Over 4,000 people were evacuated from border areas in Ukraine's Kharkiv region due to Russian constant strikes.
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Thousands of people been evacuated from border areas in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, as Russia kept up constant strikes on a key town as part of a cross-border offensive, officials said Sunday.
Around 500 people were left in the town as of May 12 afternoon, according to Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Syniehubov
The evacuation of the civilian population does not stop. According to our data, up to 500 people remain in Vovchansk.
The number of massive artillery barrages and airstrikes increased during the day, as did the number of settlements where active hostilities were ongoing.
Vovchansk, Liptsi, and all areas across the northern border are under enemy fire almost 24 hours a day.
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