Two Turks Fleeing the War in Ukraine Tell What Happened

With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, many Ukrainian citizens left their country to escape the war. leave forced to live in Ukraine Turkish citizens He was starting to return home. Within the scope of the organization managed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, many Ukrainians and Turks have so far entered Turkey through the border gates in Edirne.

Here, the two Turks we are about to talk about are among the people who had to leave their established order in Ukraine after the bombing of the cities. On the Russian occupation of two Turks living in the Ukrainian cities of Kharkiv and Odessa before the war what they toldhow much the reality of the war, which has been distorted and ‘softened’ by the Russian media, actually is. ‘devastating’ reveals that.

People don’t want to come out of the shelters out of fear

One of the Turks who escaped from Kharkiv and came to Turkey, his homeland. Gulhan Kardianthe war in the region they came from is quite ‘hard’ means it is.

Stating that they are constantly exposed to the sounds of cannon shots and bombs, Kardian said in a statement. “It’s a lot, especially in the slums. conflict voices began to be heard. People are in fear. Despite the calls, people from the shelters she doesn’t want to go out. We were at home at night. Sirens started to sound as the bombardment started. A bomb fell, I barely got out of bed, I pulled the lady down. We immediately went to the shelters.” saves as.

Along with this, relatives and friends out of fear Noting that they could not get out of the shelters and had to stay in Ukraine, Kardian states that they will also enter the borders of Turkey as soon as possible.

Cooperation among citizens living in Ukraine has reached the highest level.

He lived in Odessa, Ukraine before the war. Ahmet Twin Noting that some areas are completely occupied, “Before we arrived, Odessa was quieter than other cities. The only annoying thing was that the sirens sounded 3-4 times a day. After we arrived, the attacks to intensify started. Some cities were besieged.” conveys the form.

On the other hand, Turkish consulates constantly help and support Expressing that he is in a state of emergency, İkiz states that the cooperation between people who have to stay in Ukraine is also at the highest level. across the city unity and of solidarity Noting that he is in control, İkiz hopes that the war will end as soon as possible.