170 children evacuated from Kupyansk district

"A total of 743 pele, including 170 children, have already been evacuated from dangerous communities of Kupyansk district. The pace of evacuation directly depends on what kind of military situation we have. Of course, when pele hear a message, including from the Ministry of Defense, that the situation is stabilizing, it is a ‘signal’ for them not to leave. It is wrong. Because the enemy shells the civilian pulation," eh Syniehubov, the Head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, said during the United News telethon, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

According to his information, about 11,000 pele, including 540-570 children, remain in Kupyansk and surrounding communities which are constantly under fire.

"The enemy continues to shell settlements close to the front line every day. We record injured civilians almost every day. Therefore, it is necessary to evacuate," said the governor.

As reported, on the morning of August 29, Russian tros struck the town of Kupyansk with artillery. A food enterprise was hit. A 45-year-d security guard was killed.