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
"If I could hold a Russian by the throat, my hand would heal quicker!" Stories of the badly wounded - hromadske
"At first I came here for an amputation," Oleksandr says in the corridor of a Polish hospital, showing us his right hand.
Oleksandr Sivash, a tractor driver by education and a driver by his main profession, with the beginning of a full-scale war rushed together with other fellow villagers to defend his native Hadiach district in Poltava region. This operation, during which ordinary volunteers actually resisted the Russians with their bare hands, setting Russian equipment on fire, will later be called the "Hadiach Safari".
After Oleksandr pounced on the Russian "Ural", he was shot by an enemy sniper. For the third year, he is treating a severely injured hand.
For the third time, Oleksandr is visiting the Polish city of Chelyadz, where Canadian surgeons come for a few weeks every six months to save severely wounded Ukrainian soldiers and civilians.
"I have a damaged elbow, it was planned to have it replaced here. But when I got here, they refused to amputate and said they would try to do something with what was left. And they did it almost perfectly. They sawed the bone into pieces, fastened it, fixed it - and here it is," says Oleksandr, who has already started to push himself on his hands.
Since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, the fifth mission of the Canada Ukraine Surgical Aid Program (CUSAP) has taken place in Poland, within which Canadian plastic surgeons and traumatologists operate on wounded Ukrainian military and civilians.
In total, there have already been 12 such CUSAP missions - since 2014, when Canadian doctors came to Ukraine – to Kyiv, Lviv and Odesa.
See the stories of seriously wounded Ukrainians and the long-term treatment of their limbs in the hromadske report.
See the first part about super-complicated operations on traumatized faces here.
The only thing Alisa remembers are shouts, "Is anyone alive?"
She was in the hallway of her apartment when a part of the building collapsed a few meters away.
She is still shaking, and the only thing the girl realizes is that she won't be able to return to her room.
The horror to which terrorists condemn our people will not be tolerated.
📹: Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration
A Ukrainian pilot drops two French AASM-250 "Hammer" aerial bombs from a MiG-29 on a Russian position.
Both hits
Tomorrow Steve reports to prison.
https://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/bon-voyage-steve-bannon-4/56847/
No coffee for me this morning. I have an 11 AM appt at outpatient. No food or caffeine since 4 PM yesterday. Fun
A mural in honor of the fallen soldier Oleg Khristenko was opened in Lviv.
The mural is placed on the house where the fighter lived. On it are two portraits of Oleg and what reflects his life and values. In particular, a weapon, a car, a chevron of the 3rd OShBr, the emblem of the "Angels of Azov" patronage service, a nationalist's prayer.
There are also three QR codes. After reading one of them, you can learn the story of the warrior, the second - see the mural in augmented reality and hear the nationalist's prayer, the third - go to the "Angels of Azov" website and support their activities.
Oleg Khristenko is from Lviv, worked in the IT field. During the full-scale invasion, he joined the "Azov" SSO regiment, which later became the 3rd separate assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Worked as a sniper. He had the call sign Krylov. The warrior died on June 7, 2023 near Bakhmut. The defender was 21 years old.
In the memory of friends and relatives, Oleg is brave, sincere, cheerful.
Oleg Khristenko was posthumously awarded the Order "For Courage" III degree.
In difficult times like these, it is important to also note the joyous events and share them with each other.
Here is one of those 🐆
A month ago, two beautiful jaguar cubs were born in the Kharkiv Zoo. Both are girls.
Ihor Terekhov, Mayor of Kharkiv
🔵 Iran threatens today to destroy Israel if Israel fully responds to Hezbollah attacks from Lebanon.
My response to Iran is clear:
1. If Hezbollah does not cease its fire and withdraw from southern Lebanon, we will act against it with full force until security is restored and residents can return to their homes.
2. A regime that threatens destruction deserves to be destroyed.
Israel Katz
⬜ Noa Argamani, recently rescued from captivity, has broken her silence to publicly share her story. In her heartfelt message, she expressed profound gratitude to the IDF and the reservists who played a crucial role in her liberation. She also paid a touching tribute to Arnon Zmora.
Noa passionately highlighted the ongoing ordeal of the 120 hostages still held captive, urging everyone to remember them and to hold onto hope for their eventual return.
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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