Mandatory evacuation has been announced in Chernihiv region. The list includes 14 villages

A mandatory evacuation was announced for 14 border villages in Chernihiv Oblast. It applies to the settlements of Novhorod-Siverska, Semenivska, Snovska, and Horodnyanska communities, reported vyacheslav Chaus, head of the Chernihiv Regional State Administration.

Villagers should be informed about the gathering points. All necessary services are involved in the process, special evacuation routes and available transportation have been developed.

Resettlement of evacuees is a prerequisite. They are guaranteed temporary accommodation. The evacuation is expected to be completed within 30 days.

According to Chaus, the border area is under daily shelling. Despite the real threat, 300 people still live there. This year, a little over 1,400 residents have already left the border area.

• On the night of December 25, Russia inflicted strikes in Chernihiv region, particularly in the energy sector. Two people were killed and two others were injured.
• on December 30, there were attacks by Shahed drones on power facilities in Chernihiv and Nizhyn districts, as a result of which the occupiers damaged is an important energy facility.