Oleksandr Knyha, the director of the Kherson city theater, describes the grim circumstances in the city of Kherson, where the threat of Russian suicide drones looms large. He explains that the danger is immediate, starting from the moment one steps outside, as residents must listen for the ominous buzzing of drones overhead. Knyha details how routes must be planned carefully to include safe points, with vehicles allowed to stop only for brief moments, underscoring the urgency and speed at which danger can arise. The city has suffered greatly, with over two hundred residents killed and more than two thousand injured due to these drone attacks in the past two and a half years.

In addition to the physical danger, there is a deep psychological impact on the community, particularly on children who have grown up under this constant threat. Knyha reveals that children in Kherson have largely forgotten how to play together, illustrating the profound effect the war has had on the social fabric of the city. The phenomenon of young individuals living in fear has even been coined 'human safari' in media, describing the shocking normality of families sometimes being targeted arbitrarily by drones.

Kherson's geographical location, adjacent to the frontline and the Dnipro River, makes it particularly vulnerable to drone attacks, especially since Russian positions are only a few kilometers away. The city, which was taken by Russia at the start of the invasion four years ago, continues to suffer as there are ongoing efforts from Russian forces to depopulate the area, adding further layers of distress to the lives of its residents. The ongoing conflict has rendered a once vibrant community into a space where survival and fear dominate people's daily lives.