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Ukraine: Forced Evacuation of Children from 23 Settlements in Dnipropetrovsk

In Oblast, the forced evacuation of families with children from 23 settlements in Synelnykove Raion has begun. According to Ukrainska Pravda, citing the head of the military administration, nearly 3,800 children must leave the dangerous areas within a month.

Ukraine: Forced Evacuation of Children from 23 Settlements in Dnipropetrovsk
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The forced evacuation affects the Shakhtarska, Dubovykivska, and Bohynivska hromadas in Synelnykove Raion. Serhii Lysak, head of the Oblast Military Administration, stated that families must leave the dangerous areas within 30 days. At the same time, the evacuation of adults from seven other hromadas in the raion is ongoing.

In total, more than 49,500 people have already left Synelnykove Raion, and nearly 750 from Nikopol Raion. Synelnykove Raion lies in eastern Oblast and borders Oblast, where Russian assault troops continue to advance. In early June, the military administration ordered evacuations from parts of Synelnykove and Nikopol raions.

Source: www.pravda.com.ua