The war in Ukraine is becoming part of ordinary life and even a “sort of haven” for soldiers on the front lines in spite of the violence, says Yehor Firsov, a combat paramedic in the Ukrainian army and former Member of Parliament who wrote an op-ed for the Washington Post this week.
Firsov – who regularly appears across the media – discusses in his article the “nonchalant behavior among local people,” seemingly channeling the infamous “Blitz spirit” which gripped London in the early 1940s.
“These days, the city is often shelled. But this doesn’t keep dozens of teenagers from gathering and playing volleyball at the sports field. Not even the sound of nearby explosions stops them; the game continues as though nothing is happening.”
Firsov continues:
“Despite the daily violence, the war has become a sort of haven for some. One of the officers in my company just turned 60. According to the law, this means he has to retire. You’d think he would be packing his stuff to go home to his wife and children. Instead, he’s trying to find a loophole in the law so he can stay on.”
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