UKRAINE, KHARKIV OBLAST, Jul. 30 — The Kharkiv regional military administration expanded the territory of mandatory evacuation in the Chuhuiv district, said Oleh Syniehubov, the governor of the Kharkiv oblast.

The administration declared an evacuation in the Staryi Saltiv community of the district because Russian forces increased their air attacks on the settlements in the community. 

The mandatory evacuation for families with children was declared in nine villages of the community. 865 people currently live in these villages, including 58 children and 64 people with limited mobility.

Local authorities have already identified evacuation routes and places of temporary housing for people.

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