As Russia's military invasion of Ukraine continues, a Ukrainian woman who lived in Hiroshima until September last year and now lives in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, responded to an interview with NHK.

Evgenia Borodina lived in Hiroshima City for about four years until September last year and worked at restaurants, but she returned to her hometown of Ukraine due to the effects of the new coronavirus and other factors, and now she is back in Ukraine. I live in an apartment in the center of the capital Kyiv.



In an interview with NHK on the night of the 13th of Japan time, Mr. Borodina said, "I'm not in danger now, but I don't know what's going on in an hour. I talked about.



She explained about her life in Kyiv, she said, "Many people have lost their jobs and the prices of food and water have risen." "No one knows how to live tomorrow. Leave the town. There are many people. "



She also said she was in frequent contact with acquaintances living in Hiroshima: "I miss Hiroshima and I want to meet my friends. I want to go back but the airport is closed and the war isn't over. I don't know when it will be. "

Mr. Borodina thought that it would be dangerous to escape because the Russian army was approaching around Kiev, and said that he would remain in Kyiv for the time being. That is my wish. "

During the interview, "The sound of a great explosion now"

However, about 30 minutes after the interview started.


Mr. Borodina said, "I heard a great explosion now. I have to turn off the lights. There is an air raid warning outside. I have to finish the interview. Bye bye" and ended the video call.



After that, Mr. Borodina was confirmed to be safe, but the safety of the people living in Kyiv continues to be threatened.