Following a week of Ukrainian strikes on the Russian region of Belgorod, which resulted in 11 deaths and 82 injuries, including children, authorities have announced plans for a large-scale evacuation. The health minister of Belgorod Region, Andrey Ikonnikov, confirmed the casualties and injuries. Amidst growing concerns for civilian safety, the governor of Belgorod, Vyacheslav Gladkov, revealed that around 9,000 children will be evacuated from the city of Belgorod and several districts within the region. This decision comes as residents express fears of fierce fighting and additional mobilization measures. The evacuation encompasses a significant number of villages, highlighting the severity of the situation as the region faces regular shelling from the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Within a week, 16 civilians have already died as a result of the strikes.
Russia says it will evacuate 9,000 children from a border region targeted from the Ukrainian side https://t.co/KsM8K6Bn8I
⚡Belgorod Oblast governor claims 9,000 children to be evacuated from region. https://t.co/a9WgkvfUqx
Belgorod region governor announced an evacuation of a large number of villages from Russian Belgorod region. https://t.co/0KI4dee8um https://t.co/N1D9GI9guG
Around 9,000 children to be evacuated from Russia's Belgorod due to Ukrainian shelling - governor https://t.co/qsJt2aubq3 https://t.co/9TmwjBN6e8
About 9,000 children will be evacuated in #Russia’s Belgorod region due to #Ukrainian shelling, the region's Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Tuesday. https://t.co/wUYULeeGDK
‼️The evacuation of 9,000 residents was announced in Belgorod region, Russia. A large number of villages are being resettled, the governor says.
Around 9,000 children will be evacuated from the Russian city of Belgorod and from several districts in the wider region of the same name due to Ukrainian shelling, Vyacheslav Gladkov, the regional governor, said on Tuesday. https://t.co/tvuY29R4Vh
⚠️ AROUND 9,000 CHILDREN TO BE EVACUATED FROM RUSSIA'S BELGOROD DUE TO UKRAINIAN SHELLING - GOVERNOR Full Story → https://t.co/BoVpw6bn2Z Around 9,000 children will be evacuated from the Russian city of Belgorod and from several districts in the wider region of the same name… https://t.co/NEhgkqYyKa
Governor of the Belgorod Region Gladkov: “The authorities decided to temporarily remove 9 thousand children from areas that regularly come under fire from the Armed Forces of Ukraine.” Within a week, 16 civilians have already died as a result of Ukrainian strikes.
Belgorod, morning of 19 March. Not sure what the authorities are thinking, the city must be evacuated. https://t.co/NM6rZBWQWP
11 dead after week of Ukrainian strikes on Russian region – official 82 people, including children, have sustained injuries, health minister of Belgorod Region Andrey Ikonnikov said https://t.co/Yqviq6H702 https://t.co/L5mNsQPgnM
‘Everyone Who Can Leave - Leave En Masse’ - Residents Fear Fierce Fighting in Belgorod Region In an intercepted call, #Belgorod residents were heard to discuss evacuation due to battles and allege additional mobilization measures being put in place. https://t.co/ic4uKHmcpK