Police evacuate mother and two children from frontline village in Kherson region

On the morning of November 23, special forces of the Kherson police rifle battalion, together with juveniles from the Kherson District Police Department and representatives ofthe Save Ukraine volunteer organization , evacuated a mother and two children from Shyroka Balka to safety.

According to the police, a 42-year-old local resident asked them to urgently evacuate her and her two sons, aged 12 and 15, from the coastal Shyroka Balka.

"The settlement suffers daily from Russian shelling and constant drone strikes. Russian drones are flying not only in the village, but also on the approaches to it, dropping explosives on residential areas, vehicles and civilians. The woman and her children could no longer live in such unbearable conditions and decided to leave to save their lives," the police said.

As a significant stretch of the road to Shyroka Balka is constantly attacked by Russian UAVs, police developed a safe plan to evacuate the family. In a special armored vehicle, police special forces took the mother and sons to an intermediate destination as quickly as possible. There, they handed the family over to youth workers and volunteers, who safely transported them to the train station. The family traveled to a more peaceful region of Ukraine where they will receive all the help they need.

"Despite the constant risks to their own lives, Kherson police continue to evacuate people from the most heavily shelled areas and provide assistance to all those who need it," the police said.

They urge citizens to evacuate from settlements that suffer from constant Russian shelling and drone attacks. This primarily concerns families with children.

"Think about the safety of your sons and daughters, give them a chance for a peaceful childhood. If you need help, don't waste time, call 102, local police departments, local authorities or volunteers," the police advised.

For information on evacuation, please call: 0800-33-09-51.

Олеся Ланцман