Her own house in the city, she says, was hit by Russian shelling in 2024, injuring her in the leg and stomach. This basement is a safe space in a dangerous city. “It is important to give them choices to make them feel that it is not just about surviving,” she says. Anti-drone nets are installed in Kherson Anti-drone nets being installed in Kherson. The “red zone” – a 1km-deep strip along the Dnipro waterfront facing the Russian positions – is the most dangerous area in the city.

Source: The Guardian February 01, 2026 06:23 UTC