The girlfriend of a Ukrainian soldier fighting on the front lines is shocked Kyiv residents are partying while the war grinds on

• A Ukrainian soldier's girlfriend said she was shocked by Kyiv residents partying while the war goes on.
• Paltseva told The Washington Post her boyfriend was at the front and would be fighting near Bakhmut.
• Ukraine's counteroffensive has hit snags against Russia's extensive and deep defensive lines.

The girlfriend of a Ukrainian soldier told The Washington Post she was shocked that Kyiv residents are partying and socializing while the war against Russia rages on.