Life in a frontline city: curfews and struggles of daily life in Kherson
Kherson City Council member Oksana Pohomii discussed the ongoing challenges faced by residents in the frontline city
She shared the information on Espreso TV.
"In our city, people have set their own special rules. Grocery stores are open until 8 p.m., now even until 7 p.m., because our curfew starts at 8 p.m. Everything else - markets, clothing shops - closes by 3 p.m. Yesterday, everything shut down by 2 p.m., including all government offices, due to what I call a nationwide panic about a possible massive attack. Such an attack could happen at any moment, in my opinion, so it's important to listen to air raid warnings," she explained.
Oksana Pohomii admitted that she misses simple walks around the city.
"Public transport runs on a schedule, with the last buses passing around 3:30 p.m. on various routes. The final trolleybus runs around 4 p.m., and even then, they only operate on relatively safe routes. There are groceries available; while the market isn’t as stocked as before, you can still buy everything you need there and in stores. What bothers us most, of course, is not being able to walk in the park or just take a stroll - but that’s life in a frontline city. Although, some people simply don’t pay attention to it," the council member noted.
- On November 18, the Russian army attacked several settlements in the Kherson region, resulting in two deaths and two injuries.
- On November 19, Russian occupation forces attacked Kherson and its outskirts. As a result of enemy shelling in the region, one civilian was killed and two others were injured.
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