Residents share memories of their city, before its destruction in Russia's full-scale invasion.
Salt is another product which has made Bakhmut well-known in Ukraine and beyond. Before the war, the salt-mining company Artemsil produced more than 7 million tonnes of salt a year, exporting it to 22 countries from Armenia to Denmark.
"It was a prestigious company to work for. When I got a job there, people were surprised I got hired without powerful friends in high places," said Anzhelika, who spent almost 20 years working for Artemsil. "It was the best time of my life, we felt secure."Anzhelika told the story of two former colleagues who worked in a lab next door to her office. "One was killed when a missile hit her house in January. It happened on her birthday, actually.
"It was stunningly beautiful. The local authorities took good care of roads and pavements - this may not be such a big deal for Europe, but for us it was unusual. They had built a marvellous stadium and refurbished our college, lavishly. New, very good musical instruments were bought," she said. Her college hosted piano competitions for all of Ukraine and held frequent public concerts to mark occasions such as St Valentine's Day or New Year's Eve. "There is no life without culture and art. Bakhmut was always interested in culture," Natalya said.Natalya Putrya taught piano at Bakhmut's Culture and Arts College before Russia's full-scale invasion"We went there at dawn and went home at sunset.
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