TheOldGuy @TheOldGuy@qoto.org
I am a Democrat who supports Ukraine in their battle against The Russian fascist invaders.
I am a 74 year old Covid hermit who
lives on 10 acres in a sparsely populated area of the Ozarks. I heat with wood that is leftover by the lumber industry. When cutting oak for lumber only the trunk is used.
The largest town is population 2993. The county is 13k people scattered over 713 square miles.
Joined Dec 2022
Who was Iryna Farion, the nationalist professor-politician assassinated in Lviv?
Despite the contrasting opinions surrounding her life’s work and sometimes contentious public statements, the assassination of linguist and former right-wing lawmaker Iryna Farion on July 19 came as a shock to Ukrainians.
Sixty-year-old Farion was shot in the head by an unknown assailant outside of her home in the western city of Lviv in what many now believe to be a politically-motivated killing.
Read the full article here.
Photo: Yuriy Dyachyshyn/AFP via Getty Images
Good morning. This morning my little Rose of Sharon where I sit first thing in the morning has over 20 blooms. By 8:30 I have to move to stay in the shade.
8 residents of the Torets community, including 2 people with limited mobility, were evacuated by rescuers of the "Phoenix" evacuation group
People were taken to safer settlements in Donetsk region.
😞 Unfortunately, the situation in the region is critical. Russian occupiers are continuously shelling cities, destroying houses and killing civilians.
The State Emergency Service posted the following message:
❗Dear citizens! Evacuation is the only chance to save life and find protection in a safer place! Don't risk it!
🇺🇦 The Ukrainian crew of a container ship in the Red Sea managed to destroy a Houthi maritime drone with small arms fire.
On July 20, Houthi forces attempted to attack a container ship near Yemen twice. The first attempt was with a UAV, the second with an unmanned surface vehicle.
According to "Clash Report", the ship's crew was Ukrainian.
Footage claimed to show the russian Su-25 pilot ejecting when the plane was shot down by the 110th Separate Mechanised Brigade
Chief Sergeant Oleg Kurtushan, call sign Ketya, died on January 5, 2024 in the Kherson region.
Oleg was 48 years old. Lived in the Kirovohrad Oblast. Acquired the profession of mechanic. Engaged in entrepreneurial activities. For the past 15 years, he has been interested in industrial fishing.
During the full-scale Russian invasion, he defended Ukraine as part of the 121 separate ground defense brigade.
He was awarded the "War Veteran" badge, the "Defender of the Motherland" medal and the presidential award "For the Defense of Ukraine".
"My husband was a very good family man, a loving father. We lived together for 26 happy years. He loved justice. He had a lot of friends who appreciated his best trait in him - his humanity," said Olena's wife.
Oleh is survived by his wife and daughter.
I am a Democrat who supports Ukraine in their battle against The Russian fascist invaders.
I am a 74 year old Covid hermit who
lives on 10 acres in a sparsely populated area of the Ozarks. I heat with wood that is leftover by the lumber industry. When cutting oak for lumber only the trunk is used.
The largest town is population 2993. The county is 13k people scattered over 713 square miles.
Joined Dec 2022
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