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Eugene McParland

My Ukraine War Blog

"Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise"


- Cato the Elder

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I highlight significant days with:-

  • videos from my YouTube collection
  • Ai Generated Art using Nightcafe
  • Some Tweeter quotes I found poignant

Day 236 17/10/2022 - Multiple Iranian made kamikaze drone attacks

Robyn Dixon @RobynDixon__


Iran is emerging as key to Russia's war effort, with plans to send not just drones but missiles for Ukraine war. This morning Kyiv faced a drone barrage. Iran still denies providing weapons to Russia




Day 212 23/09/2022 - Sham Referendum

@Billbrowder



Russian troops are going door-to-door armed with machine guns forcing Ukrainians to vote in sham referendums that will annex newly occupied areas to Russia


Day 211 22/09/2022 - Prisoner Exchange

Zelensky on major prisoner exchange with Russia: "We remember all our people and try to save every Ukrainian. This is the essence of Ukraine, this is what distinguishes us from the enemy: We value every life and will do everything to save everyone who is in Russian captivity."

As part of a prisoner exchange with Russia, 215 Ukrainians (124 officers and 108 Azov fighters), including 10 foreigners, were released. Ukraine in turn handed over Viktor Medvedchuk and 55 soldiers.

Day 210 21/09/2022 - Putin's Speech

@WarintheFuture

The speech from Putin today is a careful balancing act of a leader under pressure, who is trying to: 1. please hardliners and Russian milbloggers; 2. not displease the general populace; 3. appease the military; 4. give the impression he is not losing a war.

Putin’s gamble here prolongs the agony of the Ukrainian people without providing any real chance of a Russian victory. Ultimately this announcement doesn’t change the prospect of a Ukrainian victory. But it means many more people will die before that occurs.

13/09/2022 - Oleksandr Shapoval


@MrFukkew Sep 13


Oleksandr Shapoval, the famous Ukrainian choreographer and ballet dancer, got killed yesterday defending #Ukraine. Oleksandr volunteered for the #UkrainianArmy and joined defenders when the #Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine started on February 24, 2022. R.I.P.


14/02/2022