In ruined Ukrainian cities, residents have tried to cling to hope but eventually they leave
- Posted on September 4, 2025
- By The Toronto Star
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In ruined Ukrainian cities, residents have tried to cling to hope but eventually they leave

KOSTIANTYNIVKA, Ukraine (AP) — For many residents of Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, evacuation begins with one defining blast — the explosion that makes it impossible to stay. For 69-year-old Tetiana