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2021-03-20 11:37:19
«once upon a time in my near future»
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“Today is a significant day for Ukraine”, said a tall, stately man in a solid suit. “Today, after so many years we finally solved the conflict for which a lot of ukrainian families sacrificed something”. I was standing beside the stage with other journalists. The microphone in my hands was trembling with an excitement. This day began... “Finally, we can say that our country, that has fought for independence throughout its history, has finally become free from any conflicts. After several peace agreements, we’re ending the political conflict with Russia and the war in the Donetsk region”. This words were so strong that it gave me goosebumps. I was born in Donetsk and would never have thought that this region could turn into an economic hole, and several hundreds of people would die for its release. I remembered that one day after a math test in school. I and my classmates went to the backyard of the school. We were in light dressed, anticipating summer holidays, and suddenly someone shouts, “Fighter plane! There’s a fighter plane!”. We look up and start welcoming it and raising our hands to the sky. We didn't realize that it’s a fighter plane, and we didn't understand what’s going on. I am thinking: can we talk about human rights while loud pops of shells are heard outside the windows and only a bunch of pearl barley is left from the food under the table? What rights were they talking about, if people can't leave that “republic"? We are closed here. We are limited. Who chose a life like that? Did anybody asked me whether I want to live like this or not? What kind of protection of children's rights can be discussed, if I have not known what a peaceful life is anymore since I was 11? As soon as the war started, we all were thinking it’s just temporary. It’s all going to finish in a few weeks. But it didn’t... The president was keeping saying that “the country has a difficult time” with using economic terms along with epithets, but I understood that war would still be going on in this area. It will end up with an economic crises, hyperinflation, unemployment, low birth rates, suspended construction workers, and weapons. It will end up with people who no longer believe in peace. This people are falling asleep with the sound of explosions outside. And the worst thing is that I am the one of these people... This conflict could be solved back then in 2014 when there wasn't a single victim. Both sides could come with the consensus, but, apparently, they didn’t need it. Everyone around is making money on us. But we’re just trying to survive. No one needs us anymore. We are almost dead.
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