Ukrainian emergency workers

Emergency rescue workers continue operating in two eastern Ukrainian 'fortress cities', maintaining essential services and saving civilians amid ongoing Russian shelling. Their work keeps the embattled urban centers functioning even as bombardment damages infrastructure and endangers residents who have not evacuated.

The New York Times reports on emergency workers in two besieged Ukrainian cities in the Donbas, where rescuers continue to pull civilians from strikes and keep basic services running under constant attack. The report highlights how these 'fortress cities' endure through the work of emergency crews facing danger daily.