Some 2,500 civilians have been evacuated from Debaltseve, which has turned into the epicenter of the Donbas hostilities in the last few days, Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk said.
"A total of 2,500 people, among them 686 children, have been evacuated from Debaltseve," he told reporters in Kyiv on Wednesday.
Advertising
Advertising
MORE ABOUT
Ukraine should start negotiations on joining NATO at the Washington Summit - Alexander Vershbow
17:56, 23.10.2023
Cabinet allocates UAH 9.9 mln of one-time assistance to victims' families, disabled ATO participants
14:46, 14.04.2021
Cabinet allocates UAH 10.1 mln of one off payment to families of deceased, disabled ATO participants
16:44, 23.12.2020
Zelensky signs law on issuance of documents of citizens living in ATO/JFO or displaced persons
10:06, 27.12.2019
ATO participants may be involved in territorial defense forces – SBU chief
18:49, 17.12.2019
LATEST
Rada Committee Head Maslov is candidate for Justice Minister, Mudra remains Office Dpty Head
17:12, 10.01.2026
Svyrydenko: Govt instructes to ensure uninterrupted operation of Invincibility Points
17:03, 10.01.2026
Seven 'shadow fleet' vessels evade interdiction in Caribbean Sea in past 24 hours – Pentagon
16:52, 10.01.2026
Trump, Zelenskyy may sign post-war reconstruction deal for Ukraine at Davos economic forum – media
16:28, 10.01.2026
Zelenskyy, Budanov discuss issue of strengthening sanctions policy