Over 30,000 Evacuated from Ukraine Border Regions

In response to ongoing military activities, approximately 30,415 individuals, including nearly 8,000 children, have been evacuated from Russian border areas due to Ukrainian shelling, as reported by Russia's human rights commissioner, Tatyana Moskalkova. These evacuees are housed in nearly 1,000 temporary accommodation centers across 65 regions in Russia. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces have intensified their attacks on the Kursk region, which has seen significant incursions since August. Moskalkova also reported over 1,000 missing Russian citizens from Kursk, allegedly taken by Ukrainian forces, though this claim remains unverified. Both sides deny targeting civilians, despite the conflict resulting in thousands of casualties, primarily among Ukrainians. The war has led to a displacement crisis, with 16.9 million people affected according to monitoring agencies.