Russia’s grip on Kherson slips as civilians flee Ukraine counteroffensive
by Dan Sabbagh in Odesa from on (#651G4)
Evacuation of city ordered amid fears Russian forces may blow up hydroelectric dam at Nova Kakhovka
Russia's grip on the city of Kherson appeared increasingly fragile after a weekend in which all civilians were ordered to evacuate immediately in the face of the advancing Ukrainian counteroffensive.
The occupied city's Russian administration told residents to take documents, money, valuables and clothes" due to the tense situation on the front" and reported on Sunday that there had been a sharp increase" in the number of civilians trying to flee.
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