Good morning readers; #Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands.
4 years ago today, Polina and Daria woke up to one of the worst days in Ukraine's history, which also happened to be their birthday.
Since then both women have adapted their birthdays and learned to celebrate amidst grief. https://www.counteroffensive.news/p/russians-stole-my-birthday
Polina Kotiuk booked a hotel in #Kharkiv to spend the night with her boyfriend and celebrate her birthday.
They both woke up on February 24, 2022, at 5 a.m., not yet processing that this day would no longer be a celebration. #Russia had turned it into a date that would symbolize national mourning.
To find out how Polina and Dariia spent their birthdays on February 24th, 2022 and how that day reshaped their celebrations - read the full story through the link! https://www.counteroffensive.news/p/russians-stole-my-birthday
#NEWS OF THE DAY:
KREMLIN BUYS STRATEGIC REAL ESTATE ACROSS EUROPE: Kremlin-linked entities are buying real estate and even islands across #EU and the #UK. https://ua.korrespondent.net/world/4857556-rosiia-skupovuie-stratehichnu-nerukhomist-v-yevropi
