After the nighttime attack on Kyiv, actress Olena Svitlytska began to consider leaving Ukraine
Ukrainian actress Olena Svitlytska said that following yet another massive Russian attack on Kyiv, she seriously considered leaving Ukraine with her children for the first time since the full-scale war began.
The actress, known for her roles in the films *The “Slovo” House* and *The Endless Romance*, admitted that these thoughts stemmed from her desire to protect her children from the constant danger posed by Russian missile strikes.
“For the first time since the war began, I felt a strong desire to protect my children and leave the country. I never thought I’d say this out loud,” Svitlytska wrote.
According to her, the constant nighttime alarms and the sounds of missiles evoke a feeling of helplessness. The actress also shared her anxieties about what to do in the event of a sudden strike and whether she would be able to save her children in time.
In addition, Svitlytska admitted that lately she has often been asking herself whether she is doing the right thing by staying in Ukraine, and whether she is a “good mom” for making this decision amid the constant threat of Russian shelling.
She wrote about this on her Instagram page.
As a reminder, 14 people were killed and another 27 civilians were injured as a result of a nighttime attack by Russian forces on the Kyiv region on August 5, 2026. Rescue workers continue to deal with the aftermath of the strikes and extinguish fires in several districts of the region.
Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi and his wife Kateryna Kit-Sadova celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on August 4. To mark their silver wedding anniversary, the mayor posted a photo of himself with his wife on social media.
