Mandatory evacuation of children from three communities announced in Kharkiv region

The head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration, Oleh Syniehubov, reported this on Telegram.

"The Defense Council of the Kharkiv region decided to announce the forced evacuation of families with children from Kupyansk, Kindrashivka and Kurylivka communities of Kupyansk district, which are under constant enemy shelling," Syniehubov said.

Families with children are to be evacuated from 10 settlements, where 275 children are currently staying.

According to the decision of the Defense Council, children will be banned from entering these communities either.

He added that children must be evacuated with at least one parent or other caretaker. All evacuees will be provided with housing and support from international humanitarian organizations.

• On October 23, a decision was made to forcibly evacuate children from 8 settlements in the Bakhmut and Pokrovsk districts of Donetsk region.