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International Business Times
International Business Times
World
Maryke VERMAAK, Florent VERGNES

Drone Geeks Help Ukraine Hang On In The Ruins Of Chasiv Yar

Russia has relentlessly pounded the town since April (Credit: AFP)

Once a vibrant industrial hub, Chasiv Yar in Ukraine's east has been transformed into a smouldering wreck of mostly deserted streets and empty buildings.

Before Russia's invasion, it was home to around 12,000 people, but is now largely abandoned save for soldiers and a small number of civilians.

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