in kyiv, the inhabitants have the hope of returning to their former life

A theater in the heart of kyiv reopened its doors on Monday, April 18. For the first time since the beginning of the war, the inhabitants are trying to reconnect with joy. Sunday is a children’s show in the theatre. “It’s a funny feeling to come back here. I have a hard time describing it to you.”expresses a father. “I’m happy to see stories on stage, I feel calm when I come here”said a little girl.

The bombardments have resumed in recent days, but on the outskirts of the capital. The Russian soldiers withdrew from the surroundings so the inhabitants dared to come. The room is full, the desire to take your mind off things is too strong. Only, there are no more parts in Russian language, they are exclusively in Ukrainian. “It’s very important to bring those moments of peace“says Olga Gavrilyukdirector. The resumption of activity in the city is slow, gradual but clearly visible. Families are once again venturing into the city centre. Some return to live in Kyiv despite the fact that this is discouraged. However, few businesses have resumed their activities. The Russian threat is always present.