Ukrainian singer Olya Tsybulska has confirmed she plans to remain in Kyiv with her 11-year-old son this winter despite expected seasonal difficulties.
Speaking in a comment to news portal Oboz.ua, the performer explained that while everyone understands the coming winter could be difficult, she has no immediate plans to leave the Ukrainian capital. She said she monitors local Telegram channels to track incoming aerial threats and has agreed on an action plan with her family if conditions worsen.
Tsybulska added that she has already taken basic steps to prepare for potential supply disruptions by purchasing individual packages of staple foods, including buckwheat and rice.
Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, sits on the Dnipro River in the north-central part of the country. Tsybulska, a well-known pop singer and television presenter who has lived in Kyiv since 2003, noted that her long familiarity with the city provides a sense of reassurance that she lacks elsewhere.
Air alarm experience in Dnipro
The singer recalled a recent visit to Dnipro, a major industrial city in central Ukraine, alongside her makeup artist of 15 years. While sharing a hotel room, both women subscribed to local Telegram channels for air raid warnings. When sirens sounded, Tsybulska said they struggled to navigate the unfamiliar city, unsure of where to run or hide.
She contrasted that confusion with her situation in Kyiv, where knowing the layout of her home city makes her feel significantly more confident. However, Tsybulska noted that her mother-in-law lives in western Ukraine, meaning the family could move there if circumstances change unexpectedly.
During a recent workout conversation with friends, Tsybulska also mentioned that an acquaintance had rented an apartment in Lviv, a city in western Ukraine, for 2,500 euros a month. She remarked that such a sum could easily rent an apartment in Italy.
The comments follow an earlier report by Ukrainian news agency UNIAN concerning pop singer Olya Polyakova, who previously discussed why she was unable to take her 15-year-old daughter abroad.
