Putin vows 'worthy response' to Ukraine's incursion as 11,000 evacuated in second border region

Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed a "worthy response" to Ukraine's ongoing incursion into Russian territory, as a further 11,000 people were evacuated in a second border region on Monday.

"The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces are increasing dramatically for them, including among the most combat-ready units, units that the enemy is transferring to our border," Putin told a televised meeting with top security officials and regional governors, according to Reuters.

"The enemy will certainly receive a worthy response, and all the goals facing us will, without a doubt, be achieved."

Putin's comments came after Russian officials in a second border region ordered thousands of residents to evacuate as Ukraine's incursion into Russian territory gathered pace.

The administrative head of the Belgorod border region Andrey Miskov announced Monday that 11,000 people have been evacuated from the Krasnoyarsk district after what regional Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov described as "enemy activity" at the border with Ukraine.

"The evacuation of residents of the Krasnoyarsk district was carried out in a centralized manner. At the moment, 11,000 people out of 11,500 residents ... have successfully left. About 500, including the administration, remain at their workplaces," Miskov posted on Telegram, according to a NBC News translation.

Belgorod's Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov commented Monday that there had been an "alarming morning" of "enemy activity" on the border of the Krasnoyarsk district.

"I am sure that our servicemen will do everything to cope with the threat that has arisen. But in order to protect the lives and health of our population, we are starting to move people who live in the Krasnoyarsk district to safer places," he said,