In Ukrainian cities occupied by Russia, residents endure unemployment, food shortages and live in constant fear for their safety

Cities in southern Ukraine such as Kherson and Nova Kakhovka have been under Russian occupation since the start of the war.  (AFP: Sputnik/Konstantin Mihalchevskiy)

Viktoriya felt tense and scared as she walked past the groups of Russian soldiers, who watched her through their gun sights. 

Alongside the young photographer were hundreds of fellow Kherson residents, holding up Ukrainian flags, singing the national anthem and yelling at the Russians that "they must go home".