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Russian Invasion of Ukraine
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A tremendous atmosphere in the packed arena as the Ukrainian kids (they are only 11-12 years old) played their first game in the storied Quebec City International Pee-Wee hockey tournament...
Before the start of the game, the Ukrainian kids and Boston kids stood together in a circle, arm in arm, for the Ukrainian and U.S. national anthems...
The Quebec crowd - 18,000 of them, which is the same as in several NHL (pro) arenas - treated the Ukrainian team as the home team, getting excited at every scoring chance, and erupting in unison at every Ukrainian goal scored.
The Ukrainian kids dominated the game over their Boston opposition, and the score was only close because of the great work of the Boston goalie.
In the end, the Ukrainian kids won 3-1, as they rode the searing energy of the crowd to score 3 straight goals in the 3rd period after going behind 1-0.
For these Ukrainian kids, playing in this huge professional sized arena, in front of a huge crowd that cheered their every move and made them feel at home, this was a unique experience. They normally play only in small arenas in front of only their parents. They have been displaced from the Ukraine into various European countries because of the Russian invasion, often leaving at least one parent behind - sometimes both - as their fathers are fighting in the invasion. The kids are in Quebec City without their parents.
It's great to have them at this tournament, and the atmosphere in the building today could not have been more wonderful. The Quebec crowd loves these kids - and it's truly heartwarming to see.
The crowd welcoming the Ukrainian kids at the start of the game...
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The Ukrainian kids and Boston kids circling the ice together, thanking the crowd, after the game - 2 Ukrainian kids leading the way carrying the Ukrainian flag...
Before the start of the game, the Ukrainian kids and Boston kids stood together in a circle, arm in arm, for the Ukrainian and U.S. national anthems...
The Quebec crowd - 18,000 of them, which is the same as in several NHL (pro) arenas - treated the Ukrainian team as the home team, getting excited at every scoring chance, and erupting in unison at every Ukrainian goal scored.
The Ukrainian kids dominated the game over their Boston opposition, and the score was only close because of the great work of the Boston goalie.
In the end, the Ukrainian kids won 3-1, as they rode the searing energy of the crowd to score 3 straight goals in the 3rd period after going behind 1-0.
For these Ukrainian kids, playing in this huge professional sized arena, in front of a huge crowd that cheered their every move and made them feel at home, this was a unique experience. They normally play only in small arenas in front of only their parents. They have been displaced from the Ukraine into various European countries because of the Russian invasion, often leaving at least one parent behind - sometimes both - as their fathers are fighting in the invasion. The kids are in Quebec City without their parents.
It's great to have them at this tournament, and the atmosphere in the building today could not have been more wonderful. The Quebec crowd loves these kids - and it's truly heartwarming to see.
The crowd welcoming the Ukrainian kids at the start of the game...
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The Ukrainian kids and Boston kids circling the ice together, thanking the crowd, after the game - 2 Ukrainian kids leading the way carrying the Ukrainian flag...
R.I.P. Amal...
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Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine
And the team uniform for the Ukrainian kids has a big map of Ukraine on the front of it.
That's making a statement - 'This is OUR country!'
Damned right it is
That's making a statement - 'This is OUR country!'
Damned right it is
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R.I.P. Amal...
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If any of you are wondering what our friend and fellow poster Mick has been experiencing since the Russian invasion, this gives you a glimpse...
Life in Kharkiv...
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Life in Kharkiv...
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R.I.P. Amal...
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R.I.P. Amal...
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Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine
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NBC did a little (video) report on the Ukrainian Pee-Wee Hockey team...
https://www.nbc.com/nbc-nightly-news/vi ... N630149848
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NBC did a little (video) report on the Ukrainian Pee-Wee Hockey team...
https://www.nbc.com/nbc-nightly-news/vi ... N630149848
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Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Today is the 1 year anniversary of Russia invading Ukraine.
I won't say 'happy anniversary'.
I will say 'sad anniversary'... and I hope it ends soon.
I won't say 'happy anniversary'.
I will say 'sad anniversary'... and I hope it ends soon.
R.I.P. Amal...
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Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine
ManyRoads :coffeecup:
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"Russia sustains up to 30,000 casualties in ongoing Battle of Bakhmut
The Russian Wagner Group appears to have sustained the brunt of the losses in the offensive, amid potential frictions over ammunition supply."
https://www.army-technology.com/news/ru ... f-bakhmut/
#Biden #EU #Pentagon #Military #War #Ukraine #NATO #Putin #Russia #Weapons #Bakhmut #Donetsk
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"Russia sustains up to 30,000 casualties in ongoing Battle of Bakhmut
The Russian Wagner Group appears to have sustained the brunt of the losses in the offensive, amid potential frictions over ammunition supply."
https://www.army-technology.com/news/ru ... f-bakhmut/
#Biden #EU #Pentagon #Military #War #Ukraine #NATO #Putin #Russia #Weapons #Bakhmut #Donetsk
https://mstdn.social/@ManyRoads/109984313742218856
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As they say - the first casualty of war is the truth...
Ukrainian Commander Reveals True Scale of Losses – and Pays the Price
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As they say - the first casualty of war is the truth...
Ukrainian Commander Reveals True Scale of Losses – and Pays the Price
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R.I.P. Amal...
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This is justified, of course... but will it make any difference in the situation?
Arrest Warrant Issued for Vladimir Putin...
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This is justified, of course... but will it make any difference in the situation?
Arrest Warrant Issued for Vladimir Putin...
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I think there's still an open warrant for Henry Kissinger and that that is why he can't leave the US.
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Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Didn't know that.
The list would be long.
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I thought that there was a warrant but apparently there isn't. This article goes into what happened to make Kissinger interesting to international law enforcement.
https://www.smh.com.au/world/why-the-la ... df8k1.html
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