Over 900 civilians evacuated from front-line areas in Donetsk
Over a single weekend in mid-May, 930 civilians, including more than 180 children, were evacuated from front-line areas in the Donetsk region with the assistance of humanitarian organizations. The evacuations took place amid escalating drone strikes that also targeted UN aid convoys in the area.
Date: May 17, 2026
Location: Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: humanitarian
Severity: MEDIUM
Displaced: 930
Source: UN OCHA