Ihor and his wife lived near Kherson airport in the port area. The russian military heavily shelled the area. In a few days, Kherson came under occupation despite all the efforts of the people to prevent the occupiers from entering their hometown. During the occupation, residents caught looters and tied them to trees. The occupiers intimidated the city's residents and tried to Russify Kherson. Eventually, Ihor and his wife left the city when massive shelling began after the liberation of Kherson.