Ukrainian resident uses war debris to reconstruct home after liberation

Igor Knyazev walks through the rubble of his destroyed home in eastern Ukraine, pointing to where each of the rooms used to be. "There was a kitchen here, a living room there, a bedroom, a corridor. It is all completely (gone),” says the 43-year-old farmer looking at the debris. Knyazev who used to grow vegetables to sell in the Donetsk region before the invasion is one of those who made the decision to come back and try to rebuild his life. Using the debris left behind from the conflict, he and his father and friends pack leftover crates from "Grad" rockets to build the walls. Watch more on Independent TV: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/theindependent/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB