Forced evacuation of children announced in 32 more settlements of Donetsk region.

Due to the worsening security situation, a forced evacuation of children has been announced in another 32 settlements of the Donetsk region. The decision was made during a meeting of the Coordination Headquarters for Mandatory Evacuation of the population under martial law conditions.

This refers to the settlements in the Pokrovsk and Kramatorsk districts of Donetsk region.

In the Pokrovsk district, a forced evacuation of children has been announced in the following settlements:

• Berestky;
• Vovchenka;
• Voznesenka;
• Dachne;
• Zelenivka;
• Zorya;
• Kreminna Balka;
• Novodmytrivka;
• Novoselydivka;
• Sontsivka;
• Stari Terny;
• Stepanivka;
• Skhyi Yaly;
• Yantarne;
• Hostre.

In the Kramatorsk district:

• Illinivka;
• Berezivka;
• Berestok;
• Vodyane Druhe;
• Hnativka;
• Dovha Balka;
• Zelene Pole;
• Kalyneve;
• Oleksandro-Kalyneve;
• Popiv Yar;
• Rozkushne;
• Rusyn Yar;
• Stara Mykolaivka;
• Stepanivka;
• Tarasivka;
• Yablunivka.

The ministry reported that two reception points will be set up within the framework of the evacuation.

The department reminded that evacuation from the conflict zone is free of charge.

Advice on evacuation can be obtained through the Donetsk OVA hotline at 0 800 408 911.

It should be noted that 183 settlements in the Sumy region have been designated as those whose residents are subject to evacuation. Remaining in these areas is currently unsafe, as the enemy continues to intensively shell Sumy, using various types of weapons, including KABs, which affect the civilian population of these communities.

Earlier, it was reported that the authorities decided to expand the zone of forced evacuation of families with children in the Donetsk region. This was informed by the head of the Donetsk OVA, Vadim Filashkin, on Monday, August 26.