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Official: Over 1.3 million people have been evacuated from Donetsk Oblast since Feb. 24.

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According to Kyrylo Tymoshenko, deputy head of the President's Office, around 350,000 people, including 50,000 children, still remain in Ukrainian-controlled parts of Donetsk Oblast. Over the past six days, over 3,000 civilians, including 600 children, have been evacuated as part of the mandatory evacuation announced by the government.

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused the U.S., South Korea, and Japan of military buildups around North Korea. "We warn against exploiting these ties to build alliances directed against anyone, including North Korea and, of course, Russia."

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