Sometimes, you can remember what ordinary life was like before Russias invasion. Then reality comes screaming backSometimes, where I live in Kyiv, I hear people say: This feels pre-war. It refers to situations that remind us of what life was like before. You could call it a sense of normalcy.For example, it refers to being able to walk around at night, travel abroad or plan your life at least six months in advance. Simple, everyday things have become a lost luxury.
Meditating by the Dnipro: Im an artist in Ukraine, searching for peace and a life between the missiles | Anna Ivanenko
The Guardian - 19 Sep 2026 06:00
Sometimes, you can remember what ordinary life was like before Russias invasion. Then reality comes screaming backSometimes, where I live in Kyiv, I hear people say: This feels pre-war. It refers to situations that remind us of what life was like before. You could call it a sense of normalcy.For example, it refers to being able to walk around at night, travel abroad or plan your life at least six months in advance. Simple, everyday things have become a lost luxury.
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