Zarina Zabrisky

2 months ago | fresnoalliance.com | Zarina Zabrisky

Lyudmila, 54, lives in Kherson in a one-bedroom apartment with her daughter Galina, 30; grandson Vasyl, 18 months; son, 20; son-in-law, 32; and five dogs and a red cat. A small apartment is littered with clothes donated by neighbors. The family has nothing else left because Russian drones burned their house. Lyudmila cries and says, “Nothing foreshadowed the war. We lived quietly in our own house, my children and I. We have been building this house for 15 years.

2 months ago | euromaidanpress.com | Zarina Zabrisky

Russia’s terror against civilians in Kherson has now reached unprecedented levels. The terrifying “human safari” tactics, in which Russian killer drones target Ukrainian civilians across the Dnipro River, have now followed an artillery bombardment to create a deadly “double tap” combination.

2 months ago | gregolear.substack.com | Zarina Zabrisky

Marina is my Ukrainian language teacher. A classic and somewhat old-fashioned beauty with ink-black long braid, bright blue eyes, and musical laughter, Marina has a mermaid air about her. She met her husband Sasha, an IT engineer, in their native Donetsk. As they were falling in love, they explored the city’s rare rose gardens, rivers, and wild birds, taking photos—a passion they shared. Fairy-tale love, fairy-tale ending: not.

2 months ago | bylinetimes.com | Zarina Zabrisky

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Mar 6, 2025 | bylinetimes.com | Zarina Zabrisky

Byline Times is an independent, reader-funded investigative newspaper, outside of the system of the established press, reporting on ‘what the papers don’t say’ – without fear or favour. To support its work, subscribe to the monthly Byline Times print edition, packed with exclusive investigations, news, and analysis. Do you think Russia is escalating attacks near Kherson ahead of possible peace negotiations? There is no large-scale Russian troop buildup for a full crossing and offensive.