Evacuation is due to the fact that winter can be severe. It is also impossible to liberate an area if the civilian population remains there.
"We urge you to leave, there can be no hostilities where there are people. There can be no military action without a threat," said the head of the Kherson Department of Internal Affairs.
Minister of Reintegration of the Occupied Territories Iryna Vereshchuk reported that 50% of the residents have already left the region. The rest are asked to follow their example. Those who cannot leave should apply to the OVS.
