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Resident in Kyiv Describes Russian Attacks: 'My House Shook'

From Svenska Dagbladet · () Swedish

Translated from Swedish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Natalya Lytvynova in Kyiv described experiencing Russia's extensive overnight attacks, which impacted her home located three kilometers from the explosions.
  • She stated she is a resilient person but took shelter during the attacks.
  • The attacks on Tuesday morning resulted in multiple fatalities and over a hundred injuries.

Natalya Lytvynova, a resident of Kyiv, described the harrowing experience of Russia's widespread overnight attacks, which shook her home located just three kilometers from the impact sites. The assaults, which targeted the Ukrainian capital among other areas, forced many, including Lytvynova, to seek shelter.

"I am a very resilient person," Lytvynova told TT news agency by phone on Tuesday morning. "But last night I took shelter." Her account underscores the fear and disruption caused by the sustained aerial bombardment, which continued into the early hours of the morning.

The attacks on Tuesday morning were extensive, resulting in significant casualties. Reports indicate that several people were killed and over a hundred others were injured across the affected regions. Lytvynova, living on the top floor of a ten-story building, experienced the vibrations and sounds of the assault firsthand, highlighting the proximity of the danger to civilian life.

I am a very resilient person. But last night I took shelter.

โ€” Natalya LytvynovaDescribing her experience during the Russian attacks on Kyiv.
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Originally published by Svenska Dagbladet in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.