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The breakup of the war found me
in Kharkov, where I was visiting my aunt. I remember we received a phone
call and were told to turn on the radio at 12 o'clock. Our radio was a big
black plate. So, we turned it on and heard Molotov's address to the nation.
My uncle was very anxious because his son was serving in Izmail (in the
Odessa region of Ukraine), and combat actions were already underway there.
To be honest, we immediately ran to the savings bank to get our money, but
restrictions had already been put on the giving out of money. I stayed in
Kharkov until early July. Kharkov was not bombed yet, while Kiev was bombed
all the time.
in Kharkov, where I was visiting my aunt. I remember we received a phone
call and were told to turn on the radio at 12 o'clock. Our radio was a big
black plate. So, we turned it on and heard Molotov's address to the nation.
My uncle was very anxious because his son was serving in Izmail (in the
Odessa region of Ukraine), and combat actions were already underway there.
To be honest, we immediately ran to the savings bank to get our money, but
restrictions had already been put on the giving out of money. I stayed in
Kharkov until early July. Kharkov was not bombed yet, while Kiev was bombed
all the time.
Period
Location
Kharkiv
Kharkivska oblast
Ukraine
Interview
Emilia Kushnir