Video reportedly shows mass looting by Russians as they leave the occupied Ukrainian city of Kherson in ahead of a Ukrainian counter-offensive.
From hospital cancer equipment, antiques from the city museum and statues from the town square, to food, medicine and household goods - even a fairground train has been stolen, according to reports from inside the city.
Journalists inside Kherson, which has been occupied since March, have accused Vladimir Putin ’s people of “barbaric” mass theft.
“These bastards stole a children’s train,” wrote Kherson-based reporter Konstantin Ryzhenko.
“Do you hear me? A children's train.”
The video shows the tiny fairground ride in a line of traffic heading out of the city amid claims that pro-Russians have stolen anything that moves and are taking it with them as they retreat.
The news comes amid reports of ‘anarchy and criminal lawlessness’ in Kherson as authorities installed by the Russian occupiers grab what they can and flee.
The looting frenzy comes ahead of an expected major battle over the city between Russians - who have urged civilians to evacuate - and advancing Ukrainians seeking to reclaim the strategic city.
Another Kherson journalist Ivan Antypenko mocked the Russian claim that they were “here forever” when Putin annexed Kherson ahead of a major retreat from the Ukrainian region.
He claimed they had taken statues with them to annexed Crimea or Russia.
“Russians: Russia is here forever,” he posted.
“The same Russians stole monuments, ambulances, firefighting vehicles, property of banks, hospitals, equipment and escaped from Kherson.
“A photo shows that Suvorov's bust has disappeared.”
He claimed that Kherson Regional Museum had been pillaged, citing a video showing a truck outside it, while reports say tractors have been taken by Russians.
Ukrainian news channel UATV.UA reported a major operation was underway to loot goods as the Russians fell back.
This included “food products, medicines, personal hygiene products, and household appliances,” according to reports.
“In addition, looters take equipment from industrial enterprises and state institutions, confiscate utility equipment, including ambulances, buses and special equipment.”
The station also reported that equipment used to treat cancer patients has been stolen from medical facilities.
Ukrainian MP Mykyta Poturaev said: "You and I think that stealing equipment from cancer patients is something terrible.
“And for them there is no difference - steal a curling iron, steal an iron, steal combine harvesters.
“They started by stealing combine harvesters and other agricultural machinery from the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions.
“Now they stole the equipment from [cancer centre]. Well, what can you call it? Is this human behaviour?
“No, this is absolutely barbaric behaviour. Savages are more civilised.”
Russian blogger Roman Saponkov wrote of “anarchy and criminal lawlessness” in Kherson city.
“There are no authorities in the city, including self-defence or territorial defence."
It was claimed desperate car owners had resorted to slashing their own tyres in order to stop vehicles being taken from the city.
The Russian military is also reportedly destroying boats and riverboats on the Dnieper River as they flee. making it harder for Ukrainian troops to follow them, or for any remaining civilians to leave the city in that direction.
