Many people have fled from the eastern Donbas region, where the Russian army is intensifying its offensive, but even now there is no hope of returning and the evacuation life is prolonged.
Of these, Poltava Oblast in central Ukraine is relatively close to the eastern part, so according to local authorities, about 60,000 refugees who fled from the eastern part of the state's central city, Poltava, moved to shelters such as schools. I am.
Laisa Orobchenko, 73, who lives with her husband and her grandchildren in a kindergarten shelter in Portawa, said in April this year in Slovyansik, the home of the Ukrainian army in eastern Donetsk Oblast. I have escaped from.
"The aircraft was flying loudly over the sky, and there was also a loud bombardment near my house. In early April, a nearby railway station," said Orobchenko. Decided to evacuate after being hit by a missile. "
Since then, Slovyansik has been attacked by Russian troops aiming for complete control of Donetsk Oblast, and Mr. Orobchenko has been unable to return.
Mr. Orobchenko said, "At first I thought I should evacuate for about a month, but it will be four months soon. Of course I want to go home, but there is no gas, electricity or water in the area. Where should I go?" I was tired of prolonging my life.
On the other hand, Orobuchenko's daughter, Olga Schnurko (41), is still in Slovyansik for work, and on the 23rd, she called "Kesa (23rd), and the sound of bombardment from a nearby mountain about three times. There were several bombardments in a nearby town yesterday evening. I'm no longer in the market that was attacked a few weeks ago. " Was telling.
Deputy Mayor Valeri Porhomenko of Portawa, who continues to support refugees, said, "Many people in the Donbus area have been blocked from fighting and are unable to escape from areas controlled by Russian troops," and evacuated in the east. I was worried that some people couldn't do it.