Ukrainian forces pile pressure on Russian-held Kherson

Russian-installed officials have urged residents to evacuate from Kherson city for their safety and to allow the military to build fortifications

Ukrainian soldiers ride an APC in Donetsk region (AP)

Ukrainian forces continue to pile pressure on Russian positions in occupied Kherson, targeting resupply routes across the Dnieper river as Kyiv inches closer to a full-scale assault to retake the strategic southern port city.

As many as 2,000 Russian draftees have poured into the Kherson region “to replenish losses and strengthen units on the front line”, according to Ukrainian army officials.