The Russian-backed revolt in eastern Ukraine has forced hundreds of thousands of people from their homes, taking an emotional toll. Most of them are in government-controlled parts of the two eastern districts that the rebels claim. One small group huddles in a church hall in the Donetsk Region city of Artemivsk, just 40 kilometers from the front line.
This small unassuming building in a residential neighborhood has become a safe haven.
In the technical jargon of international law, these are ‘internally displaced persons,’ but they call themselves ‘refugees.’
Paul is a protestant pastor. He fled the rebel stronghold …read more
Source: Voice of America