Ukrainians fled west for safety. Now as Russian drones follow them Russia has stepped up its attacks on western Ukraine in recent weeks, increasingly targeting areas far from the front line, including the Volyn and Rivne regions in the country's northwest. Local residents in the regional capital of Lutsk say that drones are "terrorizing" them day and night, as aerial alerts last for hours and drones are constantly targeting critical infrastructure. Photo: Alona Malashina/The Kyiv Independent.

Ukrainians fled west for safety. Now as Russian drones follow them Russia has stepped up its attacks on western Ukraine in recent weeks, increasingly targeting areas far from the front line, including the Volyn and Rivne regions in the country's northwest. Local residents in the regional capital of Lutsk say that drones are "terrorizing" them day and night, as aerial alerts last for hours and drones are constantly targeting critical infrastructure. Photo: Alona Malashina/The Kyiv Independent.