Anaideia

@anaideia.bsky.social

Aspiring ultracrepiderian. Citizen of the world. (Well, a small village in the Cotswolds) “Ignorance, when voluntary, is criminal, and a man may be properly charged with that evil which he neglected or refused to learn how to prevent.”

Fascist Russia is increasingly turning its weapons on Ukrainian civilians. But while Russian state violence might be enough to keep its own population cowed, terror bombing civilian populations reliably hardens resolve rather than breaking it. Ukrainians will be no different.

Olena Halushka@halushka.bsky.social · 7h ago

This is horrifying. Fourteen people were murdered and 121 injured, including 22 children as russia attacked the largest mall in Kryvyi Rih on Friday afternoon. 29 people are in severe condition.

Twelve-year-old Kostia from Kyiv spent the night of 20 August helping his injured grandma and saving his dog during the massive Russian attack on the city. When Kostia heard the missiles, he grabbed his ginger dog Irene and hid with her in the bathroom.

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The death toll in Kryvyi Rih has risen to 14, and over 100 people injured in russian attack on shopping mall‼️ ​Families are still waiting news from loved ones who were inside the mall during the strike and remain unreachable. ​Search and rescue operations are ongoing.

“Missile defense is essential. America used to provide that. Hopefully, we can get that program going again.” Our ambassador Liev Schreiber came to Kyiv, witnessing the aftermath of a russian attack: destroyed buildings and innocent victims. His conclusion speaks volumes.

Apocalyptic scenes from Kyiv. Russia’s attack on the capital and the surrounding region has now continued for more than 7 hours. Russia has already launched around 70 missiles of various types. Residential buildings, energy infrastructure, railways and warehouses have all been hit.

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⚡️Explosions again heard in Kyiv amid large-scale Russian missile, drone attack. A second round of explosions was heard in Kyiv at 6:17 a.m. local time, according to a Kyiv Independent journalist on the ground, amid Russia's ongoing missile and drone attack on the capital.

Russian ballistic missile, drone attack on Kyiv strikes children's hospital, residential buildings, killing 5, injuring 23

Russia launched a large ballistic missile and drone attack on Kyiv shortly after midnight on Aug. 20, killing five people and injuring at least 23 others, officials reported.

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Politico: "London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) has improved lung growth in children, according to research led by Queen Mary University of London — the first evidence that clean air zones may benefit child development."

🧐Trump and Putin aides held secret meeting on Ukraine, - FT One of US President Donald Trump's close associates - Rodney Mims Cook Jr. - recently held secret talks with Kremlin representatives. "There are a lot of requests. We are working on it now," he said.

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