Despite the shelling: a crowd of Ukrainians gathered in Kiev near the country's main Christmas tree (video)

Residents and guests of Kiev, despite the threat of recurrence from Russia, led to the Christmas tree of children and even pets. In the evening, December 31, despite the mass attack of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation during the day, residents and guests of Kiev gathered near the Christmas tree on Sofiyivska Square. About it reports "Supilne".

This year, because of the fighting in Ukraine, there is no traditional New Year and Christmas fair in Ukraine and attractions for children do not work. However, people go simply to take pictures with the "Christmas tree of indomitable". They take children with them. Young people make Selfie and group photos near moderately decorated trees. Instead of balls and other Christmas toys, white pigeons that symbolize the hope of peace.

The Christmas tree is also illuminated by the colors of the National Flag of Ukraine. The footage shows how a street musician - a middle -aged man - plays a guitar. Even the pets, whom the people of Kiev took with them on Sofia Square, got to the lens of the camcorder. For the most part, these are dogs, the collars of which the owners were decorated with colorful Christmas "rains".

We will remind, in the evening, December 31, the head of the Nikolaev ova Vitaliy Kim warned Ukrainians about the danger on New Year's Eve. According to him, the Russian military in parallel with the bell of the Kremlin chimes can again fireting Ukraine with rockets. Focus also wrote that on the eve of the New Year Russia staged a massive shelling of Ukraine. At least one person was killed and dozens of Ukrainians were injured. Some of them are in serious condition.