Living Without Heat: A Mother's Story in a Dilapidated House
Tatyana raised 13 children, five of whom are her own.
The story of Tatyana Shestakova, a mother of many children from Tyumen, has touched many hearts. At 54 years old, she lives with her adult brother and a minor child in a dilapidated house in Lesobaza. The house has been slated for demolition, but the Shestakov family continues to live in the ruin without amenities and heating for the third year. How the residents of Tyumen cope with the cold and why they are forced to live in such conditions — in our video story.
It should be added that the woman has raised 13 children in her lifetime, five of whom are her own. The Tyumen resident has had a difficult fate — she has buried two daughters, her husband, and her mother. Despite the tragedies, Tatyana Shestakova pulled herself together and continues to live for her other relatives. You can learn the full story in our previous material here.
Previously, we published a video story about the life of Estonians in the Tyumen backcountry. They settled in the village of Antsensk in the Vikulovsky District of Tyumen Oblast. Over time, the Russian language gradually replaced Estonian. Some people moved to their historical homeland, while others remained in the settlement. In this material, we told about the residents of this small village, their traditions, and way of life.
