Tim MakMay 10

Good morning to readers; #Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands.

Four mothers at The #Counteroffensive are raising children during the #war. One calls explosions thunder, another shows her #daughter photos of Shaheds. This Mother's Day, they share what it's like to explain the unexplainable. https://www.counteroffensive.news/p/how-mothers-explain-war-to-our-children

How mothers explain war to our children

The mothers of The Counteroffensive are raising children of different ages during the war. This Mother’s Day, they share their wartime dilemmas when their kids start to ask, “Mom, what was that?”

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#Motherhood itself has always come with challenges and social judgments. #Mothers are often told how to behave, as if there is only one correct way to be a ‘good mother.’
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The first hard question Anastasia faced during the war was when her two-year-old #daughter started asking about the winter #blackouts: “Mom, where is the light?”
May 10 at 1:58pmWeb
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She was puzzled and could only come up with a clumsy explanation.
#war #children
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How mothers explain war to our children

The mothers of The Counteroffensive are raising children of different ages during the war. This Mother’s Day, they share their wartime dilemmas when their kids start to ask, “Mom, what was that?”

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#NEWS OF THE DAY:

PUTIN: THE #WAR IN #UKRAINE IS NEARING ITS END: After the ‘Victory Day’ parade on Red Square, #Putin told reporters: “I think the situation in the Ukrainian conflict is coming to an end.”

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/75798

Putin Claims War ‘Coming to an End’ and Offers to Meet Zelensky in Moscow

During a defiant Victory Day press conference, Vladimir Putin claimed the war in Ukraine is approaching its conclusion and expressed openness to meeting President Zelensky, but only under strict conditions.

Kyiv Post
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#RUSSIA HAS VIOLATED THE CEASEFIRE AT LEAST 51 TIMES IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS: Since the start of May 9, when the declared ceasefire was supposed to take effect, #Russia had carried out 51 attacks by 4:00 p.m. of the first day of the #ceasefire.

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/05/09/8033972/

Russians have carried out 51 attacks during ceasefire – General Staff

Since the beginning of 9 May, when the so-called ceasefire in the war with Russia was supposed to be in effect, Russian forces had carried out 51 attacks as of 16:00.

Ukrainska Pravda
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#KYIV REJECTS PUTIN'S CLAIM THAT #UKRAINE REFUSED TO POW EXCHANGE: At a press conference on May 9, #Putin accused Ukraine of first reducing number of POWs to be exchanged from 500 to 200 people, and then announcing that #Ukraine was not ready for the exchange at all.

https://english.nv.ua/russian-war/putin-accuses-ukraine-of-refusing-prisoner-exchange-after-ceasefire-deal-50606631.html

Putin accuses Ukraine of refusing prisoner exchange

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of allegedly refusing to proceed with a prisoner exchange, speaking to Russian propagandists after the May 9 parade in Moscow.

NV
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#CAT OF CONFLICT:

If you missed Kompot the cat, here are some updates on him:
- He just celebrated his 7th birthday
- Ate some delicious pâté
- He let Oleksandra scratch his belly, while he relaxed

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Show threadJim SullivanMay 10
@timkmak Ain't no way Zelenskyy would be dumb enough to go to Moscow so Putin can kill him or imprison him. Maybe that's Putin's plan to end the war soon? Ukraine will fight on and win with or without President Zelenskyy.
Show threadAngela ScholderMay 10
@timkmak Zelemskyy going to Moscow.....
Wouldn't think so...