Russia Evacuates Belgorod Residents Amid Escalating Tensions on Ukrainian Border
Evacuation of the population of Belgorod, Aug. 12, 2024. Photo: X/ @benishii_
August 12, 2024 Hour: 8:07 am
Ukraine has been attacking Russian districts such as Belgorodsky, Borisovsky, Volokonovsky, and Grayvoronsky.
On Monday, Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov informed that his region has begun relocating its residents to safer places amid increased military activity near the Ukrainian border.
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“We are experiencing a tense morning due to enemy activity near the Krasnoyaruzhsky District border. I am confident our military will do everything necessary to address this threat. However, to ensure the safety and well-being of our residents, we are initiating the relocation of people living in the Krasnoyaruzhsky District to safer locations,” he said.
Currently, the evacuations at the Belgorod region are being coordinated on the sites, and transport has already been sent. The Belgorod city administration also called for immediate action from residents of the Krasnoyaruzhsky District.
“Enemy activity has been observed on the border of our municipal district. All residents are urged to leave their homes immediately. Evacuation sites have been identified,” according to the announcement on the city’s Telegram channel.
Gladkov said that 83 munitions were fired during 19 shellings and 16 drone attacks at a settlement and multiple villages in the Krasnoyaruzhsky District over the past 24 hours, damaging the roof of an uninhabited house and a power line.
The governor also reported attacks in other areas bordering Ukraine, including the Belgorodsky, Borisovsky, Volokonovsky and Grayvoronsky districts, resulting in two injuries.
“Gladkov said that Russian soldiers would be able to ‘cope with the threat that has arisen’ but added: ‘In order to protect the lives and health of our population, we are starting to move people who live in Krasnaya Yaruga district to safer places ‘,” the British newspaper the Telegragh reported.
teleSUR/ JF Source: Xinhua – Telegraph
