Kyiv flea market vendors sell salvaged goods after Russian strike destroys market
KYIV, Aug 20 — On the scorching asphalt besides what was once a bustling Kyiv flea market, vendors were trying to...
In the aftermath of a Russian missile strike on the historic Kyiv flea market, vendors are forced to sell their salvaged goods on the street. The popular Pochaina market, which was destroyed in a major attack last month, was the third such market targeted since Russia's invasion in February 2022. Shards of glass and porcelain remain scattered across the site, along with valuable items like vinyl records and vintage audio equipment.
One vendor, Vadym, expresses his heartbreak over losing valuable items, including autographs from Led Zeppelin and Jim Morrison. The market, which moved to a permanent building in the early 2010s, now stands as a charred ruin, forcing vendors to rely on makeshift street stalls. Since the war began, at least six Kyiv markets have been damaged or destroyed.
Despite the grim situation, vendors remain hopeful and optimistic, determined to survive and restore their livelihoods.
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