For 20-year-old Maksym Martseniuk, mornings in Kyiv now begin with checking air raid alerts instead of class schedules. \"We’ve adapted to the noise of sirens like we once adapted to coffee-fueled all-nighters,\" the university student tells myglobalnews.net, recounting how daily life transformed for his family since hostilities escalated between Ukraine and Russia.
While Martseniuk’s family has mastered practical survival tactics – stockpiling essentials and mapping shelter routes – he emphasizes the invisible toll. \"Emotional exhaustion is our new normal,\" he says, describing disrupted education plans and perpetual anxiety.
His story mirrors challenges faced by millions of young Ukrainians navigating careers, relationships, and ambitions amid instability. Yet resilience shines through: \"We still laugh over dinner,\" Martseniuk shares. \"Finding joy is our quiet resistance.\"
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