The members of our team in Ukraine had to face the new reality of blackouts. Often with no electricity or no stable connection to the internet, we keep working and living our lives. In this post, you can see the blackout as we experience it 🧵
After series of Russian massive missile attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure on October 10, October 15, November 15 and November 23, Ukrainians all over the country experience blackouts, as well as lack of water and heat supply.
Photo by Polina, our project manager:
Today, days after the latest attacks, the struggle continues.
Kyiv, children using a parking lot as a shelter during their school time. Video by Ira, our chief editor:
Ukrainian authorities reported that there is still a deficit of about 25% in the Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
Kyiv, a multi-story residential building during the blackout. Photo by Kseniia, our translator:
In some parts of Ukraine, such as Lviv Oblast, nearly half of population is still waiting for restoration of energy supply.
Kyiv, public transport working despite the blackout. Photo by Ira, our chief editor:
Kyiv, a popular bar in the city centre. Photo by Ira, our chief editor:
Kyiv, cars driving in a total darkness. Photo by Katya, our SMM manager:
Global blackouts and regular lack of electricity is a new threat to us as an independent media.
Kyiv, medical worker taking care of a patient. Photo by Olena, our translator:
Odesa, the city centre without electricity. Video by Anastasiia, our head of news:
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Photos: members of WithUkraine team
Compilation of the post: Anastasiia Sytnikova, Iryna Hadetska
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Kharkiv Oblast: a restaurant, a shop and office buildings have been damaged as a result of Russian night Shahed attack in Kharkiv.
Source: Kharkiv Oblast Police
Two women were wounded in Kurylivka, another two people were wounded in Vovchansk. A woman was killed in Monachinivka in Kupyansk district, her husband was wounded.
During its assault on Mariupol from Feb to May 2022, the Russian army used "scorched earth" tactics, trying to capture the city at any cost, in particular, by deliberately destroying critical infrastructure and residential buildings. 1/
Since the city is currently under full Russian occupation, there’s little information about the lives of the residents and the functioning of the infrastructure. Most reports are issued by occupation "authorities" to make and impression of the so-called "reconstruction." 2/
Before the Russian full-scale invasion, the population was ~430k. Now, there are ~90k residents left; over 70% are pensioners. Others either became IDPs, refugees, or have been killed.
📹: Destroyed buildings in Mariupol under the Russian occupation.
Source: Andrushenko Times 3/
On May 18, we commemorate the forcible deportation of Crimean Tatars from Crimea organised by the Soviet regime in 1944.
Over 180 000 people were deported between May 18 and 20, 1944🧵
The deportation began on May 18, at 3 am.
The NKVD personnel allowed people several minutes up to a maximum of half an hour to pack their belongings and sent them to the remote USSR regions without permission to return.
📷: The desolated Crimean Tatar village Üsküt, 1945: 2/
The majority of the deported ended up in Uzbekistan and the neighbouring Kazakhstan and Tajikistan regions.
In the first three years after the deportation, between 20 and 46% of all expelled died of exhaustion and diseases.
They are the ones who shot the "2step" video in Kyiv for @edsheeran.
A full-service production company based in Ukraine, Poland, and Georgia.
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Radioaktive Film collaborated with Lenovo, Apple, and Audi and made music videos for Florence + The Machine, Coldplay, Rag'n'Bone Man, Tame Impala, Years&Years, Mø, Foals, and ONUKA.
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At the end of February 2014, during the Revolution of Dignity in Ukraine, armed Russian troops appeared in Crimea and quickly seized the peninsula. Read here how it happened and why this day, March 18, is marked as the day of annexation.🧵
On February 20, 2014, Russia launched a pre-planned military aggression against Ukraine
This began with the occupation of Crimea when unmarked vehicles and armed soldiers appeared on the peninsula.
📷: Soldiers with no insignia in Crimea, March 5, 2014. Source: Reuters 2/
Immediately, Russian special services and military officers began creating paramilitary units. In the meantime, in February 2014, pro-Russian rallies were organized in Crimea. On Feb 24, Russian armored personnel carriers completely blocked the entrances to Sevastopol. 3/
Animals suffer from fires, shelling, loss of owners, forced displacement, and, as a result, stress, fear, hunger, and unsanitary conditions. Animals die, get injured, or run away because of the war and cruelty of the invaders. This 🧵is based on the interviews with @UAnimalsENG
On February 24, 2022, the Russians launched five shells that hit Feldman Ecopark in Kharkiv Oblast, killing the shelter's residents.
Later, the invaders attacked the Yasnohorodka Family Ecopark in Kyiv Oblast. The attack killed some of the animals and injured many. 2/
The owner could not get to the animals to feed or safely evacuate them for more than 3 weeks due to the constant shelling.
In the shelter in Borodianka, one of the most affected by the war communities in Kyiv Oblast, animals were left unattended; only 150 of 485 dogs survived. 3/