From Ira Kapitonova in Kyiv (Day 625):
Indeed, none who wait for you shall be put to shame; they shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.
Psalm 25:3
We had a long air raid today. All of Ukraine was under the threat of ballistic missiles. They announce this specific warning every time a ballistic rocket launcher takes off in Russia or Belarus. It can be a practice run, an actual missile launch, or one more opportunity to torture the people of Ukraine.
From 10:30 am to 2 pm, life stood almost still in every part of Ukraine. Municipal public transportation was stopped. The stores closed off. The schools brought their students to the basements and did their best to continue their lessons.
Can you imagine spending almost 4 hours locked up in tight quarters with eager youngsters? It was easy for us, adults, to get restless, even though we knew and understood everything. I could see many of the kids getting headaches, growing anxious, and asking if their parents would pick them up soon. One boy tugged me on an elbow and said, “I really don’t want to stay here anymore. I am tired of sitting!” I knew exactly what he meant.
However, I tried to be still thankful for not having blasts anywhere close and for having electricity during this air raid. This time last year, electricity was a luxury.
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