Yahidne, Ukraine - January 14, 2023 - Deputy Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Olena Kondratiuk, Speaker of the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia Edvards Smiltens and head of the Chernihiv Regional Military Administration Viacheslav Chaus (L to R) get familiar with the restoration of houses in Yahidne village, Chernihiv Region, northern Ukraine. During the Russian occupation of the village, Russian invaders forced more than 300 residents into the basement of a school at gunpoint, where they were held against their will from March 5 to April 1. Photo by Pavlo Bagmut/Ukrinform/ABACAPRESS.COM

Yahidne, Ukraine - January 14, 2023 - Deputy Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Olena Kondratiuk, Speaker of the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia Edvards Smiltens and head of the Chernihiv Regional Military Administration Viacheslav Chaus (L to R) meet local residents in Yahidne village, Chernihiv Region, northern Ukraine. During the Russian occupation of the village, Russian invaders forced more than 300 residents into the basement of a school at gunpoint, where they were held against their will from March 5 to April 1. Photo by Pavlo Bagmut/Ukrinform/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ivanivka, Ukraine - January 14, 2023 - Deputy Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Olena Kondratiuk, Speaker of the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia Edvards Smiltens and head of the Chernihiv Regional Military Administration Viacheslav Chaus (L to R) visit Ivanivka village, Chernihiv Region, northern Ukraine. Photo by Pavlo Bagmut/Ukrinform/ABACAPRESS.COM

Yahidne, Ukraine - January 14, 2023 - Speaker of the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia Edvards Smiltens, Deputy Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Olena Kondratiuk and head of the Chernihiv Regional Military Administration Viacheslav Chaus (R to L) meet local residents in Yahidne village, Chernihiv Region, northern Ukraine. During the Russian occupation of the village, Russian invaders forced more than 300 residents into the basement of a school at gunpoint, where they were held against their will from March 5 to April 1. Photo by Pavlo Bagmut/Ukrinform/ABACAPRESS.COM

Yahidne, Uraine - January 14, 2023 - A house destroyed by the shelling of Russian troops is pictured in Yahidne village, Chernihiv Region, northern Ukraine. During the Russian occupation of the village, Russian invaders forced more than 300 residents into the basement of a school at gunpoint, where they were held against their will from March 5 to April 1. Photo by Pavlo Bagmut/Ukrinform/ABACAPRESS.COM

Yahidne, Uraine - January 14, 2023 - A local resident is pictured on a street in Yahidne village, Chernihiv Region, northern Ukraine. During the Russian occupation of the village, Russian invaders forced more than 300 residents into the basement of a school at gunpoint, where they were held against their will from March 5 to April 1. Photo by Pavlo Bagmut/Ukrinform/ABACAPRESS.COM

Yahidne, Uraine - January 14, 2023 - A building destroyed by the shelling of Russian troops is pictured in Yahidne village, Chernihiv Region, northern Ukraine. During the Russian occupation of the village, Russian invaders forced more than 300 residents into the basement of a school at gunpoint, where they were held against their will from March 5 to April 1. Photo by Pavlo Bagmut/Ukrinform/ABACAPRESS.COM

Yahidne, Uraine - January 14, 2023 - Two local residents are pictured on a street in Yahidne village, Chernihiv Region, northern Ukraine. During the Russian occupation of the village, Russian invaders forced more than 300 residents into the basement of a school at gunpoint, where they were held against their will from March 5 to April 1. Photo by Pavlo Bagmut/Ukrinform/ABACAPRESS.COM

Yahidne, Uraine - January 14, 2023 - A house destroyed by the shelling of Russian troops is pictured in Yahidne village, Chernihiv Region, northern Ukraine. During the Russian occupation of the village, Russian invaders forced more than 300 residents into the basement of a school at gunpoint, where they were held against their will from March 5 to April 1. Photo by Pavlo Bagmut/Ukrinform/ABACAPRESS.COM

Yahidne, Uraine - January 14, 2023 - Children's drawings cover the wall of the school basement where Russian soldiers held 299 adults and 67 children for 28 days against their will, Yahidne village, Chernihiv Region, northern Ukraine. Photo by Pavlo Bagmut/Ukrinform/ABACAPRESS.COM

Yahidne, Uraine - January 14, 2023 - The school basement where Russian soldiers held 299 adults and 67 children for 28 days against their will is pictured in Yahidne village, Chernihiv Region, northern Ukraine. Photo by Pavlo Bagmut/Ukrinform/ABACAPRESS.COM

Yahidne, Uraine - January 14, 2023 - The school basement where Russian soldiers held 299 adults and 67 children for 28 days against their will is pictured in Yahidne village, Chernihiv Region, northern Ukraine. Photo by Pavlo Bagmut/Ukrinform/ABACAPRESS.COM

Yahidne, Uraine - January 14, 2023 - The school basement where Russian soldiers held 299 adults and 67 children for 28 days against their will is pictured in Yahidne village, Chernihiv Region, northern Ukraine. Photo by Pavlo Bagmut/Ukrinform/ABACAPRESS.COM

Yahidne, Uraine - January 14, 2023 - Inscriptions cover the walls in the school basement where Russian soldiers held 299 adults and 67 children for 28 days against their will, Yahidne village, Chernihiv Region, northern Ukraine. Photo by Pavlo Bagmut/Ukrinform/ABACAPRESS.COM

Yahidne, Uraine - January 14, 2023 - The school basement where Russian soldiers held 299 adults and 67 children for 28 days against their will is pictured in Yahidne village, Chernihiv Region, northern Ukraine. Photo by Pavlo Bagmut/Ukrinform/ABACAPRESS.COM