In the early weeks about half – 1.9 million – left Kyiv. In the following year and a half, over 1.1 million have since returned. Meanwhile, between 500K to 700K remain away, with less than half overseas. An additional 450K internally displaced people have come to Kyiv. 2/

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Kyiv appears bustling, as vibrant as it was in its pre-war days, seeming to imply that its residents have returned and are undeterred by the war. But could this be true?

Let’s look at the data. There were 3.9 mln people in Kyiv before the Russian invasion. 1/ pic.twitter.com/yTk5Rz4Ybu

— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 5 juillet 2023

Kyiv appears bustling, as vibrant as it was in its pre-war days, seeming to imply that its residents have returned and are undeterred by the war. But could this be true? Let’s look at the data. There were 3.9 mln people in Kyiv before the Russian invasion. 1/

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That's why I wrote this tweet today: 1. To describe how soldiers physiologically react to battle
2. To remind how tough this offensive operation is for Ukraine.
3. To suggest to analysts who haven't been there to refrain from the "Ukraine needs to step it up" narrative. 14/14

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This isn't just theory & research. I've personally been physically & emotionally exhausted in combat. And I didn't face anything near what Ukrainian commanders & soldiers are facing. I've also experienced fear in battle. amany times. All soldier -if they're honest- have. 12/

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During the 4 July holiday, had a chance to speak with @vausecnn of @cnni about Ukraine. A relatively long on-air discussion (below). One thing we didn't address: battlefield conditions & fear. A new . 1/14 https://
cnn.com/videos/world/2
023/07/04/exp-ukraine-counteroffensive-hertling-intvw-070412aseg2-cnni-world.cnn
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