In October, the Ukrainian Red Cross evacuated 28 people from frontline communities in Kharkiv Region

Throughout October, volunteers from the Ukrainian Red Cross emergency response team in Kharkiv Region helped evacuate 28 people from communities affected by ongoing Russian attacks.

Evacuations were carried out from the Shevchenkove, Velykyi Burluk and Vovchansk territorial communities in the Kupiansk district; the Derhachi community in the Kharkiv district; and the Bohodukhiv and Zolochiv communities in the Bohodukhiv district.

The volunteers work in difficult and dangerous conditions. Evacuation routes often pass close to the line of contact, where the threat of shelling and drone attacks remains high.

Another important area of their work is assisting people with limited mobility who require specially equipped transport and assistance throughout the journey. In October, volunteers from Kharkiv Region, together with other Ukrainian Red Cross emergency response teams, also helped transport eight people to different locations across Ukraine.

Despite the constant danger, Ukrainian Red Cross teams continue to help people leave frontline areas and reach safer places.