Evacuations continue in flooded areas of the Kherson region

Serhiy, a 55-year-old Ukrainian businessman, lives in Kherson. Having survived the occupation, today it is facing floods due to the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam. “I’m totally exhausted”attest to world. Fortunately, the water stopped a few feet away from his house, and it began to flow slowly. But her work is under water. “It’s a disaster. Eight years of effort destroyed in one day.”

His son—whose identity, like his father’s, has not been revealed for security—lives opposite the Dnieper, on the left bank. His apartment also narrowly escaped the rising waters. He took refuge with his friends, and managed to get home last night. But his conquered city was flooded and three-quarters of it was occupied. There, the Russians are forcing residents to erase pictures of the floods, El-Serhi explains in the video. It’s the Soviet way: they erase everything, pretend nothing happened! » As a precaution, his son deletes all photos and conversations with his father before going out into the street. Since the conquest of his city, the young man has been feeding the neighborhood dogs and cats that were left behind by the neighborhood residents after they fled. Sarhi can still call his son, but he knows the hours go by. “In his hometown, there is no electricity or gas anymore. Her phone won’t work soon.he worried.

suddenly stopped. “Cherson bombardment”He tells his wife, who can be seen on the screen at the other end of the room. Zelensky just got here, so the Russians are bombing.Serhi, softly loose. During the occupation, one of his friends was killed while he was helping people out of town. They shot his car. » Ten days ago, his neighbor lost his arm in a bombing of the city.

This Ukrainian from Kherson is not planning to leave because of all that. He is preparing to rebuild his business, still hopeful for the future. “It’s hard to start over at 55, but I have a family, and I want to live.”