(C) Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty This story was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . 'We Won't Surrender': Slovyansk Prepares For Russian Offensive [1] ['Serhiy Horbatenko', "Rfe Rl'S Ukrainian Service"] Date: 2022-07 The city of Slovyansk in Ukraine's Donetsk region is preparing for a major offensive by Russian forces. Ukraine's territorial-defense units are defending Slovyansk and nearby villages. Local residents have been urged to evacuate, but many refuse to leave the city despite Russian bombardments and increasingly difficult living conditions. [END] --- [1] Url: https://www.rferl.org/a/31918206.html Published and (C) by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Content appears here under this condition or license: By permission of RFE/RL. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/rferl/