At dawn on Thursday, Ukrainians’ uneasy efforts at normality were shattered
“I’m not afraid. I’m going to work. The only unusual thing is that you can’t find a taxi in Kyiv,” one resident complained, as air raid sirens wailed.
Some residents waited at bus stops, seemingly on their way to work, while others rushed to leave the city that is only about 15 kilometers from the front line with the Donetsk People’s Republic, one of two separatist-held areas recognized by Russian President Vladimir Putin as independent this week in a prelude to the attack.
As the day progressed, alarm rose across Ukraine. People crowded grocery stores. In Kharkiv, worried residents inspected fragments of military hardware strewn across a children’s playground. “ because I think that it is one of the only places right now where you can hide in Kyiv. All the other places are… terrifying.” said Bogdan Voytenko, one of the residents taking shelter in the metro. He said he intended to spend the night in the makeshift bomb shelter along with his two friends. They had brought nuts and dried fruits, and sleeping bags to make the night as comfortable as possible.
“In the morning, there was total panic. Hysteria. Tears. Fear for your relatives, for your loved ones. And it wasn’t clear what to do, where to run, or how to behave” Dudka said.
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