Despite the gloomy atmosphere hanging over Ukraine, people have got used to the war that has been going on for a year, so the situation seems to have become commonplace, said a Franco-Ukrainian.
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A year ago, Cyril Horizny left Ukraine, where he had lived with his family for 20 years, partly to protect his wife and children. However, he returns there regularly to support those left behind who are close to him.
“We went as a family. […] We used the school holidays to visit my wife’s family and then friends,” said Mr. Horizny from Lviv on the microphone of Philippe-Vincent Foisy on QUB.
He insists that “the mood is not good” because several have gone to the front.
“It feels weird to get there and think there’s going to be more of these people, these friends that we used to know. Otherwise, the mood is not very good as people are still worried after a year. Many people have seen their lives turned upside down by the events,” he said.
Despite the seriousness of the situation and the many deaths, the Ukrainian population has gotten used to the war, whatever the Franco-Ukrainian estimates.
“Unfortunately, people have gotten used to the war, which has somehow become commonplace. […] After a year, tiredness sets in, because the children who go to school and have to flee to the air raid shelters get tired [les enfants et les adultes]’ explained Cyril Horizny.