Ukrainian Woman Holds And Comforts Cat Amid Air Raid Sirens In Powerful Video

Mar 22, 2022, 2:00 PM

twitter | @TreyYingst

Almost four weeks after Russian forces started their invasion of Ukraine, those who remain in the embattled nation face a situation as uncertain and perilous as when it all began.

For those Ukrainians who can leave the country, the decision is as difficult as ever. Do they leave everything behind to reach safety or do they stay home and try to make things as survivable as possible for those around them?

Because while fleeing carries its own uncertainties, it's hard for most of us to even imagine the toll that staying behind would take on somebody.

And while that means that so many vulnerable Ukrainians are seeking comfort in the soft fur of their pets, we can also see that some are just as concerned about how the animals are going to make it through this conflict.

We can see that concern firsthand in one touching video.

On March 14, Fox News foreign correspondent Trey Yingst uploaded a short clip from Kyiv to Twitter.

woman holding cat in her arms as she walks down stairs in Kyiv

twitter | @TreyYingst

Although he has been updating his followers on the situation in general, he has also taken an interest in sharing the kind actions certain Ukrainians are taking as the shelling and troop movements continue.

In the caption for the first of these clips depicting a man feeding birds, Yingst wrote, "Humanity continues."

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And the second of these clips showing a woman holding her cat while walking through Kyiv is particularly resonating with people.

twitter | @TreyYingst

As air raid sirens blare in the background, the woman can be seen cuddling her cat and craning her neck down to brush her face against the cat's fur.

It's unknown whether this is her cat or a stray that found refuge in her arms, but what it clear is how dedicated the woman is to comforting it as the alarms sound.

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This made for a touching scene on its own, but commenters also noted how calm the cat appeared to be despite the noise.

air raid sirens in Bretzwil, Switzerland

Wikimedia Commons | Roland Zumbühl

Some figured that the cat has a "freeze" fear response to upsetting situations, while others suggested that it just knew that the safest place it could be is in its owner's arms.

Yet another person, however, had a theory that underscores just how ubiquitous the grim reality of life in Ukraine has been in recent weeks.

In their words, "It has been going on for so many days, animals are already used to these sounds."

In any case, it's clear that this woman and cat are providing a comforting presence for each other in a time and place that sorely needs every possible moment of peace.