Russian Invasion of Ukraine - Civilians leave Donetsk and Luhansk
Time: Friday Feb 18, 2022
Place: Donetsk and Luhansk
Details: On 18 February, the Donetsk and Luhansk people's republics ordered all civilians to leave their capitals, although observers noted that full evacuations would take months.
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