War in Ukraine: “They are leaving Kiev by hitchhiking” – Shocking testimony of an ERT correspondent

The Ukrainians are leaving Kiev happily, with the testimonies being shocking, as it continues for the second day the invasion of Russia in Ukraine. Heavy bombardment continues in the Ukrainian capital, and fighting is taking place on the outskirts, as the Russians occupy Chernobyl and have easy access to Kiev.

The ERT correspondent in Ukraine broadcast the prevailing climate and, among other things, stated that several citizens are running to the shelters to be saved, but others hitchhiking or looking for a vehicle to leave.

“We left the Greek embassy in Kiev. We are 13 people, we are in six cars, in a motorcade. “At the moment we are trying to get out of the city,” he said characteristically.

At the same time, he added that “we have traveled more than ten kilometers. A while ago we saw people on the street. There is enough traffic on the main highway we are in and which leads outside Kiev. “What has made a big impression on us is that we saw a lot of people with their suitcases on the sidewalks and hitchhiking.”

“Under no circumstances should we separate”

Also, among other things, the ERT correspondent stated that “the residents of Kiev are trying to leave the city by any means. Of course those who had a car got in their cars and left, others went to the shelters, but those who did not have a means of transportation, are currently hitchhiking».

“It simply came to our notice then very loud explosions and sirens to soundwhile we were at the Greek embassy, ​​but during our journey so far we have not heard any explosions, we have not seen armed men, nor tanksHe said afterwards.

He also stressed that “we had heard that they exist armed conflicts very close, around the embassy. The embassy was located about four kilometers from Independence Square. The Greek authorities they do not give us specific information. They decided for security reasons that we should be transported urgently out of Kiev, without giving us more details and without knowing where we were going at the moment. We do not know, this is not officially announced. We are in a motorcade with six vehicles, we have discreetly put the Greek flags and we try to keep one car close to the other. “Under no circumstances should we separate,” we were typically told.

Source: News Beast

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