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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Julian Borger in Novomoskovsk

‘There are no lights, it’s scary’: a family prepares for winter in eastern Ukraine

Alina Trebushnikova, 31, at her window with her daughter Polina, three months
Alina Trebushnikova, 31, at her window with her daughter Polina, three months. Photograph: Alessio Mamo/The Guardian

When Alina Trebushnikova woke up on Thursday morning, the light was on and she knew the day had already got off to a bad start.

The electricity in her neighbourhood of Novomoskovsk had returned in the middle of the night and that meant it would not be on for much longer. As a result, the little house would be colder and darker for much of the day.

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