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More than 121,000 civilians have been evacuated from nine border districts in the Kursk Region of Russia as tensions escalate near the Ukraine border. According to the Russian Emergencies Ministry, the evacuations have intensified over the past 24 hours, with over 650 people leaving high-risk zones. These individuals have either moved to their relatives’ homes or been accommodated in temporary shelters established across the region.
Artyom Sharov, the deputy spokesman for the Emergencies Ministry, provided a detailed update during a recent news briefing. Sharov explained that the evacuation efforts are ongoing, and residents of the border areas are being moved to safer locations. He mentioned that 84 temporary accommodation centers have been set up within the Kursk Region itself, currently housing more than 6,500 people. In addition, evacuees are being relocated to other regions by train or bus.
The evacuation is not limited to the Kursk Region. In the past 24 hours, groups of evacuees have been transferred to the Tambov, Samara, and Saratov regions, where they are being housed in various temporary accommodation centers. Sharov noted that individuals requiring special care have been taken to social service institutions to ensure their safety and well-being.
To manage the growing number of displaced individuals, a total of 120 temporary accommodation centers have been established across 23 regions of Russia, currently hosting around 3,000 people, including more than 1,200 children. In anticipation of further evacuations, the ministry has prepared an additional 390 temporary accommodation centers with the capacity to host over 19,000 people across 57 Russian territories. This widespread effort underscores the scale of the evacuation operation as the conflict near the Ukraine border continues to pose significant risks to civilian populations.
The situation in the Kursk Region reflects the broader instability in areas close to the Ukraine border, where military operations and security threats have necessitated large-scale evacuations. The Russian government is working to ensure that displaced residents receive adequate care and support as they are relocated to safer regions.
While the conflict shows no signs of abating, the authorities are preparing for the possibility of more evacuations in the coming days. The establishment of additional accommodation centres and the ongoing transportation of evacuees to various regions demonstrate the extensive measures being taken to protect civilians from the dangers posed by the conflict.