The town that blew up its own bridge and chased away the Russians

May 13. 2022. – 10:53 AM

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Voznesensk is a quiet little town near one of South-Eastern Ukraine’s nuclear power plants. Its name became well-known when they became the first to fight off the Russians. We visited the town and met the mayor who thought it best to blow up their own bridge, and spoke with the angry local who – along with his wife – chased away the armed Russian soldiers with his bare hands. (English subtitles available)

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