Russian air bombs have damaged infrastructure in Kramatorsk, Ukraine, according to local reports. The bombs, which have been used to shell a nearby bridge multiple times, have left craters, burnt-out vehicles, and broken asphalt in their wake. The eastern part of the city, closer to the front lines, is experiencing power and water outages lasting weeks.

The entrance colonnade of Sad Bernatskoho in Kramatorsk has been missing letters in its name for a long time, and the trees nearby are missing branches. These were damaged by Russian air bombs, which were used to shell a nearby bridge several times. Now, people avoid craters, skeletons of burnt-out cars, and broken asphalt when crossing it. The division of Kramatorsk into new and old parts is noticeable in mid-September. The new part, located to the east, is effectively already eight kilometers from the front line. Electricity and water have been out on some streets for weeks. Life is more active in the old part of the city, as many drones are shot down by the military before they reach it. Before the full-scale invasion, over 180,000 people lived here, and now about 34,000 remain. Despite the proximity to the front line, the city is alive. But it holds on at the edge, where everyone chooses their own survival strategy – to fight, flee, or freeze. More details about life in Kramatorsk are in the report by Suspilne. Photo: Suspilne News/Oleksandr Magula.