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Ukrainians sing national anthem whilst sheltering under a subway station

The moment when a group of Ukrainians seeking shelter in a subway station in Kyiv began to sing the national anthem has been described as “incredible atmosphere” by a witness.

Oleh Maksymiak, 21, was forced to hide inside a subway in Kyiv on Monday after a rocket strike nearby.

He was travelling into Kyiv from his hometown of Lviv at around 11:30am when he heard the air siren alerting the public to the danger.

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