Vereshchuk urges residents of Pokrovsk, Myrnohrad, and Selydove to evacuate

Vereshchuk urges residents of Pokrovsk, Myrnohrad, and Selydove to evacuate

Kyiv  •  UNN

August 18 2024, 03:02 PM  •  22430 views

Iryna Vereshchuk, Minister of Reintegration, called on residents of frontline cities in Donetsk Oblast to evacuate due to the difficult situation. The government, local authorities and volunteers are ready to assist the evacuees.

The situation in the Pokrovsk sector remains difficult. Therefore, the Minister for Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories, Iryna Vereshchuk, called for the evacuation of residents of settlements in close proximity to the front line. First of all, these are: Pokrovsk, Myrnohrad, and Selydove. This was reported by the Minister for Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories Iryna Vereshchuk, UNN reports.

The situation in the Pokrovsk sector remains difficult. Therefore, I am addressing the residents of the settlements in the immediate vicinity of the front line. First of all, these are: Pokrovsk, Myrnohrad, Selydove. I ask you to evacuate. If you are not involved in the defense of the settlements, you should leave for safer regions

- Vereshchuk wrote.

She noted that the lives and health of people and children are most valuable.

Your presence there is a hindrance to the work of the Defense Forces. I understand that you are leaving your jobs, homes, and property. But the lives and health of you and your children are more valuable. I also understand that you may face difficulties and uncertainty during the evacuation. But it is better than being under fire, on the line of fire. Also, you will not be alone in the evacuation. The government, local authorities, volunteers, international organizations and, in fact, the host communities will all help

 ,” Vereshchuk assured.

She also provided contacts:

  • General hotline for Donetsk region: 0-800-500-121
  • Pokrovska community: 0-800-300-101
  • Selydivka community: 080-033-64-54
  • Myrnohrad community: 050-648-15-19
  • Ministry of Reintegration: 15-48.

AddendumAddendum

The head of the Pokrovsk city military administration, Serhiy Dobriak, reported that Russian occupants are approaching the outskirts of Pokrovsk in Donetsk region. The city is preparing, defense plans have been developed.

Curfews have been tightened in Myrnohrad and Selydove in Pokrovsk district, Donetsk region.