There are fears that Russia is planning to 'conscript Ukrainian men' in Kherson to 'fight against their own army'
Russia has changed the name of its invasion to the"Operation to defend Donbas". But if that is the mission, it's hard to understand the rationale for bombing a hospital that is 300 miles away from the region.Fears Russia plans to 'conscript' Ukrainian men
Right now, families are also fleeing from Russian occupied Kherson - where the Kremlin is threatening a referendum to turn this coastal Ukraine province into an independent republic. Ludmila said:"People are saying that the Russians are going to conscript the men who are left there." This would be a sinister twist. So far, Bashtanka has held back the Russian advance - but the high street is a parade of shops gutted by fire. Two pharmacies and a beauty salon are burnt beyond recognition. Just as the town is scarred by war, so too are its people.Valentina Donchenko, 69, said she now hates her family in Russia, and they hate her too.
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