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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ukrainian-zoo-considers-euthanizing-lions-tigers-russian-shelling-destroys-enclosures/

words fail me

https://www.newsweek.com/ukrainian-solider-who-cursed-russian-warship-returned-home-given-medal-1693070

Or Putin giving himself a pretext for again attempting to take the whole of Ukraine. "Well, I was going to pull back, but..."

Hey Kids! It's Cartoon Time!

Could Putin be trying to fulfill what a propagandist wrote in 1931?

"Today is a real opportunity to thank the United States for everything it has done for Ukraine so far. We thank every nation – not all assistance is reported in the media, but I know what every country has done, and we thank every one of them. But no one has done more for Ukraine throughout this time than the United States," the foreign minister stressed.

Baba Yaga says, "Everything will be Ukraine!"

Considering how things are going with the Russian military, it's a good thing isn't Russian.

Yesterday, there were reports that the Russian Minister of Defense had "gone missing". Today...

Just posting because it's the thread's anniversary and one other anniversary.

FWIW - This was the Church of my Great Grandfather in Ukraine.

I know who/what they are or purported to be. And I've heard differing statuses as far as Mariupol goes. Yes - the Ukrainians hold it, that's why the Russians are shelling it. No - it's contested and there's street to street fighting in some areas.

There are still many zoo animals and keepers staying in Ukrainian zoos.

Unconfirmed, but amazing if true...

Wow, anyway...

Azerbaijani Forces suddenly notice depleted Russian forces in Azerbaijan.

Former President of Georgia's tweet to President of Belarus Lukashenko. Lukashenko has stated that he can only attack Ukraine if attacked first (in response to Putin's request).

"The burning Supply Ships are always so beautiful this time of year."

Apparently, this guy did a report on the Russian Supply Chain for the "Special Operation", and named the target.

"In non-Soviet Ukraine, Russian Helicopter attacks Russian Troops" (btw- Yakov Smirnoff is Ukrainian-American)