So many have left the village since the start of the war. a population of moo is now down to just 300, and the vast majority who remain are elderly, clinging on to what they know, despite the threat. valery is head of the local municipality. he s watched his village leech its young since russia invaded ukraine. but he understands why many older residents want to stay. they re afraid to leave their houses and households behind, he tells me. it s hard to go. people think that they have lived their share and want to die at home. raisa is one of the villagers who chose not to leave. raisa? clive. the great absence in her life is her own sister, ....