It appears like perpetually for the reason that conflict in Ukraine started, however it hasn’t even been a yr; Russian tanks rolled throughout the border in February, simply ten months in the past. But what was as soon as headline information has now blurred into the background for many of us, a battle that for the remainder of the world is now simmering three scrolls down the entrance web page of a information web site.
For the tens of thousands and thousands of individuals nonetheless straight affected by the conflict, although, little has modified! Ukrainians are nonetheless beneath siege, their lands nonetheless invaded, their armed forces nonetheless locked in a battle towards a nation that inside residing reminiscence was nonetheless thought-about a superpower.
And whereas the previous couple of months have seen Ukraine acquire the higher hand on the frontlines, Putin’s rising desperation has additionally led to a change in ways. With swift battlefield features now a factor of the previous, Russia has begun attacking Ukrainian cities with drones and missiles, hoping to not solely knock out the nation’s fragile energy community (world leaders pledged practically $500 million simply this week to assist preserve the lights on) but additionally inflict terror on the civilian inhabitants.
Amidst all this, Ukranians are nonetheless attempting to stay their lives. Together with Frogwares, the builders greatest identified for his or her work on the Sherlock Holmes sequence of video games. We’ve written about their scenario earlier than, first for a miraculous Change launch given the circumstances, then for some much-needed assist “relocating workers to safer areas”.
At the moment, the crew have shared plenty of pictures and tales on Twitter exhibiting what the conflict seems to be like in December 2022 for individuals who don’t have luxurious of ignoring it on the information. I’m sharing them under, however should you’d relatively see them because the HellSite meant, you can find the thread here.
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