Minggu, 08 Februari 2015

Ukraine's Refugee Crisis Intensifies


Washington Post: Ukrainian civilians struggle to escape the fighting

Debaltseve is a strategic rail hub and road link between the major rebel-held cities of Donetsk and Luhansk. The town is the epicenter of fierce fighting as Russian-backed rebels try to pinch off a pocket of Ukrainian government forces stationed there. Trapped between the battle lines are thousands of civilians who are trying desperately to evacuate to safer areas

WNU Editor: If the war escalates into the more heavily populated areas that are just an hour or two drive west from the front lines .... this refugee crisis could explode exponentially. For a graphic of the conflict go here.

Update #1: Ukraine evacuees leave war in the east for safety and uncertainty in the west
Update #2: The faces of Ukraine’s refugees -- Washington Post


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