Next site, due to me being exhausted this evening, is more historical Ukrainian postage stamps.
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Next site, due to me being exhausted this evening, is more historical Ukrainian postage stamps.
#StandWithUkraine
#СлаваУкраїні
Here's a link to the Museum Portal for the Museum of Hutsul Magic, with a virtual tour. I'd love to visit this museum.
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https://museum-portal.com/en/museums/277_museum-of-hutsul-magic
Next site, is some wildlife of Ukraine, there's four types of deer that call Ukraine home. The Crimean Red Deer and the Roe Deer are native to Ukraine, while the Sika Deer and the Fallow Deer were both introduced to Ukraine.
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Next site, the Monument to Taras Shevchenko in Khmelnytskyi, Khmelnytskyi Oblast. It's located in Shevchenko Square, which is a park located in the center of the city. Taras Shevchenko is definitely one of Ukraine's most important writers, poets, and artists.
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And, here's an article all about the history of Ukraine's national currency, the hryvnia.
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https://bank.gov.ua/en/uah/uah-history
Next site, the Psel River (Річка Псел) that runs through Sumy and Poltava Oblasts of Ukraine. The cities of Sumy in Sumy Oblast & Hadiach in Poltava Oblast sit alongside the river. There's also foxes, deer, wild boar, beavers, & birds that live along the river. #СлаваУкраїні
heritage, and language. (News flash, the reason so many Ukrainians speak "russian" isn't by choice, but by force.) Here's a link to the Encyclopedia of Ukraine all about the Kobzars.
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https://www.encyclopediaofukraine.com/display.asp?linkpath=pages%5CK%5CO%5CKobzars.htm
Next site, is more beautiful Ukrainian postage stamps. These ones all have lovely flowers. #StandWithUkraine
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one of Ukraine's most famous actors. He was awarded the titles of Artist of Ukraine and Hero of Ukraine. He passed away in 2012 in Kyiv and is buried in the historic Baikove Cemetery.
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Next site, isn't a site. It's two types of wildcats that live in the forests of Ukraine. The Eurasian lynx and the European wildcat. I'm posting cats in memory of my Alfredo today.
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Next site, since we visited a Taras Shevchenko Monument in yesterday's post, today is some different artwork by Taras Shevchenko.
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Steve Witless definitely living down to his name here, lapping up #Putin’s lines. We live in dangerous times. #SlavaUkraini #СлаваУкраїні
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62zm4eqvp7o
Next site, is the Monument to Taras Shevchenko in Kovel, Volyn Oblast. I've posted several times about Taras Shevchenko, but again, he was a writer, poet, and artist who is extremely important to Ukrainian heritage and history.
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Institute for the Study of War: "US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff uncritically amplified a number of Russian demands, claims, and justifications regarding the war in Ukraine during an interview on March 21.…"
https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-march-22-2025
Next site, due to another late start, is more Ukrainian postage stamps. These ones are older, historical stamps. I've never been a stamp collector before, but I do have several Ukrainian ones now. Sadly, they're ones filled with imagery related to the invasion.
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Next site, due to getting another late start, is some beautiful mountain scenery in Ukraine.
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group persecuting churches and Christians in Ukraine are the "russians." They've attacked Ukrainian churches with missiles. They've abducted and tortured Christian priests in the occupied areas. Don't believe the lies.
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Next site, is more Ukrainian postage stamps. These ones all have castles in Ukraine on them. I love Ukrainian postage stamps.
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current castle was built from 1649-1654 by the Ostrogski family. It contained the residence of Prince Władysław Dominik Zasławski. After his death in 1656, it slowly fell into disrepair, though it survived a siege by Turks in 1674.
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