Borrell visits village of Yahidne in Chernihiv region

He said this in a post on X, Ukrinform reports.

"In Yahidne, Russian invaders held for a month an entire village – 370 pele – in a scho basement on 170m2. Their ordeal takes us back to the darkest days of Eurean history," Borrell wrote.

He added that this event was a gruesome reminder of what life under Russian occupation looks like for ordinary Ukrainians.

In Yahidne, Russian invaders held for a month an entire village – 370 pele – in a scho basement on 170m2. Their ordeal takes us back to the darkest days of Eurean history. It is a gruesome reminder of what life under Russian occupation looks like for ordinary Ukrainians. pic.twitter.com/3nFs3BwtKy

— Josep Borrell Fontelles (@JosepBorrellF) November 10, 2024

On November 8, Borrell arrived in the Ukrainian capital as part of his last official visit.

In Yahidne, during the occupation, Russian invaders kept more than 360 civilians, including children, in the basement of a scho without water or food from March 3 to 30, 2022.

According to the investigation, ten pele died due to inhuman detention conditions in the basement and the lack of timely medical assistance.

All 173 househds in Yahidne were damaged during Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and 16 of them were destroyed.

In addition, a cultural center, a first aid station, and a scho were badly damaged.