War-weary Kyiv residents defiant over Russian threat of new strikes
Kyiv residents remain defiant in the face of renewed Russian threats of heavy strikes against the city. Despite the recent bombardments, many locals express confidence and a sense of normalcy, viewing the threats as attempts to instill panic. The ongoing conflict has left residents weary, yet they are prepared for potential attacks and continue their daily lives.
- ▪Russia has announced plans for systematic strikes on Kyiv, urging foreigners to leave.
- ▪Recent attacks have resulted in casualties and significant damage to the city.
- ▪Residents express a mix of fatigue and determination, stating they are ready for any new threats.
3 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 3 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ War-weary Kyiv residents defiant over Russian threat of new strikes - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ War-weary Kyiv residents defiant over Russian threat of new strikes — Investing.com — News
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| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 21:29:18 +0800 |
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War-weary Kyiv residents defiant over Russian threat of new strikesSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 26, 2026, 09:29 PMUpdated May 26, 2026, 09:29 PMKYIV, May 26 - Conflict-weary Kyiv residents are shrugging off Moscow's threat of a wave of heavy strikes against the Ukrainian capital as nothing new after years of war, displaying a defiant confidence in carrying on.Russia said on Monday it intended to launch "systematic strikes" on targets in Kyiv and urged foreigners and diplomats to leave.But despite one of the war's heaviest bombardments of Kyiv two days ago, residents interviewed by Reuters stayed determined."I think that those threats are manipulation: more aimed at sowing panic among the public," Oleksandr Korzh, a former serviceman, 43, told…
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