Children and war

According to the official "Children of War" database, as of June 2026, at least 707 children have been killed and over 2,570 injured since the start of the full-scale invasion in Ukraine. Forced deportation: The Ukrainian government has identified over 20,000 children who have been forcibly transported or deported to Russian-controlled territories or to Russia itself, with only a fraction of them being safely returned.

Fool's gold

A pack of 'prop' notes I saw in a local shop could easily be mistaken for real cash. Gamblers sometimes use them for scams, even if they are marked as souvenirs."

Betsy

A new nine-story building has sprung up on a vacant lot opposite the furniture factory. It can be seen against the backdrop of the abandoned barn of Countess Shuvalova, on which there is a sign stating that it is an architectural monument. Betsy Shuvalova is known for the fact that Carl Gustav Monnerheim himself fled from her charms. After the coup in the Russian Empire, Betsy emigrated to France, where she died in 1938. She left us the barn as a legacy. https://we.org.ua/.../knyazi-mista-dubno-grafskyj-rid.../

A homeless passenger.

I don't know if this story is true or false, but I heard it once. A man signed a contract with the city mayor to pick up stray dogs from our town. He signed similar contracts with mayors in other nearby towns. The man and his team simply rounded up stray dogs in one city and released them into the wild in another. This carousel brought them a good income. The homeless dogs only disappeared from the city temporarily.

p : New buildings are transforming town's skyline.

Winter Joy

Where there’s a slope, there’s a way! 🛷❄️ These kids prove that any incline is a playground. Watching them embrace the thrill of the downhillis pure winter magic. 🏔️✨ #WinterJoy #SleddingLife"

Minus outside

On the city streets, you will sometimes find people selling homegrown vegetables, fruit, milk, or preserves. Most often, these are elderly women who do this to survive because their pensions are insufficient. You can find these pensioners near supermarkets, markets, or other crowded areas; each of them has her own unique story and fate. Try to spend half of day outside with minus air temperature and you can understand everything.