Russians flee from Kherson, Ukraine

Vladimir Saldo said all departments and ministries appointed by Russia will leave and will cross the Dnieper River.

About 500,000 civilians would also flee to one <x0 organised, gradual”He said earlier, he writes BBC.

For his part, the head of regional administration in Kherson said Russia wants to take civilians hostage.

The transfer or expulsion of civilians from an invading territory is considered a war crime.

In a separate speech today, Vladimir Putin said he had signed a decree establishing military law in four regions of Ukraine, including Kherson, whom Moscow annexed last month through referenda, which were named by the false West.

He told Russia's Security Council that he would grant regional leaders additional competencies to maintain social order and protect important items.

Tuesday evening, residents in Kherson began receiving text messages, asking them to evacuate immediately to avoid bombing of Ukrainian forces.

The message said that transportation across the Dnipro River would take place by 7: 00 p.m. Wednesday.

They're told to evacuate because the bad Ukrainians will bomb the city.” said one resident for the BBC, seeking to remain anonymous.

“People are panicking because of the” propaganda.

Russian television footage on Wednesday showed a number of people meeting near the west coast of Dneipe while in line for boats, it was not clear how many were leaving. /abcnews.al/