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In the south of Ukraine, the inhabitants see the Russian forces having invaded from Crimea. On the roads leading to Kherson on one side, Mariupol on the other, witnesses speak of bombings and abuses against civilians.
“There are no words to describe what we are going through now. The occupiers are everywhere, shooting at civilians, killing children and destroying houses“, alarmed Olga (1), 51, who says she covered her windows with black blankets so that the light inside was not visible from the street. “We stay in the basement or at home. My hands and body are constantly shaking with fear. If we stay alive, it will take us a long time to recover.She lives in Mikolaevka, on the road that links Crimea to Kherson. This is where the Russian troops entered and are advancing towards Kherson.
The city has been under attack for two days. “We’re in one piece, that’s all that matters,” writes Anna (1). “The city was bombarded this morning and this afternoon. Between the two, it was quiet, we did the household chores. We really hope that this horror will soon be over, that we can rebuild our destroyed cities.The messages from Iulia (1) are brief, jerky. “Many civilians were shot. In addition to shelling buildings, they drove along Perekopskaya Street and fired at those outside. They say there were 136 deaths.“Yesterday, she saw her parents’ house…