and pro-russians and ukraine army is 4 30 kilometer long and there are thousands of people stranded there without infrastructure, electricity, shops, administration. and i wanted to give voice to these people. that s why i wrote the gray beast. but i didn t expect this situation. yeah. it is a pleasure to speak with you, andrey, a famed author here in this country. ironically known for comedic work as well. this is not a laughing matter. it s been wonderful to speak with you. andree kurkov. thank you so much. ukrainians aren t giving up without a fight, but neither are the russians. how trip wire and booby traps are making life even more unbearable for ukrainians living in cities under siege. we ll be right back. with the newinvesting