Morning Jolt: Tales of Resilience from Inside Ukraine: ‘We Had 36 People Sleeping in My Parents’ House’

WITH JIM GERAGHTY

March 15 2024

Tales of Resilience from Inside Ukraine: 'We Had 36 People Sleeping in My Parents' House'

On the menu today: If we're supposed to beware the Ides of March, I guess it's not a great day to be in, you know, Ukraine. I've arrived in Lviv for my second trip to this war-torn country, and my interviews reveal that the war can disrupt life in the most unexpected times and places — like when you're already nervous about passing your driver's test, and you spot an approaching Russian drone overhead. Elsewhere in Lviv, a former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine weighs in on the grim assessment of the state of the war made in this newsletter earlier this week, and makes the case for a more optimistic outlook.

And have you ever wondered what it's like to run a restaurant while bombs are intermittently falling, the power's out because of Russian attacks against the country's energy infrastructure, and the staffers are getting drafted? And yet, each day, the small business owners of Ukraine find a way. If you can run a business while your country is under attack, you probably have what it takes to thrive in any environment.

At Least You've Never Feared a Russian Drone Attack during Your Driver's Test

Lviv, Ukraine — ...

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