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Apr 2022
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In the eastern region of Ukraine, authorities say dozens were injured after a missile hit a train station in the city of Kramatorsk. And when Russian forces took over neighborhoods in Ukraine, it was difficult to evacuate people. Project Dynamo helps get people out. Leila Fadel speaks with the Army and Navy combat veteran who runs it.

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