Following the ongoing clashes between Russia and Ukraine, Ukrainians began to flee the capital, Kyiv, where sirens and explosions could be heard. People formed long queues in front of ATMs. It was seen that those who prepared their suitcases flocked to the metro stations. Ukrainian people formed a large crowd in front of the markets for fear of war.
In the capital, Kyiv, the streets and the busiest streets of the city were filled with people running around with cars and their suitcases. The shopkeepers closed their shops and the people either descended into shelters in fear or tried to leave the city, the IHA correspondents reported.