Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. War in Ukraine Leaves Many Elderly in a Vulnerable Position In eastern Ukraine, the elderly are left especially vulnerable by the conflict between government forces and Russian-backed separatists. The UN estimates that more than half of those displaced by the fighting are seniors, who often suffer from ill health, anxiety and a lack of basic services. Patrick Wells reports from Debaltseve, Ukraine. __________________________________________________________________ [1]http://www.voanews.com/media/video/2674087.html References 1. http://www.voanews.com/media/video/2674087.html