# Why people are rushing to leave Kyiv before winter

https://mins.news/en/video/92590

- BBC News, 2026-10-09 05:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yZexfJp9_k

> As Russian attacks on Ukraine’s capital intensify, fears of another winter of blackouts and freezing temperatures are prompting some families to make the difficult choice to leave. BBC correspondent Paul Adams met residents heading to different destinations to get away.

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