The Ministry of Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine has opened a 24/7 hotline for the residents of Russia’s Kursk Oblast who need humanitarian aid or want to evacuate to Ukraine.
As long as it’s a legitimate offer, and not an “accidents happen; it’d be a shame if something happened to you if you stayed” Monty Pythonesque arm-twisting. An offer to move somewhere contested, where there will absolutely be further fighting, and where one side has no compunction about inflicting massive civilian casualties… it’s hard to leave your home, but it’s a compelling offer.
As long as it’s a legitimate offer, and not an “accidents happen; it’d be a shame if something happened to you if you stayed” Monty Pythonesque arm-twisting. An offer to move somewhere contested, where there will absolutely be further fighting, and where one side has no compunction about inflicting massive civilian casualties… it’s hard to leave your home, but it’s a compelling offer.