Good morning from Ukraine.
Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands.
But western Ukraine was the target of strikes overnight: a number of missiles struck an aircraft repair facility in Lviv just before dawn.
Here are the details…
Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands.
But western Ukraine was the target of strikes overnight: a number of missiles struck an aircraft repair facility in Lviv just before dawn.
Here are the details…
This was the first strike on Lviv, within the city’s limits, since the war began.
The city has swelled with internally displaced people and refugees seeking safety from the east
The city has swelled with internally displaced people and refugees seeking safety from the east
Lviv is a main transportation hub from Kyiv and other points in Ukraine, then onward to safe areas in Poland.
Humanitarian groups, reporters, foreign volunteers and international organizations have all surged into the area since the war began
Humanitarian groups, reporters, foreign volunteers and international organizations have all surged into the area since the war began
A Ukrainian official said that there were four strikes that hit the Lviv airport complex, and two missiles were shot down… the missiles were launched from the Black Sea region
Official reports no fatalities and one injury, though not severe
Official reports no fatalities and one injury, though not severe
These limited strikes in the west of Ukraine continue to press a Russian message — that they can strike anywhere in the country they want.. this time 45 miles from the border with Poland
And last night Ukrainian officials began talking about the death of an American citizen, since identified as James Hill of Idaho.
He was killed by Russian fire while waiting in line for bread.
His body was found on the street by police, his sister said
npr.org/2022/03/17/108…
He was killed by Russian fire while waiting in line for bread.
His body was found on the street by police, his sister said
npr.org/2022/03/17/108…
Hill had been in Ukraine to care for his partner who was in a Ukrainian hospital being treated for multiple sclerosis, per Reuters.
He was killed in Chernihiv, which is in northern Ukraine.
He was killed in Chernihiv, which is in northern Ukraine.
"Intense bombing! still alive. Limited food. Room very cold," Hill said in what would be his last posting on Facebook, earlier in the week
reuters.com/world/us-citiz…
reuters.com/world/us-citiz…
War forces a new kind of thinking.
I was in a car when I saw a group of people running:
my head is on a swivel… are there air raid sirens? What’s happening? Is there danger?
…
The local bus had arrived and a bunch of people were running to catch it from all directions
I was in a car when I saw a group of people running:
my head is on a swivel… are there air raid sirens? What’s happening? Is there danger?
…
The local bus had arrived and a bunch of people were running to catch it from all directions
So many different sounds.
Many hotels use their fire alarm as their local air raid siren.
Here’s what that sounded like last week:
soundcloud.com/tim-mak-453990…
Many hotels use their fire alarm as their local air raid siren.
Here’s what that sounded like last week:
soundcloud.com/tim-mak-453990…
In a photo distributed by Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs — a photo of a child being escorted by soldiers after escaping the deadly fighting in Irpin, outside Kyiv.
Spotted: the now world famous tractors in Ukraine working the fields… sadly could not snap a photo.
Manure appears to be spread all over in the areas that we are traveling through
Manure appears to be spread all over in the areas that we are traveling through
Roads are so much better in Ukraine than say California… smooth sailing over hundreds of KMs
No one was guarding checkpoint leaving a major city in central Ukraine.. have not had a lot of problems moving around… as if everyone took a deep breath in and relaxed just a little
No one was guarding checkpoint leaving a major city in central Ukraine.. have not had a lot of problems moving around… as if everyone took a deep breath in and relaxed just a little
Always stay strapped — with a headlamp — because you never know when the power will go out.
We ran into these Italian reporters who had the same idea and naturally had to take a photo together
We ran into these Italian reporters who had the same idea and naturally had to take a photo together
On the road again today: a sampling of the playlist put together by @mepfuller that I’ve been using as chill music
We visited the city of Vinnytsia recently in Central Ukraine.
Spring is here and people are out and about on the streets.
Restaurants just reopened this week.
Spring is here and people are out and about on the streets.
Restaurants just reopened this week.
But further east you start to see signs of logistical stress… empty shelves at this gas station that a few weeks ago would have been full
We visited some ladies who take care of street cats.
Though the Russians bombed a site near her home, Helen won’t leave the city — “who would take care of the cats?”
Though the Russians bombed a site near her home, Helen won’t leave the city — “who would take care of the cats?”
“I very love cats,” said Helen.
She said even if she was hungry she would feed her cats, because they don’t know what war is.
Her pension is $65 usd per month, which she says is a constant stress to take care of herself and her cats
She said even if she was hungry she would feed her cats, because they don’t know what war is.
Her pension is $65 usd per month, which she says is a constant stress to take care of herself and her cats
Overheard on the radio in southern Ukraine:
Miley Cyrus’ ‘Wrecking Ball,’ followed by an upbeat Ukrainian song about how great Odesa is
Miley Cyrus’ ‘Wrecking Ball,’ followed by an upbeat Ukrainian song about how great Odesa is
Both cats and dogs have a major place in the story of this conflict
https://twitter.com/avalaina/status/1504762548373106708?s=21
Having posted about cats, today’s photo of war dogs answer the question: how well are Ukrainian stray dogs cared for?
Let me respond w a photo of dogs literally sleeping on piles of food from well-wishers
Let me respond w a photo of dogs literally sleeping on piles of food from well-wishers
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