While the war that Russia has started against Ukraine enters son ninth day, the Ukrainian capital Kyiv is besieged as explosions are heard throughout the city.
the north of the city knows important military clashes. Irpin, which is 20 kilometers (12 miles) from the north of Kyiv is under heavy bombardment from Russian warplanes.
The bridge over the Irpin river was destroyed by Ukrainian military to prevent any Russian advance.
Hundreds of thousands of people who reached the bridge by car later try to get to the safe zone across the river, with laid boards over the waterway creating the only way for civilians to Kyiv.
Maria Vance, who crossed to another side with son doga shouted “Slava Ukraini” (Glory to Ukraine) as he passed.
Kristina Kushnir, who said they had been bombed by planes from combat Russians, said that “there was nothing else to do”.
“Planes of combat Russians hit houses for days. We were bombed,” she said.
“We decided to leave house with a couple of goods us took with us. We don’t know where to go. We will either go to Kyiv or another city in the south”, Kushnir added.
“We are grateful”
Like the “bridge of life” becomes a symbol of to hope for hundreds of thousands of peopleUkrainian military also uses the wooden planks as a front door.
Ukrainian troops, equipment and food all pass over the planks that make up the “bridge of the life.”
Alona, a female soldier of the Ukrainian military said that thousands of Ukrainian women are also on the front lines for support the cause against the Russian invasion.
“There are thousands of women who never leave soldiers alone,” she said.
“We are all grateful to them. We will provide a bright future for our children once this war is over over,” she says.
Kyiv prepares for street war
Barricades have been set on almost all street of the capital Kyiv.
Mines have been laid to prevent the passage of Russian military car sandbags and used tires are everywhere considered part of of barricades.
Baby lemur named ‘Bayraktar’
Humans are not the only species to suffer from the invasion like thousands of animals in Kyiv The zoo was moved underground to avoid damage.
the first newborn at the zoo, a baby lemur, was called “Bayraktar” in reference to Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 Unmanned Antenna vehicles widely used by Ukrainian military to prevent advances of Russian military.
Administrators of the zoo said the baby the lemur is just a day now and very healthy.
Turkish drones seen as a “hero of the war” by Ukrainians as local TV channels broadcast videos presenting the capabilities of TB2 drones.
A song renting the Turkish drones to also been composed.
