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Ukrzaliznytsia already evacuates 2 mln people - deputy head of president's office.
Since the beginning of hostilities in Ukraine, Ukrzaliznytsia has evacuated more than 2 million people, Deputy Head of the President's Office Kyrylo Tymoshenko said live on the information marathon.
"This is really a big figure, and many thanks to Ukrzaliznytsia, which carries people to safe regions," he said.
According to Tymoshenko, about 150,000 more people were taken by buses from the cities where the most active hostilities are taking place.
"This applies to Luhansk region, Donetsk region, Sumy region, Kyiv and Zaporizhia regions. For all the time, 26 humanitarian corridors have been worked out," he specified.
Separately, Tymoshenko dwelled on the issue of evacuation from Mariupol.
"We have been trying to get to Mariupol for the fourth day already - now a humanitarian convoy is standing 60 km from the city, but they are not letting it through," he said, adding that on Monday, March 14, it was possible to ensure that people were able to leave at least in private cars.
Those who managed to evacuate from Mariupol were accepted in Zaporizhia region.
Tags: #evacuation #uz
In 2023, some 85 cases of war-related sexual violence recorded in Ukraine – UN report.
In 2023, the number of cases of conflict-related sexual violence increased by 50% compared to 2022. This was stated by Pramila Patten, Special Representative of the UN Secretary General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, speaking at a UN Security Cou...
Zelenskyy thanks U.S. Senate for approving vital aid to Ukraine
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed gratitude to the Senate of the U.S. Congress for today's approval of vital assistance to Ukraine.
Biden to urgently sign Ukraine aid legislation to begin sending weapons, equipment this week.
U.S. President Joe Biden will sign the Ukraine Assistance Act to begin sending weapons and equipment to Ukraine this week, according to a statement published on the White House website.
U.S. Senate supports Ukraine aid bill
The Upper House of the U.S. Congress (Senate) supported the bill to provide assistance to Ukraine, with 79 votes.
Acceptance of applications for consular actions for men of mobilization age to continue on May 18, taking into account new legal requirements.
After the law On amendments to certain legislative acts of Ukraine on certain issues of military service, mobilization and military registration comes into force on May 18, 2024, the process of accepting and considering applications for consular a...
Ted Cruz: The Democratic Party has turned 'horrid anti-Israel'.
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Climate report: Europe weather is set to become 'more intense'.
Europe was the fastest-warming continent in 2023, according to the 2023 European State of the Climate report by Copernicus Climate Change Service. Sky's science and technology editor Tom Clarke has travelled to a farm in Lincolnshire where extreme...
Donald Trump: Former president's hush money trial to hear opening statements.
Opening statements are due to be heard in the trial of Donald Trump over hush money payments to a porn star. Trump has been accused of falsifying business records to conceal a reimbursed payment to keep an affair secret. He denies the charges agai...
Why Ukraine is stepping up its efforts to build border fortifications - DW News.
Ukraine has welcomed a vote by US lawmakers to resume urgently needed military assistance. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the 61 billion dollar aid package gives his troops a real chance at victory on the battlefield. Part of what Zelenskyy wi...
LIVE: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak holds news conference on Rwanda immigration scheme.
LIVE: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak holds news conference on Rwanda immigration scheme. The PM will address the country from Downing Street ahead of a final parliamentary showdown over the Government's deportation plan for asylum seekers. Read more: ...
Can AI level the playing field at the Olympics?
Sky News' Rob Harris reports from the Olympic AI Agenda launch in London, as Olympic decision makers discuss the risks and opportunities posed by artificial intelligence. Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, says AI "shou...