Millions of Ukrainians are preparing to spend a New Year's Eve in a country at war. In the cities regularly targeted by Russian strikes, the atmosphere is more heavy than festive.With the repeated power cuts, the inhabitants of Lviv do not really have the heart to celebrate, says Andrii who came to seek an Internet connection in a cafe in this western city, where the energy infrastructures are regularly bombarded. "When we work in the cafes, we hear a lot of Christmas music and it puts us in the mood a bit, but from what I see, for the people around me, the end of the year celebrations are not the main concern, "he testifies, at the microphone of Anastasia Becchio, special correspondent for the international service of RFI. dark atmosphere In the capital, the Christmas tree is powered by a diesel generator. "We will not let the Russians steal the biggest holidays, New Years and Christmas, from our children," Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.