752 day of war

This week seemed quite intense, with a lot of work and tasks to handle. The weather turned colder again, with rain showers, so I tried to get all the tasks done while waiting for warmer days. My mother liked the T-shirt I made for her as a gift, and I'm really happy about that. Overall, I'm continuing to work on T-shirts, I'm trying to practice video editing more and demonstrate finished works more qualitatively.. Promoting creativity on social media is quite a challenging process that requires specific skills, a lot of time, and effort, but the more I do it, the more I understand how to do it better. The key is not to give up when it doesn't yield results and keep pushing forward.

In the country, there is currently a tense period related to Putin's elections in Russia. Among ourselves, we refer to it as Putin's elections rather than presidential elections because what's happening there has nothing to do with real elections. Hostilities have intensified from all sides, with Russians attempting to press forward to create a picture of victory before the voting, while our army is trying to destroy oil refineries around the front lines to defend against future offensives. Russian battalions fighting against Putin on our side have also become more active, conducting raids into Russian territory and disrupting the situation there. While initially skeptical of these Russian battalions, both among military personnel and civilians, our attitude towards them has changed over the past two years, and we appreciate the contribution they make to our joint struggle.

Yesterday, one of the deadliest attacks occurred in Odessa in terms of casualties. After a rocket attack on a building, rescuers arrived to clear the rubble. During this time, a second rocket struck, killing those who survived the initial attack and those who came to rescue them. More than 20 were killed and over 70 injured as a result. This is another terrorist attack targeting ordinary people and a significant loss for us. Today has been declared a day of mourning.

I also heard that President Macron of France mentioned sending a military contingent to us. I don't think this will actually happen or make sense because what we really lack right now are ammunition and military equipment, and I highly doubt anyone would want to risk their troops by sending them to cities constantly under rocket fire. However, the fact that world leaders are making such strong statements is a very positive sign. Russia continues to try to intimidate the world by brandishing nuclear weapons or pretending to seek negotiations. For me, Macron's statement speaks more to the fact that the world is no longer afraid and is beginning to understand that what Russia says and does are two different things. This is not a war for territories; unfortunately, no Donbas or Crimea will stop Putin. I believe that even if he could seize our country, it wouldn't satisfy his appetites. And I'm very glad that the world understands this, which means we have a chance not only to withstand but also to win.

Sometimes it feels like life has turned into a movie. It's hard to believe in the reality as it is, with air raids, shelling, and destruction. But it seems that this is the new reality, and we need to somehow accept it.

Thank you all for your support and kind words; I really appreciate it. Also, a big thank you for the help on buymeacoffee. Now, when state assistance for living expenses has been canceled for us, it greatly helps with paying rent. Thank you!