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Letter from Ukraine: new year, same war

The Ukrainian novelist writes about ringing in 2023 amid drone attacks.

By Andrey Kurkov

KYIV – Even during a war, the approach of a new year leaves you feeling more relaxed.

On the afternoon of the 31 December, an old friend Stanislav came to visit. Due to Covid and the war, we had not seen each other for two years.

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