Children evacuated from the Belgorod region are to be welcomed by the Voronezh and Tambov regions. This update comes from TASS, citing regional authorities. The information confirms that organized groups of women and children from Belgorod are already arriving in Voronezh for temporary relocation and support services. An official with the Voronezh government press service indicated that a total of 41 individuals are expected to arrive in the region, highlighting the scale of this organized effort and the coordinated response from local authorities. The arrival marks a structured pattern of shelter and humanitarian assistance arranged across multiple districts to ensure the safety and well being of those displaced by the ongoing situation.
The Tambov region also reported that practical arrangements for food supply, medical care, and housing for accompanying family members have been resolved. Authorities noted that there is ongoing work to select qualified consultants and educators to assist the displaced families as they integrate into the local community. This demonstrates a broader regional strategy to provide comprehensive support that extends beyond immediate shelter to long term welfare and stabilization for families and children.
In addition, the regions are prepared to accept children from Samara, Astrakhan, Kaluga regions, the Stavropol Territory, and Belgorod itself, including the Komi Republic area under certain transitional arrangements. Officials emphasized the need for careful planning and coordination to accommodate those arriving from various parts of the country while ensuring consistent access to essential services in host communities. The aim is to balance urgent protection with sustained care that supports children’s health, education, and emotional security during this period of displacement and transition.
On March 19, regional leadership acknowledged that Belgorod authorities opted to relocate children to other regions due to perceived shelling and security risks associated with the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Vyacheslav Gladkov, the Belgorod regional governor, spoke during a meeting of the presidency of the General Council of United Russia about the plan to relocate an estimated nine thousand children from Belgorod, including the Shebekinsky and Grayvoronsky districts. The figure reflects an extensive operation intended to safeguard vulnerable residents amid ongoing hostilities and to coordinate with neighboring regions to provide reliable protection and resources.
Earlier, the Belgorod Town Hall had commented on reports regarding food shortages in the city, underscoring the multifaceted challenges that accompany mass relocation and humanitarian provisioning in a conflict environment. The official updates from various regional authorities collectively illustrate a coordinated response aimed at maintaining stability, safeguarding lives, and ensuring access to necessities during a period of disruption and upheaval for communities near the border.