Daily life in Donetsk, which is controlled by Moscow-backed separatists, is unpredictable. Shell and rocket exchanges on the outskirts of the city between insurgents and Ukrainian forces have a habit of over-shooting. Last week a pump station was hit, leaving an entire district without water.
What isn’t unpredictable is the hardship many are facing, especially pensioners. The shops are still well stocked with food and other goods, and trucks ferry in merchandise along the main roads from outside – a trade involving kickbacks and negotiations at checkpoints.
Although merchandise is still getting through, many people don’t have the cash to buy. An …read more
Source: Voice of America
