Mandatory evacuation expanded in Kharkiv region amid permanent Russian shelling
Due to continuous Russian shelling, the mandatory evacuation zone in the Kharkiv region was expanded to include 60 additional settlements. The Kharkiv Regional State Administration reported that about 12,000 residents, including almost 1,500 children, live in this extended evacuation zone and were forced to flee to safety amid the destruction of homes.
Date: July 4, 2026
Location: Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: humanitarian
Severity: HIGH
Displaced: 12,000
Source: LUSA / EPA