No grounds to order evacuation from Izium, Syniehubov says
There are currently no grounds to order a mandatory evacuation of residents from Izium in the Kharkiv region, despite regular Russian strikes on the city.
Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, made the statement, Censor.NET reports.
Why Izium will not be evacuated for now
Syniehubov said there were three grounds for ordering a mandatory evacuation. The front line could move closer, the city could come under threat of capture, or roads out of the city could be cut off.
Izium currently faces none of these threats.
Repairs underway at damaged apartment buildings
Many apartment blocks in the city remain damaged. Syniehubov said one of the main priorities was to repair shared areas in those buildings so residents could receive compensation under the eRecovery program.
The region also needs more materials, including oriented strand board (OSB) panels, to carry out rapid repairs to damaged buildings.
"We use about 10,000 sheets a month. That covers all the damage across the region, including in the city of Kharkiv, the Izium area, Lozova, and everywhere else. We need to board up damaged buildings quickly and deal with the aftermath," Syniehubov said.
He added that the authorities planned to ask other regions to help supply OSB panels.
The previous day, enemy forces attacked Balakliia in Kharkiv region, injuring three people. The occupiers also struck Izium’s energy infrastructure.
