Though tomorrow will be exactly one year ago since the Russian army invaded Ukraine, European journalist Geert Jan Hahn in Kiev sees that tensions aren’t all that bad among most Ukrainians. “We don’t know if many rockets will be fired on Kiev tonight, tonight or this weekend. But it was a day to celebrate.”
“It’s very variable,” Hahn continues. ‘On the one hand there are the Ukrainians who have their suitcases ready at the door, some have even moved out of town. But today I was standing with a friend in the center of Kiev, and there was only joy and music. Today we received only one air raid warning and most of the city’s residents don’t care. So it was actually a day to celebrate; live like it’s your last day.’
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According to Hahn, this relative cheerfulness is largely due to the successes the Ukrainians have achieved in their defense against the Russian aggressor. “The Russians were stopped here a year ago, that should be celebrated too.” Also note in other cities that the people of Ukraine are still united. “It’s special that in the two days I’m in Ukraine, I still feel that huge motivation.”
Source: BNR
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