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Cold weather, Russian attacks force Ukrainians to evacuate
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Rebecca Ritters in Ukraine's Zaphorizhzhia region
January 30, 2026Advertisement
Russian attacks and harsh winter weather are pushing front-line communities in eastern Ukraine to the brink.
Humanitarian workers are racing to evacuate residents as drones strike roads, and homes lose heat and water. Some people choose to flee, while others refuse to leave family graves or animals behind — even as the fighting moves ever closer.