Elderly Couples Defy the Ruins of Ukraine's War

In the isolated farming village of Posad-Pokrovske, located between Russian and Ukrainian forces, two elderly couples refuse to leave their badly damaged homes despite the ongoing conflict. 
Stepan and Volodymyr Kovalyov, aged 80 and 77, and their wives survive off meager state pensions and the kindness of relatives and volunteers for food. 
Continuous bombing in the Russia-Ukraine war has badly damaged their houses. There is no power or heating, and the surrounding fields are damaged too. 
Despite the dire living conditions, the couples have decided to stay in the same place they know best to live out their days.
The Kovalyov brothers and their wives are not alone in their plight. 
Tens of thousands of Ukrainians cope with similar challenges as this conflict moves in on its second year. 
Many fled towns and villages near the front lines when war raged around them, but some, particularly the elderly, refused to leave. 
The conflict began in February 2022 when Russian troops reached Posad-Pokrovske. It is 36 km northwest of Kherson, a day after Russia launched what it calls a "special military operation" in Ukraine. 
The Kovalyov brothers and their wives thought that leaving that place was not an option. 
They have worked all their lives in the same garden. They are at the threshold of their lives. So they have decided to wait for their death in the same place they know as home. 
My Thoughts:
I understand that staying there during this war period might not be a rational decision; however, we can't even ignore human emotions. The area around the small village of Posad-Pokrovske has become a no-go zone between enemy forces. Let's hope for the best! Safety apps like POTP may help them to send alerts to their network when they are in need.