The Guardian
Kherson’s last operating hotel provides refuge on the frontline
The Richelievsky, Kherson’s only hotel still operating, offers shelter to people who have nowhere else to stay despite Russian drone attacks, power cuts and shelling. Its rules require curtains to be shut before dusk, as escaping light may expose someone’s location. Less than a kilometre away, the Dnipro marks the frontline, with Russian troops across the river.
What to know
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Curtains must be closed before dusk because light escaping at night may reveal someone’s location.
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The Dnipro is less than a kilometre from the hotel, with Russian forces on the opposite bank.
Why it matters
The hotel’s situation illustrates the safety risks facing civilians seeking shelter in a frontline city.
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