Living through the fifth year of conflict in Kyiv, citizens have developed a routine for managing frequent air raid alerts and power outages. The author describes the mundane nature of responding to missile attacks, such as prioritizing household chores like laundry during brief periods of restored electricity. While official mobile applications categorize threats by color, residents have become desensitized to the constant danger. Even when hackers disseminated false warnings regarding a nuclear catastrophe, the public reaction remained muted. The ongoing war has exhausted the population, leaving little emotional capacity for additional panic as they prepare for another challenging winter characterized by cold temperatures and limited energy resources.
Source : The Guardian
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