Ukraine orders civilian evacuation of Kharkiv areas as Russians advance.
Ukraine is probing Russian defenses in their counter-attack... and Russia appears to be doing the same.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/10/ukraine-orders-civilian-evacuation-of-kharkiv-areas-as-russians-advance
Ukrainian authorities have ordered a mandatory evacuation of nearly 12,000 civilians from 37 towns and villages near the northeastern front line as Russia ramped up an assault to capture territory already once seized during the conflict.
On Thursday, Ukraine urged civilians to evacuate the eastern Kharkiv region, where Russian forces reportedly are making a concerted effort to punch through the front line.
The local military administration in Kharkivs Kupiansk district said residents must comply with the evacuation order or sign a document saying they would stay at their own risk. Given the difficult security situation and the increasing amount of shelling by Russian terrorist forces in Kupiansk community, you have the opportunity to evacuate to a safer place, the city administration said.