The mandatory evacuation of civilians began in Ukrainian-controlled territory of Donetsk Oblast on August 2, 2022, with the first train arriving in Kropyvnytskyi carrying women, children, and elderly people.
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On Tuesday, 2 August, the mandatory evacuation of civilians from the Ukrainian-controlled territory of Donetsk Oblast began.
The first train arrived in Kropyvnytskyi on the morning of August 2, carrying women, children, elderly people, and those with limited mobility.
The Government of Ukraine introduced a mandatory evacuation for residents of the unoccupied areas of Donetsk Oblast before the start of the heating season due to lack of reliable energy or heat.
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