Thousands Are Fleeing as Putin Bombs the Donbas Cities He Most Covets
Russian forces are using bombs and drones to attack cities in the fortress belt, including Sloviansk and Kramatorsk. FPV drones are now targeting civilians, emergency services, and transport. Glide bombs are being used more frequently than artillery.
What changed
Reports now identify Sloviansk and Kramatorsk as specific targets of the air campaign.
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Russian Air Assaults Target Donbas Fortress Cities
confidence 80%Russian forces are using bombs and drones to attack cities in the fortress belt, including Sloviansk and Kramatorsk. FPV drones are now targeting civilians, emergency services, and transport. Glide bombs are being used more frequently than artillery.
What's confirmed:
- Russian forces are deploying bombs and drones against cities in the fortress belt.
- Sloviansk and Kramatorsk are targets of Russian air attacks.
Still unconfirmed:
- Putin is evaluating scenarios for invading Kyiv from Bryansk and Belarus.
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Thousands Flee Donbas Amid Intensified Russian Air Assaults
confidence 85%Russian forces are continuing their advance into eastern Ukraine. Thousands of civilians are evacuating Donbas cities as air assaults and drone attacks intensify. Residents in areas like Bilozerske face difficult decisions between fleeing or staying.
What's confirmed:
- Thousands of people are fleeing Ukraine as Russian air assaults continue.
- Russian forces are advancing into eastern Ukraine.
- Ukrainian missile and drone attacks in Crimea are targeting oil infrastructure.
- Kyiv has conducted successful drone strikes deep inside Russia.
Still unconfirmed:
- Residents in Bilozerske are deciding whether to flee or risk staying.
- Volunteers are carrying out evacuations in eastern Ukraine as drone attacks rage.
- A soldier practiced military skills at a training ground near the Zaporizhzhia frontline on Saturday.