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The view from Kyiv as Russia invaded Ukraine

A woman walks past Ukrainian military service members guarding a road that leads to a government block — A woman walks past Ukrainian military service members guarding a road leading to a government block, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised a military operation in eastern Ukraine, in Kyiv, February 24, 2022 [Umit Bektas/Reuters]

There has been speculation for weeks now over whether or not residents of Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv might hear air-raid sirens. On Thursday, February 24, that prediction finally came to pass. After months of an increased military build-up along the Russian-Ukrainian border, Russian President Vladimir Putin launched what he called a “special military operation” in Ukraine. Soon after, explosions could be heard around the country, including the capital. Russian troops are outside the city, and people are waiting to see what comes next. In this episode, The Take shares one woman’s view from Kyiv.

In this episode:

Katharine Quinn-Judge (@kquinnjudge), conflict analyst
Dorsa Jabbari (@DorsaJabbari), Al Jazeera journalist

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Source: Al Jazeera