February 24, 5:00-5:30 am. 5-6 explosions – people from all the districts of the city woke up.
The first day of the Russian invasion. People were trying to fuel their cars, there were big lines.
The first night was rather calm. Many people volunteered to go to the local defense center.
February 25 was rather calm in the city, but we got sad news from our friends and relatives from other cities. My sister and niece in Kyiv were sitting in a cellar.
In the evening, the city center and port were attacked, but the air defense system was functioning.
The night was rather calm. But I slept only two hours.
In my private house we were sleeping with my son on the floor in the lobby.
February 26 was rather calm. At 2:30-2:40pm there was one explosion. Tonight we will sleep in our beds, because we’re physically exhausted.
All the people who stayed in the city are very courageous. Nobody wants Russians in our Ukraine. Even my Russian friends and neighbors who have lived all of their lives in Ukraine say they don’t want Russia here.
I feel a lot of anger. Although I am 1.59 meters tall and weigh 50 kilos, I feel that I could kill any bastard here, even without weapons, to protect my family.
Every second of these days remains in my mind. I’m very proud of our soldiers. Many people from all over the world have offered their help. I’m a tour guide, so I have some contacts abroad.
I want your audience to know that Ukraine today is the last line of defense between the civilized world and the Russian barbarians with the insane leader. And this is not only our war. This is everyone’s war. Russian propaganda lies to its people and to the world. Many of my Russian friends who live in Russia are very frightened and are like hostages of their government.
Please, ask all the governments to give us weapons (our army is strong like never before), ban Russia from SWIFT, lock all the funds of Russian leaders and businessmen.
This is our land and we will not give up!