Ukraine’s government is distributing firearms to anyone who wants to fight and teaching people how to make Molotov cocktails
Civilian Members of a territorial defence unit fit their weapons to repel the Russian attacking forces in Kyiv, Ukraine. AP
Ordinary citizens all over Ukraine are taking up arms in the fight against Russian forces as they close in on the capital city following four days of heavy attacks and hundreds of casualties.
The civilians are turning into everyday heroes by putting up a stubborn resistance to the Russian invasion so far – despite being heavily mismatched in terms of military might.
It is important to note here that Ukraine has 196,600 active military personnel, whereas the Vladimir Putin-led country has around 900,000 active military personnel and two million reservists.
Nevertheless, the Ukrainians are refusing to give in, and digging in — taking up arms, making Molotov cocktails in their gardens, pushing back tanks with their bare hands.
Molotov cocktails
After Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed to the citizens to defend the country, the the Ministry of Defence took to social media urging the civilians to make Molotov cocktails to neutralise the occupier.
In a post from the verified Twitter page of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, it said: ‘In Obolon… We ask citizens to inform about the movement of equipment! ‘Make Molotov cocktails, neutralise the occupier! Peaceful residents – be careful! Do not leave the house!’