China News Agency, Beijing, October 25 (Xu Wenxin Jin Xu) Since the outbreak of the Ukraine crisis, the Chinese embassy in Ukraine has issued emergency notices several times, reminding Chinese citizens to avoid risks, evacuate in time, and strengthen security precautions.

What changes have taken place in the lives of compatriots in Ukraine after experiencing the war?

In an interview with a reporter from China News Agency, they described their mental journey and thinking about their future life in the past 8 months.

　　"Due to repeated explosions and air strikes, the Kyiv state has been shutting down power cuts for two consecutive weeks." Li Xiang, an overseas Chinese living in Kyiv, told reporters that the impact of power outages on daily life is self-evident, "The elevators in high-rise residential buildings cannot run. , the network signal is sometimes absent, and the work contact is very inconvenient."

　　Affected by the situation in Russia and Ukraine, Ukraine's power supply is facing uncertainty and may experience the coldest winter in decades.

Li Xiang introduced that Kyiv generally enters a cold period from October, and the lowest temperature recently reached minus zero, and about 1/3 of the area has already started heating.

"Whether there is enough heating to ensure residents' electricity and heating needs is still unknown."

　　Lee Sang recalled that the crisis started when everyone was unprepared and brought a lot of tension and anxiety.

"Nowadays, most of the local people are also used to the air defense siren being sounded several times a day."

　　For the overseas Chinese who have lived there for many years, the war has brought normal life to a standstill.

Li Xiangcheng said, "The uncertainty of the war situation has also prevented my trade career from advancing normally. I haven't experienced commuting to get off work on time for a long time. I hope life can get back on track as soon as possible." He told reporters that there are currently about 1,000 Chinese compatriots in Ukraine. People, including those international students who are still waiting to graduate, have their normal life and study rhythms disrupted.

　　"It was originally planned to complete a master's and doctoral program in Ukraine, and to return to work in China after graduation, but now the plan is completely messed up." The outbreak of the Ukraine crisis brought an abrupt end to Luo Kai, a Chinese student in Kharkov.

　　At the beginning of March 2022, Roquet went to Lviv from Kharkiv, Ukraine, and entered Poland after many trips.

There, he was greeted and helped by local overseas Chinese. He shared on social media: "Thanks to the motherland and the embassy, ​​and finally relieved."

　　"When I saw the words Xiamen Airlines, the stone hanging in my heart finally fell, and I knew I could go home." On March 8, Luo Kai boarded the plane to return to China, and he recorded his journey on social platforms.

When he first returned to China, Luo Kai said that he suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder. "When he heard the sound, he would be afraid, and his whole body would tremble. Sometimes he had nightmares, dreaming of gunshots, street battles filled with fireworks, and continuous burning fires. "

　　After returning to China to recuperate for a period of time, Luo Kai's state gradually recovered, and he began to think and plan his future.

"I had friends around me who chose to take online classes or go back to Ukraine to complete their studies. But my family didn't support me going to Europe, so I applied to universities in Australia."

　　Luo Kai said that in February next year, he will leave for Australia to start a new study, and he is currently taking language lessons. For him, whether it is studying or living, it means starting over.

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