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Kharkov — Viktor Russia Invaded Ukraine, Solovyanenko has avoided going out as much as possible for fear of stepping on unexploded ordnance or sharp objects.
He is part of a small community of blind people in the eastern city of Kharkiv, who can hear the sounds of war but cannot see the damage caused by nearly six months of Russian bombardment.
"You could potentially be stepping on something that could explode. It's terrible, it's really terrible. It's dangerous to go outside," Solovyanenko, 54, told Reuters. told to "I try to walk as little as possible in the city because it's dangerous." I live in a hostel run by the Ukrainian Association for the Blind. Many have now fled the country, but 18 remain.
Solovyanenko walks around the hostel touching walls, but can do things like ironing. He is dining with fellow resident Natalia Poctonia.
"People laugh at this, but I have a good visual memory. I remember where to go, but if there's a pitfall, I'll fall right off," said Poctonia.
With her blindness, she found the beginning of the war confusing and confusing.
``At first, I had no idea what was going on.
"We quickly closed the windows so we could not see. The men told me it was terrifying, they had yellow round spots flying Everything was moving and shaking here. under attack. Russia denies targeting civilians, but many homes in the city have been damaged. (Timothy Heritage Editing by Gareth Jones)
