Life is an everyday battle for locals who, despite a fragile truce, continue to bear the brunt of the conflict. The Moscow Times reportsVasily Nikolaevich, a 63-year-old resident of Mariinka, a small town in Ukraine just 20 kilometres away from the rebel-controlled city of Donetsk, was in his vegetable garden when he heard the sound of shooting coming from the neighbouring street. He finished his weeding, walked into the house, and told his wife he’d wager for return fire within 20 minutes. Related: Life on the frontline of the Ukraine conflict It’s been more than a year and it’s becoming …read more
Source: The Guardian
