"I open the door, leave the house and hear a roar. Then I see a bright glow. Fear, despair and no understanding of why they are going to kill us," says Nataliia Fedorivna. The morning of February 24, 2022 was terrible. All the neighbours went outside and were silent. No one could say a word, they were waiting for what would happen next. And then the occupiers quickly captured the Kherson region.

Roundups began in the villages. The russians were looking for military and pro-Ukrainian residents. Nataliia destroyed her phone and hid the SIM card. And then she did not dare to leave for a long time, because in order to reach the territory controlled by Ukraine, it was necessary to pass several dozens of enemy checkpoints.