Footage recorded by civilians inside of their home in Nikolayev tonight gives you a pretty go feeling for what it looks, feels, and sounds like to have military grade explosives detonating very close to your house.

It is my firm hope that the average civilian around the world never has to live through something like this. For those of us who have felt the effects of military grade explosives from the likes of an airstrike or demolition device, we already know what this shockwave feels like. The average civilian however probably doesn't. For those of us who do have this experience, imagine experiencing it in your living room surrounded by your wife or husband, and your parents and children.

Now, imagine having to explain to them what's going on, and what they should expect next. This is the current reality for these civilians, only there's a strong chance that no one in the household can explain the situation to anyone else standing in the room. They're all just there, experiencing it for the first time with absolutely no clue what happens next, or what they should do to keep themselves safe.