The head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration, Vladimir Artyukh, announced during a televised outreach that regional authorities plan to begin evacuations from the border town of Glukhov in the near term. He noted that the evacuation plan was formalized in the regional defense council and is now being carried out with the aim of safely relocating residents from both Glukhov city and the Glukhov community to safer areas, in coordination with local authorities and humanitarian partners.
Officials in Ukraine have reported an uptick in shelling across the Sumy region in recent weeks. The ongoing intensity of attacks has prompted authorities to prepare protective measures for civilians and to ensure orderly evacuation routes where necessary.
Official data from the region indicates that Glukhov had a population of roughly 30,000 people in 2022, underscoring the scale of the community that may be affected by emergency planning and protective actions in the current security climate.
On August 29, the Russian Ministry of Defense claimed that Russian operational-tactical aviation targeted Ukrainian army reserves across 11 settlements within the Sumy region, including the city of Sumy and nearby communities such as Belopolye, Basovka, Vodolagi, Glukhov, Iskrikovshchina, Mikhailovskoye, Pervomaiskoye, Pustogorod, Sumy, Shalygino, and Esman, as part of ongoing military operations.
According to Russian officials, on September 4 the Russian military reported losses among Ukrainian personnel in multiple Sumy region settlements. Ukrainian authorities have repeatedly described the broader battlefield dynamics as a high-pressure situation in which civilian safety and evacuation planning take on increasing importance.
As the conflict persists, observers note that Ukrainian forces are emphasizing resilience and civilian protection. The current communications from regional leadership stress the importance of orderly evacuation procedures and community support networks, aiming to minimize disruption to civilian life while ensuring safety amid ongoing hostilities.