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Kyiv's elderly endure blackouts and bombardment, clinging to warmth and hope

In Kyiv's darkened high-rises, as Russian strikes batter the Ukrainian capital, older residents endure freezing nights and power cuts, relying on volunteers, pets and faith to survive another winter.

Kyiv's elderly endure blackouts and bombardment, clinging to warmth and hope
Image: NPR World

In Kyiv's darkened high-rises, as Russian strikes batter the Ukrainian capital, older residents endure freezing nights and power cuts, relying on volunteers, pets and faith to survive another winter.

(Image credit: Eleanor Beardsley)

Originally published at NPR World

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