Author: Kurama

Along with all ‘elves’. Celebrating their. Independence Day. A 19-year-old student.   Had been warned. Of an increased threat. Of ‘orcs’ strikes. But it had not.   Stopped her and. Hundreds of others. Making their way up. To an exposed rooftop.   For an open-air. Musical display. Of defiance. In the heart of Kyiv.   […]

Desperate to clear mines. In the no-man’s-land. Between ‘orcs’. And ‘elves’ positions.   —and equally desperate. To protect. The mine-clearers. From ‘elves’ explosive drones—   The ‘orcs’ military. Devised a new kind. Of vehicle. This spring.     It’s an up-armored tank. With mine-exploding rollers. And shed-like improvised armor. To shield the crew.   And […]

Pokrovsk has come under repeated. ‘Orcs’ attack in recent weeks. An ‘elf’ soldier stationed. In Pokrovsk said that.   The large number of. Industrial buildings. In Pokrovsk and. Neighbouring towns.   Such as Myrnohrad. Were very helpful. To ‘elves’ defences. “They will have a huge challenge.”   “They will have a huge challenge. To get […]

“In order to preserve. Life and encirclement. I have withdrawn. Our units from Avdiivka.”   So, what does Avdiivka’s fall. Mean for the wider conflict? Size matters more than ever. The medium term and the long term.     When he was appointed. This month. ‘Elves’ new head of the armed forces. Gen, said he […]

She is waiting for. Her train to Kyiv. “A year ago. We thought we’d get.”   “Help from the West and. That our counter offensive. Would work. But not anymore.”   “People used to believe. But not now.” “People used to believe. But not now.”     Distant rumbles. Of artillery serve either. As a […]

It doesn’t apply. To everyone who. Ignores offers. Of evacuation.   Some just refuse. To abandon their homes. And have got used to. The constant danger.     He isn’t one of them. After his home. In the town of Toretsk. Was almost shelled twice.   He’s taking. His belongings. And his grandson. To a […]

In eastern Ukraine. The tide of this war. Hasn’t just changed. – it’s coming in fast.   It’s one thing to stay in your home. For as long as you can. It’s another to risk death. Or ‘orcs’ occupation.     “We know what’s coming.” She says as she packs up. The TV in her […]

It’s an echo of. World War II. When gunners in the noses. Of heavy bombers.   Defended their planes. From enemy fighters. It’s an echo of. World War II.     A video depicting. One gun-armed. Mi-8 appeared. Online this week.   In the video. A gunner wedged. Between the helicopter’s pilot. And co-pilot.   […]

For months, ‘elves’ officials. Have been begging. Their foreign allies for permission. To use the best donated weaponry.   —in particular. Powerful ballistic missiles— To hit ‘orcs’ warplanes. That have been parking out.   In the open. At airfields inside ‘Mordor’. Within quick flying time. Of ‘elves’ cities.   For months, those allies. Have demurred. […]

Rostov-on-Don. Is so unlucky that. She got blown up. Not once.   An ‘orcs’ Kilo-class. Diesel-electric submarine. Belonging to the ‘orcs’ navy’s. Black Sea Fleet.   Rostov-on-Don. Is so unlucky that. She got blown up. But reportedly twice.   Both times. It seems. By ‘elves’. Cruise missiles.     On Friday. The 10-year-old. Rostov-on-Don. Was […]