In the Sviatohirsk community in Donetsk region, which comes under daily Russian shelling, 1,065 civilians remain, including 47 children.
This was reported by Volodymyr Rybalkin, head of the Sviatohirsk Military Administration, Ukrinform writes.
According to him, Russian forces have increased the intensity of shelling of the community’s settlements. They are using aircraft and drones for the attacks, which also pose a threat to logistics routes.
At the same time, the evacuation of civilians continues in the community. From 1 to 15 September, with the help of the police and the State Emergency Service, it was possible to evacuate 44 residents, including six children and two people with limited mobility.
Over the past two weeks, residents of the community have also been provided with 350 hygiene kits and 670 food parcels.
Rybalkin noted that humanitarian assistance to the population will continue for as long as the security situation allows.
- Earlier, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin claimed that Russians had allegedly entered 14 settlements, including Sviatohirsk.
- The Donetsk Regional Military Administration refuted this information.
- Brigadier General Andrii Biletskyi also denied reports that Sviatohirsk in Donetsk region had been captured.