The journalist said most of the city’s infrastructure has been destroyed, and she had witnessed dead bodies scattered on the streets and burials in parks and courtyards.
One journalist from Mariupol wants the world to know of the horrors she and her family have seen.When the Russian forces attacked the city of Mariupol, Alevtyna Shvetsova, her husband, her 8-year-old son, and her extended family experienced it firsthand.
“We started seeing buildings explode and burn from their window,” said Shvetsova through a translator and head of the organization HTX4UKRAINE, Iryna Marchiano.“A lot of these people that are hiding right now haven’t been in touch with their family and don’t even know if part of their extended families are alive,” said Shvetsova.“During that first month, we basically lived, slept, and walked fully dressed with shoes on because we basically were ready to run,” said Shvetsova.
Alevtyna said most of the city’s infrastructure has been destroyed. They’ve witnessed dead bodies scattered on the streets and burials in parks and courtyards. She wants the world to know it has not gotten any better, it is still a dire situation, and help is still needed.For a complete list of organizations helping families get to safety in Ukraine, click here.
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