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Buried phones, bribes and paranoia: life under Russian occupation

Ukrainians who fled occupation recount living under the mercy of Russian soldiers and appointees.

ZAPORIZHZHIA: One couple buried their phones in the garden to keep them from being seized by the Russian invaders.

Others gave away their cars or paid bribes to get Russian troops to let them flee to Ukrainian-held land.

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