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Kherson Evacuations Surge Amid Ongoing Russian Airstrikes

8/7/2025

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Over 1,300 evacuees have fled Kherson's Korabelniy district since August 2, 2025, as relentless Russian airstrikes have crippled vital bridges. With just 65,000 residents left, ongoing evacuations and disrupted utilities heighten the sense of dread, as drone attacks loom overhead, plunging the community into a state of fear and uncertainty about their future.

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Over 1,300 evacuees have fled Kherson's Korabelniy district since August 2, 2025, as relentless Russian airstrikes have crippled vital bridges. With just 65,000 residents left, ongoing evacuations and disrupted utilities heighten the sense of dread, as drone attacks loom overhead, plunging the community into a state of fear and uncertainty about their future.