The plight of the inhabitants of Avdiivka, a town in eastern Ukraine that has been on the front lines of the war since 2014, The town has been shelled by Russia from three sides, and many buildings have been destroyed.
Authorities have ordered the evacuation of all minors, but there are still some children left in the city. Grandmother Katerina, who lives in a subway shelter, tells how police evacuated her 15-year-old grandson, but she doesn’t know where they took him. The mayor of the city says there are still eight children there and promises to look for them.
The head of the new shelter for Avdiivka residents, Mikhailo Purishev, has evacuated many residents of the town and set up shelters in other war-affected areas. Purishev criticizes the families that remain in the town and considers the children to be hostages of their parents.
The article describes the plight of Avdiivka’s residents, who have no ambulances or rescue teams and have to deal with a lack of supplies and the constant threat of shelling. The city’s central hospital has only two doctors, who provide basic treatment and stabilize seriously injured patients. The only surgeon, Mikhailo Orlov, describes the terrible injuries suffered by civilians in the city due to shelling.
The article shows how the inhabitants of Avdiivka are struggling to survive in extremely difficult conditions. Despite the efforts of volunteers and aid organizations, the lack of supplies and the constant threat of shelling make life in the city increasingly difficult.