I returned to Ukraine to find my flat frozen in time & my city destroyed – we will never forgive Putin

A UKRAINIAN model has revealed the devastating moment she returned home – only find the city had been devastated by the Russians. Anna Malygon found the apartment block where she grew up totally devastated and ripped apart by Russian artillery fire. Anna Malygon returned to Ukraine as the war has now been raging for a year The 19-year-old flew to Kharkiv after a year to find her home destroyedAnna Malygon Anna MalygonAnna pictured outside her favourite shopping mall in Kharkiv[/caption] Anna MalygonThe TikToker shared pictures of all her favourite places that have been wiped out by Russian shelling[/caption] Anna MalygonAnna was left devastated after returning home[/caption] Crumbling buildings, smashed windows, and shell pitted streets met the 19-year-old as she returned home from Toronto, Canada. She toured some of her old haunts – such as her favourite shopping centre, her favourite cafe, her old school – only to find them all destroyed. And even as she visited after the Russians had been driven out, there were still air raid sirens blaring and the explosions of bombs. “This is how people live in Ukraine right now,” the 19-year-old told The Sun Online. She also went back to her family’s apartment – which was totally frozen in time, with an iPhone still plugged on charge and dirty dishes in the sink. Mould was everywhere – and there was an abandoned cup of coffee from the morning the invasion left by her mum as she fled. Her home city, Kharkiv, was occupied by the Russians for two months after being seized during the initial attack one year ago. It was the second largest city in Ukraine – just 19 miles south of the border with Russia. Kharkiv was a major cultural centre in Ukraine – home to theatres, music halls, museum, cathedrals and even a zoo. More than 1.2million people used to live there before the war – but it was rendered a ghost town. The Battle of Kharkiv raged until hero Ukrainian servicemen broke through and liberated the city last May. And while people are now starting to return home, the scars of the war are still plain to see for everyone. Anna told The Sun Online: “Obviously, I heard and saw what’s going on there on news, but coming home and seeing all that in real life was heartbreaking. “I saw my favourite places, restaurants, my school and university completely destroyed. The content creator flew to Kharkiv on New Year’s Eve posted a video on TikTok showing all her favourite places entirely wiped out by Russian shelling. She captioned the clip “Thank you Russia.” And she explained how she was left stunned by how Ukrainians continue to try to lead a normal life amid explosions. She added: “I felt awful, but the worst thing is that it is still happening, it’s not just ruins that we have to rebuild. “They still bomb us every day, and while I was there I heard air alerts and bomb explosions every single day. “We were hiding in the parking or in the shelter almost every night, and the next day we continued living normal life, having breakfast, smiling and laughing. “Because this is how people live in Ukraine right now, as after one year of constant bombing people are getting used to it and they have to choose to pray and be grateful they are still alive.” The influencer explained that she posted the video on social media to raise awareness among her followers about the situation in Ukraine right now. Anna MalygonShe said she heard explosions every day while she was in Kharkiv[/caption] She found aJAMPRESS It comes as Putin is feared to be massing his forces for a new push in Ukraine. Vlad gave a rambling speech this week as he rallied support for the war amongst his cronies on Tuesday. In the near two-hour diatribe, he claimed the very existence of Russia is now at stake. And he squarely blamed the West for the war in Ukraine. Biden spoke hours later during a barnstorming speech in Poland in which he vowed Russia will “never” win in Ukraine. He taunted Putin saying Kyiv “stands strong, proud and free” a year on from the invasion. The US President said Putin believed Nato would “fracture and divide” – but in fact the alliance was more united than ever. Russia is estimated to have lost almost 150,000 soldiers in Ukraine as they are smashed against a heroic Ukrainian resistance led by President Volodymyr Zelensky. Putin’s future is now seen as tied to his success or failure. Moscow still controls one-fifth of Ukraine but has seen major battlefield defeats and hopes of a quick victory dashed. Vlad is desperate to win to save himself – and sees the war as part of a wider conflict with the West. Britain, the US, and other Western nations are all supporting Ukraine with weapons and supplies. Russia expected to be welcomed as conquering liberators when they staged their invasion nearly one year ago. But instead of flags and cheering crowds, they were met with gunfire and brave resistance. Putin is facing internal political pressure with the anniversary now just days away – and very little to show for the vast expenditure of blood and treasure. It is believed that if Putin continues to fail in the war, his regime could collapse – and it could have dire consequences for Russia.