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The name is Daria. Your personal Simon Wiesenthal. All opinions are only my own.

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This is the most symbolic view that I saw in the last four years, I guess. Moscow is under heavy drone attack this morning; this burning sign says: “Domodedovo” - that’s the place hosting one of Moscow’s largest International Airports. The last time I left Russia, in January 2022, I left via that airport.

This is the most symbolic view that I saw in the last four years, I guess. Moscow is under heavy drone attack this morning; this burning sign says: “Domodedovo” - that’s the place hosting one of Moscow’s largest International Airports. The last time I left Russia, in January 2022, I left via that airport.

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Good morning everyone, except Wildberries in Koledino and the logistics center in Domodedovo (Moscow Region).

Good morning everyone, except Wildberries in Koledino and the logistics center in Domodedovo (Moscow Region).

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I suggest that the entire parade should be held in electronic format. It gives endless opportunities.

I suggest that the entire parade should be held in electronic format. It gives endless opportunities.

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In Kyiv, a Russian drone directly hit a school at the beginning of the school day. Luckily, all the kids were in the shelter and nobody was harmed.

In Kyiv, a Russian drone directly hit a school at the beginning of the school day. Luckily, all the kids were in the shelter and nobody was harmed.

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What’s this UFO Ukrainians have shot at Ufa?! I don’t recognize the drone model.

What’s this UFO Ukrainians have shot at Ufa?! I don’t recognize the drone model.

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Tyumen (!!!) oil refinery, deep cleaning plant for diesel fuel is hit by Ukrainian drones. FYI, Tyumen is in Asia. So, these drones are transcontinental :)

Tyumen (!!!) oil refinery, deep cleaning plant for diesel fuel is hit by Ukrainian drones. FYI, Tyumen is in Asia. So, these drones are transcontinental :)

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A Ukrainian drone has hit a high story building in Yekaterinburg (no fatal casualties). Just showing you, for a scale, WHERE that is.

A Ukrainian drone has hit a high story building in Yekaterinburg (no fatal casualties). Just showing you, for a scale, WHERE that is.

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Today I ran into a condition that everyone here is probably familiar with: what I call a brain melt (“poplava”). No point beating around the bush – my mental health has been on a roller coaster, albeit well within the boundaries of psychiatry, since 2015, when I lost my first pregnancy. I developed a full-blown clinical depression, and for years I stubbornly refused to treat it with medication because, well, wasn’t I supposed to be strong enough to handle it on my own? By the time I finally agreed to antidepressants, I was in terrible shape. I’d gone through a second pregnancy loss, then had a baby, started supporting the whole family with a full-time job when my son was only three months old, and then COVID lockdowns hit. In hindsight, I’m incredibly lucky I was already on antidepressants when the full-scale invasion began. During the first two years of the war, I burned through every reserve I’d built up over the previous years – mental, physical, and financial. Then, in 2024, I simply hit a wall. I became deeply immersed in the reality of what was happening on the front line, in the occupied territories, and in the filtration camps. A criminal case was opened against me in Russia, my bank accounts and PayPal were shut down, and the Russians even identified my home in Belgium. It was… eventful. That’s when I had my first real, proper poplava. For the first time in my life, I developed severe headaches, obsessive thoughts that went round and round in circles, and, simply because the state itself became unbearable, suicidal thoughts. Thankfully, I seem to have been blessed with a fundamentally resilient mind. I recognized what was happening, went to my doctor and psychologist, and together we figured out what to do next. I know my level of stress isn’t comparable to that of people who live under constant shelling. But because of the work I do, it’s still rather a lot. It is just a different kind of stress – highly unpredictable. You never know where the next blow is going to come from. I’ve never used any hard medication, thankfully, so my mind has always been clear. I drink alcohol very rarely, I don’t smoke, I don’t use drugs, I stay physically active, and I try to get enough sleep. All of that helps. Over the past year, I’ve managed to get my mental state back to something close to what it was before the war and, in many ways, I’ve finally found a sense of inner peace. That said, these days almost any stressful event still triggers the same pattern: looping thoughts and headaches. I know the signs now, so after something stressful happens, I gently start checking in with myself. “Hang on… how many times have you thought this exact thought already? How many times have you sent that message? Are you getting unnecessarily combative in the comments? How’s your head? Maybe an ibuprofen? Maybe some passionflower?” Usually that’s enough, and I can get back to work. Still, I have a feeling that one day I’ll end up living in the woods, praying to a wagon wheel, with the internet permanently switched off. But only after the war is over. I guess I owe you all money for today’s therapy session.

Today I ran into a condition that everyone here is probably familiar with: what I call a brain melt (“poplava”). No point beating around the bush – my mental health has been on a roller coaster, albeit well within the boundaries of psychiatry, since 2015, when I lost my first pregnancy. I developed a full-blown clinical depression, and for years I stubbornly refused to treat it with medication because, well, wasn’t I supposed to be strong enough to handle it on my own? By the time I finally agreed to antidepressants, I was in terrible shape. I’d gone through a second pregnancy loss, then had a baby, started supporting the whole family with a full-time job when my son was only three months old, and then COVID lockdowns hit. In hindsight, I’m incredibly lucky I was already on antidepressants when the full-scale invasion began. During the first two years of the war, I burned through every reserve I’d built up over the previous years – mental, physical, and financial. Then, in 2024, I simply hit a wall. I became deeply immersed in the reality of what was happening on the front line, in the occupied territories, and in the filtration camps. A criminal case was opened against me in Russia, my bank accounts and PayPal were shut down, and the Russians even identified my home in Belgium. It was… eventful. That’s when I had my first real, proper poplava. For the first time in my life, I developed severe headaches, obsessive thoughts that went round and round in circles, and, simply because the state itself became unbearable, suicidal thoughts. Thankfully, I seem to have been blessed with a fundamentally resilient mind. I recognized what was happening, went to my doctor and psychologist, and together we figured out what to do next. I know my level of stress isn’t comparable to that of people who live under constant shelling. But because of the work I do, it’s still rather a lot. It is just a different kind of stress – highly unpredictable. You never know where the next blow is going to come from. I’ve never used any hard medication, thankfully, so my mind has always been clear. I drink alcohol very rarely, I don’t smoke, I don’t use drugs, I stay physically active, and I try to get enough sleep. All of that helps. Over the past year, I’ve managed to get my mental state back to something close to what it was before the war and, in many ways, I’ve finally found a sense of inner peace. That said, these days almost any stressful event still triggers the same pattern: looping thoughts and headaches. I know the signs now, so after something stressful happens, I gently start checking in with myself. “Hang on… how many times have you thought this exact thought already? How many times have you sent that message? Are you getting unnecessarily combative in the comments? How’s your head? Maybe an ibuprofen? Maybe some passionflower?” Usually that’s enough, and I can get back to work. Still, I have a feeling that one day I’ll end up living in the woods, praying to a wagon wheel, with the internet permanently switched off. But only after the war is over. I guess I owe you all money for today’s therapy session.

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The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2026 opens on a grand scale, featuring an air show and a fireworks display.

The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2026 opens on a grand scale, featuring an air show and a fireworks display.

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Сегодня в саду Шевченко открыли памятник детям, погибшим в войне. «Маленьким ангелам, которые так рано встретились с людской жестокостью и, к сожалению, никогда не станут взрослыми».

Сегодня в саду Шевченко открыли памятник детям, погибшим в войне. «Маленьким ангелам, которые так рано встретились с людской жестокостью и, к сожалению, никогда не станут взрослыми».

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Iran again attacks Dubai with drone strikes A 90-story skyscraper and a bridge are hit. Explosions were also reported near the airport.

Iran again attacks Dubai with drone strikes A 90-story skyscraper and a bridge are hit. Explosions were also reported near the airport.

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This is pure gold. A Ukrainian fighter, posing as a “participant of the special military operation,” infiltrated a meeting where students of Kuban State Agrarian University were being recruited to sign contracts with the Russian army.

This is pure gold. A Ukrainian fighter, posing as a “participant of the special military operation,” infiltrated a meeting where students of Kuban State Agrarian University were being recruited to sign contracts with the Russian army.

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This is the most pathetic Navy parade I’ve seen in my life

This is the most pathetic Navy parade I’ve seen in my life

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⚡️Greenlanders believe Donald Trump deserves a Nobel Peace prize

⚡️Greenlanders believe Donald Trump deserves a Nobel Peace prize

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I would note again that Ukrainians abroad are not burning down Russian cultural centers or Russian schools worldwide. Even though they certainly have plenty of reasons to do so. But “anti-Zionists” (sic!) burning ambulances in London just because they have a Star of David on it – that’s always on the table. That’s why I don’t believe in any “anti-Zionism.” It’s simply antisemitism that has once again become acceptable. I myself, to put it mildly, am not thrilled with Israel’s policies in recent times. And many people aren’t thrilled with U.S. policies either. So what – are people burning anything American in Europe? Not really.

I would note again that Ukrainians abroad are not burning down Russian cultural centers or Russian schools worldwide. Even though they certainly have plenty of reasons to do so. But “anti-Zionists” (sic!) burning ambulances in London just because they have a Star of David on it – that’s always on the table. That’s why I don’t believe in any “anti-Zionism.” It’s simply antisemitism that has once again become acceptable. I myself, to put it mildly, am not thrilled with Israel’s policies in recent times. And many people aren’t thrilled with U.S. policies either. So what – are people burning anything American in Europe? Not really.

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Good morning everyone, except Wildberries in Koledino and the logistics center in Domodedovo (Moscow Region).

Good morning everyone, except Wildberries in Koledino and the logistics center in Domodedovo (Moscow Region).

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Russia struck a densely populated residential area in Pisochyn with a missile, near apartment buildings and grocery stores. Three people were killed: a 19-year-old girl, a 51-year-old woman, and a 16-year-old boy.

Russia struck a densely populated residential area in Pisochyn with a missile, near apartment buildings and grocery stores. Three people were killed: a 19-year-old girl, a 51-year-old woman, and a 16-year-old boy.

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Journalist: Does NATO have a backup plan in case the negotiations fail and the supply of American weapons to Ukraine stops? Rutte: I don’t have one. I don’t think we should be thinking about a Plan B. “I don’t think we should be thinking about a Plan B” – just the kind of phrase you want to hear from the head of an organization that’s supposed to be in charge of, damn it, security. Obviously, Plan B is that the Ukrainians will somehow manage on their own, maybe the Scandinavians will help too This looks BAD.

Journalist: Does NATO have a backup plan in case the negotiations fail and the supply of American weapons to Ukraine stops? Rutte: I don’t have one. I don’t think we should be thinking about a Plan B. “I don’t think we should be thinking about a Plan B” – just the kind of phrase you want to hear from the head of an organization that’s supposed to be in charge of, damn it, security. Obviously, Plan B is that the Ukrainians will somehow manage on their own, maybe the Scandinavians will help too This looks BAD.

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A grocery store lorry stolen from Ukrainian Kherson spotted during the Russian troops evacuation from a Syrian base 🙈 They brought it there all the way from Ukraine!

A grocery store lorry stolen from Ukrainian Kherson spotted during the Russian troops evacuation from a Syrian base 🙈 They brought it there all the way from Ukraine!

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Video from inside the plane, showing the two severely wounded pilots on the descent for emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. My Hebrew is rusty, but I did my best to translate.

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Video from inside the plane, showing the two severely wounded pilots on the descent for emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. My Hebrew is rusty, but I did my best to translate.

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In Kharkiv, a Russian cruise missile completely destroyed an entire section of an apartment building. During the rubble-clearing operation, a concrete slab fell on rescue workers.

In Kharkiv, a Russian cruise missile completely destroyed an entire section of an apartment building. During the rubble-clearing operation, a concrete slab fell on rescue workers.

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An absolutely mind-blowing helicopter (Goosky RS7 Ultra); at first, I even thought it was AI. Video from here:

An absolutely mind-blowing helicopter (Goosky RS7 Ultra); at first, I even thought it was AI. Video from here:

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In Kazan, people are completely unafraid. Fine, the AFU isn’t going to bomb your apartment buildings with guided aerial bombs the way some others do – but your own air defense will gladly shoot down a drone right onto your balcony, so what are you doing standing out there? Honestly, the last thing that should cross a normal person’s mind in a situation like this is to hang around on the balcony. But they’re all out on the balconies. Came to watch the show.

In Kazan, people are completely unafraid. Fine, the AFU isn’t going to bomb your apartment buildings with guided aerial bombs the way some others do – but your own air defense will gladly shoot down a drone right onto your balcony, so what are you doing standing out there? Honestly, the last thing that should cross a normal person’s mind in a situation like this is to hang around on the balcony. But they’re all out on the balconies. Came to watch the show.

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Somehow Kherson never gets into the news. Yet here’s what Russian artillery did this morning to an apartment building

Somehow Kherson never gets into the news. Yet here’s what Russian artillery did this morning to an apartment building

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Valuysky District, Belgorod Region. A woman decided to drive around the destroyed bridge by cutting across the fields. I have a lot of questions for her. For example, why isn’t the child wearing a seatbelt? Or why is she behind the wheel after having tea with cognac – and then casually admits it on video for the whole internet to hear. Or what they’re still doing in that area in the first place. But, of course, those are all rhetorical questions. I’ll say it again: the funniest song in history has to be Sting’s “I Hope the Russians Love Their Children Too.”

Valuysky District, Belgorod Region. A woman decided to drive around the destroyed bridge by cutting across the fields. I have a lot of questions for her. For example, why isn’t the child wearing a seatbelt? Or why is she behind the wheel after having tea with cognac – and then casually admits it on video for the whole internet to hear. Or what they’re still doing in that area in the first place. But, of course, those are all rhetorical questions. I’ll say it again: the funniest song in history has to be Sting’s “I Hope the Russians Love Their Children Too.”

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«Привет, русский народ, наш старший брат» – пелось в гимне Узбекской ССР, и такая же хрень была в 12 из 15 гимнов республик. Я, честно говоря, не знала. А так да, никакой колонизации русскими не было, конечно, вы что. Посмотреть видео целиком тут:

«Привет, русский народ, наш старший брат» – пелось в гимне Узбекской ССР, и такая же хрень была в 12 из 15 гимнов республик. Я, честно говоря, не знала. А так да, никакой колонизации русскими не было, конечно, вы что. Посмотреть видео целиком тут:

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OK, I’m a bit tired of “we’ll just bomb Greenland” and “we’ll just ski/drive from our base to get to the local government offices” folks, so here’s a short educational video about Greenland as a battlefield

OK, I’m a bit tired of “we’ll just bomb Greenland” and “we’ll just ski/drive from our base to get to the local government offices” folks, so here’s a short educational video about Greenland as a battlefield

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I can’t help it: the song «Поколение дворников» (Generation of Janitors) starts playing in my head every time I see these images from Russian Tuapse. I had to take it out of my head and sync it. (Translation) …They stand like steps, While the burning oil Pours from floor to floor, And somewhere they seem to hear singing. And who am I to tell them That it’s a mirage? We kept silent like puppies, While everything that could be sold Was being traded, Including our children. And the poisoned rain Falls into a rotting bay. And we still stare at the screen, And we’re still waiting for the news. And our fathers will never lie to us. They don’t know how to lie, Like a wolf doesn’t know how to eat meat, Like a bird doesn’t know how to fly. (Aquarium, 1987)

I can’t help it: the song «Поколение дворников» (Generation of Janitors) starts playing in my head every time I see these images from Russian Tuapse. I had to take it out of my head and sync it. (Translation) …They stand like steps, While the burning oil Pours from floor to floor, And somewhere they seem to hear singing. And who am I to tell them That it’s a mirage? We kept silent like puppies, While everything that could be sold Was being traded, Including our children. And the poisoned rain Falls into a rotting bay. And we still stare at the screen, And we’re still waiting for the news. And our fathers will never lie to us. They don’t know how to lie, Like a wolf doesn’t know how to eat meat, Like a bird doesn’t know how to fly. (Aquarium, 1987)

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