SVYATOHIRSK, Ukraine — As fighting escalates around the town Debaltseve in eastern Ukraine, a growing wave of civilians are fleeing their homes, taking the risk of being struck by stray projectiles on their way, and often leaving family members behind.
Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said that around 1,000 of Debaltseve’s residents have been evacuated in the past days. Many end up at a government-owned holiday camp in the resort town of Svyatohirsk, where the sound of artillery fire is replaced with an uneasy quiet.
“With every slam of the door or whistle, we are reminded of the explosions and everything …read more
Source: The Philippine Daily Inquirer
