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   Tim Mak (timkmak@journa.host)'s status on Friday, 17-May-2024 23:12:01 JST Tim Mak

   NEWSFLASH: KYIV IN THE DARK

   Earlier this week, a box I haven’t seen in over a year appeared in our office elevator.

   The brown box is marked for emergencies, and includes water, cookies and diapers — in case you are trapped inside the elevator when the power goes out.

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     There was no fanfare about it, but it was a signal that Kyiv was once again preparing for Russia’s collective punishment in the form of blackouts.

     The situation has suddenly worsened— not only for the immediate future but the whole trajectory of civilian life in Ukraine.