Women and children today were depicted learning to shoot with machine guns and take down an AK-47, while Ukraine called on people to fight for protection Kyiv.
It comes like Russia invasion of Ukraine is intensifying as forces destroy the port city of Mariupol and take over Europe’s largest nuclear power plant.
There are also fears that there may be about 100 people buried in the rubble after a rocket attack on an apartment in the town of Boradyanka, 30 miles from Kyiv.
Women and children were taught to make weapons and today they were photographed learning to use weapons.
The photos were taken during a civil self-defense course on the outskirts of Lviv, Ukraine, and show women and children aiming at AK-47s and machine guns as shown to work.
For weeks now, ordinary citizens across the country have been receiving basic combat training for everything from handling weapons to making Molotov incendiary cocktails to throwing grenades.
Women and children were filmed today on the outskirts of Lviv, learning to shoot with machine guns and take down an AK-47, while Ukraine calls on people to fight to defend Kyiv
The photos were taken during a civil self-defense course and can be seen aimed at AK-47s and machine guns, showing how they work. Pictured: A child learns how to use a machine gun today on the outskirts of Lviv
Thousands of civilians took up arms to defend their country from Russian forces.
In Kyiv, as the country’s capital prepared for attacks, Anastasia Lena, a former Miss Ukraine, was depicted with a huge rifle full of pink sights, as she warned in an Instagram post: “Anyone who crosses the Ukrainian border with the intention of invading he will be killed! ‘
The viral image came amid reports of long queues of citizens waiting to be issued weapons in the capital.
For weeks now, ordinary citizens across the country have been receiving basic combat training for everything from handling weapons to making Molotov incendiary cocktails to throwing grenades. Pictured: A boy is learning how to use a gun on the outskirts of Lviv today
Ukrainians living abroad even flew home to join “territorial defense units” – which had been trained by the military in wooded or abandoned areas on the outskirts of cities.
The newly trained forces were spotted guarding piles of tires at checkpoints in the capital, Kyiv, and patrolling empty streets.
Most wear street clothes with yellow armbands to identify them as volunteer soldiers.
Thousands of civilians took up arms to defend their country from Russian forces. In the photo: A woman on a self-defense course today on the outskirts of Lviv
Women and children are also encouraged to make Molotov cocktails to protect their cities from Russian forces.
Areas were filmed making incendiary bombs and a Ukrainian brewery began producing them.
They were trained to drop their weapons by military instructors in early February as Russia prepared to invade as part of the government’s “Don’t Panic, Get Ready” campaign.
In Kyiv, while the country’s capital was preparing for attacks, Anastasia Lena (pictured), a former Miss Ukraine, was pictured with a huge rifle full of pink sights, as she warned in an Instagram post: “Everyone who goes through the Ukrainian border with the intention of invading will be killed! ‘
Women and children are also encouraged to make Molotov cocktails (pictured) to protect their cities from Russian forces. Pictured: People make Molotov cocktails outside their home in Kyiv on Tuesday
They were trained to drop their weapons by military instructors in early February as Russia prepared to invade as part of the government’s “Don’t Panic, Get Ready” campaign. Pictured: People are learning to throw Molotov cocktails on Tuesday
Ukrainians have even resorted to shredding styrofoam in bombs, which could help the flames stick to targets.
Countless heroic Ukrainian civilians have been filmed fighting Russian forces, with an unarmed group seen blocking a tank from entering the town of Koryukivka in the Chernihiv region after forming a human barrier on the street.
Russian troops reportedly asked for directions when Ukrainians stormed the tank to keep it from moving toward Kyiv.
Supplies to Ukraine are running out, and groups, including the Popular Front (pictured), have intervened to send staple food and supplies to the country. Pictured: The Popular Front Office today
Others have been filmed cursing soldiers and wondering why they are there.
Supplies to Ukraine are depleted, and groups, including the Popular Front, have intervened to send staple food and supplies to the country.
In photos taken today, the group is shown sorting clothes and food, as well as discussing the evacuation of Kyiv citizens.
In photos taken today, the group is shown sorting clothes and food, as well as discussing the evacuation of Kyiv citizens
In the photo: The Popular Front organizes aid to Ukrainian refugees in Kyiv today