Curfew extended in Kherson communities
Source: Kherson Region Police
The Kherson regional government has extended its curfew starting October 15, with new hours now running from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am. The decision prohibits being outdoors or in public spaces, as well as any movement on foot or by vehicle during curfew hours.
Before October 15, the curfew in Kherson lasted from 9:00 pm to 5:00 am, in line with daylight hours.
It’s worth noting that several other regions in Ukraine have also tightened curfews in recent months. In Myrnohrad and Selydove, Donetsk region, curfew restrictions now run from 3:00 PM to 11:00 AM. Similar restrictions were introduced in the Pokrovsk community in late August, where families with children faced forcible evacuations.
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