‘It looks like Chornobyl’: peril of living in Kyiv’s most bombed neighbourhood
Residents in area around Lukianivska Square say situation is only getting worse after repeated Russian attacks
TL;DR
- Lukianivska Square in Kyiv, the city's most bombed neighbourhood, shows visible signs of repeated destruction from recent Russian attacks.
- A McDonald's in the area has been damaged three times this year, with residents jokingly calling its logo a 'symbol of resistance'.
- The area around Lukianivska Square is a hotspot for air raids, with damage extending to civilian buildings, the metro station, and residential blocks.
- Resident Anastasiia Prymak describes severe anxiety and fear due to the constant bombardments, comparing the destruction to Chornobyl and considering moving to Lviv.
- The escalation of strikes is linked to Russia's intention for 'systematic' attacks on urban areas and a global shortage of missile interceptors.
- Despite the danger, some local businesses, like Faina Polishchuk's flower stall, are trying to continue operating, though customer numbers have decreased.