Luhansk Oblast: another 22 people evacuated from Lysychansk

KATERYNA TYSHCHENKO – SUNDAY, 12 JUNE 2022, 19:52

Another 22 residents of Lysychansk in Luhansk Oblast, including three children, were evacuated today.

Source: Luhansk Oblast Police

Quote: "Police officers, military personnel, rescuers, military-civilian administration officials, and volunteers have evacuated 22 residents of the city of Lysychansk, including three children."

Details: It is reported that over the course of the day police officers and military personnel were accompanying people to the designated evacuation assembly point, after which the residents were evacuated to Donetsk Oblast on a special State Emergency Service armoured vehicle.

All of the evacuees will be transported further to safer regions of Ukraine at a later point.

Earlier: On Saturday, 11 June, 30 civilians were evacuated from Luhansk Oblast, including three children.

Serhii Haidai, Head of the Luhansk Oblast Military Administration, said that "Lysychansk residents are frightened by the events in Sievierodonetsk and are now agreeing to leave their homes."