Ukraine urges evacuations as Russian strikes escalate
Escalating Russian attacks across Ukraine have prompted civilian evacuation calls in Kherson and Donetsk, as officials press for air defences and enforce military draft compliance.
Intensified Russian missile and drone attacks across Ukraine have prompted local authorities to urge civilian evacuations. In Kherson, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin advised residents to leave ahead of anticipated winter energy and heating shortages. Concurrently, between 250 and 300 displaced people arrive daily in the eastern hub of Lozova from the Donetsk region.
The continuous bombardments follow a double strike on a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih that left at least 14 dead and over 120 injured. July marked the highest monthly civilian death toll since early 2022, with at least 437 fatalities. As President Volodymyr Zelenskyy continues requesting Western air defence systems, authorities are conducting round-the-clock street patrols to enforce draft compliance among an estimated two million men avoiding service.
Sources: Dagens Industri, Dagens Nyheter, Svenska Dagbladet, SVT, Sydsvenskan.
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