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87 people, including 20 children, evacuated from Donetsk region over weekend

8 January, 2024 Monday
18:55

Over the weekend, 87 people were transported from the frontline areas of Donetsk region as part of the mandatory evacuation, including 20 children and 10 people with reduced mobility

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The press service of the State Emergency Service in the Donetsk region reported this. 

"Over the weekend, specialists of the State Emergency Service provided assistance to 87 people, including 20 children and 10 people with limited mobility, at the points of collection and boarding evacuation vehicles," the statement says.

"Rescuers from the Phoenix evacuation group and police managed to evacuate 5 residents of Avdiivka to safer settlements in the region," the State Emergency Service added.

  • In March 2023, Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers approved a mechanism for the forced evacuation of children accompanied by a parent or other legal representative from active hostilities.
  • On October 23, a decision was made to conduct a forced evacuation of children from 8 settlements in the Bakhmut and Pokrovsk districts of Donetsk region.
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