Russian forces raze Donbass cities, turning Kramatorsk into a ghost town
Russian troops are systematically destroying the Donbass, leaving Kramatorsk covered in anti-drone nets and prompting hundreds of residents to flee each day.
With the battlefield in the Donbass stalled, the Russian army has adopted a strategy of total ruin, aiming to make the region uninhabitable. In Kramatorsk, anti-drone nets stretch across the devastated streets, giving the city a spider-web appearance. Daily, several hundred residents leave after their homes are set ablaze, and the local fire brigade cannot intervene because it is constantly targeted by drones.
Russian attacks rely on drones, heavy glide bombs and artillery, while Ukrainian forces continue to hold the so-called fortress belt. This systematic destruction signals the end of the Donbass as a livable area, forcing mass displacement and deepening the humanitarian crisis.
Why it matters
The report highlights how Russia's tactics are creating a humanitarian disaster by rendering large parts of eastern Ukraine uninhabitable.
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