Ukraine flags at the ready as Kyiv braces for more attacks while high precision strikes rain down on the city. The city is preparing for the approach of the 40-mile Russian convoy.
The citizens of Kyiv lined up rows of concrete panels on the streets to help slow down the convoy. Piles of sandbags and improvised barriers made from metal, wood, and anything on hand line up the roadsides. The Ukraine flag defiantly standing in every corner as the men prepare to go head-on with the invaders.
Many citizens left the city, some chose to stay in bunkers, bomb shelters, and underground subways. Regular citizens are on the street carrying guns, manning checkpoints. Father, brothers, and husbands stand firm to protect their city.
These are not soldiers but they are true patrons who just a while back were regular people going to work. They have answered the call of their country.
The world watches as they prepare to meet a 40-mile-long convoy full of tanks, artillery, and Russian soldiers. Every hour, this convoy approaches the city. Ahead of the convoy, Russia has launched rockets aimed at the city. It has hit a maternity clinic as well as a Holocaust Memorial site. The target seems to be the city’s communication systems.
So far there are 136 casualties confirmed including 13 children. About 400 civilians including 26 children were injured. The actual number might be higher since these were only the reported ones according to the UN. About 677,000 have evacuated in less than a week. The country sees at least 150,000 citizens leaving every day. UN has pledged support to all the people who are in need.