Christmas Day Walk
I went for a walk today. Almost all businesses are closed for Christmas Day. The store that sells Turkish carpets was open so I went in and immediately spotted a beautiful Oriental carpet, bright red, black and gold.
I ask if it was a magic carpet and if it would fly.
The lady answered, “All my carpets are magical. As to whether it will fly, that all depends on what you put in your hookah.”
Today I took the number 10 bus to the Botanical Gardens. Don’t take the 10A because it doesn’t go that far. It was a beautiful day, one of Batumi’s 300 beautiful days each year.
A big shout out to the people who follow me. Unfortunately I’ve had to leave Russia. It became impossible to receive any funds from the US. I am currently living in Batumi, Georgia.
This is my family in the living room of my apartment in Kimovsk, Russia. I am a disabled Vietnam veteran. Seventy eight years of age. My son Aleksandr (left), and my granddaughter Dasha (center) look in on me. Here, I had hoped to live out my retirement years.
#UkraineRussiaWar #MilitarySummary
🏴 KOSTIANTYNIVKA CAPTURED — After 186 days of brutal fighting, Russian forces raise flags across the city. Geolocated footage confirms control of the Chervony micro-district. Ukrainian officials deny full capture, but the maps tell a different story.
🗡 NORTHERN FRONT COLLAPSES — Russian Group of Forces "North" captures Losivka & Zemlyanoy Yar, pushing toward Bely Kolodez. Kharkiv region under unprecedented pressure. Sabotage groups already operating near the city outskirts.
📍 BAROVE POCKET TIGHTENS — Multiple villages fall in 48 hours. Novyi, Lubovka, Cheshna, Shyikivka now under Russian control. Ukrainian forces forced to retreat toward Siversk defensive line.
⚔️ LYMAN BATTLE NEARS END — Russian Ministry of Defense reports clashes inside the city itself. Full capture announcement expected before NATO summit.
KOSTIANTYNIVKA HAS FALLEN🏴 NATO Summit in 72 Hours🏛 Ukraine Seeks Retaliation⚔️ Military Summary And Analysis For 2026.07.04
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