No running water, gas or electricity and apartment blocks destroyed at random… Now civilians in Ukraine’s second biggest city are facing a new Russian offensive
When Tatyana Marchenko, 63, returned to her home in Kharkiv earlier this month, she enteredClothes and children’s toys were scattered over the paths between the burned-out buildings, many of which had massive holes where shells had smashed through.
But she returned this month, encouraged by reports from friends and officials that shelling was winding down following a successful Walking around Saltivka, the sheer randomness of Russia’s strikes quickly becomes apparent – one block hit, the next left untouched, one apartment turned to ruins, the next undamaged.
Victoria is wearing a princess dress as she celebrates her 10th birthday with others sheltering in the metro station.Throughout the day, sounds of explosions were audible in the background, but many in Saltivka now simply shrug, unimpressed and largelySomewhere on the front line was Marchenko’s son, she said, pointing to a small shrine she had made for him in her flat. “My son was not a killer and wasn’t planning to sign up to fight.
“There is no romance left in here, but we have funerals,” said Anastasia, who ran a flower shop of the same name.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Russia-Ukraine war: major shake-up in Russian high command, says UK; missile strike near Lviv injures fourUK military says key Kremlin generals replaced and that Ukrainian defence of Donbas cities being ‘reconfigured’
Read more »
Russia-Ukraine war: major shakeup in Russian high command, says UK; missile strike near Lviv injures fourUK military says key Kremlin generals replaced and that Ukrainian defence of Donbas cities being ‘reconfigured’
Read more »
Russia-Ukraine war: Kherson car bomb kills pro-Russian official; Ukraine troops will have to quit Sievierodonetsk, says governor – liveOfficial in Russian-backed administration in occupied city killed in explosion; all of eastern city of Lysychansk within reach of Russian fire, Luhansk governor says
Read more »
Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskiy hails EU decision; Russian forces encircle troops in Lysychansk, Kyiv officials say – live newsVolodymyr Zelenskiy says ‘Ukraine’s future is in the EU;’ all of eastern city of Lysychansk within reach of Russian fire, Luhansk governor says
Read more »
Unexploded bombs and missiles left scattered around Ukraine as Russian offensive continuesNew pictures from Ukraine's front lines reveal the lingering danger left behind by unexploded bombs and other failed weapons — some of which could still detonate.
Read more »
Victims of Victoria’s destructive storms suffer another blow months laterMany residents in Victoria’s Dandenongs who are still waiting to rebuild their homes a year after a destructive storm have now been hit with a second blow - the threat of dangerous mould. 7NEWS
Read more »