Two targets of Kiev death, while Russian missiles are increasingly flying at night

One day, the Ukrainian capital with life – the crowded metro and the pedestrians and children in the stadiums. At night, KYIV becomes a battlefield where Russia launches the drones and uncompromising missiles that chase a lot of underground population for safety.

The night attacks have intensified in the fourth year of the full invasion, as the number of drones sometimes exceed 700. Squadron of 1,000 drones can become the base.

Many people in Kiev describe the recent attacks as the most terrifying in the war, and even the residents who have previously been ignored the sirens to the bombs in the metro system.

“During the day, she wanders, drinks coffee, smile, interview friends, speak, hobbies, and cold,” said Carna Holf, 25. “But at night, you prepare for death every time you hear the sound of a drone or a missile.”

A Russian attack on Thursday severely damaged her apartment. She was in the living room near a window when I heard a yellow weapon sound. Moments later, the house was destroyed into pieces. She was fortunate to survive.

Live with fear

The continuous proximity to death often feeds dark humor. At night, many feel paralyzed due to fear. But one day, they are joking that they do not sleep naked, only if they end up under the rubble and the rescuers must pull them.

“It is like a computer that is trying to survive and remain functional,” said Danilo Kosimsky, 35, who describes the balance between daily life and war.

Drafting drone – often ends in explosions – and can continue the continuous atmosphere for hours. The noise leaves a lot of people chronicly tired of a lack of sleep.

The blanket of drones is large areas of the city, covered with darkness, and is not burdened except with flashes of air defense fire. The air is filled with smoke and the aroma of gunpowder.

Residential buildings are under threat

Since the beginning of the year, more than 800 sites in Kiev, including more than 600 residential buildings, have been exposed.

“They intentionally strike residential buildings and urban areas,” he said. “This is their tactic – to spread fear and increase the number of civil losses.”

Russia is insisting that it only strikes military targets, although there are abundant examples during the civil infrastructure war.

Solidarity attacks also strengthened Kyiv residents. On social media, people proudly publish that they can still get Capcino in the morning, access to exercise or keep their dates – without canceling anything.

“I understand that Russia’s horror not only aims at military targets, but also to the entire Ukrainian people. Russia is trying to frustrate us,” said Kosimsky, who destroyed her apartment in a previous attack. “Do you succeed? In my case, I say no.”

He is among those who no longer go to shelters during the attacks, saying that now he “gives priority to sleep” for safety.

For Oleksandra UMANETS, 23, who has a 10 -month -old son, the shelter on the subway is safer than her home at night.

At approximately 5 am local time, she usually leaves the shelter with her child, walks home, falls to sleep and wakes up comfortably to see her child smiling.

She said about their districts during the day: “I see the same children running and playing – and the mothers who smile.” “You will not guess that they spent tonight on the metro or did not sleep at all, although everyone knows that. But no one talks about it. Everyone continues to live.”

Then the evening comes. It packs a bag, places it next to the door, prepares for the cart and put clothes for herself and her child. When the sirens look again, they are ready to hide.

“When it comes to you – this is one thing. But when it comes to your child, why?” She said. “To kill him just for his birth in Ukraine? He did not choose where to be born.”