Author: Dal Stanton
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8/7/2024 — Oh, how I wish I could take in the beauty of God’s creation and meditate on His wondrous works…
From: Ira Kapitonova in Kyiv (Day 895) On the glorious splendor of your majesty,and on your wondrous works,I will meditate.Psalm 145:4-5 As the new school year approaches, I find myself busy with thoughts about my future students or classroom management techniques. I try to use my time well and finish my many summer projects. It…
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8/6/2024 — Ukrainian army to establish patronage services for soldiers and families in all combat brigades
From: New Voice of Ukraine 🇺🇦 All combat units of the Ukrainian army will introduce regular patronage services to support soldiers and their families starting from Oct. 1, Oleksandr Kutkov, head of the General Staff’s Central Department of Civil-Military Cooperation, told Suspilne. Military commanders have supported the initiative to create and implement patronage services within the…
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8/6/2024 — Artist Alex Alekseev turns classical sculptures into symbols of Ukrainian resilience
From: New Voice of Ukraine 🇺🇦 Ukrainian artist Alex Alekseev is creating a series of posters featuring classical sculptures reimagined as Ukrainian defenders injured in battle. Alekseev was born in Russia but completed his schooling and university studies in Kyiv. He began his artistic career shortly after, moving to Vienna in 1990 to become a…
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8/6/2024 — Ukraine Was Poised to Destroy Russia’s Best Warplanes, but White House Restrictions Shut Their Window of Opportunity
Ukraine had the chance to take out Russian bombers parked on the ground in June, but Washington’s restrictions on ATACMS strikes on Russian territory denied Kyiv its fleeting opportunity. From: Kyiv Post — On Monday, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) reported a successful strike on the Morozovsk military airfield in Russia’s Rostov region over the weekend, destroying…
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8/6/2024 — European Parliamentarians Call for Hungary’s Exclusion from Schengen Zone
70 European MEPs have signed a letter demanding the action after Budapest’s decision to ease visa requirements for Russian and Belarusian citizens. From: Kyiv Post — According to an August 5 report in Politico Hungary, which currently holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU), announced in early July that it was modifying its visa…
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8/6/2024 — Let’s talk about “ordinary russians” who shouldn’t be punished for the actions of “their government.”
From: Roman Sheremeta — Let’s talk about “ordinary russians” who shouldn’t be punished for the actions of “their government.” It is ordinary russians who are murdering Ukrainians. It is ordinary russian mothers saying goodbye to their ordinary russian sons and wishing them good luck with their ordinary russian war crimes. It is ordinary russian parents…
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8/6/2024 — Explosions heard in Kyiv shortly after air alert sounds
by Elsa Court and The Kyiv Independent news desk Editor’s note: this is a developing story and will continue to be updated. At least four explosions were heard in Kyiv shortly after the air alert sounded at around 11 p.m. local time, Kyiv Independent journalists reported on Aug. 5. The first explosion was heard in the city…
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8/6/2024 — “Blessed be the Lord, my rock,who trains my hands for war,and my fingers for battle…”
From: Ira Kapitonova in Kyiv (Day 894) Blessed be the Lord, my rock,who trains my hands for war,and my fingers for battle;he is my steadfast love and my fortress,my stronghold and my deliverer,my shield and he in whom I take refuge,who subdues peoples under me.Psalm 144:1-2 I was in Kyiv today but returned to the…
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