Russia's attacks on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, are intensifying. DW asked people on the ground what life is like
Russia's attacks on the Ukrainian capital are hitting harder and more frequently, making 2026 one of the long war's bloodiest years for Kyiv.
DW reports: Russia's attacks on the Ukrainian capital are hitting harder and more frequently, making 2026 one of the long war's bloodiest years for Kyiv.
DW asked people on the ground what life is like.
This world story centres on Ukraine. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Russia, Kyiv and Ukrainian.
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