The evacuation zone for children in Donetsk region will be expanded.

Starting from March 27, minors will be required to be evacuated together with their parents or legal guardians from populated areas located within 15 kilometers from the line of combat. This was reported by the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration, Vadim Filashkin.

'Currently, we are conducting mandatory evacuation in a 10-kilometer zone. Starting tomorrow, we are extending this distance – to 15 km from the frontline,' - said Filashkin.

According to the head of the Donetsk OVA, the number of aerial bombs dropped by the enemy on the region has increased.

Filashkin reported that in the 15-kilometer zone near the frontline throughout Donetsk, there are about 100 – 120 children.

Mandatory evacuation is being carried out to preserve the life and health of children amid constant shelling and offensive actions of the Russian military in the Donetsk direction.