Russia-installed governor says Ukrainian forces kill 19 in small town

SADOVE: The Russia-installed governor of Ukraine’s southern region of Kherson accused Ukrainian forces on Friday of killing 19 people and wounding five in shelling of the small town of Sadove.

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Reuters could not independently verify the report.

Vladimir Saldo, writing on the Telegram messaging app, said a shop packed with customers and staff was hit in the town south of the regional centre of Kherson, which is held by Ukrainian troops.

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Ukrainian troops recaptured swathes of Kherson region late in 2022, but other areas are still held by Russian forces.