Some 46 children evacuated from four settlements in Kherson region: Ministry for Communities and Territories Development

The Coordination Headquarters for Evacuation Measures has decided on the mandatory evacuation of 46 children, together with their parents or legal representatives, from four settlements in the Stanislav and Kherson communities.

The decision was made during a meeting of the headquarters chaired by Deputy Minister for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine Oleksii Riabikin in connection with the difficult security situation in the region and the proximity of the territories to the zone of active hostilities.

“We have decided on the mandatory forced evacuation of children together with their parents or legal representatives from settlements where the security situation remains difficult. This is primarily for the sake of people’s lives and safety,” said Oleksii Riabikin.

According to preliminary data, some families with children plan to move to safer areas within the Kherson community, to Mykolaiv and Odesa. In addition, there are preliminary agreements on the possible placement of families in Kryvyi Rih, as well as in Poltava, Kirovohrad, Volyn, Vinnytsia, and Odesa regions.

Since June 1, 2025, more than 178,000 people have been evacuated from the frontline areas of Ukraine to safer regions, including more than 23,000 children and more than 6,000 people with reduced mobility.

To support evacuees in Ukraine, there are 14 transit centers where people receive humanitarian, medical, psychological, legal, and social assistance, as well as help with restoring documents and applying for social benefits.

Evacuation measures are carried out in cooperation with the State Emergency Service, the National Police, local communities, volunteers, and international partners. Specialized units are operating in the frontline territories—the State Emergency Service's Phoenix group and the National Police's White Angel group, equipped with armored vehicles and equipment for transporting people.

Citizens with limited mobility are taken directly to medical and specialized facilities after evacuation. This work is coordinated by the Ministry of Social Policy, Family, and Unity in collaboration with local communities.