As the war with Russia enters its third year and the scars of battle remain across civilian areas, residents of Ukraine’s capital Kiev spoke out on Fox News.
Most of the people interviewed were “Special Report” anchor Bret Bayer He expressed hope for a solution that ultimately preserves Ukraine’s sovereignty and security.
“I try to be optimistic. Even when Russian troops were near Kiev, I did not leave Kiev,” said Tanya, a local resident.
“I always [have been] In Kiev.If we lose, we can’t stay in Russia’s Ukraine. [control]. I have to leave, but I don’t know – I don’t want this. I want to live in Ukraine. I want to be Ukrainian. I want to live in Kiev. This is my city,” she added.
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Bret Baier walked around the city’s square, where the remains of Russian vehicles destroyed by Ukrainian troops are a testament to the efforts of his compatriots. In another square, not far away, dozens of Ukrainian flags were hung, representing each militia lost during the conflict.
“It’s not normal, it’s not okay,” Tanya added. “Every Ukrainian has relatives and friends who have died, are currently fighting, or are in Russian prisons.”
The city’s airport remained closed throughout the war due to unsafe airspace, but night trains still ferry people several hours west to neighboring Poland.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told Bayer that his compatriots understood that there was no alternative to the way of life that the people of Kiev had to adapt to.
“Of course it’s difficult…people are tired. The closer you get to the front, the harder it is, but I think everyone understands that we’re doing this. That’s it. It is our life and our homeland,” he said.
Another Kyiv resident, Julia, was visiting the monument to the war dead on Independence Square. She said she was scared to go there because of missile attacks in the area, but she wanted to express national pride.
“I really want to cry. Our employees are really strong enough and we are working hard and not giving up.” [are] We are trying to protect our country,” she said.
Ali, an Iranian-born Ukrainian who grew up in Scandinavia, said the situation in Kiev reminded him of World War II, when the then-Soviet Union tried to occupy Finland. He recounted how they were rejected by a much smaller country, saying it was an example of “defending your country at all costs and I am proud.”
All residents of Kiev are also expected to download an application on their mobile phones that acts as a digital air raid warning, allowing residents to quickly evacuate if a Russian attack is detected. Become.
The dismissal message, issued after the threat subsides, appears to be a nod to the United States: “May the military be with you.”
