Russian occupation officials announced the forced relocation of up to 70,000 residents from the east bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson Oblast to occupied territories and Russia, issuing housing vouchers and bonuses to prevent return.

Evacuations began from 15km zone of east bank

Up to 70,000 residents to be relocated

Housing vouchers and 100,000-ruble bonuses issued in Crimea, Krasnodar Krai, Rostov, and Voronezh

Russian forces intimidating residents and depriving them of communication means

Marharyta Laznyk went on air even while her city was occupied by the Russian army, broadcasting 'Good afternoon, this is Ukrainian Radio from Ukrainian Kherson.'

When Kherson was liberated, there was nothing - neither light nor communication. People learned about liberation by listening to Ukrainian radio on battery-powered devices.

When they could, he and his wife brought food to neighborhoods in need.

Russian forces made a difficult decision to run away from Kherson in 2022 when Ukraine's Defence Forces were conducting counteroffensive actions because they feared encirclement