Ukraine Orders Evacuation for Families With Children From Pokrovsk as Russia Presses Advances

Order targets families with children as advance accelerates

Ukrainian local authorities issued a mandatory evacuation order for families with children in Pokrovsk, an eastern city that still has about 53,000 residents. Officials say Russian forces are moving so quickly that parents and children must leave the city and nearby areas. The order raises urgent questions about protection, logistics, and remaining civilian access.