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UkrainePublished: 17 June 2026 at 14:20

Forced evacuation from 23 settlements in Dnipropetrovsk region starts

In the Synelnykove district of Dnipropetrovsk region, forced evacuation of families with children has begun from 23 settlements. Nearly 3,800 children must leave dangerous areas within a month.

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The head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration announced that forced evacuation of families with children has started from 23 settlements in the Synelnykove district. These settlements are located in the Shakhtarska, Dubovykivska, and Bohynivska communities.

According to the official, nearly 3,800 children must leave the dangerous territories within a month. Meanwhile, the evacuation of adults continues from seven communities in the district.

In total, over 49,500 people have already left the Synelnykove district, and almost 750 residents have evacuated from the Nikopol district. Synelnykove district is situated in the eastern part of Dnipropetrovsk region and borders Donetsk region.

Earlier, on June 5, it was reported that evacuation had begun from certain territories of Synelnykove and Nikopol districts.

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