Nikopol survives under 160 shellings a day: how the city lives kilometers away from the enemy.

According to ТСН: In Nikopol, located in the Dnipropetrovsk region, the situation is critical: the streets are shattered, and artillery shelling and drone attacks have become a daily occurrence. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion by Russia, more than 100 people have died here, including three children. The city, located just a few kilometers from the combat zone, has been trying to survive for four years.

Life under constant threat

A TSN film crew visited an area that was recently affected by shelling: an artillery shell hit a yard and destroyed surrounding buildings. Local residents are standing in line for OSB boards to cover shattered windows, as they are unsure if they can survive the winter — there is no point in repairing the windows now.

Shelling does not stop, as residents report. Mrs. Valentina and her neighbors are waiting for construction materials, noting that they do not even feel safe in their homes.

“It’s scary, and when you sit in the room, you feel a bit protected; you go outside — and they start shooting immediately. I had flowers growing there, I went out to water them, and as soon as you step out, it feels like they are specifically watching for you. Previously, there were 15-20 shellings, but now there can be more than 160 a day. We try not to sit by the windows; if we do, we sit in a corner,”

Mrs. Natalia, who works as a janitor, despite the danger, goes to work because her pension is not enough.

“The shelling was about a week ago, I hid behind the wood, and when it went further, it flew over there. Well, what can I do, I go out 2-3 times a week. You can’t hear them at home, but when they hit the yard, you can hear it, but it’s too late to run somewhere, they are already falling,”

Heating Points as Shelters

For people in difficulty, heating points have been created in Nikopol, where you can receive hot food once a day.

These premises also serve as shelters during shelling.

“These premises are also used for sheltering if there is enemy drone or artillery activity in the city,”

Recently, the city has begun to be closed off with anti-drone nets in areas with the highest concentration of people, but despite this initiative, Nikopol continues to suffer from frequent artillery shellings.

The situation in Nikopol remains extremely difficult. The city is trying to survive in conditions of constant danger, and its residents are bravely fighting for their lives and comfort. The factors affecting their existence, such as shelling and lack of safety, leave deep wounds on their psyche and daily life. Safety, food, and warmth have become a luxury for those who remain under the constant threat of attack.