Mandatory evacuation announced in frontline areas of Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhia regions

Ukraine has decided to evacuate children with their parents or legal guardians from certain settlements in Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhia regions. More than 14,000 children have been evacuated since the beginning of the summer.

This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Community Development, Territories and Infrastructure.

It is noted that the decision on mandatory evacuation was made following a meeting of the Coordination Headquarters for Evacuation and Response to Mass Displacement of the Population.

In addition, the evacuation of children from institutional care facilities in Zaporizhia region, located within approximately 50 kilometers of the combat line, has been approved. The relocation will be carried out in compliance with safety rules, taking into account the health of the children and ensuring the necessary medical support.

During the meeting, the work of transit centers for evacuees and the possibility of opening an additional center in the Kharkiv region were also discussed.

According to the ministry, since June 1, 2025, almost 124 thousand people have been evacuated from the frontline territories of Ukraine to safer regions, including more than 14.5 thousand children and more than 4 thousand people with limited mobility.

The department emphasized that the evacuation is being organized in close cooperation with the State Emergency Service, the National Police, local communities, volunteers, and international organizations.

Special units of the State Emergency Service “Phoenix” and the National Police “White Angel” continue to operate in the frontline areas. They are equipped with armored vehicles, medical equipment, and everything necessary to transport people of various categories to safe places.

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