Authorities in Ukraine have announced a mandatory evacuation for an additional 60 settlements in the Kharkiv region, located in the eastern part of the country, as the security situation continues to deteriorate.
According to the Operative Information Center-OMM, citing foreign media reports, the decision follows an escalation in hostilities near the front lines.
Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, stated that the evacuation zone for civilians has been significantly expanded to include areas within the Kupyansk, Bohodukhiv, and Kharkiv districts. Specifically, in the Shevchenkove district alone, the evacuation of residents from 41 settlements has been made mandatory. This brings the total number of settlements under mandatory evacuation orders across the region to 60, following a previous order that affected 23 other locations.
The Kharkiv region has been a focal point of intense military activity throughout the ongoing conflict. Local authorities frequently issue evacuation orders as front lines shift closer to populated areas, aiming to protect civilians from shelling and combat operations. According to the latest official data, more than 178,000 residents have been evacuated from frontline areas over the past nine months, highlighting the significant humanitarian impact of the conflict on the region's civilian population.
