The Russian-initiated military invasion of Ukraine has gone on unfinished.

Ukraine was repeatedly attacked by the Russian military during the year-end and New Year holidays.

Even in the capital city of Kyiv, daily air raid warnings forced citizens to evacuate to underground shelters and other places, forcing them to live a tough life.

Reunited with my wife after only 5 days

Since the invasion of Ukraine, adult men have been barred from leaving the country.


Mihailo, who continues to work in the press, reunited with his wife, who had taken refuge in Poland, in Kyiv after eight months.


But we only spent five days together.


"When I hug someone important to me, I don't want to leave them." "I want to wait until we meet again with a smile."

"My wife's borscht is the best."

Victor lives in Kyiv and works at a munitions factory.

His wife and daughter, who have taken refuge in Poland, did not return over the New Year holidays due to safety concerns.　　　


For the past 10 months, I've been cooking for myself without getting used to it.


Dinner on New Year's Day 2 was canned pasta.


"Everything my wife cooks is delicious." "Borscht is the best."



Daily video calls.

I couldn't get rid of the loneliness that I couldn't eat during the year-end and New Year holidays.


"I made borscht for the New Year and I wish I could send it to you."

New Year's Eve at temporary housing

Residents of the eastern and southern parts of the country, where heavy fighting continued, could not even celebrate the New Year at home.

Matiushenko was forced to spend New Year's Eve in temporary housing.


They are evacuated to Bucha near Kyiv.


Her husband has been in the grip of pro-Russian forces for seven years, before the military invasion began.



Even during the year-end and New Year holidays, power outages are becoming a daily occurrence at temporary housing.


Electricity can be used for only a few hours a day, and there are days when electricity is not available for several days.

Will it be able to survive the harsh winter when temperatures drop below minus 10 degrees?

Matiushenko has a lot of worries.



“If there is even one generator, I would be very grateful. People here have lost their homes or have fled from occupied areas. They have nowhere to go,” she said.

In a survey, 85% of people answered that ``territory should not be conceded''

It's been 10 months since the invasion started.


In his New Year's greeting, President Zelensky said, ``Drone aircraft, missiles, and anything else will not help the Russian army.



According to the latest survey released by a Ukrainian research company, 85% of people answered that "territory should not be conceded," indicating that many Ukrainian citizens support the territorial recapture. increase.



On the other hand, there are also diplomatic moves to find clues to a political solution.

Foreign Minister Kureba has indicated his intention to hold a peace conference in February with the cooperation of the United Nations.



President Zelensky also has 10 items for peace, including "restoration of territorial integrity of Ukraine" and "withdrawal of Russian troops".

From there, we can see the intention to find a way to peace by involving the international community while advancing the war situation as dominantly as possible.

Kyiv has had relatively high temperatures for the past few days, but it will start to cool down again from the 5th, and a severe cold of minus 10 degrees is expected.


While there is no clear outlook, power shortages remain serious, and the start of a tough year continues for citizens to endure.



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