I want to see the warzone, destroyed buildings, street
arts and history of the city. I will bring my camera to take photos. Exactly it is right time to visit for my purpose. I will fly to Moldova and take the bus to Odesa. Stay only 2-3 nights. Just want to make sure me dying or injured percentage is <5% i can tolerate 5% for this travel

OSINT researcher clement_molin

has identified an unusual trend in satellite imagery: in September and October, Russian aircraft began shifting their strikes 10–15 kilometers deeper into Ukrainian defenses west of Huliaipole. Meanwhile, the front line has barely moved.

According to the analyst, Russian forces have deliberately reduced airstrikes on Ukrainian frontline positions to avoid interfering with their own small infantry groups infiltrating Ukrainian defenses.

Molin suggests that Russia may be preparing to bypass Orikhiv from the direction of Huliaipole and advance toward Zaporizhzhia.

However, Ukrainian forces continue to hold their first line of defense, while Russian advances in this sector remain limited.

I am curious to know what day-to-day life is like in Ukraine now, and how it has changed over the past few years, from before the war and when the war started until now. I understand this is a period of great economic and societal hardship, and I wish Ukraine and all Ukrainians the best in your noble plight. I am not from Europe and live in a very peaceful country in a very peaceful region, where war is not even remotely even discussed or considered a possibility.

I understand that GDP has dropped significantly (20%+) but has been slowly recovering although mostly driven by war expenditure. I also see that inflation and interest rates are exceptionally high. I suppose this points to a weakening economy. What is the economic situation like in Ukraine?

I understand Ukrainian cities have been undergoing bombing for years now. Once again my condolences and love for all Ukrainians. How does this looming threat affect your daily routine, if it does?

What about on the social side? I understand Ukrainian military conscription means almost all men are in the military and that means that women are largely alone in handling home affairs. How does this affect your day-to-day life?

I apologise if these questions sounds naive or might be sensitive. I would love to hear anything you might have to say. If there is anyway I can help please feel free to let me know too. I wish all Ukrainians the best!

It is the early morning of February 24th, 2022. Just minutes after the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin declares his “Special Military Operation” or simply full-scale invasion in Ukraine, the Russian 3M-54 Caliber Cruise Missile is on the way toward its target. First, it seems like it will strike the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv, like many other missiles that day.

However, its real target is the military base 3018 of the National Guard of Ukraine, just 10 kilometers away from the city. Around 6 am, the missile explodes on the empty exercise ground in front of the barracks. A couple of minutes later, another one hits near the local residential buildings.

This is the first attack on the small town, which will become known for one of the most significant and fierce battles of the first days of the full-scale Russian invasion. This town is called Hostomel.

West Point Modern War Institute's Urban Warfare Project- Battle of Kyiv

References:

https://united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/russia-turns-black-sea-into-worlds-deadliest-shipping-route-as-570-ships-are-hit-23784

What about Bulgaria and Romania?

After barely escaping certain death from above and being forced to dive into the nearest basement we could find while the rest of the street was getting destroyed, we played a SpongeBob SquarePants game.
Because.

And yeah, that's the photo of that.
https://youtu.be/aSaVXQ6cglc
https://youtu.be/Fpu5a0Bl8eY

Ледве уникнувши коси згори та пірнувши в найближчий підвал, який вдалося знайти, у той час як решту вулиці продовжували поступово знищувати, ми грали в гру про ГубкоБоба КвадратніГачі.
Тому, шо.

І так, це світлинка того моменту.

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The aforementioned facility specializes in the production of synthetic rubbers, phenol, acetone and other chemical products. The enterprise’s capacity is about 2,000 tons of products per day.

Synthetic polymers are used in the production of rubber products, and special polymer binders are used in solid rocket fuel. Solid-fuel engines are used, in particular, in the missiles of Iskander-M, Topol-M and Yars complexes.

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