In Kimovsk is where my apartment is located. Last summer I visited my granddaughter who lives in Tula. I stayed there for two months. I became very familiar with the city of Tula.
Tula Region is one of the industrial centers of Russia, famous for its long-standing traditions of weapons and samovar production. Here are three more important symbols of this region.
1⃣ ЛЕВ ТОЛСТОЙ (Leo Tolstoy)
The famous Russian writer was born on September 9, 1828, on the Yasnaya Polyana’ Family Estate near Tula. He spent a significant part of his life there, creating his main novels, including ‘War and Peace’ and ‘Anna Karenina’. His body was also buried there.
2⃣ ФИЛИМОНОВСКАЯ ИГРУШКА (Filimonovo toy)
Whistle toys in the form of people and animals with conical heads began to be made in the village of Filimonovo near Tula in the 16th century. After the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution, the craft died out for a while, but was revived in the 1980s.
3⃣ ТУЛЬСКИЙ ПРЯНИК (Tula gingerbread)
Tula gingerbread is the most popular among Russian gingerbreads. It’s rectangular in shape, glazed on the top and filled with apple, cranberry, plum, cherry jam or condensed milk.
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🔔 Gateway to Russia
I walked home from church on the Boulevard. To my surprise, I was greeted with a barrage of fireworks.
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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