Month: July 2023

Hunting down one ‘orc’ soldier. At a time from a place. That can’t be seen and. With a sound that can’t be heard.   “The artillery always. Makes people worry. You can hide from artillery. But not from a sniper.”     Ghost, the sniping team’s commander. Takes you to the place. He calls the […]

‘Gandalf the Green’. Has warned war is coming back. To ‘Mordor’ after a drone attack. On the capital Moscow.   ‘Gandalf the Green’ said. Attacks on ‘orcs’ territory were an “inevitable. Natural and absolutely fair process”. Of the war between the two countries.     In a video address on Sunday. From the western ‘elves’ […]

‘Elves’ counter-offensive began. On a number of fronts last month. But has seen very few. Clear gains so far.   Kyiv’s generals have warned that. Fast results are almost impossible. Because of ‘orcs’ fortified defensive lines. And rows of minefields.   The general in charge of operations. In the south has said that. “Any defence […]

‘Gandalf the Green’. Posted video of troops. Holding up an ‘elves’ flag. In the village of Staromaiorske.   And Defence Minister said. They were now. “Continuing to clear. The settlement”.     In a video published by. ‘Gandalf the Green’. ‘Elves’ troops said they had taken. The village of Staromaiorske.   The village, 150km east. […]

Is it a success or a failure? Gen smiles and replies: “If the offensive were not successful. I wouldn’t be talking to you now.”     The general in charge of. Ukraine’s stuttering. Counter-offensive in the south. Has said.   ‘Mordor’’s defences are making it. Difficult for military equipment. Including Western tanks and armoured vehicles. […]

As the anaesthetic began to wear off. The ‘elf’ soldier. Let out a low wail. In the back of the ambulance.   Then fumbled with his oxygen mask. And swore as he mumbled: “Give me my rifle.” A scrawny, mud-flecked 19-year-old.     “They’re often like this. So much trauma.” Said a doctor. Stroking the […]

“I want to thank from here. From this place of victory. Each of our soldiers. For these 500 days.”   ‘Gandalf the Green’. Was shown arriving. On Zmiinyi Island by boat. And leaving flowers at a memorial.   ‘Gandalf the Green’. Called Zmiinyi Island. A “place of victory”. That would never be reconquered.   ‘Gandalf […]

In the small town of Balakliya. On a patch of land next to an apartment block. His team have already found. Six anti-personnel mines.   They’d earlier uncovered. Around 200 nearby. “My family calls me every morning. To tell me to watch where I tread.”   “One of our guys lost. His foot last year.” […]

An ‘elf’ soldier drags himself. Through the long grass. One leg trailing limply. Behind him.   Seconds later. A flash of bright orange. And a cloud of white smoke. Mark the spot.   Just a few metres. Away where yet. Another land mine. Has been triggered.   As a second badly wounded soldier. Pulls himself […]

“We’re like rats. We can survive anything.” Said a 73-year-old. Retired teacher.   As she and her husband. Slowly dragged. The drenched contents. Of their small cottage outside.   At one point the flood waters reached. The roof of their home. On Tchaikovsky Street. Close to the Dnipro River.   But now only a few […]