Police Evacuate Final 12 Residents Under Fire in Zaporizhzhia Village.

Situation in Kopani and Dolynka

According to TSN.ua: Only 12 residents remain in the village of Kopani in the Zaporizhzhia region, living under constant threat of shelling. Police are actively working to evacuate people and deliver humanitarian aid. During one such mission, they rescued an injured elderly woman who was wounded by a guided aerial bomb explosion. She was pinned by a collapsed wall and required urgent medical attention.

To provide essential resources, police deliver water and food to Kopani's residents every week. Meanwhile, the situation is equally dire in the neighboring village of Dolynka, located just 11 kilometers from the front line. Residents there survive without electricity or heating, relying on firewood purchased with state assistance payments. Families had just 19,000 hryvnias to buy the wood they needed for the winter.

Fear and Uncertainty

Despite these harsh conditions, some residents of Dolynka refuse evacuation due to fear of the unknown. As one local woman explained,

“They are shelling Zaporizhzhia, and I should go to Zaporizhzhia? Where to?”

A planned evacuation for one family with a 90-year-old mother is scheduled for next Monday, highlighting the ongoing efforts to rescue those remaining in the risk zone. The situation in both villages remains tense, with police continuing their work to ensure safety and support for the residents.

The conditions in Zaporizhzhia Oblast illustrate the severe hardships faced by civilians in villages near the front line. This region has seen intense fighting since the full-scale invasion began in 2022. Despite the efforts of law enforcement and aid organizations, the risk of shelling and the need for humanitarian assistance remain critical. It is vital that local residents receive not only material support but also information and psychological aid to help them cope with fear and uncertainty.