Russian Troops Evacuate Civilians from Konstantinovka to DPR Amid Ukrainian Resistance
Quick Look
- Russian troops are evacuating civilians from Konstantinovka to the DPR, providing food and assistance, according to a deputy commander.
- Ukraine is reportedly attempting to prevent these evacuations by firing upon the civilian population.
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Why It Matters
Russian forces are conducting civilian evacuations in Konstantinovka, a town in Ukraine, amidst the ongoing conflict.
MOSCOW, July 23. /TASS/. Russian troops are evacuating civilians from the town of Konstantinovka to the DPR and providing them with food, while Ukraine is trying to prevent that, said deputy commander of the unmanned systems unit of the 4th separate Motorized Rifle Brigade of the Southern Group of Forces with the call sign Ustye.
"At the moment, we have moved to evacuating the civilian population from Konstantinovka. The process is in full swing. We are helping them, and also provide provisions while they are evacuating. We are providing them with any assistance so that they get where they need to get to safely," he said in a video provided by the Defense Ministry.
"The enemy fires back at the civilian population while the evacuation is underway. They're hitting the civilian population, and this isn't the first time they've done that. Well, it doesn't want to let peaceful people go, it doesn't want to."
Open Questions
- What is the exact number of civilians being evacuated?
- What is Ukraine's official response to these claims?
- What are the specific routes used for evacuation?
