German Cherry Bild Group came under fire in Bakhmut

Military correspondent Paul Ronzheimer said that during the shelling of the Armed Forces, the explosions were heard 200 meters from him and his colleagues. The Bild crew was hit by a Russian mortar shelling in Bakhmut. The journalists almost died, the shells exploded in 200 meters. A military correspondent Paul Roncheimer wrote about it in his report. Initially, the correspondent describes the road to Bakhmut, which is in the field of view of Russian soldiers, and therefore is very dangerous.

The descent from the mountain journalists with a car with Ukrainian accompanying ones overcome at a speed of 160 km/h. During this time, they see Russian planes in the sky. "The absurd, even the crazy situation in Bakhmut: people can be shot anywhere and ever, but thousands remain here," the correspondent writes. Most of them are hidden in the cellars. Others, such as 40-year-old Elena, are still going outside: "Because there are people who need liquefied gas, batteries, burners.

" A day ago, her store was destroyed by a Russian projectile, but she decided to stay in her hometown. "Besides dogs, we have very old neighbors. If we go, who will bring them water? Who will cook for them?" - says the woman. "By continuing our way past the destroyed buildings, we witness the attacks of the Russians. Russian soldiers are fired from mortars of the quarter where we have just interviewed the inhabitants. A strong explosion is heard closer than 200 meters.

We run to the sounds of explosions. Whether someone is injured or survived, "the correspondent writes. In one of the cellars, they met 30-year-old Marina, which remains for the sake of children. According to her, at least 300 civilians in the city. "There is a girl here, she is 19 years old, she has a child who is two and a half years old. She holds to a man who does not want to go, and the child has become a hostage to this situation. The children die from heart attacks like in Avdiivka.

There was an explosion, and A little girl died of a heart attack, ”Marina says. Marina wants to stay in Bakhmut, despite the fact that only one road leading from the city that is also fired. She says: wounds and cultural wounds in the shoulder. I'm not afraid of anything. I come here through children, this is the most important thing for me. I fight for every child's life, for every soul. I am not afraid of the approach of the Russians.

"The correspondent notes that three hours spent in Bakhmut were very dangerous. He also spoke about the death of American paramedic Pitt Reed, who was killed by Russian shelling when he helped civilians get out of the city. that on Monday, February 13, access to Bakhmut of Donetsk region will be closed for civilians, including volunteers. Such measures were taken to ensure safety against the background of activity of Russian saboteurs.