With Russian tanks rolling in the direction of them in February 2022, Sumy’s residents have been confronted with a terrifying actuality: the Ukrainian paratroopers stationed of their metropolis had been ordered to withdraw.
That meant it was on them to assist defend their metropolis.
And that is precisely what they did.
The metropolis by no means fell into enemy fingers.
For their braveness, Sumy was declared a Hero City by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
On the fourth anniversary of Vladimir Putin’s invasion, Sky News has spoken to residents about life lower than 20 miles from the Russian border – and whether or not they suppose peace will come this yr.
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