Hundreds Of Civilians Evacuated From Pokrovsk Train Station Amid Russian Bombardment

Civilians Flee Eastern Ukraine as Russian Forces Advance

Hundreds of civilians evacuated from Pokrovsk train station amid Russian bombardment

Civilians with children and luggage board evacuation train

On August 23, 2024, at 12:51 pm, hundreds of civilians, including young children and elderly individuals, gathered on the train station platform in Pokrovsk, Ukraine, to flee the city as Russian forces advanced.

Pokrovsk has come under repeated Russian attack in recent weeks. A Ukrainian soldier stationed in the city told the BBC's Ukrainecast podcast that the Ukrainians must defend a critical front in their country's east, including Pokrovsk, while trying to press forward in western Russia.

The civilians, carrying heavy suitcases and small children in their arms, boarded an evacuation train to escape the ongoing conflict.

Key Points:

* Hundreds of civilians evacuated from Pokrovsk train station due to Russian bombardment. * Civilians included young children, elderly individuals, and those with luggage. * Pokrovsk has been under repeated Russian attack in recent weeks. * Ukrainian forces are defending a critical front in eastern Ukraine, including Pokrovsk.