Number of settlements in Sumy region to increase where mandatory evacuation will be announced - Artyukh
Kyiv • UNN
4,300 people have been evacuated from the 20-km zone of Sumy region, and this number is growing. It is planned to strengthen control at checkpoints and expand the list of settlements with mandatory evacuation due to the increase in shelling.
Already 4,300 people have been evacuated from the 20-kilometer zone in Sumy region, and this number continues to grow. Control at checkpoints will also be strengthened and the list of settlements where mandatory evacuation will be announced will be expanded. This was announced by the head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration Volodymyr Artyukh during a telethon, according to a correspondent of UNN.
"In recent days, we have recorded an increase in the use of munitions. In particular, these are UAVs, from 40 to 60 units arrive on the territory of our communities every day. There is a lot of destruction, civilian deaths and injuries," says Artyukh.
According to him, 4300 people have already been evacuated from the 20-kilometer zone and this number is growing.
"I think that in the coming days we will set up additional checkpoints and each case will be considered separately if a person wants to enter the 20-kilometer zone. Now the range of settlements where mandatory evacuation will be announced will be expanded," he adds.
Recall
Russian troops have carried out more than 2,000 strikes in Sumy region this summer, more than 20,000 people from 183 settlements have been evacuated, and the creation of a buffer zone is intended to protect our border communities.
