Brief Published (Dubai time, UTC+4) · event date: 2026-09-22
As the war in Ukraine continues, particularly on the eastern front, the city of Kramatorsk is experiencing a massive population exodus. According to France 24, the city, which had approximately 150,000 inhabitants before the conflict, now has only a few thousand residents.
This depopulation is occurring ahead of winter, in a context where populations remaining near the combat zones are seeking to flee dangerous areas. The situation in Kramatorsk illustrates the daily ordeal of residents caught in the war, as Ukraine will once again be discussed at the United Nations General Assembly for the fourth consecutive year.
