Ukraine's fortress cities under fire as Russia bids to seize rest of Donbas
Summary
Russian forces are attacking the eastern Ukrainian cities of Slovyansk and Kramatorsk, which remain under full Ukrainian control in the Donbas region. The area is heavily targeted by Russian glide bombs, causing many civilian injuries and forcing evacuations.Key Facts
- Slovyansk and Kramatorsk are the largest cities still fully controlled by Ukraine in Donbas.
- Police have started forced evacuations, especially for families with children, due to worsening security.
- Russia controls almost all of Luhansk region and about 80% of Donetsk region, aiming to take full control of Donbas.
- The Russian military is using glide bombs, which are heavy bombs that glide to targets silently and cause major damage.
- The number of civilian injuries from Russian attacks rose from 70 in June to 212 in August.
- Residential areas and important city infrastructure have been heavily damaged.
- Anti-drone nets have been set up in Kramatorsk to defend against unmanned aerial attacks.
- Kramatorsk is the current seat of the Donetsk regional administration after Donetsk city was captured.
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