Ukraine on Saturday lifted a ban on river crossings to evacuate citizens from Russian occupied territory into Kherson as fighting is expected to again ramp up.
temporarily opened river crossings outside of Kherson city to evacuate citizens from Russian controlled territories where fighting is expected to ramp up.
The ban has been lifted through Monday though Yanushevych warned crossings will only be permitted during daylight hours. "During the evacuation, it is necessary to carry the documents confirming one’s identity and confirming Ukrainian citizenship," he added. Ukrainian forceslast month and pushed Russian troops across the Dnieper River, where Moscow maintains a foothold.
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