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Hi George !

I hope this new year will remain peaceful ! please George, take care of you and family. Newspapers in western Europe are very alarmist about "noise of war" at the russian-ukrainian border. how do you feel ? --Jebulon (talk) 21:46, 26 January 2022 (UTC)

Salute my friend!
I am fine. -- George Chernilevsky talk 12:14, 27 January 2022 (UTC)

My thoughts and prayers are also with you, friend. --99of9 (talk) 10:50, 24 February 2022 (UTC)

Hi, My thoughts are with you. War is never a solution. Please stay safe. Yann (talk) 14:27, 25 February 2022 (UTC)
Мужества Вам и Вашему народу, Георгий! --Alexander 07:44, 26 February 2022 (UTC)


Hello to all, friends!
I'm fine. And my family too.
Yes, there really were explosions near Vinnitsa. The windows in my apartment rang from the shock wave. The outskirts of the city were bombarded with w:3M-54_Kalibr missiles by the w:Russian cruiser Moskva, which I had previously photographed. Air raid sirens sounded several times in the city. There are casualties among the civilian population in the vicinity of Vinnitsa.
In general, the Ukrainian army is fighting well. Russian losses are very high:
7 aircraft
7 helicopters
24 tanks
more than other 20 armored vehicles.
Russian morale is very low, they often surrender. However, these orcs are too many for small Ukraine. Now there is a war going on not for Ukraine, but for the democratic values of the whole world.
With best regards, George --George Chernilevsky talk 22:36, 24 February 2022 (UTC)

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Коллега Георгий. Надеюсь, вы целы и невредимы. То, что происходит -- пиздец, равного которому во всей моей жизни нет и не было. Мне так стыдно за то, что фашистская власть в России, в которой я имел несчастье родиться, причиняет народу Украины, непонятно за что. Я как у груды осколков стою, реально не знаю, что дальше делать. По большому счёту, вся моя многолетняя деятельность в проектах Викимедиа теперь как пыль на ветру, по сути потеряла всякий смысл, когда мы все в шаге от мировой войны. Как бы то ни было, пожалуйста, дайте знать, если вам нужна какая-то помощь. Хотя я не знаю... наверное, вы всё равно нас всех ненавидите, и совершенно справедливо. Держитесь. --A.Savin 22:42, 24 February 2022 (UTC)

Жму руку. Даже позднее прозрение - это тоже прозрение. Нет, мы не можем ненавидеть всех россиян. --George Chernilevsky talk 13:07, 25 February 2022 (UTC)

Георгий, мы с вами. В происходящем несомненно есть и частица нашей вины. Простите нас, пожалуйста, если можете. --Alex Florstein (talk) 05:55, 25 February 2022 (UTC)

Жму руку. --George Chernilevsky talk 13:07, 25 February 2022 (UTC)


Фашизм в россии случился не сегодня, он пришел к власти гораздо раньше. Сначала взрывались жилые дома ради укрепления власти кровавого карлика. Потом позорные чеченские войны. Следующие звенья этой цепи: война в Грузии, создание "серых зон". Затем оккупация Крыма. Зачем Крым оккупировали? Защита русскоговорящих? Да нафиг они Москве нужны были. Тем более, что не было в Крыму никаких национальных ущемлений, как и не было нацистов у власти в нашей стране. В Виннице Вечный огонь в память погибших в ВоВ и сегодня горит, и в Киеве тоже. Зато рейтинг Путлера после аншлюса вырос до небес. Это и было главной целью оккупации. И каждый, кто ликовал в то время, виновен в укреплении фашизма в своей стране. А затем квази ДНР / ЛНР, пророссийские марионеточные режимы, созданные ради отвлечения от вопроса возвращения Крыма. Война России против Украины ведется с 2014. Сейчас мы видим логичный кровавый этап этой истории. --George Chernilevsky talk 13:07, 25 February 2022 (UTC)

Hi George, I only came here to see if you are safe. If you can, please post now and then, since we all worry about our Ukrainian friends and think about you and your families. Words don't seem to be enough, --Cart (talk) 12:27, 25 February 2022 (UTC)

news of 02.25.2022

  • At night there were air strikes on Kyiv. Civilians suffered, there were two fires. Ukrainian air defense shot down two ballistic missiles over Kyiv.
  • Russian multiple rocket launchers hit residential areas of Melitopol.
  • Among the civilian casualties, the death of two children was confirmed.
  • The Chernobyl nuclear power plant is captured by Russian troops. The radiation level began to rise.
  • The most dangerous direction is north-west of Kyiv. Russian troops are advancing from the territory of Belarus.
  • Fights are going on in the vicinity of Gostomel, Vorzel and Bucha. Ukrainian mechanized units set up a powerful barrier there.
  • with the help of the Javelins, they destroyed a column of military equipment. In addition, several helicopters were shot down.
  • Kyiv is preparing for defense. Citizens are enrolled in the territorial defense of Kyiv. Today, 18,000 automatic rifles have been distributed to the population. Russian sabotage groups were seen in the city.
  • In the Chernihiv region, the offensive of the Russians was stopped. But the enemy is building up reserves there, as in the Sumy region. The goal is a new offensive.
  • In Kharkov, another attack was beaten off in the morning. There was a missile attack on residential areas of Kharkov. Used multiple launch rocket systems "Hurricane" and "Smerch".
  • In Melitopol, part of the city was captured by the Russians, the other half is held by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
  • Near Kherson, the Russian Federation is trying to cross the Dnieper River, Ukraine is holding defenses on the right bank.
  • Several new groups of russian military were taken prisoner. Those taken prisoner repeat the same version: they were going to the exercises, the commanders did not say that we were heading to Ukraine.


  • A Ukrainian pilot in a MiG-29 shot down 6 russian planes over Kyiv. He has already received the nickname "The Ghost of Kyiv"
    • 2 Su-35
    • 1 Su-27. The pilot of the Su-27 was taken prisoner.
    • 1 MiG-29
    • 2 Su-25


News of Vinnytsia:

  • Was successfully repulsed several air attacks
  • Shot down a russian cruise missile
  • Detained several saboteurs
  • There was a terrorist attack at the "Maslozhir" plant

-- George Chernilevsky talk 13:49, 25 February 2022 (UTC)

Thanks so much for your updates, George! Thinking of you and your family. Warmly, --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 16:49, 25 February 2022 (UTC)
Dear George, I am praying for you and hope it all ends as soon as possible. Go Ukraine.LivioAndronico--151.47.192.43 17:58, 25 February 2022 (UTC)


Updated:
Today, russian army vehicles was shot from ambushes and several caravans were burned. Russia's losses are very high: about 80 tanks, 516 infanty fighting vehicles, a large number of guns and rocket artillery. Russia has run out of operational reserve. The Ukrainian army launched a counteroffensive and begins to liberates its territory.
The Ukrainian army successfully attacked a military airfield in the Rostov region in Russia with the ballistic missile Tochka.
Russian air attacks remain strong and regular. In Kyiv, civilian infrastructure was damaged. Russian air attacks on Vinnytsia began at 5 am and continue to this time now. --George Chernilevsky talk 19:31, 25 February 2022 (UTC)

All my support to you and your family, George. I hope the world will get rid of that batshit crazy dictator soon and he'll pay for the pain he is inflicting to the ukranian population. Let us know if you need some kind of help. Poco a poco (talk) 21:09, 25 February 2022 (UTC)
George, I'm so sad about this unprovoked aggression. Stay safe! -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 09:18, 26 February 2022 (UTC)
I lack the words to express what is on my heart. I'm so sad. Take care of yourselves. --XRay 💬 17:31, 26 February 2022 (UTC)

news of 02.26.2022

  • The main goal of Russia's aggression has become known: it is the physical destruction of the President of Ukraine and the military-political leadership. After that, it was planned to install a new puppet regime under Putin.
  • At night and in the morning there were strong battles for Kyiv. Fights with Russian vehicles took place even near two metro stations. Citizens in the militia were given NLAW anti-tank missiles. Also two russian tanks were burned by Molotov cocktails. For now, the attacks have been repulsed, all the forces that have broken through have been destroyed.
  • One heroic and funny moment happened in Kyiv. The Russian armored infanty fighting vehicle lost its orientation and got lost. The russian soldiers decided to ask for directions and opened the hatch. Street hooligans beat up russian warriors and took them prisoner, took away the IFV, and then gave the trophies to the Ukrainian army.
  • At night, they shot down a Russian Il-76 with a landing party on board, two Su-25s and a combat helicopter.
  • Fighter "The Ghost of Kyiv" won his ten victory.
  • Various civilian buildings in Ukraine have been hit by Russian missiles. One cruise missile hit a high-rise residential building in Kyiv. There are cases in the pediatric oncology hospital and in the orphanage.
  • Again, many russian prisoners. These are conscripts from various parts of Russia and the National Guard - SOBR, and russian police - OMON.
  • On the coast near Odessa, they tried to land a Marine Corps. One boat was burned, two dozen infantrymen were killed, the rest retreated.
  • Russian missile cruiser Moskva has again committed a shameful war crime. He shot from artillery the border outpost of Ukraine on the small island of Serpents. It's a tiny rock in the sea, there were 13 people in total, and there was nowhere to hide. More here: Attack on Snake Island.
  • The Russian fleet fired on merchant ships of Japan and Moldova
  • Also Russian fleet shot down its own plane with friendly fire.
Thanks for the update, George. My wife and I are thinking of you and your family. Stay safe and all the best! --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 18:20, 26 February 2022 (UTC)


Updated:
Very good article here 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, so from now on I will only occasionally post personal news. I'm fine --George Chernilevsky talk 19:46, 26 February 2022 (UTC)


Thanks friend. Hopefully it will be over soon. I donated diapers and baby food to the red cross for you today, tomorrow I will bring medicine. Hang in there. Livioandronico--151.57.27.198 20:40, 26 February 2022 (UTC)
Hello George, I would like to join the good wishes and hope that you and the other Wikimedians from Ukraine are safe. I am appalled at this brutal war of aggression and by the impudence with which a dictator simply wants to take over another country, subjugate its people and erase its distinct culture and history. If we can help you in any way, please let us know. All the best to you, --Aristeas (talk) 11:42, 27 February 2022 (UTC)
@George Chernilevsky: wishing you and the Ukranian people strenght and above all: believe in the future. As a Nation you will overcome. My thoughts are with you all. Warmest regards, Lotje (talk) 17:30, 28 February 2022 (UTC)

news of 03.02.2022

I'm fine, just tired. Each evenings і patrol my city. This afternoon there was again an air raid alert several times. A russian sabotage group was captured near Vinnytsia. The support of citizens and the military to each other has greatly increased. All Ukrainians rallied as one family.

Today, the Ukrainian army launched a counterattack in many areas, and settlements are being liberated. The losses of the russian army are colossal. Some of the abandoned equipment in good condition becomes the trove of the Ukrainian army, include tanks and AFVs.

The pilot The Ghost of Kyiv was shot down, but ejected and was able to return to his airfield. He got a new jetfighter and after that shot down another enemy.

Meduza.io published photos of war, see below:

https://meduza.io/feature/2022/02/27/tretiy-den-voyny-fotografii

https://meduza.io/feature/2022/03/01/shestoy-den-voyny-fotografii
--George Chernilevsky talk 14:24, 2 March 2022 (UTC)

Simply joining with the others here George. Thinking of all those who are forced into such terrible positions at present. Best wishes of course Herby talk thyme 14:42, 2 March 2022 (UTC)
Thanks so much for the updates George. Glad to see that you are safe. --The High Fin Sperm Whale 15:16, 2 March 2022 (UTC)

news of 03.04.2022

Russian general Andrey Sukhovetsky was killed in Ukraine. The USSR and russia did not lose their generals in battles after 1943.
The Ukrainian nuclear power plant in the city of Energodar was fired upon by Russian tanks. This is a threat of ecological catastrophe for the whole of Europe.
Among Ukrainian trophies there are serviceable Russian tanks and other armored vehicles. Some number of captured russian tanks, trucks and armored vehicles is being marked as Ukrainan now, and used by the Ukrainian army. Trophies also include several serviceable Pantsir missile systems, ammunition trucks, trucks for transporting prisoners, and one TOS-1.
Russian propaganda is silent about the huge losses of the Russian army.
Ukraine plans to send 20 railcars filled with the corpses of Russian soldiers to Russia.
Despite all the horrors of the war and the sanctions, Putin's rating within the Russian population has increased by about 11%. Russians believe that Russia is a great country now that everyone will now be afraid of.


More photos from Meduza:

https://meduza.io/feature/2022/03/02/sedmoy-den-voyny-fotografii
https://meduza.io/feature/2022/03/03/vosmoy-den-voyny-fotografii

Morning in Vinnytsia was again with air raid sirens. I am hosting another group of refugees from the war. They need to be given food and shelter in my home. Tomorrow they will go further to the west of Ukraine. My beautiful city now looks gloomy. Checkpoints and patrols in the streets, Czech hedgehogs, and cross-sealed glass on the windows to protect against the shock wave.
I'll be patrolling again tonight. I want to see something kind and peaceful from my old photo shoots of Ukraine and post here on Commons.
I'm still fine -- George Chernilevsky talk 13:46, 4 March 2022 (UTC)

Thanks for the update, George! Stay safe, --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 14:07, 4 March 2022 (UTC)
Hold on, George, you are at the European front against dictator Putin, that's not only the Ukranian front! Poco a poco (talk) 13:09, 5 March 2022 (UTC)

news of 03.06.2022

In Ukraine, the number of victims among the civilian population is increasing. Russian troops are shelling civilians.
There was just now russian missile attack on Vinnytsia. 8 large caliber missiles.
I'm still OK -- George Chernilevsky talk 13:09, 6 March 2022 (UTC)

Thanks so much for keeping us informed, George! Stay safe! --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 13:18, 6 March 2022 (UTC)


Updated: today's attack on the city of Vinnytsia was carried out from the Black Sea of the russian navy with 8 missiles 3M-54 Kalibr. --George Chernilevsky talk 16:00, 6 March 2022 (UTC)

It is said here just right now in France that the airport of Vinnytsia is completely down due to the bombings. Thinking of you, dear. Stay safe and take care ! Jebulon (talk) 16:33, 6 March 2022 (UTC)
Unbelievable! I really hope this terrible attack ends soon. --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 17:23, 6 March 2022 (UTC)

news of 03.08.2022

Losses of the Russian army on 03.08.2022:

  • Aircraft 48
  • Helicopters 80
  • UAV operational-tactical reconnaissance 7
  • Ships and boats of the Navy 3
  • AFVs 1036
  • Tanks 303
  • Trucks 474
  • Railway tanks with fuel 60
  • Guns 120
  • Multiple launch rocket systems 56
  • Over 12,000 military killed
  • Second Russian general killed Vitaly Gerasimov


Russian troops in Ukraine destroyed 202 schools, 34 hospitals and more than 1,500 residential buildings by shelling and bombing of peaceful targets.
Air raid sirens sound again in Vinnytsia --George Chernilevsky talk 10:02, 8 March 2022 (UTC)

Thanks for keeping us informed, George! Saw images of the terrible attack on Vinnytsia's airport on German television yesterday. Stay safe! --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 10:13, 8 March 2022 (UTC)
9 deads in Vinnytsia airport yesterday. Civilians among them. Hope you are fine. Jebulon (talk) 17:25, 8 March 2022 (UTC)
George, thank you very much for your diary! I read your notes every day (and all the serious news I can get here; it’s not much). I am stunned and appalled by this unimaginable barbarity, so I don't even know what to write, as words are not enough. May God protect you and all well-meaning people. May that monster of Moscow choke on his greed. --Aristeas (talk) 18:06, 8 March 2022 (UTC)
Stay safe! I can't even imagine what it is like to be in a city under that level of extended attack. Ikan Kekek (talk) 07:59, 9 March 2022 (UTC)

news of 03.09.2022

The Russian military completely bombed the building of a maternity hospital in the occupied city of Mariupol. Among the victims - both staff and women in labor, a total of 17 people.
More photos of the war from Meduza.io, it's all happening now in Europe:
https://meduza.io/feature/2022/03/09/mariupol-uzhe-nedelyu-nahoditsya-v-osade-v-gorode-net-vody-tepla-i-elektrichestva-lyudi-zhivut-v-podvalah-i-bomboubezhischah-fotografii
https://meduza.io/feature/2022/03/05/devyatyy-den-voyny-fotografii
https://meduza.io/feature/2022/03/06/desyatyy-den-voyny-fotografii
https://meduza.io/feature/2022/03/06/odinnadtsatyy-den-voyny-fotografii
https://meduza.io/feature/2022/03/07/dvenadtsatyy-den-voyny-fotografii
Russian invaders are trying to create an ecological catastrophe at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. The power supply of the cooling system for the storage of nuclear waste is damaged.
Russia has again prepared mobile crematoria for its soldiers. Such crematoria have already been used before in the Donbas war from 1914 and in the war in Syria. Thus, the Russian leadership is trying to hide information about the number of their losses. Morgues and hospitals in Crimea and Belarus are already overcrowded. Russia refused to accept wagons with the corpses of its soldiers from Ukraine. Turning Russian soldiers into ashes solves two problems: information about the number of losses disappears and the need to pay monetary compensation to the family of the deceased disappears. The soldier did not die in the action, but became missing for no known reason, perhaps even a deserter. There are separate reports from hospitals in Belarus that severely maimed but still alive disabled people also disappear from hospital beds, they are taken somewhere.
Additional information about crematoria in the article
https://nypost.com/2022/02/24/russia-has-mobile-crematoriums-that-evaporate-the-dead-report/
The Russian army has lost more than a thousand armored personnel carriers, so new columns with soldiers are traveling in the bodies of civilian trucks and dump trucks without awnings. Among the Russians who surrendered, there are cadets of the school of military cooks, teachers and civilians who were seized on the streets of cities and forcibly sent to fight. The morale of the Russian army is very low. New nicknames of this period:

  • Russia - Mordor
  • Russian soldiers - orcs.
  • Molotov cocktail - Bandera smoothie. In memory of Stepan Bandera.


There were also several air attacks on Vinnytsia today. Two russian missiles were destroyed before they reached the city. -- George Chernilevsky talk 20:34, 9 March 2022 (UTC)

For all watchers I'd like to note that the above linked Meduza is nowadays probably among the most reliable and trustworthy news sources from Russia (their headquarters is in Latvia, but the journalists are reporting from several countries, many of them also from Russia anonymously). They have an English version too. Their site has been banned in Russia. Donations are now virtually the only way to continue. I already supported them several times since last year. Anyone who wishes is encouraged to support too. You can trust me, that this is really a high-quality media and that they really need support. Thanks a lot. --A.Savin 22:11, 9 March 2022 (UTC)
George, the bombing of the maternity hospital in Mariupol has been all over the news in the US and Germany today. Those responsible for warcrimes like this will have to be held responsible for their actions. I hope that the sanctions send a clear message that the world is condemning this aggression, and I also hope that the EU will send more support. You and your family are in my thoughts. Warmly, --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 03:05, 10 March 2022 (UTC)
I hope it ends soon, the world is turning upside down. Stay safe. I pray for you and your family. LivioAndronico--151.43.82.110 16:23, 12 March 2022 (UTC)

news of 03.12.2022

Total losses of the Russian army on 03.12.2022:

  • Aircraft 58
  • Helicopters 83
  • UAV operational-tactical reconnaissance 7
  • Ships and boats of the Navy 3
  • AFVs 1205
  • Tanks 362
  • Trucks 474
  • Railway tanks with fuel 60
  • Guns 135
  • Multiple launch rocket systems 62
  • Over 12,000 military killed
  • Third Russian general killed Andrei Kolesnikov


A noteworthy moment: russian Wikipedians began to nominate articles about killed russian generals for deletion. They explain it with various pretexts.
In recent days, the Russian army has not been successful, therefore it resorts to terror of the civilian population. A bomb with a capacity of 1000 kg of TNT was dropped on Mariupol. In the city of Dnipro, rocket attacks hit a residential building, a kindergarten, and a shoe factory.
More photos of the war from Meduza.io:

https://meduza.io/feature/2022/03/10/pyatnadtsatyy-den-voyny-fotografii

https://meduza.io/feature/2022/03/11/shestnadtsatyy-den-voyny-fotografii


Air raid sirens sound again in Vinnytsia. Thanks everyone for the moral support -- George Chernilevsky talk 20:35, 12 March 2022 (UTC)

I read your posts every day, hoping to find you still there. In Sweden we follow everything in Ukraine very closely each day. Today the first bus with refugees arrived in my little municipality. We are greeting them with clothes, food, interpreters and guiding them to their new homes, in the buildings at the top of the mountain in this photo. It is only a tiny drop in this sea of war, but i write about it since it may be of some comfort to you. Stay safe! --Cart (talk) 20:57, 12 March 2022 (UTC)
I do too. In the U.S. Ukraine dominates the news plus very negative reporting on Putin and his history. The BBC news has extensive, in depth analysis. Krok6kola (talk) 21:42, 12 March 2022 (UTC)
At the end of the day you will show that evil army where is the way out of Europe! They have already realized that they cannot defeat Ukraine alone so they try to get mercenaries and belarusian forces to support them desperately, but even that will not help. Ukraine is too big and their people are too strong to be occupied by evil. Stay strong and safe, George. Poco a poco (talk) 21:36, 12 March 2022 (UTC)
+1 --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 22:17, 12 March 2022 (UTC)
In France too. We have news from Ukraine hour after hour, tv and radio. We are very concerned about the last bombing close to the polish border. Of course we think of you and family every day ! Stay safe mon ami !--Jebulon (talk) 13:02, 13 March 2022 (UTC)

news of 03.13.2022

Thanks everyone!

The main problem of the russians is that you can only move forward along the highways. Ukrainian fertile land is used everywhere for agriculture. These are open fields. Therefore, if a tank drove off the highway, it immediately fell right up to the turret into soft, wet black soil and got stuck. The russian army entered Ukraine in military columns 50-64 km long in all directions. It was an excellent target for aviation, artillery and precision weapons.

Unfortunately, the retaliatory actions of the russian military are terror and shelling of civilians. About 2,200 civilians killed in Mariupol alone.

Panic is now in Crimea. The russians who arrived after the occupation are now selling their homes for next to nothing, throwing away their furniture and property, and leaving for the depths of Russia. Every day, in Crimea another 5,000 apartments are put up for sale additionally. Tatars in Crimea took to mass demonstrations in support of the return of Crimea to Ukraine.

Thanks to everyone who helps Ukraine and helps Ukrainian refugees in your countries. Unfortunately, i see many reports of misbehavior by Ukrainian refugees in Moldova, in Poland and even in Portugal. These refugees arrange banquets, scandals, and brawls in European countries. Do not think that all Ukrainians are like that. This behavior occurs mainly in people with thick wallets and a bad conscience. It was these scoundrels who went to you in the first batch of refugees.
Help those who are grateful to you.
-- George Chernilevsky talk 15:42, 13 March 2022 (UTC)

In Vinnytsia, the day passed, as usual, with air raid sirens. However, there are some improvements. More stores have opened now. Barbershops and salons have reopened. Schools will be open online from Monday. --George Chernilevsky talk 15:59, 13 March 2022 (UTC)

I hear the news all day long and haven't heard anything about misbehavior by Ukrainian refugees. And if that the case, well, there are always black sheeps in every herd. Believe me, the will to give accommodation to Ukrainians all across Europe and abroad is endless, and otherwise lots of people are helping to gather and ship help or just donate for humanitarian or military purposes.
What I did heard is that Russia is now even asking the Chinese for help and if they agree then they are the next ones to be sanctioned. I hope they don't do that. Anyhow that shows how desperate Putin is. He is probably counting the losses and just realized that it is not gonna work. Слава Україні! Poco a poco (talk) 22:39, 13 March 2022 (UTC)

Are you ok?

Hi George, you haven't written back in a couple of days and as I know that Vinnytsia is under attack (I heard e.g. that the TV tower has been damaged) I'm a bit concerned. I hope your missing reports here are due to a lot of work over there or issues with Internet, but things are ok Слава Україні! --Poco a poco (talk) 12:17, 16 March 2022 (UTC)

Ditto - thinking of you. Best Herby talk thyme 12:41, 16 March 2022 (UTC)
Hello friends. I'm fine, just tired. I'll write more just now... -- George Chernilevsky talk 20:00, 16 March 2022 (UTC)

news of 03.16.2022

Today at 04:00 Vinnytsia heard explosions of rocket attacks. Two rockets damaged the Vinnytsia TV tower. In addition, a school and a kindergarten were damaged.

A significant part of my time today is spent communicating with friends, acquaintances and relatives from Russia. It was really terrible! They have all seen Russian propaganda on TV and called with accusations that Ukrainians are Nazis who want to kill Russian children. Putin's propaganda is a real means of turning people into obedient zombies. I burned out from the inside from such communication.
And at the same time, Ukrainian children actually die from Russian bombs or become disabled.

Despite the hostilities, sowing work begins in the agricultural fields of southern Ukraine.

Total losses of the Russian army 02.24.2022 - 03.16.2022:

  • Aircrafts 84
  • Helicopters 108
  • UAV operational-tactical reconnaissance 11
  • Ships and boats of the Navy 3
  • AFVs 1375
  • Tanks 430
  • Trucks 819
  • Railway tanks with fuel 60
  • Guns 190
  • Multiple launch rocket systems 70
  • Air defense vehicles 43
  • Special engineering vehicles (pontoons etc.)10
  • Over 13,800 military killed
  • Russian generals killed in total 8


Captured serviceable russian equipment is now used in the service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine:

  • Tanks 45
  • Armored personnel carriers 27
  • Self-propelled artillery mounts 4
  • Air defense vehicles 6
  • Howitzers 7
  • Trucks 70



Since the equipment of russia and Ukraine has the same calibers and a common history from the USSR, Ukraine has no problems with spare parts, repairs and ammunition for trophies.

In recent days, several Russian pilots have been taken prisoner and have given important testimony about the war crimes of the russian military leadership. Now russian parachutes is broken and not opened after ejection of russian pilots.

The russian army continues to massively dispose of the corpses of its soldiers in order to keep silent about their losses. They are burned or buried in mass graves in the area of ​​hostilities.
--George Chernilevsky talk 20:47, 16 March 2022 (UTC)

Thanks so much for the update, George. I'm really glad to hear from you. Stay safe, --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 21:39, 16 March 2022 (UTC)
Yes, thank you. Ukraine has a wonderful president advocating for his country. Krok6kola (talk) 21:45, 16 March 2022 (UTC)
Dear George, thank you for this report. We love hearing news, but when you are tired, just write "Still here" since it's mostly you we in your Commons family are worried about. :-) --Cart (talk) 13:01, 17 March 2022 (UTC)
I agree with W.carter, that is the really important piece of news. Keep it up! Poco a poco (talk) 13:11, 17 March 2022 (UTC)
I came here to see if you had checked in recently. Thank you for giving us information, but as the others are saying, above all for letting us know that you are alive and able to post. Ikan Kekek (talk) 23:13, 17 March 2022 (UTC)

news of 03.18.2022

Hi all. I'м OK.
News from Russia today is a severe moral degradation of the population. People protest minimally against the war, but there are long lines with fights to buy scarce goods. Private polls taken in Russia have reported that the majority of russians still support the war and think the government's actions are the right thing to do. For example, 81% support aggression against Ukraine, 75% believe that Poland should be the next country for russian attack. Also the Baltic countries and Moldova over 60% are also named as the next goals. The survey percentage can be considered approximate only, but they show the general tendencies of russian morality now. Russia also said that Bosnia could repeat the Ukrainian scenario.
The russian army still has no success in military advance and therefore strikes at civilian targets. Yesterday's air strike on the theater of Mariupol is also a barbaric act. In the basement of the theater there was a bomb shelter for the civilian population. In Ukraine, there are no longer cities and towns where the population can be safe.
The morning of Vinnytsia began with air raid sirens. One of the downed russian rockets fell in a small village near Vinnytsia. My friends live two hundreds of meters from the fall of this rocket. The rocket did not explode, so there will be an evacuation of the population, and only then mine clearance. --George Chernilevsky talk 08:50, 18 March 2022 (UTC)

Thank you so much! The Russian channel has been kicked out of the UK for violating media rules that apply to all channels. This war is a global problem, not just NATO. It is clear actions taken so far to help Ukraine are not enough and it will end badly for the whole world and humanity if the war is not ended quickly. As others say above, please take care. Krok6kola (talk) 12:29, 18 March 2022 (UTC)
George, don't even believe for a second that those polls have anything to do with reality. There are 2 kind of people in Russia:
  • Those who are aware of atrocities in the war, among those you find again 4 categories:
  • People stay and protest
  • People leave Russia because they are just ashamed
  • People stay but are just very scared
  • People, and these are the fewest, like Putin himself, think that it's just to invade Ukraine to gain security
  • Those wo live in a bubble of propaganda, these support of course everything they are told
And on top of that, if the numbers don't look still good enough the poll institute will report what Putin wants to hear. In fact I start having doubts that Putin has a real picture of what is going on, since probably nobody around him has the courage to tell hem what is REALLY going on. He would kill the messenger. In ALL countries in the world where you can express your opinion freely Putin is the most hatred person and the support to Russia for the invasion would reach 0%. Keep safe! Poco a poco (talk) 19:10, 18 March 2022 (UTC)
Unfortunately, not everything is so optimistic, my friend. I talked with some different people from russia. Among those who hate Ukraine and support russian aggression, there are people of creative professions and people with university education. The propaganda machine is too strong in russia, and there are people who are simply comfortable living with a point of view that blames Ukraine and talks about justifying this war. -- George Chernilevsky talk 09:35, 19 March 2022 (UTC)
I will add here a quote from one russian who has a good education and is engaged in creative work:
"When the Internet first appeared, I rejoiced like crazy. I thought: well, now the boundaries of the world will move apart, it will become easier than ever to find out the necessary information and the truth about everything. And now the Internet is no longer a cake, which means it's time to end anarchy and freedom in it. It remains to be hoped that the good old censorship and the criminal code will come to the Internet."
-- George Chernilevsky talk
I hear people of creative professions, and atheletes for example, are heavily supported by the russian government so their opinion is influenced by self interest. The U.S. may ban performances of artists who refuse to denounce the war in Ukraine. In Belgium an artist condemned the war, was cut off by russia, and hired in Brussels. russia has contributed gloriously to the arts, ballet, literature, music, painting etc. in the past, but maybe this can continue outside of today's russia. (fixed, per comment below) Krok6kola (talk) 11:05, 19 March 2022 (UTC)

news of 03.19.2022

Little remark: my knowledge of English is not perfect, but i use of small letters is intentional. I write russia from a small letter, because i despise the aggressor.
Today's night and morning in Vinnytsia passed quietly. This is the first time since the beginning of the war. My little granddaughter (she is now 7 years old)has already learned all the air raid alarms. The first long signal of the siren - an enemy is detected in the air. The second long signal of the siren means that our air defense could not repel the attack, and there will be a blow. A short siren signal means the end of the air attack.
In the mornings, my granddaughter studies in the first grade of the school online, but the lessons are sometimes interrupted due to an air attack. My granddaughter is also taking her friend Thomas, her pet cat, to the bomb shelter. Since the beginning of the war, russia has launched about 1,070 large-caliber missiles into Ukraine. Previously, Ukrainian air defense could only repel about 10% of air attacks. However, tonight, something began to change. Many air targets were shot down. --George Chernilevsky talk 13:04, 19 March 2022 (UTC)


Near Nikolaev, Ukrainian troops captured serviceable russian self-propelled gun 2S19 Msta.

Another russian general is killed. This was Mordvichev Andrei Nikolaevich - Lieutenant General of the Armed Forces of the russian federation Chief of Staff of the 8th Guards General Army of the Southern Military District.

More photos from Meduza.io

Сoncerts and rallies in support of Russia's aggressive policy:

https://meduza.io/feature/2022/03/18/v-rossiyskih-gorodah-proshli-mitingi-i-kontserty-posvyaschennye-godovschine-prisoedineniya-kryma-fotografii

https://meduza.io/feature/2022/03/19/po-prikolu-poshli-ne-vseriez


Photos of war

https://meduza.io/feature/2022/03/17/dvadtsat-vtoroy-den-voyny-fotografii

https://meduza.io/feature/2022/03/16/dvadtsat-pervyy-den-voyny-fotografii

https://meduza.io/feature/2022/03/14/devyatnadtsatyy-den-voyny-fotografii
--George Chernilevsky talk 16:38, 19 March 2022 (UTC)

Mordvichev Andrei Nikolaevich was indeed a big fish, lieutenant general, there is a good overview here. Poco a poco (talk) 16:59, 19 March 2022 (UTC)
Wondering if this is/was him. Thank you foryour time. Lotje (talk) 17:06, 19 March 2022 (UTC)
I´ve read that a russian military (admiral?) was killed tonight : Andreï Nikolaïevitch Paliï, deputy commander in chief of the fleet of the Black Sea (?). Do you know something ? Are you still fine ? If you know somebody needing help in France, please ask ! --Jebulon (talk) 22:53, 20 March 2022 (UTC)
I'm OK.
Yes, the death of Andrei Nikolaevich Paliy has been confirmed. This officer of the navy wore the shoulder straps of a colonel (in the russian navy - a captain of the first rank), but he held the second most important position in the Black Sea navy. This position corresponds to the level of admiral.
An article about this murdered navy leader was immediately nominated for deletion in the ru-Wiki. This is becoming a russian tradition for all russian commanders killed in Ukraine in 2022. It is likely that a significant part of the ru-Wiki community is under the control of russian special services. This is another way to keep silent about the losses of the russian army in the war, and it is likely that even here russian censorship is active. --George Chernilevsky talk 07:42, 21 March 2022 (UTC)


Yes, I believe that russian military person was killed. Krok6kola (talk) 00:06, 21 March 2022 (UTC)

Some files can be deleted, but some of them will be a good illustration of the Russian invasion. -- George Chernilevsky talk 13:13, 21 March 2022 (UTC)

news of 03.21.2022

Now in Vinnytsia it is relatively calm, although there were several air raid sirens today. Few cruise missiles landed outside the city without detonation at latest days. The official authorities of the city and the region issued warnings about the danger of such items. The search for bombs and missile warheads continues. Yesterday the work of the television tower was restored in the city.
Over the past day, the brigades of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (this is the rescue service in Ukraine, similar to 911) 1208 times went to eliminate the consequences of shelling and bombing. This is for the whole country. Most of the strikes were on civilian infrastructure.
At night, Kyiv was heavily shelled with rockets. The footage hurts to look at. Rockets hit residential areas and a shopping center.
As a result of the shelling of a chemical plant in the city of Sumy, ammonia leaked from tanks.
There are no advances along the front line, the aggressor has been stopped everywhere and is trying to hold on to the existing lines.
Russia is hardly making up for its personnel losses. Therefore, the orchestra of the russian railway troops and cadets of military schools were sent to the front for replenishment.

Total losses of the Russian army 02.24.2022 - 03.21.2022:

  • Aircrafts 97
  • Helicopters 121
  • UAV operational-tactical reconnaissance 24
  • Ships and boats of the Navy 3
  • AFVs 1535
  • Tanks 498
  • Trucks 969
  • Railway tanks with fuel 60
  • Guns 240
  • Multiple launch rocket systems 80
  • Air defense vehicles 45
  • Special engineering vehicles (pontoons etc.)12
  • Over 15,000 military killed


-- George Chernilevsky talk 13:25, 21 March 2022 (UTC)

Good to hear that it's relatively calm in Vinnytsia. Stay safe! --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 16:57, 21 March 2022 (UTC)

news of 03.22.2022

Yesterday and today there were several air raid sirens in Vinnytsia.
A woman journalist from Germany was found in Vinnytsia, who was engaged in espionage activities in favor of russia. She was expelled from Ukraine. She was accompanied by colleagues who also left our country.
A group of spies was also detained near Vinnytsia, who worked under the legend that they were refugees from Kharkov, but in fact collected and transmitted data of a military nature.
In Kyiv, a Tik-Tok blogger was detained, who posted a video about the movements of Ukrainian equipment. The equipment left, and the russians launched a powerful missile attack on the city blocks that were shown in the video. The blogger has been arrested and is under investigation.
The current account of neutralized Russian espionage and sabotage groups in Ukraine is 162 since the beginning of the war.
The 100th Russian plane was shot down.
In Vinnytsia region and in some other quiet areas, the sale of beer was allowed from today. Strong alcoholic beverages continue to be under Prohibition due to martial law.
-- George Chernilevsky talk 20:00, 22 March 2022 (UTC)

Beer at least :-) Thanks for the update, George. I'm thinking of you and your family every day. --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 20:48, 22 March 2022 (UTC)
All night long BBC news has a discussion about Ukraine on the radio. Last night they said some very upsetting things about the involvement of U.S. president Bill Clinton in the affairs of Ukraine. I am glad you are in a relatively quiet place and have a president who is extraordinarily smart. Krok6kola (talk) 21:47, 22 March 2022 (UTC)
please George, congratulate for me Ukraine for the extraordinary behaviour of the country and the people ! And take care --Jebulon (talk) 00:14, 23 March 2022 (UTC)
Agreed. All media that I'm following (German, French, U.S.) have been talking about the courage of the Ukrainian people! I hope Europe will support you more going forward. --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 03:42, 23 March 2022 (UTC)

news of 03.24.2022

Important news today: find Zelensky's online message at the NATO summit in your media. It's short and to the point. This is what not only our President, but every citizen of Ukraine would like to tell the whole world. --George Chernilevsky talk 16:09, 24 March 2022 (UTC)

Yes I saw it multiple times! We all agree in our part of the world, except it seems for our leaders who worry about something that is going to happen anyway. 16:14, 24 March 2022 (UTC)
Thank you my friend.
Quote:
NATO's readiness to defend itself against Russia: "Russia does not think of stopping in Ukraine. It does not think and will not. It wants to go further. Against the eastern members of NATO. The Baltic states, Poland - that's for sure. Will NATO then stop thinking about it, worrying "Will Russia react? Who can be sure of that? And do you have confidence that Article 5 can work? Our Budapest Memorandum has not worked for us. It has not worked for peace in Ukraine." --George Chernilevsky talk 16:56, 24 March 2022 (UTC)

(Sorry for not signing above.) The Budapest Memorandum, in which Ukraine gave up its nuclear weapons, was changed by U.S. President Clinton, as it was translated into English, from "guaranteeing" to protect Ukraine by the U.S. to "assuring" to protect Ukraine, according to the BBC news. This is a much weaker commitment. But it seems Ukraine currently is beating back the russian army on its own, while NATO and the rest worry about politics. Meanwhile, this situation is affecting the whole world badly one way or another. Ukraine supplied the world with critical ingredients among other realities. Krok6kola (talk) 21:37, 24 March 2022 (UTC)

news of 03.25.2022

French news agencies say that the Air Force Command of Ukrainian Armed Forces, standing in Vinnytsia, has been bombed a few hours ago. Six missiles sere launched, four destroyed in flight by Ukrainian militaries, but two fall on the Operation Center... Pictures are awfull. Sorry for opening this new "day of news" by myself, but I think it is important for our colleagues to know that...I am very concerned by your shape, dear George !--Jebulon (talk) 19:05, 25 March 2022 (UTC)

Yes, there really was a strong blow to the city center with large-caliber rockets. The whole city heard the sounds of these explosions. --George Chernilevsky talk 19:43, 25 March 2022 (UTC)


Little news from the city of Vinnytsia

The city changed the rules of public transport. Now municipal trams and trolleybuses are not required to stop during an air raid. However, passengers can ask to stop and get off at their own request if there is a bomb shelter nearby.

One of the bomb shelters hosts free puppet theater performances for children who have been evacuated to Vinnytsia from more dangerous regions.

One of the drinking water suppliers in the city refused to sell for their services and provides water free of charge to the population.

The windows of hospitals and maternity hospitals are barricaded from the outside with sandbags.

The city has a large number of volunteer organizations that are very active in helping the army and refugees. A large number of requests appear on social networks, to which the entire population responds very quickly. All for victory, and we are all like one family. It is an amazing feeling, as if you live in Sparta.

The experiment with weak alcoholic drinks was successful, the population remains disciplined, so cafes and restaurants were also opened in Vinnytsia, despite the bombing. The same decision was made in the city of Odessa, which was also under fire. Life goes on.

My cousin is a military doctor, he now works non-stop in a hospital, providing assistance to wounded Ukrainian servicemen. Sometimes we can talk on the phone with him. For rest, he has only sleep time. He told me that our wounded heroes show resilience and optimism despite their severe injuries.

My friend and his family left Irpin, where he used to live and is now in Vinnytsia. His house still survived, but, as he himself now assesses the situation, Irpin will not be suitable for life for a long time to come. A lot of fuel from broken military equipment was spilled into the ground. There are a large number of explosive objects and corpses of Russian soldiers on the streets. There are also a lot of traces of fires. There is a cadaverous smell and the smell of burning in the Air.

Another family we knew was able to leave Velyka Dymerka when there was a humanitarian evacuation corridor. There they had their own house and a small farm. They saw how the invaders shot their neighbor, an ordinary civilian woman. They released all the live pigs from the farm into the street and thanked God that they were alive and were able to leave. Now these people live with relatives.

What are people talking about on the streets? That Western politicians are too weak to stop russian aggression. Ukraine is fighting for the whole world, the Third World War has already begun, and they are lamenting their financial losses (sanctions damage both sides) and assure russia of their prudence and non-intervention. We are grateful to the whole world for any help, but this help is too little for victory. Ukraine also suffers losses both in the troops and in the civilian population. Already more than 560 russian tanks have been destroyed, but the total number of tanks in the russian army before the war was 12,420. Now the second stage of general mobilization in Ukraine has begun, as additional reserves for the army were needed.
--George Chernilevsky talk 20:00, 25 March 2022 (UTC)

Yes, this is what I have thought from the beginning. The Western politicians are too concerned about their next election to do anything meaningful. Russia has a long range plan that started years ago and the West still does not see this. The country I live in is fractured and cannot do anything meaningful for itself, never mind for Ukraine, Moldova, Poland. . . Krok6kola (talk) 22:23, 25 March 2022 (UTC)
I'm ashamed of the German government's response and I hope they will do more going forward. --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 22:58, 25 March 2022 (UTC)
Same in France. Of course politicians ware blue-yellow ribbons, but nothing more. Let’s see. But no military action. Correction : no visible military action. Intelligence is working hard, for instance. Jebulon (talk) 13:24, 27 March 2022 (UTC)
Hi George. Just came by to get some updates and am happy to see u look mostly "fine". Any action looks tricky to take. No one wants to spark a 3rd world war. So I dare to say that things are done behind the scenes. That's how I'd act for sure (And I'm reading @Jebulon's comment as I'm writing this, he seems to confirm). Anyhow, still hoping this ends soon for both sides. Cheers. - Benh (talk) 11:56, 28 March 2022 (UTC)
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