Civilians told to flee Ukraine's fortress cities as Russia bids to control Donbas

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Kramatorsk and Slovyansk are now the main focus of Russian ground assaults, and residents are being told to leave.

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  • Reported by BBC News and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:22:11 UTC.

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  1. Five killed and 67 injured in Russian strike on shopping centre, Ukraine says

  2. Civilians told to flee Ukraine's fortress cities as Russia bids to control Donbas

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