As Russia closes in on Sloviansk, this taxi driver keeps working

The 42-year-old usually starts work around 8 a.m., once the early-morning rush hour of deadly Russian drone activity in the eastern front-line city subsides.

As Russian troops gradually advance toward Sloviansk, an intensifying barrage of glide bombs and FPV attacks is gradually destroying the city.

Every day brings more reminders of the potential cost of staying. Richak drives past new ruins, and the number of shops, cafes, and restaurants still opening their doors each morning is dwindling.

Photo: Lisa Bukreyeva / The Kyiv Independent