Ukraine denounces Russian bombardments in full rescue efforts in Kherson

Adviser to the Ukrainian presidential office Mikhailo Podolyak denounced today that the russian forces They bombard the city of Kherson and other areas on the banks of the Dnieper in full rescue work by Ukrainian emergency teams trying to save the victims of the floods.

“Right now, Russia is shelling the flooded Kherson and other flooded coastal areas, preventing rescue teams from evacuating the population.”Podolyak wrote on his Twitter account, where he posted a video showing people getting on a boat while explosions are heard nearby.

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Podolyak also accused Russia of “do not even try to evacuate people in the occupied territories”. “People are sitting on rooftops without food or water, exposed to the sun and shelling”added the Ukrainian presidential adviser.

Просто зараз Росія обстрілює Херсон, який тоне, і затоплені прибережні райони, не даючи рятувальникам змоги евакуювати населення. Водночас евакуаційні заходи на окупованих територіях навіть намагаються здійснювати. Люди сидять на дахах будівель без їж_ та води, pіd сонцем та… pic.twitter.com/bx5Qo5a6dX

— Mihaylo Podolyak (@Podolyak_M) June 8, 2023

The destruction Tuesday morning of a dam of the dnieper river located in the part occupied by Russia of Kherson province has caused flooding in which several people have died and thousands of residents have been evacuated.

He dnieper river split the province of Kherson in two. The eastern shore is occupied by Russia, while the west is under the control of the kyiv Government.

Ukraine accuses Russia of intentionally blowing up the dam to stop a possible Ukrainian advance. Russia denies it and points to kyiv.

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Source: Elcomercio

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