Ukraine has begun the compulsory evacuation of children from the city of Sloviansk, in a sign the security situation is deteriorating in one of the country’s main remaining strongholds in the Donbas area. Russian forces have been slowly advancing to the north and east of Sloviansk and are about 20km (12 miles) from the edge of the city at various points along the frontline, Reuters reports. Sloviansk is one of several towns and cities that remain under Ukrainian control in an urban “fortress belt” in the eastern region of Donetsk, which comprises part of the Donbas. Russia sees control of
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