Ukrainian singer Svitlana Bilonozhko spoke candidly on the show "Naodyntsi z glamurom" about how she and her loved ones lived through the first months of the full-scale war, and why the artist categorically refuses to consider relocating abroad. In the interview, published by the entertainment project Styler (RБК-Ukraine), Bilonozhko also shared details of how she organizes her household amid regular power and water outages.
Uzhhorod as a Brief Stopover
According to the singer, at the beginning of the full-scale invasion, she and her family left for Uzhhorod. However, the family did not stay long in the western city: Bilonozhko emphasized that she "cannot live without Kyiv" and cannot imagine her life away from the capital. "No, I didn't think about it. At the beginning of the war, we evacuated to Uzhhorod, but we returned very quickly because I can't live without Kyiv. I couldn't leave. Generally speaking, none of us plan to leave Ukraine," the artist stated. She added that deep down she feels a "strong belief" that the situation will not reach the point where she has to leave the country for good.
A Home Ready for a Blackout: EcoFlow, Generator, and Water Reserves
Speaking about the practical side of life amidst energy threats, Bilonozhko listed the arsenal of technical means she has gathered in her house near Kyiv. These include an EcoFlow portable power station, a gasoline generator, a set of lamps and flashlights, and water tanks. "I have everything. I have EcoFlow, a generator—I have everything. I have various lamps and flashlights, water tanks are set up—everything is there. So I am prepared," the singer said. The photos accompanying the material show precisely this setup: a portable EcoFlow power station on the kitchen table, nearby—drinking water reserves in canisters, containers with dry provisions, flashlights, and chargers.
"I Buy Not a Kilogram, but a Sack": The Philosophy of Reserves
Bilonozhko calls herself a "prudent housewife" and admits that she is used to buying food in wholesale quantities rather than retail. "Even when I go to the market, I buy not a kilogram, but a sack, a bucket. I like to have things for later, in reserve," she explained. The singer's house features a freezer and two refrigerators, which she says are always full. "In case someone comes to visit me, it is simply impossible to catch me without food," the artist added, noting that she inherited this habit from her parents.
Life After Loss: A House Near Kyiv and Rem the Dog
The singer's personal story provides context for these accounts. Following the death of her husband, Vitaliy Bilonozhko, in January 2024, Svitlana has been living alone in her own home in the Kyiv suburbs. She is kept company by a German Shepherd named Rem. The artist's sons, Georgy and Yevgeny, live separately but visit their mother regularly and participate in her creative projects. Bilonozhko emphasizes that despite living alone, she is always ready to receive guests and does not consider herself vulnerable in domestic matters.
Context: Why Energy Security Has Become Everyday Life
By November 2026, the topic of preparing a private home for multi-day power outages has ceased to be an exotic notion and has turned into a basic element of daily life for a significant portion of the Ukrainian population. Portable power stations, generators, and water reserves—what was perceived four years ago as an attribute of "doomsday preppers"—have today become a standard kit for families living in the suburbs of major cities. Bilonozhko's experience, from her short-term move to Uzhhorod in 2022 to the systematic procurement of food "by the sack," reflects the general trajectory of adaptation: from the panic of the first weeks to a routine, almost housekeeping organization of life under conditions of uncertainty.
