nearly half this village have returned after the invading forces were pushed back, but most are reliant on aid. this place is for children to play, not for shells to explode, natalya tells me. she planted flowers in the bomb craters. translation: thank god we re holding on. - sometimes i m very scared that they might just kidnap me and take me away. on the other hand, i m sure and i keep telling this to everyone else that they have no business here. they should know better than loitering on our land. natalya tells me that when i leave, she ll sit down and cry. she s lived 100 days in both defiance and dread. russian tanks have been at her door once, she s determined they will not be back. laura bicker, bbc news, mykolaiv.
the line here is crucial. big translation translation: glory to ukraine. but life has become increasingly difficult. water is a precious resource, supplies were cut off after russia seized the neighbouring city of kherson. but many are choosing to stay. this may be a kremlin target, but it s also home. we travelled the path of russia s retreat to the south of mykolaiv. nearly half this village have returned after the invading forces were pushed back, but most are relyiant on aid. this place is for children to play, not for shells to explode, natalya tells me. she planted flowers in the bomb craters. translation: thank god we re holding on. - sometimes i m very scared
supplies were cut off after russia seized the neighbouring city of kherson. but many are choosing to stay. this may be a kremlin target, but it s also home. we travelled the path of russia s retreat to the south of mykolaiv. nearly half this village have returned after the invading forces were pushed back, but most are reliant on aid. this place is for children to play, not for shells to explode, natalya tells me. she planted flowers in the bomb craters. translation: thank god we re holding on. - sometimes i m very scared that they mightjust kidnap me and take me away. 0n the other hand, i m sure and i keep telling this to everyone else that they have no business here. they should know better than loitering on our land. natalya tells me that when i leave, she ll sit down and cry. she s lived 100 days
supplies were cut off after russia seized the neighbouring city of kherson. but many are choosing to stay. this may be a kremlin target, but it s also home. we travelled the path of russia s retreat to the south of mykolaiv. nearly half this village have returned after the invading forces were pushed back, but most are reliant on aid. this place is for children to play, not for shells to explode, natalya tells me. she planted flowers in the bomb craters. translation: thank god we re holding on. - sometimes i m very scared that they might just kidnap me and take me away. 0n the other hand, i m sure and i keep telling this to everyone else that they have no business here. they should know better than loitering on our land. natalya tells me that when i leave, she ll sit down and cry. she s lived 100 days
but it s also home. we travelled the path of russia s retreat to the south of mykolaiv. nearly half this village have returned after the invading forces were pushed back, but most are reliant on aid. this place is for children to play, not for shells to explode, natalya tells me. she planted flowers in the bomb craters. and their president is keen to provide some reassurance. translation: thank god we re holding on. - sometimes i m very scared that they might just kidnap me and take me away. on the other hand, i m sure and i keep telling this to everyone else people of our state are here defending that they have no business here. they should know better than loitering on our land. natalya tells me that when i leave, she ll sit down and cry. she s lived 100 days in both defiance and dread. russian tanks have