Life by candlelight: power cuts in Mykolaiv region

Two children sit at a kitchen table in a dimly lit room illuminated only by the flames of candles in a candelabra and glass jars. Toys, notebooks and stationery on the table show an attempt to maintain a normal routine amid the energy crisis. The scene reflects the daily life of residents of Mykolaiv and nearby districts, where local power outage schedules were introduced after a massive shelling.