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In Kyiv’s Lukianivka, residents live under constant Russian bombardment, joking they need military IDs just to survive—thanks to a Soviet-era weapons plant nearby. The metro station, their shelter, has been hit repeatedly, yet people keep rebuilding, even as their historic market and beloved McDonald’s are warped by strikes. Drawn by cheap rents, displaced Ukrainians like Mariupol refugees choose to stay, embracing the danger for affordability. One woman lost her windows to a blast but prioritized her dog; a barber school owner, whose building is scarred, vows to never leave. Underground, the Mala Opera theater stages comedies in basements, lifting spirits with laughter amid the chaos, proving resilience thrives even in the rubble.

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