War in Ukraine. The horrors of war by Donetsk Oblast

Destruction in the city of Vuhledar, a strategic rail and road hub south of Bakhmut, following attacks by Russian forces. 8 March 2023

Local residents cook on the stairs of an apartment house in Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Monday, March 6, 2023.

A local walks walks next to a damaged building in Siversk, Donetsk Region, Ukraine, March 5, 2023.

A Ukrainian police van drives on the highway for evacuation civilians in Khromove near Bakhmut, Ukraine, Saturday, March 4, 2023.

A Ukrainian police officer helps en elderly woman as she evacuates to safe areas in Chasiv Yar near Bakhmut, Ukraine, Saturday, March 4, 2023.

Hennadiy Mazepa and his wife Natalia Ishkova collect wood from a house which was destroyed by Russian forces in Chasiv Yar, Ukraine, Friday, March 3, 2023.

A general view shows an empty street and buildings damaged by a Russian military strike in the front line city of Bakhmut, Ukraine, March 3, 2023.

A damaged monument of Russian writer Maxim Gorky in Chasiv Yar, Donetsk Region, Ukraine, March 2, 2023.

Rescuers work at a site after a Russian military strike in Chasiv Yar, Donetsk Region, Ukraine, February 28, 2023.

A woman refuses to be evacuated while firefighters of unit Phoenix and Police work to evacuate residents near the frontline in Siversk, Donetsk Region, Ukraine, February 28, 2023.