Igor Kolykhayev claims that Kherson is now under Russian control and the armed Ukrainian fighters are gone.
However, the mayor explains that the population refuses to submit and continues to publicly demonstrate its opposition to the Russian military presence.
Asked about the risk of brutal repression against demonstrators, Igor Kolykhayev says that it exists and suggests that Russian threats against him also exist.
He adds that the evacuation of civilians must be ensured while warning that food supplies are running out and are limited to four days.
Finally, he specifies that the population does not want Russian humanitarian aid but hopes for that of the West.
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