Ukraine’s authorities have asked civilians in eastern Donbas to evacuate from the war-torn country while they can as the military braces for a fierce battle to take control of the besieged region.
Deputy prime minister Iryna Vereshchuk said if people did not flee then they “will come under fire” later and Ukraine would not be “able to do anything to help” as Russian troops closed in after more than a month of Russia’s invasion.
