On February 24, most residents of Kharkiv awoke at 5 a.m. to the same sound: Explosions. Russia had begun its invasion of Ukraine by attacking military locations surrounding major cities including Kharkiv and Kyiv.
Following the initial wave of explosions, there was panic. Where were the blasts coming from? Were there more coming? Was the whole city being bombed? One thing was clear, however: A war had started.
As my neighbors in Oregon looked on with concern, I felt a special twinge of horror. In my role as the head of engineering here at Digital Trends Media Group, I remotely oversee a team of nine people based out of Kharkiv. I have been working with people from this city for over 13 years, and have developed close ties with many of them. They have welcomed me into their homes, I've met their families, and we've laughed together.
So as their worlds have turned upside down over the last week, I've watched and heard their stories firsthand, from afar. And I feel a special obligation to share them ...
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