Ukraine war: how escalating attacks are upending lives in Kyiv

R ReutersSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-05 · 09:09 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Kyiv residents are experiencing a stark new reality due to near-constant drone attacks, disrupting daily life. Commuters are stranded, children are being rushed to underground shelters during school hours, and festivals have been cancelled. These escalating attacks, which have become more frequent, are making life in the capital increasingly difficult. While Kyiv residents had previously adapted to the initial shock of war and missile attacks, the current wave of drone assaults is upending the semblance of normality they had managed to establish since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.

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Kyiv has survived many traumas since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022.

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Near-constant drone attacks are the stark new reality in Kyiv.

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Residents adapted and managed to impose a semblance of normality despite initial shock and advent of attack drones and ballistic missiles.

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Daily life in Kyiv is likely to get harder due to escalating attacks.

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Ukraine-war" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="3783" data-entity-type="event">Ukraine war: how escalating attacks are upending lives in Kyiv3-MIN READ3-MIN0ListenPublished: 5:09pm, 5 Sep 2026Commuters stranded; ⁠children rushed underground in the middle of the school day; festivals cancelled; walks punctuated by booming air defences. Near-constant drone attacks are the stark new reality in Kyiv, and daily life is likely to get harder.Kyiv has survived many traumas since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022.Despite the initial shock of war and the advent of attack drones and ballistic missiles, residents adapted and managed to impose a semblance of normality.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x

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