Forced evacuation in Zaporizhzhia: over 600 children remain under fire in Kushuhum.

According to ТСН: In the village of Kushuhum in Zaporizhzhia, over 600 children continue to be under constant fire. Due to the increase in attacks using FPV drones and the expansion of the "gray zone", forced evacuation of families with minors has been announced since January 2. Police and volunteers organize daily trips to evacuate people amid the sounds of drone detectors.

TSN correspondent along with law enforcement spent time on the latest trip.

Drones fly in "swarms": why evacuation has become more difficult

People have to leave in the morning, as streets become easy targets for enemy UAVs during the day. Recently, the enemy has increasingly used drones of the "Molniya" type.

"It is faster than FPV, heavier, and has a larger charge,"

the police state during the trip.

While one officer helps load belongings, another closely monitors the sky. Every trip poses a huge risk, as drone detectors frequently alert to danger.

The second escape from war

Some families are going through a second evacuation. Olena, who is taking her nephews away, also previously left her home in occupied Mala Bilozirka.

"I have a house left there. Everything is left behind — documents, children, grandchildren... Back then, only the bare essentials could fit in the trunk, diapers. We left there naked and barefoot,"

the woman recalls.

This time the family is taking warm clothes and a computer for the children's education. However, the dog will stay home — the owners plan to visit in turns to feed their pet until they find a permanent shelter.

17-year-old Sasha, who was also evacuated, talks about life in Kushuhum: "Drones fly 24/7. It's scary. Sometimes there's no internet, no electricity, but we somehow managed". Little Marichka holds a toy puppy: "Mom gave it to me. When it was loud, it calmed me down".

Where people are taken

The evacuated are taken to Zaporizhzhia, to a transit center where psychologists work.

Natalia Zhura from the "Proliska" mission:

"Children arrive in a very difficult state, telling terrible stories. Individual consultations with each child are needed here."

Settlement options:

• Zaporizhzhia: 50 premises have been prepared in the city (a total of 4500 beds). Most are filled, but additional points are being deployed.

• Other regions: many families go further. For instance, Sasha's family is traveling by train to Zakarpattia.

• Mobility-impaired groups: volunteers from the "Artak" fund specialize in evacuating elderly people and persons with disabilities.

Official statistics

In the last three days, police evacuated about 40 children. However, many families are leaving independently in their own vehicles.

Anna Tkachenko, spokesperson for the Main Directorate of the National Police in Zaporizhzhia: "Police urge parents not to procrastinate. With each passing day, evacuation becomes more difficult and risky."

Authorities and law enforcement call on residents of Kushuhum and Yuliivka not to wait for a critical moment and to seek evacuation assistance now.

The situation in Kushuhum remains tense. Evacuation is not only a current necessity but a sign of how war affects the lives of ordinary people, especially children. With each passing day, the risks increase, and it is important for families not to be left alone with their problems but to receive timely assistance.