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France 24
France 24
Politics
Assiya HAMZA

Ukraine’s Pavlohrad refuses to yield to Putin despite unrelenting bombardment

An elderly lady looks at the war memorial dedicated to Ukrainian soldiers in Pavlohrad, Ukraine, on October 20, 2026
An elderly lady looks at the war memorial dedicated to Ukrainian soldiers in Pavlohrad, Ukraine, on October 20, 2026. © Assiya Hamza, FRANCE 24

From our special correspondents in Pavlohrad – In Pavlohrad, a Ukrainian city less than 90km from the front line with Russia, there is no respite from war. Residents describe daily life under bombardment, caught between exhaustion and determination. Amid criticism of Trump, TikTok rumours and strikes against civilians, FRANCE 24 gathered accounts from those who “refuse to yield”.

Faces are grim, features drawn. In the streets of Pavlohrad, a city in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk oblast (region), the atmosphere is heavy. Less than 90km from the front line with Russia, this Ukrainian city struggles under the rhythm of war. Drone attacks and missile strikes are relentless. So are the alerts.

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