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Ukrainians face painful choice as Russians advance on town

The frontlines in Ukraine's east are long and deadly. As Russian and Ukrainian forces hammer each other, civilians are caught in between. As we now too often see in war, it is the civilians who sometimes suffer the most. In this case, people face agonizing choices: to stay, and face the unknown, or flee. Special Correspondent Jack Hewson reports from Eastern Ukraine.

Ukrainians face painful choice as Russians advance on town

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