Russian Forces Destroy Half of Novoivanivka, Forcing 5 Evacuations After Guided Bomb Strike
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Updated · Ukrinform · Aug 16
Russian Forces Destroy Half of Novoivanivka, Forcing 5 Evacuations After Guided Bomb Strike
1 articles · Updated · Ukrinform · Aug 16
Summary
Nearly half of Novoivanivka village in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region was destroyed in a single night, and police evacuated five homeowners whose houses were hit.
Guided aerial bombs caused the damage, according to regional police, who said officers and chaplains moved three women and two men to a transit center in Zaporizhzhia.
Most of those evacuated were elderly residents who left with almost nothing, with their homes and belongings buried under rubble.
Some villagers still refuse to leave despite the danger, including one woman staying with her goats and another caring for 40 Vietnamese-breed piglets.
Police said evacuation remains residents' only realistic chance of survival and urged people in threatened areas to contact authorities without delay.