Russia-Ukraine border checkpoint operates again, allowing Ukrainians to return from occupied territories

The Kolotilovka-Pokrovka checkpoint in the border area of Russian Belgorod Oblast and Ukrainian Sumy Oblast, has resumed its operation. Ukrainians can return home from the occupied territories through this checkpoint. Source: Ukraine's Ministry for Reintegration of the Temporary Occupied Territories

Quote: "Ukrainians evacuating from the temporarily occupied territories can return to the Ukrainian-controlled territory through the Kolotilovka (Russia) - Pokrovka (Ukraine) border checkpoint. The checkpoint on the border area of Belgorod and Sumy oblasts has resumed its operation since yesterday."

Details: The Ministry for Reintegration noted that there is a volunteer humanitarian centre on the Ukrainian border, where all Ukrainians can receive free psychological, legal and humanitarian assistance, spend the night and get to Sumy or other Ukrainian cities. People wishing to evacuate from Sumy Oblast can also use the Sumy-Kyiv special evacuation train.

Ukrposhta (Ukrainian Postal Service) offers financial assistance for every citizen in the form of 3,000 hryvnias [about £81 - ed.] for children and persons with disabilities and 2,000 hryvnias [about £54 - ed.] for all other persons arriving at the station.

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The Ministry for Reintegration also noted that Kyiv Oblast Military Administration will provide all willing with housing in the modular city located in the Vyshhorod district. Ukrainska Pravda is the place where you will find the most up-to-date information about everything related to the war in Ukraine.

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