Inside Donetsk as residents flee attacks on Ukrainian region Putin wants to control

Published: 8/24/2025
Inside Donetsk as residents flee attacks on Ukrainian region Putin wants to control
Residents in Donetsk, Ukraine, are fleeing as Russian advances in the region escalate, with reports suggesting Putin aims for full control over Donetsk. Humanitarian volunteers are evacuating sick, elderly, and children from the war-torn area, where Russian attacks occur daily, leaving buildings damaged and resources scarce. The situation remains critical, with casualties rising and residents expressing the need to negotiate peace without bloodshed to safeguard the strategic Donetsk region.