As Russia bears down on Odesa, the elderly have no way out

The historic center of Odesa is a maze of sandbags and anti-tank barriers, as the city waits nervously for a Russian offensive. But many of its oldest residents have no plans to leave. Read more: wapo.st/3tMWrBo. Subscribe to The Washington Post on KZbin: wapo.st/2QOdcqK
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[@shakostarsun]

My friend can't leave because her dad is disabled he is a double amputee and even being moved one hour to Moldova would be very painful for him. So they're whole family is staying.

[@juanitaskelton448]

Beautiful piece...thank you!

[@Superknullisch]

Really good coverage, much more feel for those minute details and atmosphere. You really get close o the citizens being interviewed in a way, hot take reporting like CNN, MSNBC etc. does it. That has it's place too when there's action going on. But for interviews, this is far superior in every single way. I.e. the questions are cut away and you only hear from the person being interviewed. The questions are also asked in such a way that you can understand what they were, without you hearing them. The answer is enough. And that takes skill! If this is the last we'll ever hear from these citizens of Odesa, no matter if they do survive this war and tragedy, or not. I'm truly glad that I got to experience a short glimpse of how they live and their wisdom. A true honour indeed! Thank you Washington Post! And well done! Hopefully future generations will learn something from this..

[@yodae7621]

Sometimes everyday people remind you. We are all everyday people.

[@audreywellham2413]

This is a tragedy. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@TheCommunicationCoach]

SO SAD, old folks abandoned world-wide with or w/o an invasion!

[@ischafer8073]

Powerful. 🙏🕊

[@titaniumdiveknife]

Storytelling like no one else.

[@grandpadavid45]

May God bless the Ukranian people. This war must STOP!

[@vlado2701]

Ukraine will Winner ! Holy truth !

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Wow

[@yettaloyd507]

Prayers for the people Glory to the Heroes 🇺🇦🙏💛💙

[@jonathanrouse]

Putin should watch these videos.

[@TheCommunicationCoach]

Wouldn't matter, he's a sociopathic mass murderer, it's how he got into office, solving his own bombing crimes with others taking the fall. Doesn't get much worse than that.

[@letsseethatsmile9620]

They figured out they couldn't win today??? What were they doing when Parliament was handing out weapons two weeks ago???

[@elizabetholiviaclark]

What would you have had them do? These people are elderly and some are infirmed.

[@nellymagaramova430]

Russian soldiers brought humanitarian aid to Ukraine

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