TORETSK, Ukraine (AP) — War has once again come closer to Toretsk in eastern Ukraine. Even the sudden crackle of a plastic water bottle makes locals nervous.
“Everything that happens, the slightest noise, if our neighbors bang on the door, a metal door, you are shocked,” said Andriy Cheromushkin, a resident. “You feel so helpless.”
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