Following a deadly Russian airstrike, many Ukrainians are already dreading the next bombing and living in constant anticipation. In Kyiv and its surrounding areas, sleep-deprived residents are seeking shelter from the escalating missile and drone strikes.
Diana Bobrovska, a resident of the Ukrainian capital, spent a second consecutive night in a shelter with her two-year-old son, terrified by the possibility of another attack on her neighborhood. "Two sleepless nights, it's very difficult," she said, standing near the rubble of a building destroyed by Russian airstrikes on Monday. "Not to mention the stress... Frankly, it's terrible," she added.
In Vyshneve, near Kyiv, residents are also trying to resume their daily lives after the destruction caused by Russian missiles and drones. There, several people explained that they live in constant fear of another air offensive, as strikes against infrastructure and urban areas increase.
According to Ukrainian officials, Russia has increased the number of ballistic missile launches in recent weeks, further straining the country's air defense systems. Ukraine is facing a critical shortage of US-made interceptors, essential for countering Russian attacks.
The situation is expected to be at the heart of discussions at the NATO summit in Ankara, where the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky Kyiv must request increased support from its allies. In particular, Kyiv is seeking to obtain more air defense capabilities to protect its population and infrastructure.
On the ground, residents continue to live to the rhythm of air raid alerts and bombings, uncertain of when Russia will launch its next attack. For many, each night represents a new ordeal in a war that has dragged on for more than four years.
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