Ukraine live: “Hunger will kill people here” Kherson resident pleads as Russia occupies city

Russia’s Defence Ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday that it had taken control of the strategically important Ukrainian city of Kherson as the invasion on the country reached its seventh day.

In a speech, Igor Konashenkov said that vital infrastructure and city transport were working as usual and that Kherson did not suffer from a lack of food and basic commodities.

Evening Standard spoke to one resident in Kherson who said he was terrified and fears that “hunger will kill people”. Hussain moved to the Ukrainian city in 2020 with his wife and then one year old daughter. Today he is concerned he might not be able to feed his young family.

“War is a terrifying thing for sure. I haven’t seen war before but it’s scary. When the war began, the first few hours were shocking... but things started changing. On the first evening Ukrainians were pushing Russians back which gave us some hope. Now the city has collapsed, we have no hope.”

After news broke this morning, Kherson’s Mayor Igor Nikolayev said in a post on Facebook: “We are still Ukraine. Still firm” but Hussain says it’s hard to believe that when all you see is Russian military. “Everyday I was seeing Ukrainian ambulances and sometimes police patrolling but the only thing I see patrolling now is Russian tanks.

[medusa]

food is under way even switzerland has send food .

[rosegreensummer]

how can this man, in terror and fear, speak fluently and intellectually in his third? foreign language? hero

[TheRubberStudiosASMR]

It’s great to hear real news from people on the ground

[kanifuker]

This guy's in SLOUGH, lots of food there.

[kelleedowell]

🙏🙏🙏🙏 may this pain and suffering stop sooner rarther than later they are fighting for freedom not money lets all came together and help these people not just watch and clap my prays are with you im sorry i cant do more to help myselfs our men are caming to help uk men are trying to get throu

[steverousseau]

So where is the Help promise by All these companies

[ralpht]

Our prayers & thoughts are for all you guys. Please stay safe as possible, considering.

[taliaryn]

Standing with you. Doing all I can from far. I have family in Kherson. I don't have words. Just know I with you.

[viktorvasilik]

Best thing to do right now is to pray and definitely not to to go out with Molotov cocktails to fight... unless you wanna get slaughtered

[LAKitchen]

OMG .... this makes me cry. 3 year old child... no way to feed his family!

[onlyme]

There's no way on this planet, that Europe is going to see the good people of Ukraine go hungry!!!! That's a certainty.😍😍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧, 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[karisabowen]

Be positive… u may as well fight…
And Remember David and Goliath

[tonywuanwilliam]

Let the UN come to this area for help before everything too late .

[johns]

This needs to be resolved VERY soon. Feel so sorry for those caught up in this needless war. Hopefully the Russian people will come to their senses and encourage their government to change tack. God be with Hussain, his family and everyone else involved.

[asja]

Come on man, have some faith. My mom of 72 years old is also in Cherson now and really tries to be positief. People are really supporting each other, go on sociaal media, you can see where the shops are open, mom just saw a meat shop open, but she is a vegetarian, was nothing for her, Somewhere was bread. Even a vet opened a shop for a while , so people can feed their pets. so, please, grow some balles, go outside, find food and feed your family

[bharathKumar-ubdy]

3 months before they hve warned for war . u should be ready

[evonwilliams]

God is going to send you help don't give up we are standing with you ok😍😎🤗

[Jayj-jysy]

It's sad and shocking how things took a turn on the worse.. I think so too... Russia will let you suffer from hunger. Not only from rockets ore soldiers whomst roaming the streets. It's crazy and scary. Please stay safe and please keep you all alive. That's so devastating all. My prayers are with you all

[geoff]

Why are there no live feeds of Kherson? Don't tell me there Isn't ONE person with a mobile phone live streaming .... Try to find a live feed.

[renwoxing]

What UN are doing ? Where humanitarian aid ?