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Zelenskyy orders the mandatory evacuation of civilians from Donetsk oblast

Confirmedon two or more distinct origins, at least one tied to no party: 2 distinct origins, 2 tied to no party.

In a late-night address on 30 July, President Zelenskyy announced a mandatory evacuation of the Donetsk region, saying hundreds of thousands of people remained in combat areas and that those who left would receive compensation. Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk tied the order to winter, saying gas supplies in the region had been destroyed. RFE/RL reported officials hoped to move up to 220,000 people. The order came as fighting in Donbas moved towards Sloviansk, Kramatorsk and Bakhmut.

When
30 July 2022
Where
Donetsk oblast, Ukraine
What
displacement
Acting party
Government of Ukraine
Attribution
Acknowledged by the acting party. The order was Ukraine's own announced act.
In the record
Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary

Sources

  1. Evidence Al Jazeera Media · Unaffiliated origin: Zelenskyy address of 30 Jul 2022 · published 2022-07-30 00:00 UTC
  2. Evidence Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Media · Unaffiliated origin: Zelenskyy address and Ukrainian government statements · published 2022-07-31 00:00 UTC
  3. Evidence Voice of America Media · Unaffiliated origin: Zelenskyy address of 30 Jul 2022 · published 2022-07-30 00:00 UTC

History

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