It looks like endlessly for the reason that struggle in Ukraine started, however it hasn’t even been a yr; Russian tanks rolled throughout the border in February, simply ten months in the past. But what was as soon as headline information has now blurred into the background for many of us, a battle that for the remainder of the world is now simmering three scrolls down the entrance web page of a information web site.
For the tens of tens of millions of individuals nonetheless straight affected by the struggle, although, little has modified! Ukrainians are nonetheless underneath siege, their lands nonetheless invaded, their armed forces nonetheless locked in a battle towards a nation that inside dwelling reminiscence was nonetheless thought-about a superpower.
And whereas the previous couple of months have seen Ukraine acquire the higher hand on the frontlines, Putin’s rising desperation has additionally led to a change in techniques. With swift battlefield good points now a factor of the previous, Russia has begun attacking Ukrainian cities with drones and missiles, hoping to not solely knock out the nation’s fragile energy community (world leaders pledged almost $500 million simply this week to assist preserve the lights on) but in addition inflict terror on the civilian inhabitants.
Amidst all this, Ukranians are nonetheless attempting to reside their lives. Together with Frogwares, the builders finest recognized for his or her work on the Sherlock Holmes collection of video games. We’ve written about their scenario earlier than, first for a miraculous Swap launch given the circumstances, then for some much-needed assist “relocating workers to safer areas”.
In the present day, the group have shared a variety of photos and tales on Twitter exhibiting what the struggle appears like in December 2022 for individuals who don’t have luxurious of ignoring it on the information. I’m sharing them under, however should you’d relatively see them because the HellSite supposed, you can find the thread here.
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