'We tried not to watch' - escapees recount terror of Russian-occupied Izyum
Two women recall what happened when Russia took over a strategically-important city in the Donbas.
By Sophie Williams and Olga PonaBBC News, Lviv
Image source, Maxym Strelnik
Image caption, Many people in Izyum retreated to basements, to avoid bombardment and soldiers
"We thought those were our… [+6383 chars]
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