Russian mass media report that the “resettlement” of Kherson people from the right to the left bank of the Dnieper has begun.

A Ukrainian soldier in Kherson, in a trench dug by the RussiansPhoto: Leo Correa/AP/Profimedia

The evacuation of residents has begun in the port of Kherson, the administration of the city of Oleshki reported, TASS cites.

“In Kherson, the organized resettlement of residents to the other bank of the Dnieper has begun. For this purpose, ferries were launched that transport people from Kherson to Oleshok and Golaya Prystan. A temporary accommodation point is also located there. , where the rescuers will already determine the destination for the trip – it will be chosen in accordance with the wishes of the interested person,” the management’s message on the Telegram channel says.

And footage of a civilized evacuation, shot by the Russian mass media, appeared on social networks.

Civilians should evacuate the Russian-controlled Ukrainian city of Kherson as soon as possible because Ukrainian forces could launch an offensive at any time, a Russian official said on Tuesday, according to Reuters.

Ukrainian troops “will soon begin an offensive on the city of Kherson,” said Kyrylo Stremousov, deputy head of the Russian-imposed Kherson region, a territory partially controlled by Moscow.

Putin’s general admits that the situation is “tense” in Kherson

Gen. Surovikin said on Tuesday that the situation on the ground in Ukraine was “tense” for his troops in the face of a Ukrainian counteroffensive after several major setbacks in the east and south, AFP and Reuters reported.

“The Russian army will first of all ensure the safe evacuation of the population” from Kherson, where Ukrainian attacks on civilian infrastructure “create a direct threat to the lives of residents,” said General Serhiy Surovikin, stressing that the situation in the city is difficult. “very difficult”.

General Surovikin is preparing Russian public opinion for the surrender of Kherson, believes one of the most famous journalists of the investigative website Bellingcat, Kristo Grozev.

Among the reasons cited by Putin’s newly appointed general, “Kyiv can use prohibited weapons, we cannot afford to endanger this population… difficult decisions must be made,” Grozev believes.