"My Second Birthday": Ilona Hvozdova survived a dangerous moment during a drone attack

Ukrainian choreographer Ilona Hvozdova found herself in danger during a Russian attack on Kyiv. The dancer said that she experienced strong stress, the effects of which were felt after she stopped the car.

Ilona told about the incident in an Instagram story. The choreographer admitted that after what she endured, she considers 13 October to be her second birthday.

The star of "Dancing with the Stars" was on her way to work when nearby Ukrainian soldiers tried to shoot down an enemy drone. According to Hvozdova, the "Shahed" was so close to her car that she saw danger right in front of her.

Today I can rightfully say that this is my second birthday,

— the dancer wrote.

Despite the dangerous situation, Hvozdova managed not to lose her composure at the wheel. However, as soon as she stopped the car, she felt her body begin to tremble violently. Because of the stress, the choreographer found it hard to calm herself, so she decided to call her husband.

She called her husband, who helped stabilize me by simply distracting me with other conversations,

— the artist shared.

Ilona Hvozdova / photo from Instagram

After talking to her partner, Ilona still continued her journey to work. There she had dance classes. According to the choreographer, physical activity, breathing exercises, and communication helped her gradually calm down and recover from what she experienced.

Currently, everything is fine with Hvozdova. With her experience, she also reminded of the importance of support from loved ones in difficult moments.

Meanwhile, Jamala compared Kyiv nights during the war to the film "Bird Box." After all, the singer encounters unknowns and fear of new shellings every night.