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Residents near Ukrainian 'fortress' Bakhmut refuse to leave, even as fighting grows near

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Near the frontline hotspot of Bakhmut, described by President Zelensky as a "fortress", the Ukrainian town of Chasiv Yar reverberates with the sound of shelling. Despite the fighting creeping closer, those who've stayed this long won't be pushed from their homes. "I'm not alone in Chasiv Yar, says Nadezhda Basykova, "I refuse to be homeless" she adds, "I would rather die here."

Added on the 15/02/2023 17:17:03 - Copyright : AFP EN

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