# 'The city is dying' — Ukrainians in Kramatorsk brace for worst as Russian forces inch closer

https://mins.news/en/item/33390

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-26 16:49 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/the-city-is-dying-ukrainians-in-kramatorsk-brace-for-worst-as-russian-forces-inch-closer/

> As Russian forces move gradually closer, intensified drone and glide-bomb attacks are making the Ukrainian front-line city of Kramatorsk increasingly dangerous. Market vendors continue working amid power and water outages, while residents limit movement. Donetsk Oblast authorities say at least 13 people have been killed and about 150 wounded in the city this month.

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