Event Brief
Thousands flee as Putin bombs Donbas cities
Filed: Jun 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: Thousands are fleeing as Moscow bombs and drones hit Donbas “fortress belt” cities including Sloviansk and Kramatorsk.
WHO: Moscow’s forces
WHAT: Bombs and drones strike Donbas cities, prompting thousands to flee
WHEN: Jun 22, 2026 at 11:57 AM ET
WHERE: Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, Ukraine
WHY: Moscow’s forces are raining bombs and drones on the cities.
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