Ukrainian authorities launch mass evacuation in northern region
A rescuer stands in a residential area hit by a Russian missile strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine March 15, 2024. — Reuters pic
Saturday, 16 Mar 2024 7:47 AM MYT
KYIV, March 16 — Ukrainian authorities have begun mass evacuations of communities in the country’s northern Sumy region close to the Russian border after extended periods of intense shelling of the area, local officials said today.
The military administration of Sumy region, writing on the Telegram messaging app, said more than 180 residents of areas near the Velikopysarska community, next to the border, had been evacuated over the past three days.
Authorities in Sumy have long been issuing daily reports of Russian shelling, but the attacks have intensified.
The regional administration said the areas in question were “the most tense” in Sumy region, with three people killed and 13 wounded over the past five days.
The administration said a total of more than 4,500 residents had been evacuated from 22 villages in Sumy region, but gave no time frame.
Velikopysarska is located a few kilometres from the village of Kozinka across the border in Russia - where local authorities this week said an incursion by armed groups caused considerable damage. The groups described themselves as being made up of Russians opposed to the Kremlin and said they were conducting a military operation in the area.
The governor of Belgorod region, Vyacheslav Gladkov, said shelling of areas under his jurisdiction continued on Thursday, with one person injured. Gladkov toured border areas late on Wednesday and said there were no enemy forces in the region.
The governor of the neighbouring Russian region of Kursk, Roman Starovoit, said air defence units had downed three Ukrainian drones on Thursday night.
Reuters was unable to verify accounts of military activity from either side. — Reuters
Saturday, 16 Mar 2024 7:47 AM MYT
KYIV, March 16 — Ukrainian authorities have begun mass evacuations of communities in the country’s northern Sumy region close to the Russian border after extended periods of intense shelling of the area, local officials said today.
The military administration of Sumy region, writing on the Telegram messaging app, said more than 180 residents of areas near the Velikopysarska community, next to the border, had been evacuated over the past three days.
Authorities in Sumy have long been issuing daily reports of Russian shelling, but the attacks have intensified.
The regional administration said the areas in question were “the most tense” in Sumy region, with three people killed and 13 wounded over the past five days.
The administration said a total of more than 4,500 residents had been evacuated from 22 villages in Sumy region, but gave no time frame.
Velikopysarska is located a few kilometres from the village of Kozinka across the border in Russia - where local authorities this week said an incursion by armed groups caused considerable damage. The groups described themselves as being made up of Russians opposed to the Kremlin and said they were conducting a military operation in the area.
The governor of Belgorod region, Vyacheslav Gladkov, said shelling of areas under his jurisdiction continued on Thursday, with one person injured. Gladkov toured border areas late on Wednesday and said there were no enemy forces in the region.
The governor of the neighbouring Russian region of Kursk, Roman Starovoit, said air defence units had downed three Ukrainian drones on Thursday night.
Reuters was unable to verify accounts of military activity from either side. — Reuters
Russkis daily conducting War Crimes in Ukraine, yet Leftie Wankers continue to turn a blind eye and continue to parrot Putin talking points.
ReplyDeleteDaily war crimes?
DeleteWow… r u categorising the waring Ukrainian soldiers in the same like of the Gazans?
CCP Wumao 笨蛋 doesn't realise the article above is principally about civilian casualties from Russian attacks on civilians residential areas... A War Crime , you 笨蛋
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DeleteBefore u farted, have u checked yr prime motive?
Wall flowering diversion, but used clumsily!