In the occupied Kherson region, Russian invaders are holding about 600 people in torture chambers, as well as abducting residents and taking them to Crimea.

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According to Tasheva, about 300 people are "in basements" in occupied Kherson, the rest are in other settlements of the region. People are being detained, in particular, in the building of the Kherson Oblast State Administration, in a pre-trial detention centre and in Vocational School No. 17 in Henichesk.

Kherson region

In the Kherson region, the Ukrainian military said Russia was “concentrating its main efforts on improving its tactical position, maintaining the occupied frontiers, replenishing ammunition and fuel.” Authorities said Russia had begun preparations “for the celebration of Russia Day in the region.” Russia celebrates its national holiday on June 12.