in the living room, she takes down the drapes that were hung to hide any light. this is how we tried to mask ourselves, she tells us. there s no need for them anymore. galina and her husband still don t want to leave their home, but she understands that russia s offensive here has only just begun and it s going to get much worse. i lived until 60 and now i have lost everything, she says. honestly, i have no words. for those like anatoli and vladimir who do leave, there are few good options. alexander takes them to a dormitory in a nearby town. they can stay five days for free. after that, it s up to them. in the next door bed, another