Mitryasova, O. CHRONICLES OF THIRST: DOCUMENTING MYKOLAIV'S WATER SECURITY CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS IN A WAR-AFFECTED CITY: Monograph. Mykolaiv: PMBSNU, 2026, 124 p.

CHRONICLES OF THIRST: DOCUMENTING MYKOLAIV'S WATER SECURITY CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS IN A WAR-AFFECTED CITY and the trolley lever gave the necessary advantage that allowed you to cover the distance from the pick-up point to the house. Fig. 1.32. Culture of special water carts (author's photo). The loading process was brought to automatism: the filled bottles quickly took their places, and then they were fixed with elastic rubber harnesses with hooks. These "rubber bands" have become a necessary commodity, because without reliable fixation on the very first curb, all valuable water could end up on the ground. People have learned to fill every centimeter of the cart area, creating a stable structure made of transparent plastic. It was interesting to watch the transformation of urban space. The entrances of houses were filled with this "transport". Wheelchairs were not hidden — they were left at the doors of apartments or in vestibules, always ready for a new flight. They have become a symbol of mobility. 36 liters at a time was autonomy, it was an opportunity not to go for water tomorrow, saving time and energy for other things. Each such "truck" on wheels was silent proof that Mykolaiv was not going to stop. People simply picked up these simple devices and began to transport life to their homes, step by step, overcoming fatigue and circumstances. 60