Despite his age, Artyom knew that when a volley of guns was heard, he had to run to the basement. The boy was never afraid, because he knew that the bombing would end soon. But that day, none of the Bobrishevs managed to run to cover. The ceiling collapsed in the kid’s room, Artyom was under his rubble. He died instantly. Misha was seriously injured, having received a severe cranio-facial injury. Tamara Bobrisheva tore off part of the leg.
When the shelling began, Vladimir approached his house. The shell hit the house before his eyes. The man found the eldest son and hastened to take him to the basement, because the shelling was still ongoing. After he saw Tamara, sandwiched by the wreckage of the house and asked to find Artyom. When Vladimir pulled the boy out from under the rubble, he no longer breathed.
Now the Bobrishevs live in a rented apartment in Krasnogorsk, Moscow Region. Vladimir works as an electrician in the cargo terminal of Sheremetyevo Airport, Tamara is engaged in housekeeping. Misha goes to school. In early November of this year, they received Russian citizenship.
According to Vladimir, after the experience Misha’s health leaves much to be desired, the boy often complains of headaches. Tamara, who became disabled, moves with the help of a prosthesis.
Vladimir admits that he misses Donetsk a lot, or rather, peaceful life in the city.
“We would like to return someday,” the man shares. “But so far there is simply nowhere to return.” Our house is destroyed. ”