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Bomb Shelter

View from the Eastern Front of the War on Ukraine

By Brian Dooley

IA Newsletter, June 23, 2026

June 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Kharkiv: Russia’s war on Ukraine looks different up close. It’s a mix of extreme danger and everyday functionality. Shopping malls, coffee shops and restaurants are open and thriving, despite the daily and nightly bombardments of this frontline city. Kharkiv is about the size of Philadelphia, around 25 miles from the Russian border. The Russian army has been camped about 12 … [Read more...] about View from the Eastern Front of the War on Ukraine

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