The raisins are free. Impressive photos from a 50,000th city in Kharkiv region, which was in occupation for half a year

During the rapid counter -offensive, on September 6-11, the Defense Forces of Ukraine released all cities of Kharkiv region, previously captured by the enemy. Among them is Raisin, a key settlement in the south of the region, where the main ways in the Donbas are concentrated.

The destruction in Izium can be compared to the scale with destruction in several beardeds, and by the number of casualties - at least two Buchans of the Kiev region, said the adviser to the Minister of Defense Alexei Kopitko. More rockets and bombs were thrown into raisins than Mariupol, although the population was about 10 times less, about 50,000 at the time of the war.

Video of the day according to the city council, 80% of the housing stock was destroyed in Izium, at least a thousand inhabitants were victims of Russian aggression. On September 14, Ukrainian and foreign photojournalists were first released in the area. HB presents their images from the rash of Izium. This is how homes look in the middle of the city, some completely destroyed by the enemy artillery and aviation strikes. The church is destroyed. Remains of Russian technology.