86 children were evacuated from Kostyantynivka and neighboring areas of Donetsk region due to the escalation of hostilities: National Police

During the last three days, 86 children were evacuated from Kostyantynivka and adjacent territories of Donetsk region due to the escalation of hostilities. National Police reported, that families with children are taken away in armored vehicles from areas located less than 10 km from the front line due to regular attacks by Russian troops, who bombard the city with artillery and drones.

In particular, over the last week, one death and 11 injuries among civilians were recorded in Kostyantynivka. Residents living in the immediate vicinity of the front are actively looking for safer places to live, but many families are still staying put. Before the evacuation, 2,129 children lived in the community.

To organize the evacuation, the maximum possible resources of the police were involved, and together with the State Service for Emergency Situations, three mobile groups were created, which actively go around the territories, warning local residents about the need to leave. Foot patrols specially visit addresses where families with children live, offering them help in evacuation.

“In order to save the lives of children, the maximum police force was used. Together with the State Emergency Service, three notification groups were created to patrol the streets and warn of the need to evacuate. Foot patrols go around addresses where families with children live and offer assistance in leaving. After all, the first parental the duty is to ensure the safety of the child.

In villages close to the battle zone, 5 crews on armored capsules work. Children are evacuated only together with their parents or persons who replace them. Protective kits have been prepared for each child – bulletproof vests and helmets. The work of the law enforcement officers is coordinated by Ruslan Osypenko, the head of the GUNP in the Donetsk region. – reports the National Police.

Five crews of armored vehicles are working in the villages near the combat zone, which provide evacuation. Children are taken out only together with their parents or persons who replace them. Special protective kits, including bulletproof vests and helmets, are prepared for each child.