Russia’s war against Ukraine – all developments

In the Zaporizhia region of southern Ukraine, the Russian occupying forces are said to be preventing civilians from fleeing to Ukrainian-controlled territory. “Currently, in the city of Vasilyivka, in front of the Russian checkpoint, there are more than 1,000 vehicles that are not allowed on territory controlled by Ukraine”, said the deputy head of the Zaporizhia regional administration, Slata Nekrasova, to the Ukrinform news agency on Thursday evening. Corresponding videos have also appeared on social networks.

There are also many women and children in the cars. Nekrassova explained that officials in her administration had therefore arranged for water and provisions to be delivered to the refugees. In the past, Ukraine has repeatedly accused Russian troops of preventing civilians from fleeing the occupied territories and of forcibly abducting them to Russia.


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