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In just one day, Russian troops shelled 27 settlements in the Kharkiv region, causing casualties and casualties.

More than four thousand people were evacuated, reported head of the regional military administration Oleg Sinegubov May 12, 2024.

Evacuation of civilians from Vovchansk in Kharkiv region. Source: Telegram channel of Oleg Sinegubov

According to him, Petropavlivka, Stepova Novoselivka and Berestovka were hit by artillery and mortar attacks, Vilcha, Lyptsi, Lyman, Izbytske, Vesele, Petrivka, Kozacha Lopan, Synelnikove, Hlyboke, Shiroke were hit by airstrikes.

A 73-year-old woman and a 51-year-old man died as a result of shelling in Vovchansk, and a 63-year-old man died in the village of Hlyboke. Seven people were injured of varying degrees of severity.

As of the morning of May 12, 1,377 local residents were evacuated from Chuguyiv district, 2,097 from Kharkiv district, 29 from Bogodukhiv district, and 570 were evacuated by volunteers. Total from dangerous areas left 4073 people.

Evacuation of civilians from Vovchansk in Kharkiv region. Source: Telegram channel of Oleg Sinegubov

Temporary accommodation is provided to those who need it. For this, almost 900 more places were deployed.

At the same time, about 70% of evacuees have housing, they mostly stay with relatives and friends.

Evacuation of civilians from Vovchansk in Kharkiv region. Source: Telegram channel of Oleg Sinegubov

Evacuees are provided with humanitarian, medical, psychological and legal assistance. There are agreements with “Ukrzaliznytsia” — in the event of an increase in evacuation rates, additional trains will be sent in separate directions.

For in words patrolman of the National Police Oleksiy Kharkivskyithe situation in the city of Vovchansk significantly worsened: due to constant shelling, the city was almost destroyed, most of the local residents evacuated.

As write “Radio Liberty”, people are leaving Vovchansk en masse, as the city was already under Russian occupation – people are afraid of a repeat.

For his part, Sinegubov emphasized that the number of settlements where active hostilities are ongoing has increased, therefore the evacuation of the civilian population does not stop. According to his data, up to 500 people remained in Vovchansk as of May 12.

The head of the OVA once again called on the residents to protect their lives and leave the territories under enemy fire.

The telephone number 0800339291 is open 24 hours a day and free of charge for those wishing to evacuate.

Earlier, ZMINA reported that on the morning of May 12, Russian troops dropped guided aerial bombs on residential quarters of the city of Vovchansk, Kharkiv region. A woman died under the rubble of the house, two more men were injured.