In the Kupiansk district of Kharkiv region, local authorities have announced a mandatory evacuation from 7 localities due to intensified shelling.

Source: Head of the Regional Administration Oleg Synegubov

Direct quote: "Due to increased enemy shelling in the Kupiansk district, a decision has been made for the mandatory evacuation of residents from 7 localities of the Shevchenkivska community. These are the villages: Baranivka, Berezivka, Novomykolaivka, Spodivka, Starovirivka, Duvanka, and Fedorivka."

Details: Synegubov added that over the last two months, due to shelling by KABs, MLRS, and UAVs, two people have died and five have been injured, including a 16-year-old boy. A total of 87 private homes and 27 apartment buildings have been damaged.

In total, 181 children are planned to be evacuated to safe locations.