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Kherson Cafe Manager Fleeing Violence Amid Russian Attacks

12/9/2025

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Oleksiy Melnychenko, cafe manager of Prostir.coffee, closed his cafe in Kherson due to escalating Russian attacks.
Kherson, reclaimed by Ukrainian forces, has seen daily violence from air-launched glide bombs and drones.
Melnychenko relocated to Ivano-Frankivsk for safety, saying remaining in Kherson posed a significant risk.
Before the war, Kherson had about 300,000 residents; now about 60,000 remain.

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Oleksiy Melnychenko, cafe manager of Prostir.coffee, closed his cafe in Kherson due to escalating Russian attacks.
Kherson, reclaimed by Ukrainian forces, has seen daily violence from air-launched glide bombs and drones.
Melnychenko relocated to Ivano-Frankivsk for safety, saying remaining in Kherson posed a significant risk.
Before the war, Kherson had about 300,000 residents; now about 60,000 remain.