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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announces mandatory evacuation from Donetsk region

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By Mariya Knight, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday called on the remaining residents of the Donetsk region to urgently evacuate in what he called a “government decision.” “Everything is being organized. Full support, full assistance — both logistical and payments.

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  1. The Guardian

    Volodymyr Zelenskiy orders evacuation of Donetsk region (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Ukrainian president warns that thousands of civilians are still in area enduring fierce clashes with Russian military

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Russia-Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy orders Donetsk evacuations | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The Ukrainian president has ordered residents to immediately leave the eastern Donetsk region. Kyiv said its military was able to cut off rail traffic to Kherson, affecting Russian supply lines. DW rounds up the latest.

  3. KRDO

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announces mandatory evacuation from Donetsk region (opens KRDO)

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    By Mariya Knight, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday called on the remaining residents of the Donetsk region to urgently evacuate in what he called a “government decision.” “Everything is being organized. Full support, full assistance — both logistical and payments.

  4. The Week

    Zelensky orders evacuation of Donetsk (opens The Week)

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  5. NBC News

    Zelenskyy calls for mass evacuations as fighting rages in Ukraine's east (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    “The more people leave Donetsk region now, the fewer people the Russian army will have time to kill,” Zelenskyy said.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Ukraine’s Zelenskyy announces evacuation from Donetsk region (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    President Zelenskyy says logistics and support operations were being handled by the authorities.

  7. The Times of Israel

    Zelensky calls to evacuate civilians from Donetsk frontline amid Russian ‘terror’ (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Ukrainian leader warns thousands in danger after 6 civilians killed in strikes on Friday in key battleground area

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