Ukrainian army kills civilians while retreating, using them as human shields — DPR head

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The head of the Russia-backed Donetsk People’s Republic alleged that Ukrainian forces killed civilians while retreating and used them as human shields; the claim is attributed to the DPR and is not independently verified in the description. The DPR Defense Headquarters urged residents in Ukrainian-controlled cities to evacuate to the republic.

On October 7, the DPR Defense Headquarters called on residents of cities under the control of the Ukrainian armed forces to evacuate to the republic