The evacuation zone for civilians in Sumy region has been expanded to include five settlements. Tens of thousands of people are forced to leave their homes because of the threat of Russian shelling. This was stated by the head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration, Volodymyr Artyukh, during a telethon, Komersant ukrainskyi
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According to him, the evacuation is being carried out in the Hlukhiv and Esman communities, as well as in five other settlements of the Shostka and Konotop districts. The decision was made in connection with the continuous hostile shelling that threatens the lives of civilians.
“A decision was made at the Regional Defence Council and now we are implementing this decision on how to evacuate the population from the city of Glukhov and the Glukhov community. This is a very large number – tens of thousands of people,” said Artyukh.
The head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration noted that since the beginning of the year, Russian troops have carried out almost 11,000 attacks on the territory of the region. The enemy is targeting civilian infrastructure, including educational institutions, resulting in the deaths of civilians, including children.
“Last night, the enemy conducted an air strike on the building of one of the universities in Sumy. This building was used for classes for students and had nothing to do with the military. A day earlier, the Russians entered a children’s rehabilitation centre and an orphanage, both of which are located in residential areas,” he said.
Where to apply for evacuation
Local residents are advised to find out about the time and place of evacuation from the head of the community or the head of the settlement.
You can also contact the following phone numbers to find out about the evacuation: 095 386 43 06 (from 9 to 17), 050 650 70 83, (0542) 77 96 77 (round the clock). The necessary information about the collection points, the route of movement within the humanitarian corridors, places of arrival and first aid can be found on the hotline of the Ministry of Integration 1548.
It has also been reported that an evacuation train has been running from Shostka to Kyiv since 28 August. The train departs at 12:21. Evacuation is free of charge by appointment.
You can sign up for evacuation by train at the Department of Labour and Social Protection of the Shostka City Council (43a Svobody Street) or one hour before departure directly at the evacuation car.
In addition, you can get information about travelling in an evacuation car by calling: (05449) 70905 (from 8.00 to 17.00), 095 725 50 11, 098 769 61 76 (round the clock).
Evacuation coordination headquarters – 063 978 49 77 (round the clock)
The hotline of the Department of Social Policy of Sumy Regional State Administration is 0542 77 96 77,
Okhtyrka district: 050 578 25 23, 099 617 52 04.
Sumy district: 066 708 30 84, 066 198 29 37, 095 386 43 06.
Shostka district: 066 760 09 36, 066 675 14 80, 093 326 50 06.
Konotop district: 068 429 06 08, 097 408 11 24, (05447) 6240.