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

And already in November 2022, together, they went to Kherson with humanitarian cargo. There was no communication, electricity, water.

A bullet hit Oleksii Chechyn in the foot while he was being intercepted by Russian troops near the front line.

Ukraine's Armed Forces liberated Kherson and other regional settlements on the west bank of the Dnipro River in the fall 2022 counteroffensive.

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.

The Russian occupation administration is deporting the local population from Kherson and exporting looted property.

Suspicion was reported to 'head' of Kherson 'seaport of Russian Federation' who facilitated water crossing of enemy ammunition across Dnipro.