Russian forces have made Kramatorsk and Slovyansk the main focus of their ground assaults as Moscow seeks to control the rest of Ukraine's Donbas region, the BBC reports, with residents told to leave.
Key facts
- Kramatorsk and Slovyansk are now the main focus of Russian ground assaults, according to the BBC.
- Residents of the two cities are being told to leave, the BBC reports.
- The BBC describes this as part of Russia's bid to control the rest of the Donbas region.
Kramatorsk and Slovyansk, two cities in eastern Ukraine, have become the main focus of Russian ground assaults as Moscow presses to control the rest of the Donbas region, according to the BBC.
Residents of the two cities are being told to leave, the BBC reports.
The BBC characterises the cities as among Ukraine’s ‘fortress cities’ in the east and frames the fighting as part of Russia’s bid to take the rest of the Donbas.
Further details on the scale of the assaults, casualties, and the status of evacuations were not provided in the available reporting.
Why it matters
The Donbas has been a central objective in the war. The BBC reports that fighting is now concentrated on Kramatorsk and Slovyansk, with civilians told to leave.
Frequently asked questions
Which cities are under Russian assault?
According to the BBC, Kramatorsk and Slovyansk are now the main focus of Russian ground assaults.
Are civilians being told to leave?
Yes. The BBC reports that residents of these fortress cities are being told to leave.
Why is Russia targeting these cities?
The assaults are part of Russia's bid to seize control of the rest of the Donbas region, according to the BBC.