Kharkiv, Ukraine – Residents of a residential area near a March 18 bombing site shared harrowing accounts of survival with a CGTN stringer, revealing the human toll of escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Most affected were elderly pensioners and individuals with chronic illnesses, many unable to evacuate due to mobility challenges.
\"I was thinking all along that the bombings wouldn't happen at the cemetery,\" one resident told reporters, underscoring the shocking proximity of the attack to civilian spaces. The blast wave shattered windows, damaged infrastructure, and left families scrambling for shelter amid subzero temperatures.
The report highlights growing concerns for vulnerable populations in conflict zones, with aid organizations noting a 40% rise in emergency medical requests from eastern Ukraine this month alone. As diplomatic efforts stall, Kharkiv’s residents embody the escalating humanitarian crisis – a stark reminder of war’s indiscriminate impact.
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Exclusive Stringer Dispatch: Bombings shake Kharkiv to its core
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