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Kyiv Orders Evacuation of 26 Families with Children from Southern Zaporizhzhia

Published January 14, 2026, 11:09
Kyiv Orders Evacuation of 26 Families with Children from Southern Zaporizhzhia

The Ukrainian government has ordered the mandatory evacuation of approximately 26 families, including 40 children, from five communities in the Zaporizhzhia region of southern Ukraine. The decision was deemed necessary due to the escalation of Russian shelling in the area, which is close to the front line. The families will be transferred to the Cherkasy region, in central Ukraine, to ensure their safety. This move follows similar evacuations announced in early January, as Russian forces continue to advance in the Zaporizhzhia region. Ukraine has already implemented mandatory evacuations of civilians in the past, primarily in the eastern Donetsk region, where fighting is more intense. Meanwhile, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that it had captured the community of Komarivka in the Sumy region, confirming the ongoing military pressure from the Russian side. The situation in the Zaporizhzhia region remains particularly unstable, with a high risk to civilians. The decision to evacuate the families underscores the severity of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and the need to protect civilians living in war zones. The Ukrainian government is trying to ensure the safety of its citizens, but the ongoing Russian offensive makes this effort extremely difficult.