By Aleksandar Vasovic and Gleb Garanich
DEBALTSEVE, Ukraine (Reuters) – Convoys of buses carrying many local residents to safety left the besieged town of Debaltseve in eastern Ukraine on Friday as government forces kept up artillery fire to defend their positions against pro-Russian separatists.
The two convoys of empty buses, one of around 20 vehicles coming from territory controlled by the Ukrainian army and another of more than 30 from the rebel-held city of Donetsk converged in Debaltseve town center’s narrow streets and a small square near the district administration building.
Hundreds of civilians were waiting, on a frosty day, to board and …read more
Source: The Washington Free Beacon
