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Evacuation under fire: a baby was rescued from the shelling in Zaporizhzhia

Evacuation under fire: a baby was rescued from the shelling in Zaporizhzhia

Inna Kramarchuk Journalist

19 April 2026, 15:00

Evacuation under fire: a baby was rescued from the shelling in Zaporizhzhia — Photos from the scene. Source: Main Directorate of the National Police in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

Despite the enemy’s intense attacks, the evacuation of civilians from frontline communities in the Zaporizhzhia region is continuing. On 18 April, law enforcement officers successfully evacuated three women and three children from the danger zone

This has been reported by the Main Directorate of the National Police in the Zaporizhzhia region.

Rescuing the youngest

The most emotional moment of the day was the evacuation from the village of Trudove. Police officers managed to take a family with three children to safety, the youngest of whom was just one month old. Children aged 2 and 11 were also evacuated.

The police emphasise that it is extremely dangerous to remain in frontline settlements and urge citizens to contact the special helpline 102 regarding evacuation.

Consequences of the massive strikes

The evacuation is taking place against a backdrop of continuous shelling. Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has carried out 756 strikes on 44 settlements in the region:

Zaporizhzhia: a 20-year-old man was wounded in a drone attack and has been hospitalised.
Weapons: the enemy deployed 552 drones (mainly FPV), as well as aircraft and artillery.
Damage: private and apartment buildings, infrastructure facilities and residents’ vehicles were damaged in Orikhiv, Huliaipole, Stepnogorsk and other villages.

Police and SBU investigators have documented evidence of war crimes under Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

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