Dozens of Villages Added to Mandatory Evacuation Zone in Kharkiv Region

Kharkiv Region Expands Mandatory Evacuation Area

According to Главком: Authorities in Kharkiv Oblast have decided to widen the mandatory civilian evacuation zone, affecting dozens of settlements across the Kupiansk, Bohodukhiv, and Kharkiv districts. The decision was made during a meeting of the Kharkiv Regional Defense Council, which included heads of law enforcement, the prosecutor's office, the State Emergency Service (SES), military officials, and district military administration leaders.

Reasons and Details Behind the Evacuation

This expansion is driven by a potential deterioration of security conditions in border and front-line communities. Specifically, in the Shevchenkove community, evacuation has been ordered for 41 localities. The full list of settlements subject to evacuation in the Shevchenkove community includes:

• Arkadivka
• Bohodarivka
• Vasylenkove
• Velyki Khutory
• Verkhnozoryanske
• Hetmanivka
• Horozhanivka
• Hroza
• Zhuravka
• Zoryanske
• Ivanivka
• Kolisnykivka
• Leliukivka
• Maksymivka
• Mali Krynky
• Mykilske
• Myrne
• Myropillia
• Mlynky
• Mostove
• Novyi Lyman
• Novostepanivka
• Ohurtsivka
• Odradne
• Oleksandrivka
• Oleksiivka
• Petrivka
• Petropillia
• Poltava
• Raivka
• Sazonivka
• Samarske
• Semenivka
• Stavyshche
• Stanislavka
• Staryi Chyzvyk
• Sumske
Tetianivka
• Troitske
• Khudoiarove
• Shevchenkove

In the Bohodukhiv district, evacuation is underway from the settlements of Ulianivka and Zarichne, as well as the villages of Ivanivka, Zatyshne, Voskresenivka, Korbyni Ivany, Shkarlaty, Deviatybratove, Zariabynka, Leskivka, Kostiantynivka, and Snihy. In the Derhachi community, mandatory evacuation has been declared for all residents, with forced evacuation of children from the settlements of Pytomnyk, Nove, Slatyne, and the villages of Ruska Lozova, Solonyi Yar, Bezruky, and Leshchenky.

'Evacuations will be carried out in close coordination with volunteers, law enforcement, and rescue workers. Our primary goal is to protect the lives and health of citizens. We are paying special attention to families with children and people with limited mobility. They will be taken to our transit centers, where evacuees receive all necessary support-food and non-food packages, as well as legal, psychological, and financial assistance.' Oleh Syniehubov, Head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration

It is worth noting that in the government-controlled areas of Donetsk Oblast, 533 individuals with limited mobility who live alone have refused evacuation. This highlights the challenges faced by people with disabilities during such operations.

The expansion of the evacuation zone in Kharkiv Oblast underscores the gravity of the security situation in the region, where threats could directly impact residents' safety and well-being. Authorities and emergency services are focusing on protecting the most vulnerable groups, including children and the elderly or disabled. However, the refusal of some residents to leave their homes points to ongoing difficulties in assisting people with disabilities, requiring additional attention and resources to support them effectively.

As the situation in Ukraine remains precarious, similar measures are being implemented in other regions. For instance, in the Zaporizhzhia region, a forced evacuation of children has been ordered, highlighting the urgent need for safety protocols in areas affected by ongoing conflict. Such actions reflect the broader strategy to safeguard vulnerable populations across the country.