russian-held kherson up here to the final port of mykolaiv. they know what it is to be in russia s way. out of 18 homes, 10 are left in our village, she says. no electricity, gas, water, or heat. the only ones left are those who can t leave, another adds. they re young, edgy, guns raised, unsure who we are. press written on our vests and our press cards slowly calms them down, and they apologize. but this is not an army in full control of its destiny. the trenches are where the rockets land every night. some are from odesa, moscow s eventual target here.