Leo Tolstoy - Blog Posts
I got reminded of Mariupol Theatre and then how russians specifically targeted vehicles that were marked "children on board" and also countless hospitals, and-
There could be no agreement with them. They broke them again and again. Not only in Ukraine, but in every military conflict they started.
More examples of Ukrainian resilience, this time through art.
Flowers painted on tank guards (Kyiv)
A small impact crater with petals carved out to resemble a flower (Kharkiv)
Art created by children while they were sheltering in subways during the beginning of the invasion in Kharkiv, still on display. (Yay for people being decent enough to not vandalize them for almost 3 years)
Pierced armor. The first one was titled «Stolen Childhood», the second «We Are All Heroes» (Kyiv, Local Conflicts Museum, ArtArmor exhibit)
February 2015: Damage in Mariupol, Ukraine about a year into the russian invasion.
‼️As a result of a night attack by Russian drones on the Kyiv region, one person was killed and two others were injured, the Kyiv regional administration reported.
sometimes i think about how i’ve effectively dug myself a grave with this blog. half my internet presence is about being queer and ukrainian, famously two things russia hates the most.
if trump proceeds with the “peaceful negotiations” that happen without ukraine even present, if he pushes to implement another leader in ukraine (meaning, of course, a pro-russian puppet) and makes my country a quote unquote neutral territory, it obviously means occupation. when there are bombs over my head, i’m at least an abstract target, i can rely on luck not to get hit. if russians come to power tho? i’m toast.
i wish i was exaggerating, but this is already happening to people in occupied parts of the country. those who had social media posts in ukrainian, about queer rights, etc. are being seeked out and threatened. my acquaintance was once on call with her friend on crimea, who had weird noises in the background. when questioned, she casually said that they were coming from russian police beating her neighbour for listening to ukrainian music.
i constantly hear from people who miraculously left the occupied territories how they had to delete everything from their phones, because russian soldiers would do random phone searches — both just on the street or when a person tries to leave the occupied city. it’s not uncommon that people get shot over it.
everything about “peaceful negotiations” and “compromises”, trading “land for a peace agreement” promises me a death sentence
Especially "funny" when trump says that Ukraine is guilty in the war.
Oh, yeah, they hit Chornobyl NPP...
Yes, of course, russia wants peace and totally did not just fucking attack THAT SAME FOURTH POWER UNIT THAT EXPLODED ON 26 OF APRIL 1986))) The drone severely damaged the NSC (new safe confinement) that was built over the power unit in order to prevent the leak or radiation if the old sarcophagus collapses.
Also, just a quick reminder, russia has full control over Zaporizhzhya NPP in occupied Enerhodar and created dangerous situations there a fair bunch of times (and i mean, something like cutting off power lines that keep power units stable). Also Nikopol district is being shelled every fucking day from the territory of that same NPP, because russians know DAMN FUCKING WELL that AFU won't hit them, in fear of damaging ZNPP. They are using a nuclear power plant as their shield just to kill civilians on a free territory.
Russia is a terrorist state. And if you still think, that Ukraine should sign a peace treaty asap and give up occupied territories — sincerely, fuck you. I don't know how fucking dense you must be to think so after 3 years of full-scaled war.
❗In the evening of February 18, the Russians launched a massive attack on Odesa. As a result of the attack, a large part of the city was left without electricity, water and heat supply, and social infrastructure facilities, including a polyclinic and a kindergarten, were damaged. Four people were injured.
According to the mayor, 14 schools, 13 kindergartens and a large residential area - more than 500 houses - remained without electricity and heating.
Sometimes I see this misunderstanding and I'd like to clarify it. When Ukrainian say "russian drones/shahed drones/iranian drones," we don't mean this kind of drones:
We mean THIS kind of drones that can carry a warhead and are essentially used as missiles:
While they're not as large, destructive and difficult to intercept as, say, ballistic missiles, they can still cause significant damage. Russia launches them at us every night, but most are successfully shot down.
I mean, why wouldn't russia bomb Chornobyl NPP, after the literal ABSENCE of any reaction from the rest of the world to it destroying the Kakhovka Dam? They know there will be no reaction now, as well. They know the rest of the world is totally fine with it doing literally ANYTHING.
Why wouldn't russia escalate its violence?
This world is literally not worth the effort that it takes to live in it.
This picture would have been of the Taras Shevchenko monument in Kharkiv. Many objects of historical/cultural significance all over Ukraine are covered by tarps in an attempt to preserve them amidst russia’s constant waves of attacks.
This is what Ukrainians have to do to protect their heritage from erasure by russia. As of today, February 13th,2025, russia has damaged/destroyed 1333 cultural heritage sites and 2185 cultural infrastructure facilities in Ukraine since the full-scale invasion (According to Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine).
💔 This is what Chasiv Yar looks like now.
A city in which about 13,000 people lived before the beginning of the Russian aggression.
❗The Russians hit a houses in Zolochiv, Kharkiv region, with a guided aerial bomb.
Rescuers pulled out three people and one cat from under the rubble, the Kharkiv Regional Emergency Service reported.
In general, it is now known that seven people were injured in the Russian attack, including a 12-year-old boy.
‼️Yesterday evening, the Russians bombed the residential sector in Donetsk region. Nine aerial bombs were dropped on Kostyantynivka, one more on Kramatorsk.
In Kramatorsk, Russian invaders killed a 52-year-old man and injured 12 more people. 5 people were injured in Kostyantynivka.
As a result of the attack, 69 apartment buildings and 47 private buildings, infrastructure facilities, cars, etc. were damaged.
Leo Tolstoy sure does know what happiness is!
“Rest, nature, books, music… such is my idea of happiness.”
-Leo Tolstoy
"Война и Мир". 3-я ночь без сна. Продолжение...
anna losing her shit when she thought vronsky was hurt was so chaotic
I've started reading Anna Karenina, hopefully is my ticket to the eternal love of classic literature