Just over 30 kilometers (18 miles) from Kyiv, the Gostomel animal shelter in Hostomel, Kyiv Oblast is trying to keep more than 700 cats and dogs alive and warm as Russia's attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure leave the country facing rolling outages, scarce heat, and long stretches without power.
The shelter's small team of volunteers and full-time staff is stretched thin. The lack of electricity and heat, both essential to caring for the animals, have become this winter's biggest challenge.
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