Civilians in Shakhtarsk Fear Ukrainian Artillery, Dwell in Bomb Shelters

Destroyed gas stations and shops, damaged residential buildings - this is how the town of Shakhtarsk in south-eastern Ukraine looks today after numerous bombardments launched by the Ukrainian army. Few people dare to venture into the city streets - most of them seek refuge in bomb shelters and basements.

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Residents of Shakhtarsk in the basement of an apartment house during an artillery shelling by the Ukrainian army.

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Smoke from fires following a shelling at the town of Shakhtarsk, Donetsk region.

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Residents of Shakhtarsk carry food and utensils to an apartment house' basement used as a bomb shelter.

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A militiaman in the basement of an apartment house during an artillery shelling by the Ukrainian army.

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A woman of Shakhtarsk cooks food on bonfire outside a shelter in the basement of an apartment house.

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Residents of Shakhtarsk in the basement of an apartment house during an artillery shelling by the Ukrainian army.

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A militiaman in Shakhtarsk after the city was shelled by Ukrainian artillery.

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A militiaman in Shakhtarsk.

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A woman of Shakhtarsk in the basement of an apartment house during an artillery shelling by the Ukrainian army.

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Destroyed materiel of the Ukrainian army in Shakhtarsk.