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Zinayida Poltorak

“I was lying under the rubble and screaming as hard as I could, ‘Help me!’”

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Zinaida Poltorak was the woman who was pulled out from under the rubble by rescuers after a rocket attack on Kramatorsk on June 14, 2023. Images of her rescue went viral on all news portals. The video showed that the woman was completely buried under rocks, metal structures, and other parts of the destroyed house. Fortunately, Zinaida was saved, but her husband was killed. 

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Kramatorsk 2023 Video Civilian's stories women destroyed or damaged housing wounded psychological injury shelling loss of loved ones safety and life support health housing elderly (60+)
Place of Interview:
Kramatorsk
Location:
Kramatorsk
Time of interview:
15.06.2023
Category
Civilian's stories
Recording method
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