Since Ukraine war started, romance and parenthood seem remote for those who stayed

Laura GozziBBC News, Kyiv

BBC A woman with a black jumper and decorative necklace sits at a table at a bar with a large empty wine glass. The sofa and curtains behind it are redBBC

Daria worries about forming a connection with a soldier, only for them to have to leave

Sitting in a wine bar in Kyiv on a Saturday night, Daria, 34, opens a dating app, scrolls, then puts her phone away.

After spending…

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