(22 Jul 2024)
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Kyiv, Ukraine – 22 July 2024
1. Wide of memorial of fallen Ukrainian soldiers in the Independence Square
2. Mid of the man looking at memorial
3. Close of flag with portrait of fallen Ukrainian soldier
4. SOUNDBITE (Ukrainian) "Sadik" (gave only his nickname for security reasons), Ukrainian soldier:
"Of course there is a difference. If (former US President, Donald) Trump wins, there will be little or no weapons. Negotiations will begin, and any negotiations with Russia, you yourself understand, are nothing. That is, the war may die down, perhaps it will turn into an anti-terrorist operation. But in 3 to 5 years it will be even worse than it was in 2022."
6. Close of woman and child near memorial
7. SOUNDBITE (Ukrainian) "Sadik" (gave only his nickname for security reasons), Ukrainian soldier:
"It is impossible without the support of the USA, that is a fact. They have the largest number of weapons, influence and everything. Europe will deflate instantly, it does not have so many weapons. If America really wanted to, (had) supported it, the war would have ended a long time ago."
8. Wide of Ukrainian soldier "Sadik" walking away
9. SOUNDBITE (Ukrainian) Yulia Loginova, 43, Kyiv resident:
"I realized recently that we cannot predict anything. Everything changes and not according to our predictions, not according to our desires, it is beyond the limits of ordinary people. As for (US Vice President) Kamala Harris, I can’t comment much because I don’t know her. But it seems to me that the Americans supported and loved (former US President, Barack) Obama. How will it affect us? I don’t know, honestly. (There are) Surprises every day. But he (Biden) did the right thing, he is old, I already felt sorry for him, honestly."
10. Various of in streets, checking their phones UPSOUND siren
11. SOUNDBITE (Ukrainian) Liudmyla (full name not given), 65, Kyiv resident:
"Odds… I’m for Biden though. He is not a stupid person. He will either give someone else the opportunity to win the election, or he just realized that he has lost."
12. Wide of people queue by coffee stall UPSOUND siren
13. Close of people sitting on bench UPSOUND siren
STORYLINE:
Ukrainians in Kyiv reacted on Monday to the announcement by U.S. President Joe Biden that he had dropped out of the race for the White House.
Biden announced his decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race on Sunday and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as his successor.
"He did the right thing," said 43-year-old Kyiv resident, Yulia Loginova, as she reacted to the news. "I already felt sorry for him, honestly."
Ukrainian soldier "Sadik", who gave just his nickname due to security reasons, said it was "impossible" for Ukraine to keep fighting in the war against Russia without the support of the US.
Speaking near a memorial to soldiers killed in the conflict he expressed fears over what would happen in the war if former president Donald Trump was to win the race for the White House.
"If Trump wins, there will be little or no weapons. Negotiations will begin, and any negotiations with Russia, you yourself understand, are nothing," he said.
Trump has promised to end Russia’s war on Ukraine in one day if he is elected — a prospect that has raised fears in Ukraine that Russia might be allowed to keep the territory it occupies.
Trump’s vice presidential pick, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, is among Congress’ most vocal opponents of U.S. aid for Ukraine and has further raised the stakes for Kyiv.
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