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Kyiv residents juggle school runs, power cuts and Russian drone attacks
Kyiv mothers balance school runs, power outages and drone threats amid Ukraine war.
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Kyiv mothers balance school runs, power outages and drone threats amid Ukraine war. Kyiv residents face daily challenges including school runs, power cuts and Russian drone attacks while managing family safety. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
Kyiv mother's daily routine
Anastasiia Zhmutska, 44, balances school runs, hospital work and family safety amid frequent air raid alerts.
“It’s becoming more complicated, but it still has to be dealt with.”
Russian drone attacks intensify
Russian drone attacks have killed more than 190 people in Kyiv since January 2026, causing power outages.
“Russia has added a few extra tasks since the end of summer.”
Children practice safety drills
Children practice drills to stay safe during air raid alerts, with a minute of silence for those who died since 2022.
“Kyiv doesn’t sleep.”
School evacuation during alert
Children evacuate to underground shelters when Russian drones are detected approaching Kyiv.
“At ten forty-four am, russian drones were detected approaching kyiv and the air raid alarm sounded.”
Power cuts disrupt daily life
Power cuts paralyze public transport, forcing Anastasiia to travel 15 kilometres in two hours to reach a second home.
“It takes two hours to travel fifteen kilometres (nearly ten miles).”
Family relocation challenges
Anastasiia and her family relocate to a second home across the Dnipro river, facing traffic jams and closed bridges.
“Getting there is an ordeal.”
Drone strike on school
A Russian drone hit a business centre near Anastasiia's school, wounding a student and damaging her apartment building.
“Fragments from the explosion fell onto anastasiia’s apartment building.”
Uncertain future
Anastasiia questions when she will leave Kyiv, stating she doesn’t know the answer to the breaking point.
“I’ve already asked myself this question several times. And I don’t know the answer.”
What to remember
Kyiv residents face daily challenges including school runs, power cuts and Russian drone attacks while managing family safety.
