https://freerepublic.com/tag/unrelentingpessimism/ en-us Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:43:45 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4376451/posts Greetings from Ukraine. I'm in the Kharkiv oblast, which the huge numbers of Russian speakers all around prefer to call the Kharkov oblast. But, whichever your preferred vowel, this oblast is oh, such a blast. Last night, the actual Russians (from Russia, that is) tried to take a town about fifteen kilometres away from where I am. They were repulsed by the Ukrainians, but the artillery fire, drones and bombs from just beyond the horizon gave me a bit of a sleepless night. Or maybe it was the food, which leaves a lot to be desired compared to Lviv or... Steyn Online https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4376451/posts#comment Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:43:45 GMT