“First of all, the Russian army will ensure the safe, already announced departure of the population under the resettlement program being prepared by the Russian government,” he said, referring to the situation in the Kherson region in connection with the planned offensive of Ukrainian troops.
Surovikin stressed that the plans and actions of the Russian Armed Forces in relation to Kherson would depend on the evolving military-tactical situation.
“I repeat, it is already very difficult today.
In any case, as I have already said, we will proceed from the need to preserve the lives of the civilian population and our servicemen as much as possible.
We will act consciously, in a timely manner, not excluding the adoption of the most difficult decisions, ”the general said.
Surovikin noted that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are striking at the Antonovsky bridge and the dam of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station, as a result, the delivery of food is difficult in the city, there are certain problems with water and electricity supply.