Ukrainian authorities have ordered families with children to leave Kramatorsk as Russian attacks intensify around the eastern city. The move reflects growing concern over civilian safety in one of Ukraine’s key defensive hubs.
Kramatorsk is part of the so-called fortress belt, a line of eastern strongholds that Ukrainian forces are trying to hold under mounting pressure. As strikes increase, officials are pushing vulnerable residents to evacuate before conditions worsen further.
The order applies to hundreds of families, underscoring how close the fighting has come to populated areas. Kramatorsk has long carried strategic importance because of its role in Ukraine’s defense of the Donbas region.
The evacuation decision highlights the broader challenge facing Ukraine in the east, where Russia continues to press attacks while Ukrainian troops seek to keep control of critical cities. For civilians still in Kramatorsk, the latest order signals a more dangerous phase in the battle for the area.
