Recently, I have been thinking about how a memorial should be built after the war ends in victory. I apologize if this is not the right time to discuss such things。

I believe that we should not simply build a single commemorative column, but rather an entire memorial park. At its centre would stand a towering column with the Ukrainian national flag flying proudly above it, surrounded by concentric walls approximately 1.5 metres high.

The name of every fallen hero and every innocent civilian killed in the war should be inscribed on the memorial. Beside each name, there would be a QR code linking to information about that person's life and the location where they were killed. For unidentified fallen soldiers, each should be commemorated individually as an “Unknown Hero.” In this way, we would not become numb to the sheer scale of the casualties. Instead, we would remember that every person who died was once a living human being, with a life of their own, and make an effort to document and preserve each individual story. This would also allow future generations to witness just how devastating and arduous this war was.

The central monument, meanwhile, would be dedicated to all Ukrainians, commemorating the sacrifices and contributions of every individual. I have not yet decided on the specific artistic details, but there could be an eternal flame in front of it, symbolising life and the indomitable spirit of Ukraine.

At the four corners of the park, there could be four additional monuments representing men, women, the elderly, and children. These would commemorate the sacrifices and contributions of Ukrainians from all walks of life and all age groups during the war. There could also be a monument dedicated to international friends and volunteers who fought for Ukraine. The names of foreign nationals who lost their lives defending Ukraine could also be inscribed within the park.

A straight, grand avenue would lead from the central monument to the entrance of the park. Along both sides of the avenue, there could be 27 smaller monuments representing Ukraine's 24 oblasts, one autonomous republic, and two cities with special status.

At the end of the avenue would stand a triumphal arch, symbolising the end of the war and the victory of the Ukrainian people. Everyone passing through the arch would be required to remove their hats and show the utmost respect for the heroes being honoured.

Outside the triumphal arch, the names of those responsible for starting the war—including war criminals, traitors, and foreign politicians who shamefully supported the aggression—could be engraved into the pavement. They would not deserve a place inside the park alongside the heroes. Instead, their names would lie beneath the feet of every visitor who walked across them.

This is an ambitious vision. After the war, resources should first be devoted to rebuilding the country. The memorial could be constructed gradually, once peace and prosperity have been restored. Collecting and verifying information about every individual would also take a great deal of time and effort. Nevertheless, I believe that preserving the memory of every hero is worth the work.

I understand that it may be too early to discuss these things now, but I still want to share this vision with everyone. I believe it is important to have something to imagine, work towards, and hope for in the future.

I would love to hear everyone's thoughts and suggestions, including any shortcomings or weaknesses you see in my proposal.

Slava ukraini !

Since the was fully started in 2022, Ukraine forces were able to capture several AA systems from them apart from small arms, tanks, APCs, LFVs, armored vehicles etc.

Some of those captured including Pansir S1, Buks and maybe several of their AA systems I am not sure.

Were those already used and exhausted without stockpiles, destroyed, kept it from the front line to inspected and reversed engineer or already sent to the US like T-90?

I still wondered what happened to them.

Ukraine Aid Ops' Victory Gallery art project is an initiative to turn war artifacts into art. UAO collects military artifacts provided by Ukrainian soldiers and works with local artists in Ukraine to incorporate them into art. Our objective is to convert remnants of conflict into artwork with the idea of art defeating the aggressor's evil. The produced artwork will be auctioned and proceeds will be used to equip the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Since the start of the war, there have been many art-related fundraising initiatives, but what makes this one unique is that we seek to incorporate destroyed military artifacts. By doing this, artwork will serve as a scribe and a reminder of Russian atrocities inflicted on Ukraine. The Victory Gallery offers worldwide shipping.

Link: https://ukraineaidops.org/collections/new-items

For info: Ukraine Aid Operations is an r/ukraine verified organization & registered as 501(c)(3) charity

https://youtu.be/10p6sjMyk0k

This photo is banal. There's really nothing special about it. It's just another fire, started by an explosion brought in with russian shelling, loitering munitions and other similar hamsters. Eventually, because there are so many, because they are endless, their locations, kindergartens, schools, mines, administration buildings, private houses, apartment complexes, shops, bazaars, churches, parks, gas stations, power plants, factories, playgrounds...... They all blur into one mass of dancing devils. Sometimes, if you stare real hard into its voids, you can see the mysterious russian soul, dancing along.

I had Starlink until this morning, at which point I canceled the service. The intentional throttling of Starlink data by Elon Musk was the last straw. I called AT&T last week and had them install service to my house yesterday.

This morning I navigated the Starlink website (you can't cancel on the app) and canceled, and told them why. Because Musk throttled data to Ukraine and the result was an unnecessary loss of civilian life. Ukraine relied on Starlink, and he betrayed them. (I wasn't this kind in my actual response).

If you have Starlink service, I encourage you to do the same.

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The dog is reportedly dead. No information is available about the civilian.

This video shows the same bridge in Kherson that has been attacked. A person approaches it with a dog, but before they even reach the bridge, a drone strikes and kills the dog.

What is truly horrifying is that Russian Telegram channels are sharing this footage as if killing an animal were something to boast about.

What is the point of this barbarity? Even if we set aside the circumstances of the attack, why publish a video like this and celebrate the killing of a helpless animal? How does this demonstrate humanity, courage, or any kind of logic?

They seem proud of what they are doing. Today, it is a dog. Tomorrow, it could be any one of us walking down the street.

We live in Kherson, and this is the reality we face every day. 💔

The signs of a possible Russian advance toward Kherson are becoming increasingly alarming. Yesterday, a bridge was attacked, and the day before, Russian soldiers reportedly made their first landing in the Ostriv district of Kherson.

The situation is becoming more dangerous, and even going out to feed the homeless kittens is becoming increasingly risky. 🐈‍⬛💔

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