The current war in Ukraine has been going on for 6 days right now, but even on day 1, it managed to do unbelievable damage to millions of lives in the region.
While a lot have managed to flee to neighboring countries as refugees, and many are still on their way to safety, there are those who either decided to stay behind, or did not manage to flee in time before the war came their way.
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The latter have been sharing moments from the lives that they now lead, huddled up at home or in bomb shelters, showing just how drastically it all changed the minute bombs and troops came crashing in. Below you will find some of these moments in picture form.
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#1 POV: You Live In Ukraine. Sleeping with your clothes on in case of an emergency
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#2 POV: You Live In Ukraine. Taping windows with scotch-tape so they wouldn’t shatter
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#3 POV: You Live In Ukraine. All your friends send you videos from bomb shelters
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Right now is day 6 of the armed conflict between the Russian Federation and Ukraine. The death toll keeps rising as the conflict continues to escalate, with numbers reported in the thousands over the last week alone, and this includes civilians, armed forces, volunteers and other casualties on both sides.
And this is besides all of the damage done to the various buildings and structures around the country, as well as all of the heavy military and supporting machinery that’s been destroyed during battles.
You can also refer to this article we’ve posted yesterday about one Aaron Parnas, who detailed why the Russian government is invading Ukraine and he keeps providing brief reports on the developments in the Russo-Ukrainian war.
#4 POV: You Live In Ukraine. Having an emergency backpack with essentials prepared
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#5 A Tearful Kyiv Resident Sings Ukraine’s National Anthem As She Cleans Shattered Glass In Her Apartment
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#6 Ukrainian Woman And Her Daughter Standing In Front Of Their Burning House And Saying “Thank You” To Putin. Kharkiv, Ukraine
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#7 A Brewery In Ukraine, Has Suspended Its Beer Brewing Operations And Is Now Making Molotov Cocktails For Residents To Use Against Invading Russian Forces. The Labels On The Bottles Say “Putin Is A D@#khead”
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People who remain in Ukraine are sharing footage of their lives in the country on various social media, but primarily on video-supporting sites like TikTok and Instagram.
Some have decided to stay at home, making several war-appropriate improvements like scotch-taping their windows so that they wouldn’t shatter if an explosion was to happen nearby, and having a bag or a backpack all ready in the case of evacuation.
However, those who have fled their home found a place in various public bomb shelters. Some even retreated to their own basements and underground spaces meant to withstand bomb blasts.
Footage shows how kids, parents and grandparents are huddling together in small areas in hopes of avoiding the implications of a targeted or stray missile or bomb shell.
#8 Trying To Enjoy The Life How I Can. Really Scared, Wish Everything Ends Soon. Pray For Us
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#9 Newborn Babies Are Being Taken Care Of In A Basement Used As A Bomb Shelter At The Okhmadet Children’s Hospital In Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 28, 2022
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#10 Mother And Four Kids Huddling Together In A Cold Basement Functioning As A Bomb Shelter
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#11 “They Don’t Allow Dogs In The Bomb Shelter…”
Writer’s Note:
In another video, the woman explains that they do actually allow pets in bomb shelters, just that they don’t allow these particular breeds as people often are afraid of them (despite the video showing that they are very friendly) and there are a lot of them, which means preparing food and walking them will be a problem. She also has cats and kids to take care of which makes transporting and maintaining it all very difficult. Hence she decided to stay at home.
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#12 “Lowring The Dog Into Our Bomb Shelter, 26/02/2022”
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Yet others shared pictures and video from places like hospitals. In particular, there is footage of a children’s hospital that has its own bunker, housing numerous kids and their mothers, all seemingly being taken care of by the hospital staff.
Some people showed how their homes were destroyed, with one video going viral of a woman and her daughter standing in front of their house, facing away from it while flames engulf it and saying a very sarcastic thanks to Vladimir Putin for “rescuing their homes” and calling him “king and god” for his “rightful and noble” actions in Ukraine.
Lastly, there’s those who are trying to make the most of it and avoid even thinking about things, playing games and not forgetting to smile while the world above them is turning up a hellstorm.
#13 Family Set Up A Bomb Shelter In A Basement
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#14 “Our House Is Destroyed”
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#15 A Makeshift Bunker In A Family Basement
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#16 This Family’s Homely Bunker
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As things stand now, a peace negotiations meeting took place yesterday on the border of Ukraine and Belarus, but with no results except for agreeing to continue negotiations today in a different location.
Since yesterday, Belarus has declared it will not be joining the attacks directly, but remains in support of its Russian ally. On the other side of the front, the EU, NATO and a number of countries are declaring financial sanctions on the aggressors, providing arms and humanitarian aid, as well as cyber support, which includes organizing training on cyberspace defense and security. And this is besides all of the initiatives of the third-party hacktivist group called Anonymous, which has been targeting key Russian sites and cybersystems.
#17 People Sleeping In A Metro Car As The Underground Metro Systems Double As Bomb Shelters
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#18 “The House Has Not Yet Been Completed, But The Basement With The Neighbors Has Already Been Settled In …. Peace To All!”: Multiple Families Huddling Together In Underground Basement
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#19 Kyiv Residents Spend Night In Makeshift Bomb Shelter Established In An Undergound Car Park
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#20 Keep Your Spirits Up!
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