A view shows the shore of the Taganrog Bay of the Azov Sea in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the city of Mariupol, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 28, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Women walk along a pier in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the city of Mariupol, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 28, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

A Russian flag flies near a monument to a steelworker in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the city of Mariupol, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 28, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

A woman walks near the newly built apartment blocks, in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the city of Mariupol, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 28, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

People walk along the shore of the Taganrog Bay of the Azov Sea in the city of Mariupol, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 28, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Women walk along a street near a building damaged in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the city of Mariupol, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 28, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

A view shows Azovstal steel mill destroyed in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the city of Mariupol, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 28, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

A woman carries a dog while walking past a house heavily damaged by recent shelling in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 27, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Rescuers sit amid debris of a house heavily damaged by recent shelling in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 27, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

A man carries belongings inside a house heavily damaged by recent shelling in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 27, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Rescuers remove debris of a house heavily damaged by recent shelling in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 27, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Zoo keepers show lion cubs born a month ago at Mariupol zoo, in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the city of Mariupol, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 26, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Local resident Valentina Ryabokrys, 85, visits her house destroyed in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the city of Mariupol, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 26, 2023. Valentina now lives in a new flat, which she received from the Russian-installed authorities to replace her destroyed house. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Local resident Valentina Ryabokrys, 85, stands inside her house destroyed in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the city of Mariupol, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 26, 2023. Valentina now lives in a new flat, which she received from the Russian-installed authorities to replace her destroyed house. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Local resident Valentina Ryabokrys, 85, stands inside her house destroyed in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the city of Mariupol, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 26, 2023. Valentina now lives in a new flat, which she received from the Russian-installed authorities to replace her destroyed house. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Local resident Valentina Ryabokrys, 85, looks at photographs of her relatives who passed away before Russia-Ukraine conflict, in her new apartment, which she received from the Russian-installed authorities to replace her house destroyed during the conflict, in the city of Mariupol, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 26, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Local resident Valentina Ryabokrys, 85, looks out of a window in her new apartment, which she received from the Russian-installed authorities to replace her house destroyed in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, in the city of Mariupol, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 26, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Local resident Valentina Ryabokrys, 85, sits in the kitchen of her new apartment, which she received from the Russian-installed authorities to replace her house destroyed in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, in the city of Mariupol, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 26, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Local resident Alexander Zyuskov, 57, shows his house destroyed by recent shelling in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 24, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Local resident Alexander Zyuskov, 57, shows his house destroyed by recent shelling in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 24, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Local resident Irina walks around her neighbours' apartment, which was damaged by recent shelling in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, in Makiivka (Makeyevka) outside Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 21, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Local resident Irina walks around her neighbours' apartment, which was damaged by recent shelling in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, in Makiivka (Makeyevka) outside Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 21, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

A view shows the headquarters building of the Russian-installed local authorities, which was damaged by recent shelling in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 18, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Men walk near the headquarters building of the Russian-installed local authorities, which was damaged by recent shelling in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 18, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

A view shows the headquarters building of the Russian-installed local authorities, which was damaged by recent shelling in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 18, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

A man stands inside the headquarters building of the Russian-installed local authorities, which was damaged by recent shelling in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 18, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

A firefighter walks near the headquarters building of the Russian-installed local authorities, which was damaged by recent shelling in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 18, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

A view shows the headquarters building of the Russian-installed local authorities, which was damaged by recent shelling in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 18, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

A man walks past a house destroyed by recent shelling in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 11, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Local resident Tatyana Remeshilo, 67, stands near a house destroyed by recent shelling in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 11, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Smoke rises above buildings following a shelling in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 10, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Smoke rises above buildings following a shelling in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 10, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

A member of an electoral commission prepares ballots for counting at a polling station during local elections held by the Russian-installed authorities in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 10, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

A member of an electoral commission carries a ballot box before counting ballots at a polling station during local elections held by the Russian-installed authorities in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 10, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Members of an electoral commission empty a ballot box to count ballots at a polling station during local elections held by the Russian-installed authorities in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 10, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Members of an electoral commission prepare ballots for counting at a polling station during local elections held by the Russian-installed authorities in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 10, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Members of an electoral commission count ballots at a polling station during local elections held by the Russian-installed authorities in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 10, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Members of an electoral commission empty a ballot box to count ballots at a polling station during local elections held by the Russian-installed authorities in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 10, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Members of an electoral commission empty a ballot box to count ballots at a polling station during local elections held by the Russian-installed authorities in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 10, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

A child helps a man to cast his ballot at a polling station during local elections held by the Russian-installed authorities in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the settlement of Panteleimonivka in the Donetsk region, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 10, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

A voter receives her ballot at a polling station during local elections held by the Russian-installed authorities in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the settlement of Panteleimonivka in the Donetsk region, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 10, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

A voter casts her ballot at a polling station during local elections held by the Russian-installed authorities in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the settlement of Panteleimonivka in the Donetsk region, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 10, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

A voter casts her ballot at a polling station during local elections held by the Russian-installed authorities in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the settlement of Panteleimonivka in the Donetsk region, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 10, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

A woman walks out of a voting booth at a polling station during local elections held by the Russian-installed authorities in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the settlement of Panteleimonivka in the Donetsk region, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 10, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

A voter casts his ballot at a polling station during local elections held by the Russian-installed authorities in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the settlement of Panteleimonivka in the Donetsk region, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 10, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

A poster reading "Vote for Donbas!" hangs at a polling station during local elections held by the Russian-installed authorities in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the settlement of Panteleimonivka in the Donetsk region, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 10, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

A voter casts her ballot at a polling station during local elections held by the Russian-installed authorities in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the settlement of Panteleimonivka in the Donetsk region, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 10, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

A woman walks out of a voting booth at a polling station during local elections held by the Russian-installed authorities in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the town of Horlivka (Gorlovka) in the Donetsk region, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 9, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

A woman walks out of a voting booth at a polling station during local elections held by the Russian-installed authorities in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the town of Horlivka (Gorlovka) in the Donetsk region, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 9, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

A woman with a child walks out of a voting booth at a polling station during local elections held by the Russian-installed authorities in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the town of Horlivka (Gorlovka) in the Donetsk region, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 9, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Members of an electoral commission work at a polling station during local elections held by the Russian-installed authorities in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the town of Horlivka (Gorlovka) in the Donetsk region, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 9, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

A voter walks to cast his ballot at a polling station during local elections held by the Russian-installed authorities in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the town of Horlivka (Gorlovka) in the Donetsk region, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 9, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

A voter casts her ballot at a polling station during local elections held by the Russian-installed authorities in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 9, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

A child helps a woman to cast her ballot at a polling station during local elections held by the Russian-installed authorities in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 9, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

A voter casts her ballot at a polling station during local elections held by the Russian-installed authorities in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 9, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Voters cast ballots at a polling station during local elections held by the Russian-installed authorities in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 9, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

A voter casts her ballot at a polling station during local elections held by the Russian-installed authorities in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 9, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

A voter casts her ballot at a polling station during local elections held by the Russian-installed authorities in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 9, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

An observer stands next to a ballot box at a polling station during local elections held by the Russian-installed authorities in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 9, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

A woman looks through her ballot inside a voting booth at a polling station during local elections held by the Russian-installed authorities in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 8, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko