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A nation pauses: Ukraine’s daily moment of remembrance endures through intensified Russian attacks
The daily 9 a.m. moment of silence honors fallen soldiers nationwide amid intensified Russian missile and drone attacks, reflecting a ritual started by presidential decree in 2022.
- Every morning at 9 o'clock, Ukraine pauses for one minute to remember those killed in the Russian invasion, a ritual established by presidential decree from Volodymyr Zelenskyy in 2022.
- Despite intensified Russian attacks, Ukrainians gather daily to honor the fallen, synchronizing traffic lights in Kyiv to turn red at 9 a.m.
- Kateryna Datsenko of the civic group Vshanuy stated that memory is about life, reflecting what people loved and valued.
- The moment of remembrance serves a deep social and personal need, allowing people to honor the lost and reminding everyone why they continue to endure.
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Every Day at 9am, Ukraine Stops
Each morning at 9am, Kyiv stops for a minute. Traffic lights turn red, and the steady beat of a metronome on loudspeakers signals 60 seconds of reflection. Cars idle in the middle of the street as drivers step out and stand with heads bowed. Across Ukraine—in cafes, gyms, schools,...
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A nation pauses: Ukraine’s daily moment of remembrance endures through intensified Russian attacks
Each morning at 9 o'clock, Ukraine stops for one minute of reflection to honor those killed in Russia’s full-scale invasion.
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Each morning at 9 a.m., Ukraine stops for one minute of reflection to honor those killed in Russia’s full-scale invasion. The daily ritual, first declared by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in 2022, has grown into a nationwide act of remembrance and unity — observed in streets, schools and even on the front lines. (AP Video/Vasilisa Stepanenko, Alex Babenko, Dmytro Zhyhinas, Volodymyr Yurchuk) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read mor…
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