Slaviansk resident: "We have nowhere to run"
- 10 years ago
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Residents caught in the crossfire in the eastern Ukrainian city of Slaviansk says there's nowhere to go -- only a bloodied pet to show the extent of their suffering.
(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) SLAVIANSK RESIDENT TATIANA WITH DOG ON LEASH ASKED WHAT HAPPENED, SAYING:
"They blew our house. Look at the dog. All our possessions are gone."
Since the 10-day government ceasefire ran out, bloodshed has been on the rise here.
(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) SLAVIANSK RESIDENT RAISA, SAYING:
"How can we live? We have nowhere to run. We would like to, but there is nowhere to go, and we don't have money for that."
Residents describe what they saw.
(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) SLAVIANSK RESIDENT ALEXANDER, SAYING:
"There was artillery assault. They fired at us. I was standing right there (POINTING). The blast was there by the window. The branches were cut off by shrapnel. There were about five artillery shots.
Residents caught in the crossfire in the eastern Ukrainian city of Slaviansk says there's nowhere to go -- only a bloodied pet to show the extent of their suffering.
(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) SLAVIANSK RESIDENT TATIANA WITH DOG ON LEASH ASKED WHAT HAPPENED, SAYING:
"They blew our house. Look at the dog. All our possessions are gone."
Since the 10-day government ceasefire ran out, bloodshed has been on the rise here.
(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) SLAVIANSK RESIDENT RAISA, SAYING:
"How can we live? We have nowhere to run. We would like to, but there is nowhere to go, and we don't have money for that."
Residents describe what they saw.
(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) SLAVIANSK RESIDENT ALEXANDER, SAYING:
"There was artillery assault. They fired at us. I was standing right there (POINTING). The blast was there by the window. The branches were cut off by shrapnel. There were about five artillery shots.