“From March 8, a centralized evacuation of women, children and elderly citizens to safe areas on the territory of Russia will be organized,” he announced on his Telegram channel.
The extension of the evacuation will be possible in the following days, if there are those who wish to evacuate.
He noted that the evacuated citizens will be provided with food and hygiene kits.
On February 18, the authorities of the DPR and LPR announced a mass evacuation of the population to Russia due to the deteriorating situation in the Donbass.
According to the Acting Head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia Alexander Chupriyan, more than 20 Russian regions have declared their readiness to receive residents of the self-proclaimed republics.