The Moscow Exchange index fell to 3415 points, the RTS index – to 1410 points.
The value of the shares of most Russian companies falls slightly after the news about the beginning of the evacuation of citizens of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) to the Rostov region.
The dollar exchange rate by calculations “tomorrow” fell by 1 kopeck. to 76.27 rubles, the euro rose by 3 kopecks. up to 86.6 rubles.
The authorities of the DPR are counting evacuate the most vulnerable groups of the population to the Rostov regionnamely several hundred thousand people.
The Rostov region expressed its readiness to temporarily accept all the evacuees; accommodation centers have already been created for them.
The head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, noted that residents of the DPR were being evacuated to the Rostov region due to increased tensions in the Donbass. The number of shellings has multiplied, there are casualties.
“The end date for the placement of residents of the DPR has not been determined. As long as necessary, as many people will continue to be in accommodation centers. Until it becomes safe,” the source said.