Ukrainians were shocked by Russia’s war. Now many are numb and hopeless
Al Jazeera
From the frenetic early months of Russia’s invasion to the grinding reality of life under prolonged war, Al Jazeera’s Nils Adler reflects on four years of reporting from Ukraine.
From Lviv in the west to Mariupol in the south, not one Ukrainian I spoke to in the weeks before February 24, 2022, predicted what was to come.
More than 150,000 Russian troops were positioned along the border with Ukraine, yet most people dismissed the buildup as political theatre.
Some thought Moscow might push further into the areas taken by Russian-backed separatists in 2014 and 2015. Many believed nothing would happen.
Then, overnight, the country woke up to a different world.
Air raid sirens became part of daily life. Martial law was imposed. Road signs were torn down so invading troops would lose their way.
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