I am from the city of Orykhiv, Zaporizhzhia region. My city is in the line of fire. It has almost been wiped off the face of the earth. On February 28, the Russianarmy surrounded our city from three sides - from the cities of Pology, Tokmak and Vasylivka. Since then, Orikhiv has been under constant fire. Yesterday, our mayor wrote that there were 324 shellings in one day. It was shelled for 7 hours. The city is on fire and in smoke. Mostly the military remained there.

I had a home. But I don't have a home anymore.The house is destroyed. I live in Zaporizhzhia. I rent a small room for UAH 2 thousand. I have a pension and social benefits as an internally displaced person. It's a pittance, I'm barely surviving.

I have an adult son, he has a wife and two children. He had an operation before the war. He does not sit or walk. He can only lie down and stand up. We took him out ofOrikhiv in a lying position. Then there was a long rehabilitation. He has a disability and still cannot work. His wife takes care of him and the children. I was left alone with my difficulties.