Russian forces have crossed Ukraine's state border close to the village of Hrabovske in Sumy Oblast and brought greater than 50 civilians away from the world.

Supply: Dmytro Lykhovii, spokesperson for the Common Employees of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in a remark to Ukrainska Pravda

Particulars: Lykhovii mentioned that Ukraine's defence forces withdrew from a number of positions close to Hrabovske because of the Russian offensive. Stabilisation measures are presently below method within the space, he clarified.

After Russian forces seized the settlement, greater than 50 Ukrainian civilians have been forcibly taken to the territory of the Russian Federation. Most of them are aged women and men; one of many ladies is 89 years outdated. Virtually all of them had beforehand refused to evacuate deeper into Ukrainian-controlled territory, Lykhovii pressured.

Regulation enforcement businesses have already launched an investigation into the compelled deportation of civilians, whereas the Ukrainian Armed Forces regard these actions as a violation of the Geneva Conventions.

The army additionally urged residents of border areas to evacuate. The Sumy Oblast authorities have organised the evacuation course of: greater than 30,000 folks have already been evacuated, whereas virtually 5,700 others, together with 38 youngsters, have refused to depart, Lykhovii added.

Background: Earlier, media shops reported that on the night time of 19-20 December, Russian forces entered the border village of Hrabovske in Sumy Oblast.

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