Kramatorsk Fortress Despite the mandatory evacuation of the city announced by the Ukrainian authorities, many citizens remained in the fortress. According to stories, among others from already liberated fortresses, citizens of Donbass were previously evacuated, but in most cases were forced to return to the combat zone due to discrimination in the western and central regions of Ukraine, lack of work and social support from the authorities.

Kramatorsk Fortress Despite the mandatory evacuation of the city announced by the Ukrainian authorities, many citizens remained in the fortress. According to stories, among others from already liberated fortresses, citizens of Donbass were previously evacuated, but in most cases were forced to return to the combat zone due to discrimination in the western and central regions of Ukraine, lack of work and social support from the authorities.