'Time running out' to save Kherson from becoming Russian

Southern Ukrainian city faces economic battle for its future, mayor says

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A soldier takes part in a training exercise in Ukraine. Ukrainian troops are fighting to regain control of the southern part of the country from Russia. © Reuters

TOMOYO OGAWA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- With the ruble now in use and the rule of law breaking down, "time is running out" to save Kherson from becoming a Russian city, its Ukrainian mayor, Ihor Kolykhaiev, told Nikkei Asia in a recent online interview.

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