Retaken village in Donetsk bears scars of conflict

(23 Sep 2022)
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Bohorodychne - 23 September 2022
1. Various of destroyed bridge across Siverskyi Donets river
2. Various of destroyed houses seen from bridge
3. Various of part of rocket next to damaged houses
4. Various of Russian helmet, ammunition and other equipment displayed on the side of a street and destroyed house and damaged church behind
5. Mid of Church of the Holy Mother of God 'Joy of All Who Sorrow and other damaged buildings
6. Various of of serviceman walking and church behind
7. Pull focus from sign reading (Russian) "Mines" to building behind
8. Wide of sign reading (Russian) "mines" and church seen behind
9. Close of Ukrainian flag seen on tower of church, walls damaged with holes
10. Mid of dome of the church lying on the floor and damaged church behind
11. Close of dome and cross on the floor
12. Various of cat in area of damaged school
13. Wide of bicycle outside school
14. Various of damaged car with the letter V (representing Russia) painted on its door, and damaged house behind it
15. Various of damaged and destroyed houses
16. Mid of car and house destroyed, and church seen behind
17. Mid of serviceman walking near damaged building
18. Wide of serviceman walking in street
STORYLINE:
The sound of the rain and far off explosions could be heard in the empty streets of Bohorodychne on Friday, a village in the Donetsk region retaken by the Ukrainian forces on September 12.
The little village, known for its church the Holy Mother of God 'Joy of All Who Sorrow, has become a ghost town.
A Ukrainian flag was seen flying in the tower of the church, while the building's walls have been left covered in marks from the shrapnel of the dozens of bombs, rockets and shells that have destroyed almost every single house and building in the village.
The church and the nearby convent that, according to the Ukrainian Institute, are part of the historical and architectural heritage of the country, were used as a shelter by the residents until May, when they were hit by a strike.
A sign reading "mines" continued to alert people to the possible unexploded devices that may have been left in the area by Russian forces.
In the empty streets, a serviceman walked by one of the several craters. A cat and several dogs were also seen looking for food amongst the damage.
The bridge that used to connect Bohorodychne with the city of Sviatohirsk, well known for its monastery, was completely destroyed months ago.
While Ukraine has kept up its counteroffensive to try and retake occupied areas, Moscow has continued attacking the east of the country.
Heavy fighting has continued in the Donetsk area, where Russian attacks have targeted Toretsk, Sloviansk and several smaller towns.
Russian shelling in Nikopol and Marhanets on the western bank of the Dnieper River killed two people and wounded nine, officials said on Friday.
AP video shot by Yesica Fisch
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