'I'm afraid but where can I go?' East Ukraine confronts new reality

Eight years of conflict numb some residents' fears as Putin ups the ante

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Ukrainian soldiers say that they have been on duty virtually 24/7 for months, but that recent weeks have brought a noticeable escalation for front-line forces. (Photo by Giannis Seferiadis)

GIANNIS SEFERIADIS, Contributing writer

LUHANSK, Ukraine -- The man on the phone summed up the new reality in eastern Ukraine with an expletive.

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