Just a few kilometres from the southeastern front line, Orikhiv has become a ghost town a year after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Houses have been destroyed, buildings reduced to rubble and shops are closed due to daily Russian bombardments. But a few residents have not left Orikhiv, and they tell FRANCE 24 they are determined to stay despite the hardships.
Before the war, Orikhiv was home to over 14,000 people. One year later, it has been largely reduced to rubble. The few remaining residents have no access to water, gas or electricity.
