Free Republic 4th Qtr 2026 Fundraising Target: $60,000 Receipts & Pledges to-date: $6,429
10%  
Woo hoo!! And now only $171 to reach 11%!! Thank you all very much!! God bless.

Keyword: anticipating

Brevity: Headers | « Text »
  • Russian strikes and approaching winter force some in Kyiv to pack bags and flee

    10/09/2026 4:36:49 PM PDT · by MinorityRepublican · 18 replies
    BBC News ^ | October 10, 2026 | Paul Adams
    As Russia's attacks on Ukraine's cities intensify and autumn's cooler temperatures hint at another tough winter to come, Ukrainians are wrestling with how to meet the twin challenges ahead: Russian drone and missile strikes and the biting cold. "It was a very difficult winter last year in Kyiv," says mother of two Mariia Shostak, who is now packing her bags and leaving her small flat. With prolonged periods of sub-zero temperatures and frequent power cuts brought about by Russia's attack on the country's power grid, last winter was one of the hardest so far. "There were some days and weeks...