Kherson residents urged to leave as Russian attacks threaten power and heating
Summary
The governor of Kherson, a city in southern Ukraine, has urged residents to leave due to intense Russian attacks. These attacks have damaged a heating plant and threaten long-term electricity and heating outages in the area.Key Facts
- Kherson has about 280,000 people and faces heavy Russian attacks.
- Russian strikes hit a district heating plant in Kherson with glide bombs.
- There is a risk of long-lasting power and heating outages in the city.
- The governor advised families, especially those with children and elderly, to evacuate if possible.
- Russian forces are positioned across the Dnipro river and often shell Kherson.
- Neither Ukraine nor Russia currently can stop these glide bombs or drones effectively.
- Russian attacks have increasingly targeted civilian infrastructure in Ukraine.
- Kherson was under Russian control from March to November 2022 before being retaken by Ukraine.
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