TheOldGuy @TheOldGuy@qoto.org
I am a Democrat who supports Ukraine in their battle against The Russian fascist invaders.
I am a 73 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
A rescuer from Odessa from the now famous photo spoke about what happened to him on March 15 after the shelling of the city.
After the Russian attack on Odessa, houses were burning, and there were already the first casualties and injuries. Alexander Dontsov arrived at the scene with other rescuers and doctors. At this moment, the Russian army launched a second strike on this place.
“I just remember how I scream, my face caught fire,” Alexander said in an interview published by the State Emergency Service.
“I remember how I flew about 40 meters. Everything hurts and fragments hit me. It’s impossible to get up. I was afraid to open my eyes,” says Alexander. Then he crawled out and helped carry out his colleague.
“The last thing I saw before I passed out by the tree was the girl from the press service,” says Alexander about the photograph, which later appeared in many media outlets.
Alexander is a hero!!
Slave Ukraini. HEROYAM SLAVA!
🇺🇦 @ukraine_report 🇺🇦 (PL)
It's time to feed the troops! A recipe for authentic Crimean Tatar Sarburma - juicy meat in crispy puff pastry.
For the filling:
▪️700 g of meat (lamb, beef or pork);
▪️2 pcs. onion;
▪️1 tsp of black pepper;
▪️Salt to taste.
For the dough:
▪️250 ml of water;
▪️3 cups of flour;
▪️2 tsp of salt.
1. Knead the dough:
* Mix flour, water and salt.
* Knead the dough with your hands for about 10 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
* Let the dough rest under a napkin or cling film for 40-60 minutes.
2. Prepare the filling:
* Finely chop the meat with a knife or pass it through a meat grinder with a coarse grate.
* Cut the onion into small cubes, add salt and knead with your hands so that it releases juice.
* Mix meat, onion, black pepper and salt.
3. Formation:
* Divide the dough into 2 parts.
* Roll out each part into a thin layer, dusting the table with flour.
* Stretch the dough with your hands until translucent.
* Grease the first layer of dough with oil, put the second layer on top.
* Grease the top of the dough with butter and spread the filling.
* Roll the dough with a roll, then with a snail.
* Transfer the snail to a baking sheet or a large pan.
4. Baking:
* Make incisions from the center to the edges of the cochlea.
* Grease the sarburma with melted butter.
* Bake in an oven heated to 180-200°C for about 50 minutes.
Serving:
* Serve sarburma hot.
* You can add yogurt or pepper sauce.
Bon appetit!
Rest in Peace
Junior Lieutenant Andrii Keidalyuk died on August 12, 2023 in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Andriy was 42 years old. He lived in Odessa. He worked in the municipal guard. He was fond of hunting.
"Everyone knew him as a brave, kind and sensitive person. This is a person who always radiated light, a smile shone on his face in any situation," said niece Victoria Shepel.
On February 24, 2022, the man joined the ranks of the territorial defense. Later he joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
He was awarded the orders of combatant, war veteran, "Unity and Will", as well as the "Indomitable Heroes of the Russian-Ukrainian War" medal.
"Andrei never gave up and went to victory. He was a brave, purposeful, intelligent and brave warrior. He came to help, never left his brothers in trouble," shared the niece.
❗️"Although we managed to hold back the Russians, we are not ready to defend ourselves against another major Russian offensive. We need help." - Zelensky to CBS News.
Key points:
▪️ "A new offensive by the Russian Federation is expected at the end of May or in June."
▪️ "Usually, when the Russians attack with artillery and destroy villages, they always try to occupy them afterwards. We don't know what tomorrow will bring. So we must prepare."
▪️ "As spring approaches, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have managed to hold back the Russian offensive. We have stabilized the situation. We have not seen a major counteroffensive from the Russian Federation."
▪️ "If Ukraine loses, Putin will not stop there. War can come to Europe and the USA. Even tomorrow, missiles could reach any state."
▪️ "Putin is determined to restore the Soviet Union."
▪️ "We have stabilized the situation. It is better than it was two or three months ago when we had a major shortage of artillery ammunition and various types of weapons."
▪️ "We absolutely have not seen a major counteroffensive from the Russian side... They have not succeeded.
@ukrainejournal
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder remains optimistic that his personal relationship with Vladimir Putin could help bring an end to the war in Ukraine, as reported by Deutsche Welle.
"We have cooperated well for many years. Perhaps this can still help to find a solution at the negotiating table, because there is no other solution," he stated in an interview with the dpa agency.
Schröder developed a friendship with Putin during his tenure as chancellor of Germany from 1998 to 2005. He currently works for the Nord Stream gas pipeline company, which is predominantly under Russian control. Despite referring to the Russian armed invasion of Ukraine as a "fatal mistake," Schröder has never distanced himself from Putin.
His alignment with Putin led to his ostracization by the leadership of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, although they were unable to expel him from the party.
When questioned about his continued friendship with Putin despite the tens of thousands killed and the war crimes committed by the Russian Federation in Ukraine, Schröder responded that "there is another dimension here." The former chancellor advocates for launching a new mediation initiative at the government level.
Schröder believes that "France and Germany must take the initiative in this matter. It is obvious that the war cannot end with the total defeat of either side."
@ukrainejournal
✅ Shells to be sent to Ukraine in April under the Czech initiative
The Czech initiative to purchase artillery shells for Ukraine outside of NATO has been completed and is now awaiting delivery, reported Corriere della Sera.
The full amount has now been raised to purchase more than a million artillery shells, which Ukraine is to receive in April.
In total, more than 15 countries raised approximately €1.8 billion as part of the Czech initiative.
As previously reported, the country’s representatives managed to find about 500,000 155-mm artillery shells and 300,000 122-mm shells abroad. Subsequently, the Czech Republic reported that it had found an additional 200,000 shells, but did not provide details on the caliber of the shells or other details.
To date, about 20 countries have joined the Czech initiative to purchase artillery shells outside NATO and the EU, including Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Norway, Canada, Sweden, Portugal and Lithuania.
@ukrainejournal
❗️"Although we managed to hold back the Russians, we are not ready to defend ourselves against another major Russian offensive. We need help." - Zelensky to CBS News.
Key points:
▪️ "A new offensive by the Russian Federation is expected at the end of May or in June."
▪️ "Usually, when the Russians attack with artillery and destroy villages, they always try to occupy them afterwards. We don't know what tomorrow will bring. So we must prepare."
▪️ "As spring approaches, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have managed to hold back the Russian offensive. We have stabilized the situation. We have not seen a major counteroffensive from the Russian Federation."
▪️ "If Ukraine loses, Putin will not stop there. War can come to Europe and the USA. Even tomorrow, missiles could reach any state."
▪️ "Putin is determined to restore the Soviet Union."
▪️ "We have stabilized the situation. It is better than it was two or three months ago when we had a major shortage of artillery ammunition and various types of weapons."
▪️ "We absolutely have not seen a major counteroffensive from the Russian side... They have not succeeded.
@ukrainejournal
A corporate exodus from russia following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has resulted in foreign companies experiencing more than $107 billion in write-offs and lost revenue, as reported by Reuters.
Approximately a thousand companies have already departed from the russian federation. However, according to an analysis by the Yale School of Management, hundreds of companies are still operating in russia or have suspended their businesses.
Among the companies still active or conducting business in russia are Mondelez International, PepsiCo, Auchan, Nestle, Unilever, and Reckitt. However, some, such as Intesa Sanpaolo, are facing bureaucratic hurdles in their efforts to exit the russian market.
@ukrainejournal
I am a Democrat who supports Ukraine in their battle against The Russian fascist invaders.
I am a 73 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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