Anastasiia is 17 and lives in Kyiv, where captured Russian tanks line St. Michael's Square, sirens warn of missile attacks, and a daily minute of silence honors the dead. The war influences daily pace and working conditions but does not fully define personal life. Kyiv offers parks, street food, and cozy book cafes. Her room is a sanctuary with schoolbooks, science competition badges, a stuffed toy dog, and a painting she made of Venetian gondolas based on her travels. Kyiv dates to 482 CE, celebrated its 1,500th anniversary in 1982, has about 3.5 million inhabitants and straddles the Dnieper River.
For Anastasiia, war is an everyday part of life. The 17-year-old lives in Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, where captured Russian tanks line the city's historic St. Michael's square, a daily minute of silence pays tribute to the war dead, and sirens pierce the air when a Russian missile attack is imminent. "The war has influenced us a lot. It changes our pace of life, the conditions in which we work," Anastasiia explains about the conflict now stretching into its third year.
The war also feels far away in her room. As it is for many teenagers, it's her favorite place at home. Her desk is scattered with schoolbooks and science competition badges, and a stuffed toy dog perches on her sofa. The artwork in her room includes a painting she did herself, showing Venetian gondolas on still water, the iconic Rialto Bridge in the background.
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