Ukrainian couple expects twin birth in Kyiv in the war
Ukrainian couple expects twin birth in Kyiv in the war
cnn-Kateryna and her husband Oleg experience what every citizen has to get through in Kiev- long power failures , hours-long internet interruptions and constant fear of the next bombing. In the middle of these challenges, however, they also prepare for the birth of their twins. Kateryna, who is 34 years old, is already an eighth month pregnant. CNN has agreed to only use the first names of Kateryna and Oleg because they fear for their privacy.
challenges in the everyday life of war time
Before the big event, Kateryna doesn't have much rest. The air-alarm sirens cry almost every day, and the noise of the explosions is too familiar to them. Your life is influenced by the planned electricity shutdowns, while the electricity is distributed among the regions to the effects of Russia's attack on the energy infrastructure to alleviate the Ukraine.
fear and uncertainty
"On New Year's Eve I tried to sleep," she said CNN from her house in the suburbs of Kiev. "But I was woken up by the noises of the explosions and they stopped all night. The sirens sounded until 4:30 a.m. It is difficult for the residents to distinguish between the noises of the air defense and the impact of Russian marching missiles and drones.
"The power failures don't bother me," said Kateryna. "But we are worried about the next wave of Russian rockets. Will it affect us? It's like a constant gambling." In a nearby quarter - Vyshhorod - there was a goal a month ago, and arbitrary nature means that residential areas are as endangered as well as power plants and railway lines. Dozens of health facilities in Ukraine, including
Despite the risks and the upcoming birth of the twins, Kateryna drives to the center of Kiev twice a week to use one of the co-working spaces that were created in the Ukrainian capital. These rooms are well equipped with furniture, heating, light and reliable internet, provided by Starlink terminals bought by the company, the Elon Musk belongs. Kateryna works in logistics and helps to import large containers into Ukraine. It is more than just a living - it is also a way to make a contribution to war effort. Kateryna and Oleg are lucky enough to own a small generator at home, but they use it economically. There is always the risk of going out the diesel - it consumes one liter of fuel per hour and has to cool down every four hours. You have to decide which devices you operate: it is either the light or the laundry, say. You expect the generator to need the generator long after the birth of the twins. Living in Kyiv during the war means being prepared. Kateryna and Oleg have cupboards full of batteries, power banks and flashlights. If the Russian rocket attacks are continued against the Ukrainian infrastructure, as most expect, the planned power failures could become more unpredictable and there could be more frequent emergency shutdowns. "There are enough food in the shops, but sometimes I have to buy with a flashlight," says Kateryna. They have two months of food in the house, only in the event that the situation develops from poorly to worse. Like many other Kiev Kiev, Kateryna moved to a safer area in West Ukraine with Oleg when the invasion of February began. But they never wanted to leave the country, and soon they felt dressed again by their hometown. "I have a job here; Oleg has a job here and cannot work remote. We have a lot of friends here, that is our home. For me, moving to another place would be a nightmare," said Kateryna. Kateryna has the feeling that they are both involved in the endeavor to secure the future of Ukraine. In the first few months of her pregnancy, she helped Ukrainian voluntary organizations to collect money for warm clothes and equipment for the Ukrainian army. "The company that my husband is working for has a fund and they help the Ukrainian fighters on the front with equipment such as drones and pick-up trucks.
Like many other Ukrainians, they helped a family who had fled from the front lines at the beginning of the war. The mother had born in the middle of the Russian bombing of her hometown Kreminna in the eastern region of Luhansk. When the family settled in a suburb of Kiev, Oleg and Kateryna helped with warm clothes and food. Kateryna is not afraid of becoming a war -related mother. You and Oleg want your sons to grow up in an environment that would be the opposite of life under the Russian occupation. "I really want my children to live in a free Ukraine, I want them to be safe. They have the right to security and protection, just like all other children in the world. I don't want them to live in fear of dying from a Russian rocket, they should be happy and carefree," she said. Your greatest concern - apart from giving birth to healthy children - is that she could find herself from rocket attacks in the hospital during another wave. At that moment she will pray very intensely, she said. a contribution to war effort
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