In a recent attack on the city of Sudzha, located near the Russian border, a drone strike has destroyed the prominent Lenin monument in the city center. According to local residents and Ukrainian military sources, the attack occurred from the front line, indicating the use of a Russian drone.
Life Under Fire: Struggles with Water and Electricity
Residents of Sudzha have reported a decrease in the frequency of shelling over the past few days, but the city remains in critical condition. Following the destruction of the monument, many residents are attempting to leave, but their efforts are complicated by damaged vehicles from shrapnel.
“Please create a corridor so that people can safely leave the city. I came to get my mother, who is bedridden, but now I don’t know how to get out,” said a local resident.
The lack of water supply has also been a major issue. In the first few days after the attacks, residents were forced to boil river water for drinking. Only yesterday did Ukraine manage to arrange the delivery of technical water to the city, and today Ukrainian military medics have arrived to assist.
Medical Assistance Under Fire: Ukrainian Medics Provide Support
According to military medic Vladislav, who is working on-site, medical assistance is being provided under difficult conditions. Over the course of a day, medics have treated 10-15 people, including a woman with shrapnel wounds. The medical team continues to provide care, although working conditions remain challenging due to limited resources.
Youth Amidst War: Desire to Escape Violence
Young residents face significant challenges. Seventeen-year-old Ulyana from Sudzha reported that there has been no organized evacuation and that the local administration fled immediately after the shelling began. She noted that Ukrainian forces have quickly delivered drinking water, but there are fears of running out of gasoline, which powers the city’s generators and provides electricity.
Ulyana criticized the Russian government for starting the war and expressed her desire to move to France to escape the ongoing violence. Her story reflects the sentiments of many young Russians who oppose their government’s aggressive policies and seek a peaceful life abroad.
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