The Impact of Ukraine's War on a Heavily Shelled Russian Border Town.

Shebekino, a Russian town near the Ukrainian border, has become a ghost town due to weeks of relentless shelling, leaving many residents without electricity or running water. The local territorial defense force, a volunteer unit, patrols the streets to protect the city from looters and Ukrainian saboteurs. Despite the one-time compensation promised by the local administration, many accuse the authorities of not doing enough. Over 4,000 evacuees from Shebekino are reportedly living in temporary shelters in Belgorod city, with thousands more sent to shelters scattered across the region and in Russia’s other federal subjects.