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I went curtain shopping during a Kyiv air raid. And not because I’m ‘resilient’ | Diana Berg

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We can’t count on tomorrow so it would be rational to own less. Yet we make our homes nicer, just to anchor ourselves in the here and now, says Ukrainian artist Diana Berg

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Section: Opinion
By: Diana Berg
Published: Oct 2, 2026, 4:00 AM UTC
Updated: Oct 2, 2026, 8:59 AM UTC

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Kyiv

Capital and largest city of Ukraine

Kyiv, also spelt Kiev, is the capital and most populous city of Ukraine. Located in the north-central part of the country, it straddles both banks of the Dnieper River. As of January 2022, the population of Kyiv was 2,952,301, making it the seventh-most populous city in Europe. Kyiv is an important industrial, scientific, educational, and cultural center. It is home to high-tech industries, higher education institutions, and historical landmarks. The city has an extensive public transport system, which includes the Kyiv Metro.

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