Kyiv Independent on Instagram: "Kyiv Botanical Garden scientists battle to save irreplaceable tropical collections amid Russia’s energy attacks. Thousands of rare plant species — gathered from every continent since World War II — face extinction without heat, as greenhouses drop to 3°C (37°F). “If it were 10-15°C [50-59°F], they would all already be blooming,” says Roman Ivannikov, head of tropical plants. “We’re not just a park — we are a research institute.”"