'It barely exists anymore': How Russia transformed Ukrainian city Vovchansk into a ghost town

The Russia-Ukraine war has devastated the eastern regions of Donetsk and Donbas, with the industrial town of Vovchansk nearly destroyed. Civilians face harsh conditions, and familial bonds are fracturing along political lines. Despite severe sanctions, Russia's economy endures, largely due to oil trade with India and China.

'It barely exists anymore': How Russia transformed Ukrainian city Vovchansk into a ghost town

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The Russia-Ukraine war has devastated the eastern regions of Donetsk and Donbas, with the industrial town of Vovchansk nearly destroyed. Civilians face harsh conditions, and familial bonds are fracturing along political lines. Despite severe sanctions, Russia's economy endures, largely due to oil trade with India and China.