According to an on-the-ground report by the BBC, the eastern Ukrainian city of Sloviansk is facing continuous bombardment from Russian drones, missiles, and glide bombs. The report notes that the city is one of four in the Donetsk "fortress belt" still under Ukrainian control, with fewer than 10% of its pre-war population of over 200,000 remaining as evacuations continue. The BBC linked these defensive cities to the Russia-Ukraine-US peace talks that have resumed in Abu Dhabi.