On a Kyiv maternity ward, babies are born during air raids
THE air raid alert in Kyiv was live, warning of approaching Russian jet-propelled drones, but fortunately there were no explosions nearby during the final phase of Alyona Bohatyrenko’s labour.
In the heart of Kyiv, a maternity ward became a scene of resilience during air raids. Despite the constant threat of Russian drone attacks, babies were born on the ward, including Alyona Bohatyrenko's daughter, who was delivered during an air alert. Doctors at Kyiv City Maternity Hospital No. 2 took a calculated risk, delivering both Bohatyrenko's and Yuliia Ishchuk's babies on the ward while the city was under threat.
Ishchuk's husband, a serviceman, recounted the tense moments before their baby was born, as they had not prepared for such an event. The escalation of air attacks in Kyiv and the surrounding region has disrupted daily life for millions of residents, with officials predicting that conditions will worsen as winter sets in. Young families at the hospital are considering moving to safer locations, either within Kyiv or elsewhere, as the risks of giving birth during the conflict become more challenging.
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