The Ukrainian city of Izium is now associated in people’s minds with the mass burial site discovered just outside it, but the plight of those still living there is also a cause for concern. During its assault on Izium in March, Russia heavily bombarded the town centre. In early September, its forces left the area without much of a fight, but they left behind destroyed infrastructure and a traumatised population. FRANCE 24’s Gulliver Cragg and Gwendoline Debono went to meet residents of the city.
