Ukrainians shout slogans, wave Ukrainian national and EU flags, hold banners as they protest outside Russian embassy after Moscow's decision to formally recognize two Russian-backed regions of eastern Ukraine as independent in central Kyiv, Ukraine, February 22, 2022.In the days since Russia began invading Ukraine, videos of Ukrainians boldly defending their territory against Russian troops have repeatedly gone viral.
Media surrounding the ongoing invasion should be consumed while keeping in mind that many Ukrainian citizens are primarily acting to protect themselves and those around them, says Nerurkar. In that vein, here are four viral moments – some cunningly witty, some uplifting and some grim – that show what it's like to live during an ongoing invasion:In late February, Russian forces swept into Henychesk, a port city in the south of Ukraine.
With her mother's permission and Smekhova's encouragement, Amelia started to sing. As the video panned around the small bunker, the other sheltering civilians fell silent, and then clapped as she finished the song. "Even men couldn't hold back the tears," Smekhova wrote on Facebook.