Life in occupied Kherson is grim
Refugees from the region tell appalling stories
Leaflets bearing the names of people who have gone missing hang from trees in Kherson, a city in southern Ukraine that Russia has occupied since March. The city’s biggest shopping centre lies in ruins. Local banks have closed, and companies have started paying salaries in Russian roubles. Ukrainians can open accounts at one of two new Russian banks, but only if they get a Russian passport.
This article appeared in the Europe section of the print edition under the headline “At the sharp end”
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