Many Ukrainians who have not yet been mobilized or cannot be mobilized are taking up shooting, to defend themselves or the country just in case. Europe 1 met civilians undergoing training in the southern suburbs of kyiv.

“They are all there voluntarily. I make sure that they are ready to fight: ready psychologically, physically, tactically, and above all ready to fire,” says Igor, the instructor. It costs around 400 euros for three lessons, ammunition included, in the forests of Kiev.