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

Source: Head of the Regional State Administration Oleg Synegubov

Direct quote: "In response to the increased enemy shelling of the Kupiansk district, a decision has been made for the mandatory evacuation of residents from 7 settlements of the Shevchenkivska community. These villages include: Baranivka, Berezivka, Novomykolaivka, Spododivka, Starovirivka, Duanka, and Fedorivka".

Details: Synegubov added that over the past 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 houses and 27 apartment buildings have been damaged.

In total, plans are in place to evacuate 181 children to safe locations.