The Ukrainian military detonated a dam, drowning a nearby community in an effort to deter Russian soldiers from moving closer to Kyiv. Residents are still pumping water out of yards and houses seven months later.
"I've caught carp and perch," says Vasyl Rybakov. His last name translates to"fisherman," though he doesn't usually fish — and certainly not here."It would have been better if there was just dry land here instead of water," he says."Fish you can buy at the market."
Out in his backyard, dressed in rubber shoes and swim trunks, Serhii Starunskyi is checking the water level. His yard is still soaked; the water level is at the base of his house. "The biggest issue is the water underneath the ground," he explains."I keep raising the alarm to the authorities that this water is still a problem. We're not getting rid of it fast enough."
Flooded backyards mean flooded basements, and while efforts to pump out the water are ongoing, the encroaching winter worries people like Serhii Starunskyi, who fears the water will freeze and the foundation of his home will crack.Flooded backyards mean flooded basements, and while efforts to pump out the water are ongoing, the encroaching winter worries people like Serhii Starunskyi, who fears the water will freeze and the foundation of his home will crack.
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