Ukraine evacuates all children from Chasiv Yar, near Bakhmut

Ukraine's military administration evacuated all children from the town of Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region.

The last remaining families with children left the city on March 16, Serhii Chaus, head of the military administration, reports. 

"There are no children in Chasiv Yar, the remaining families were evacuated the day before yesterday. We completed this mission jointly with the military administration, the police, and the White Angels safety group . It was difficult, painful, but we did it," he said.

The last children were taken out on March 16. Chaus clarified that it is about children with their parents. Exactly how many children managed to evacuate is unknown.

The children who were under care have long been taken away. The russian army shelled the Donetsk region 21 times during the day.

On March 7, 2023, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the mechanism for the forced evacuation of children from areas of active hostilities.

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the mechanism of mandatory evacuation of children from areas of active hostilities. The Cabinet of Ministers approved the mechanism for the forced evacuation of children from areas of active hostilities. This will affect Bakhmut first.

Mandatory evacuation of children will be accompanied by one of the parents, a person who replaces them, or another legal representative.

The deputy mayor of Bakhmut, Oleksandr Marchenko, said on March 17 it was impossible to evacuate civilians because the roads were being shelled. The entrance to the city is almost under fire from the russians from all sides. About three thousand residents remain in the city, including 33 children.