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'Whole of Ukraine is in grief' after attacks, but life in Kyiv goes on
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- Vitaly Shevchenko Kyiv BBCUkrainians knew a huge strike was coming.
- We were two floors underground, and yet we could feel and hear the massive explosions above.
- More than 41,000 people - including almost 4,500 children - sheltered underground in the Kyiv metro overnight, a record number in recent years, the metro company said.
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Vitaly Shevchenko Kyiv BBCUkrainians knew a huge strike was coming. Since Russia threatened to step up attacks on the capital, Kyiv, about a week ago, many spent nights in underground shelters.
We were two floors underground, and yet we could feel and hear the massive explosions above. Then came the Russian drones, possibly carrying more explosives or scouting out the damage done by the missiles. Then more missiles.
More than 41,000 people - including almost 4,500 children - sheltered underground in the Kyiv metro overnight, a record number in recent years, the metro company said.
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