Right now is day 6 of the armed conflict between the Russian Federation and Ukraine. The death toll keeps rising as the conflict continues to escalate, with numbers reported in the thousands over the last week alone, and this includes civilians, armed forces, volunteers and other casualties on both sides.

And this is besides all of the damage done to the various buildings and structures around the country, as well as all of the heavy military and supporting machinery that’s been destroyed during battles.

You can also refer to this article we’ve posted yesterday about one Aaron Parnas, who detailed why the Russian government is invading Ukraine and he keeps providing brief reports on the developments in the Russo-Ukrainian war.

People who remain in Ukraine are sharing footage of their lives in the country on various social media, but primarily on video-supporting sites like TikTok and Instagram.

Some have decided to stay at home, making several war-appropriate improvements like scotch-taping their windows so that they wouldn’t shatter if an explosion was to happen nearby, and having a bag or a backpack all ready in the case of evacuation.

However, those who have fled their home found a place in various public bomb shelters. Some even retreated to their own basements and underground spaces meant to withstand bomb blasts.

Footage shows how kids, parents and grandparents are huddling together in small areas in hopes of avoiding the implications of a targeted or stray missile or bomb shell.

Yet others shared pictures and video from places like hospitals. In particular, there is footage of a children’s hospital that has its own bunker, housing numerous kids and their mothers, all seemingly being taken care of by the hospital staff.

Some people showed how their homes were destroyed, with one video going viral of a woman and her daughter standing in front of their house, facing away from it while flames engulf it and saying a very sarcastic thanks to Vladimir Putin for “rescuing their homes” and calling him “king and god” for his “rightful and noble” actions in Ukraine.

Lastly, there’s those who are trying to make the most of it and avoid even thinking about things, playing games and not forgetting to smile while the world above them is turning up a hellstorm.

As things stand now, a peace negotiations meeting took place yesterday on the border of Ukraine and Belarus, but with no results except for agreeing to continue negotiations today in a different location.

Since yesterday, Belarus has declared it will not be joining the attacks directly, but remains in support of its Russian ally. On the other side of the front, the EU, NATO and a number of countries are declaring financial sanctions on the aggressors, providing arms and humanitarian aid, as well as cyber support, which includes organizing training on cyberspace defense and security. And this is besides all of the initiatives of the third-party hacktivist group called Anonymous, which has been targeting key Russian sites and cybersystems.

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