Ukraine war: 'Soon we will return' - sinister message from retreating Russians who turned school into military base

International correspondent @sparkomat Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player As the Russians retreat from communities in the Ukrainian region of Kherson, residents have been left with reminders of their stay. Vast swathes of destruction afflicted places like Velyka Oleksandrivka, a quiet market town that would spend months on the frontline. The Russians were pushed out by the Ukrainians in the first week of October, and evidence of fierce fighting is all round. With a strategic position on the Inhulets River that was prized by both sides, its three-storey community school found itself at the heart of the battle. Putin 'won't use nukes' - live updates on Ukraine war The local fire chief, Volodymyr, suggested we go and have a look. "Have you got a torch?," he said. "You are going to need a torch." Ukraine war: 'There is only us and them - enemies' - Ukrainians dug in trenches on Belarus and Russia frontline Claims Russian troops need to 'de-Satanise' Ukraine critic