Ukraine’s Pavlohrad refuses to yield to Putin despite unrelenting bombardment

Faces are grim, features drawn. In the streets of Pavlohrad, a city in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk oblast (region), the atmosphere is heavy. Less than 90km from the front line with Russia, this Ukrainian city struggles under the rhythm of war. Drone attacks and missile strikes are relentless. So are the alerts. “We’re delighted. They’re bombing us all the time,” Valentyna says sarcastically, sitting on a bench as she waits for the bus. The woman in her sixties does not want to talk about “politics”, but she is determined to express her weariness. “I think it’s time for this war to end. We need to sit down at the negotiating table.” Kremlin says 'ready' to resume 3-way talks with US and Ukraine mid-November To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Cover image: Russia-US-Ukraine talks to resume © agences 04:31 Raïssa, who sits right beside her, interrupts. “But who are we supposed to negotiate with?” asks the round-faced pensioner. Valentyna agrees. “(Russian President Vladimir) Pu...