Viable support of nicolai. they know what it is to be in russia s way. out of 18 homes, ten are left. in our village she says no electricity, gas, water or heat. the only ones left are those who can t leave and other adds. they re young, enl edgy, guns raised. unsure who we are. the arms slowly come down and we apologize. but this is not an army in full control of its destiny. the trenches aware the rockets land every night. some are from odesa, moscow s target here, others just down ....