In early April, Kyiv noticeably perked up. There are more and more pedestrians and cars on the streets. They open shops, cafes, restaurants, hairdressers. The local government announced that 90 percent of students have resumed their online classes. Kievans, who fled the city after Russian bombing began in late February, are returning to their homes, despite warnings from the authorities that the military threat has not yet passed.
The shelves of Kiev supermarkets began to fill up in the last days of March. On the one hand, demand has decreased, and on the other hand, imported products delivered by humanitarian convoys in the early days of the war in Ukraine have given way to traditional Ukrainian food products. Markets for agricultural products are gradually opening up.
Small business is working again. More than 760 grocery stores, 400 restaurants and more than 440 auto repair shops have reopened since the beginning of April, according to City Hall.