Woman Gives Birth Inside Subway Station In Ukraine Capital Kyiv

A woman in Ukraine's capital city Kyiv has given birth to a girl inside a subway station. The 23-year-old woman welcomed baby “Mia” into the world on Friday, the second day of the Russian invasion. An image of the newborn was shared by the Ukrainian parliament on Twitter. “This news is what gives us hope,” the post read.

Two hours ago, a woman gave birth in the #Kyiv subway. This news is what gives us hope! pic.twitter.com/tnxCSnaERO

— Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (@ua_parliament) February 25, 2022

Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska, too, has shared a postcard featuring the infant on Instagram. She wrote, “This was to take place in completely different conditions, under peaceful skies. It's what children should see. Despite the war, there were doctors and caring people on our streets next to her."

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A post shared by Olena Zelenska (@olenazelenska_official)

An official said that police helped the woman deliver the baby and called for an ambulance, which took them both to a hospital. Both are now doing fine, according to the Independent.

Hannah Hopko, Democracy in Action Conference chairperson, said Mia's “mom is happy after this challenging birth-giving”. 

???????? Mia was born in shelter this night in stressful environment- bombing of Kyiv. Her mom is happy after this challenging birth giving. When Putin kills Ukrainians we call mothers of Russia and Belarus to protest against Russia war in Ukraine . We defend lives and humanity ! pic.twitter.com/qsBDcfc1Q9

— Hanna Hopko (@HopkoHanna) February 25, 2022

The Russian invasion of Ukraine began on Thursday when President Vladimir Putin announced a “military action” to demilitarise the country. But the Ukraine government has called it a "full-scale invasion."

Six days into the war, there has been devastation and destruction. Ukraine has claimed that 352 civilians, including 14 children, have been killed in the Russian offensive. Both the countries held talks near Ukraine's border with Belarus, but no agreement has been reached so far to end the conflict. More such talks are expected.