Russia orders mandatory evacuation in part of Kursk region after week of fighting
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The regional operational headquarters of Russia’s Kursk region, where fighting has been ongoing since August 6 as a result of Ukrainian offensive actions, has decided to mandate the evacuation of the entire Glushkovsky district, which borders Ukraine’s Sumy region, according to the governor of the Kursk region Alexei Smirnov.
The coordination of the evacuation process for residents has been entrusted to law enforcement agencies, the local administration, and vigilantes of the Kursk Patriot Center.
"Dear compatriots, I ask you to understand the current situation and follow all recommendations from law enforcement and local authorities," Smirnov wrote.
Earlier, on August 12, Russian authorities urged residents of the Belovsky district in the Kursk region to evacuate.
On August 13, the evacuation began in the Velikosoldatsky district.
National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine of the Center for Countering Disinformation reported that Russia intends to relocate residents of the Kursk region to the occupied territory of Zaporizhzhia. One of the reasons for this is that the Kremlin seeks to hide the truth from Russians about the real situation in the border region following the breakthrough on August 6.
Today, August 14, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine, Iryna Vereshchuk, announced that her ministry has opened a 24-hour hotline for residents of the Kursk region who wish to evacuate to Ukraine or need humanitarian assistance. A humanitarian corridor will also be established.
