President orders evacuation corridors

KIEV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s new president on Tuesday ordered security officials to create a corridor for safe passage for civilians in eastern regions rocked by a pro-Russian insurgency, as he began to form his government team by tapping a media mogul as chief of staff.

Petro Poroshenko ordered security agencies to organize transport and relocation to help civilians leave areas affected by fighting between rebels and Ukraine’s military, his office said in a brief statement published online. It gave no details on where the civilians could be relocated, or what accommodation was available.