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KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 3, 2023: Sofiya, 5, and her grandmother Nataliya look at a concrete barricade that has been transformed into a character on Kontraktova Square on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. There are ten of the characters around Kyiv in an effort to turn elements of war into a source of wonder and joy for children during the holidays. CREDIT: Brendan Hoffman for The New York Times