3/ When the war is over, Russia and Ukraine will need to deal with a huge number of physically and mentally wounded people. Both countries have experience of this. During WW2, the former Soviet Union suffered 46,250,000 physically wounded – more than any other country in history.
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Russians shell Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, Nikopol district
Russians continue massive shelling of peaceful cities in Ukraine. Russian invaders attacked Odesa, Zaporizhzhia and the Nikopol District. #russiaisateroriststate https://
kyivpost.com/russias-war/ru
ssians-continue-massive-shelling-of-peaceful-cities-in-ukraine.html
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Krasnohorivka School 2 damaged after fire
GeoConfirmed. "Krasnohorivka School 2 damaged after fire" 48.002534, 37.511890 GeoLocated by @neonhandrail
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War and Sacrifice: The Absurdity of Death
39/ But he stayed in the war. Died as soon as he picked up a gun. And someone else returned. No to war. We must fight. /end
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Depression, fear of hospitals, and pleas for medical help.
31/ She must have been depressed, she didn't want to eat, get up, wash, and didn't want to live either. There were lots of notes for my father asking me to take her to this or that doctor, and the fear that she would die once she got to the hospital.
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Father’s alcoholism contributed to mother’s death, despite his claims of love
29/ On 7 March, my mother died. My father shouted the loudest how he loved her, how he did everything for her, but he was the one who brought her three litres of vodka every day, just to keep her off her nerves. She went around under herself, forgetting what was happening.
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Humanitarian aid warehouse hit by shelling
GeoConfirmed. "A humanitarian aid warehouse following shelling."
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UN urges safety zone talks at nuclear plant
The head of the #UN atomic energy watchdog said Monday he was ready to continue talks in #Ukraine and #Russia this week to set up a security zone around a key nuclear power plant. https://
kyivpost.com/ukraine-politi
cs/un-nuclear-watchdog-urges-ukraine-safety-zone-talks-this-week.html
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Teenager’s dark thoughts: poisoning, curses, and a machete threat.
23/ After that I thought about poisoning her, putting a curse on her or just stabbing her. That's hardly the kind of thought that haunts teenagers in normal families. I got to the edge when I swung a machete at her, which she and I had bought together at some cheap crockery shop.
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Child of a Soldier: War’s Lingering Shadows
I am the child of a man who went to war—I want to write this loud and clear. I wouldn’t wish anyone to grow up the way I did. The good things were enough, but the bad things were destroying me.