Ukraine: Life near the front line in Sloviansk
As Russian continues to attack Sloviansk in eastern Ukraine, thousands of residents refuse to leave or struggle to find a way out.
DW reports: As Russian continues to attack Sloviansk in eastern Ukraine, thousands of residents refuse to leave or struggle to find a way out.
For many, poverty, family ties and beloved pets make evacuation painfully difficult.
This world story centres on Ukraine. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Sloviansk and Russian.
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- Sloviansk, Russian
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