Almost 10 thousand people have already been evacuated from the border area of Kharkiv region

“The evacuation of people from the settlements of the Vovchansk community of the Kharkiv region continues. Employees of the State Emergency Service and the National Police, together with volunteers and representatives of local communities, continue to carry out evacuation measures,” the message says.

In total, according to rescuers, more than 9,900 residents have already been evacuated from border settlements in the Kharkiv region through joint efforts.

“About 2,500 people were evacuated from the Vovchansk community alone,” the State Emergency Service added.