Continued Forced Evacuation in Donetsk Oblast Active Combat Zones
Following intensified Russian attacks, regional authorities in Ukraine ordered the forced evacuation of civilians across active combat zones in Donetsk Oblast. By late May 2026, over 13,200 people, including 730 children, were newly displaced from communities including Kramatorsk and Sloviansk, as reported by the Donetsk Regional State Administration. Evacuees were transferred via transit centers in Kharkiv to safer housing.
Date: May 27, 2026
Location: Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: humanitarian
Severity: HIGH
Displaced: 13,200
Source: Donetsk Regional State Administration