Kyiv enjoys its freedom! Ukrainians flock to beaches in and soak up the sun on the banks of the Dnieper....enjoyed 34 Celsius heat

FOR MAILONLINE ^ | 12 June 2022 | CHRIS JEWERS

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Kyiv enjoys its freedom! Ukrainians flock to beaches in and soak up the sun on the banks of the Dnieper... in scenes that were unimaginable weeks ago when Russia launched assault on city

On Saturday Kyiv enjoyed 34 degree heat as the city's residents lounged on the sand of its Central Beach Just weeks ago, the city was under siege by Vladimir Putin's forces and missiles struck indiscriminately

Back then, snow covered much of the city. Now, the summer weather has coincided with relative peace But a sense of anxiousness also lies over the city as men continue to be called to Ukraine's eastern front lines

Residents of Kyiv were out in their droves on Saturday to make the most of 34 degree temperatures, with hundreds enjoying the sunshine on the city's central beach - just weeks after Ukraine's capital came under siege from Russia's invading armies and rocket strikes levelled buildings and killed civilians.

Pictures from the banks of the Dnieper river that courses through Kyiv showed people lounging in the sun, swimming in the water and playing games of volleyball, with the city's skyline seen across the river.

Earlier this year, the same view of the city would have featured smoke rising above the skyline as Russian shells bombarded Kyiv and Ukrainian defenders fought to keep their would-be conquerors from reaching its centre.

Back then, snow covered much of the city. Now, the summer weather has coincided with relative peace after Vladimir Putin's armies were pushed back from the capital and redeployed in eastern Ukraine.

[SuperLuminal]

Excellent pictures...

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