The Russian leader approves of civilians leaving 'dangerous' areas of a key city in southern Ukraine.
Kherson was captured soon after Russia attacked its neighbour on 24 February, but recently Ukrainian forces have steadily recaptured territory on the city's outskirts.
During Friday's speech in Red Square, Mr Putin also said some 318,000 military recruits had signed up for duty during a mobilisation, now complete - exceeding his target of 300,000. Its fighters are reported to be active in the Russian campaign in Ukraine, and it has recruited prisoners to fight there, in exchange for their sentences being commuted in Russia.Wagner soldiers have repeatedly been accused of human rights violations, including in Syria, Libya and other conflicts.on calling up reservists to include men convicted of serious crimes who recently left prison.
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