21,400 Civilians Trapped in Donetsk Combat Zones Amid Heavy Fighting

As the war grinds on in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, over 21,400 civilians are still trapped inside active combat zones, according to local officials. Among them are ten children, held hostage to the unpredictable rhythms of shellfire and advancing frontlines. These figures, released by regional authorities, cast a grim spotlight on the intensifying stakes for those who have not yet managed—or refused—to escape the battle-scarred territory. The Donetsk Regional State Administration confirmed that 2