Against the background of the growing risk of escalation of the military conflict, Ukrainians began to actively withdraw their savings from bank accounts into cash. Uncertainty in the financial system and the fear of a potential "bankruptcy" force people to prepare for the worst-case scenario.
Many citizens fear that in the event of a serious escalation or economic crisis, banks may become inaccessible and their accounts frozen. In an environment where trust in financial institutions remains fragile, cash becomes a key survival tool.
"Today at the bank I saw a queue of dozens of people withdrawing money. They talked among themselves about the risk of closing banks. People already understand: it is better to have savings in hand than in virtual access," shared a client of one of the capital's banks.
