Summary
Satellite images suggest that Russian soldiers are using a path leading to a childhood home in the village of Verkhnya Krynytsya, located in the Russian-occupied part of Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. The village was taken over by Russia in early 2022, and local efforts to resist were quickly subdued. The area has changed significantly since the occupation began, especially after the destruction of a nearby dam.
Key Facts
- Satellite images indicate a well-used path to a house in Verkhnya Krynytsya, suggesting Russian military presence.
- The village of Verkhnya Krynytsya is in the Russian-occupied region of Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine.
- The area was occupied by Russian forces shortly after their full-scale invasion in February 2022.
- Local resistance efforts included a distribution of rifles, but villagers chose not to use them.
- The village leader was captured and reportedly tortured by Russian forces.
- The Kakhovka reservoir, a local landmark, disappeared after a dam was destroyed in June 2023.
- Communication with remaining residents is difficult due to fear and the risks involved with speaking to media in occupied areas.
