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Khanty-Mansiysk Oblast? It’s not far from Ukraine, is it?

Russia’s losses in the war as of May 5, 2026:

personnel – about 1,336,120 (+970);

tanks – 11,917 (+3) units;

armored combat vehicles – 24,510 (+3) units;

artillery systems – 41,386 (+80) units;

MLRS – 1,770 (+3) units;

air defense systems – 1,361 (+4) units;

aircraft – 435 (+0) units;

helicopters – 352 (+0) units;

ground robotic complexes – 1,320 (+3) units;

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 274,030 (+1,968) units;

cruise missiles – 4,584 (+0) units;

ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;

submarines – 2 (+0) units;

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 94,030 (+206) units;

special equipment – 4,170 (+2) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on May 5, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Warehouses of UAVs, ammunition, and fuel and lubricants, as well as enemy air defense facilities – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, were hit.

For the first time, Russia declared a missile threat 2,000 km from Ukraine: alerts covered 18 regions.

Some drones are flying over Moscow again

Russia’s losses in the war as of May 4, 2026:

personnel – about 1,335,150 (+1,120);

tanks – 11,914 (+6) units;

armored combat vehicles – 24,507 (+4) units;

artillery systems – 41,306 (+113) units;

MLRS – 1,767 (+2) units;

air defense assets – 1,357 (+0) units;

aircraft – 435 (+0) units;

helicopters – 352 (+0) units;

ground robotic complexes – 1,317 (+11) units;

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 272,062 (+2,249) units;

cruise missiles – 4,584 (+5) units;

ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;

submarines – 2 (+0) units;

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 93,824 (+268) units;

special equipment – 4,168 (+17) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on May 4, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Unprecedented measures: Moscow is deploying air defense systems on May 9 because they are afraid of Ukrainian drones.

Drones attacked Moscow, the mayor of the Russian capital confirmed that a house was hit.

Cotton in Novorossiysk (5)

Russia’s losses in the war as of May 3, 2026:

personnel – about 1,334,030 (+1,080) people;

tanks – 11,908 (+2) units;

armored combat vehicles – 24,503 (+3) units;

artillery systems – 41,193 (+76) units;

MLRS – 1,765 (+2) units;

air defense assets – 1,357 (+0) units;

aircraft – 435 (+0) units;

helicopters – 352 (+0) units;

ground robotic complexes – 1,306 (+12) units;

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 269,813 (+2,224) units;

cruise missiles – 4,579 (+0) units;

ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;

submarines – 2 (+0) units;

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 93,556 (+282) units;

special equipment – 4,151 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on May 3, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The Iskander tactical group, Podlyot and MIS-M1 radars, ammunition depots, and enemy UAV control points were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Defense forces struck Russian tankers in the port of Novorossiysk.

Even Moscow and St. Petersburg were affected: a number of Russian airports were paralyzed by a UAV attack.

Cotton at the airfield in the Chelyabinsk region

Russia’s losses in the war as of May 2, 2026:

personnel – about 1,332,950 (+1,240) people;

tanks – 11,906 (+3) units;

armored combat vehicles – 24,500 (+4) units;

artillery systems – 41,117 (+73) units;

MLRS – 1,763 (+6) units;

air defense assets – 1,357 (+0) units;

aircraft – 435 (+0) units;

helicopters – 352 (+0) units;

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 267,589 (+2,305) units;

cruise missiles – 4,579 (+0) units;

ships/boats – 33 (+0) units;

submarines – 2 (+0) units;

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 93,274 (+265) units;

special equipment – 4,151 (+1) units.

Power plants caught fire in two cities in Chuvashia at once: explosions reported. Photos and video.

Operational information as of 8:00 on 05/2/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Su-57 and Su-34 aircraft were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Cotton in Tuapse (7)

Russia’s losses in the war as of May 1, 2026:

personnel – about 1,331,710 (+1,420) people;

tanks – 11,903 (+2) units;

armored combat vehicles – 24,496 (+3) units;

artillery systems – 41,044 (+100) units;

MLRS – 1,757 (+1) units;

air defense assets – 1,357 (+1) units;

aircraft – 435 (+0) units;

helicopters – 352 (+2) units;

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 265,284 (+1,924) units;

cruise missiles – 4,579 (+0) units;

ships/boats – 33 (+0) units;

submarines – 2 (+0) units;

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 93,009 (+403) units;

special equipment – 4,150 (+2) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on 05/01/2026 regarding the Russian invasion.

Tuapse, Russia, has been attacked by drones for the fourth time. The marine terminal there is on fire again.

Kallas stated that the parade in Moscow without military equipment shows the real state of affairs in the Russian Federation.

Two Russian helicopters destroyed

Russia’s losses in the war as of April 30, 2026:

personnel – about 1,330,290 (+1,470) people;

tanks – 11,901 (+7) units;

armored combat vehicles – 24,493 (+7) units;

artillery systems – 40,944 (+119) units;

MLRS – 1,756 (+1) units;

air defense assets – 1,356 (+0) units;

aircraft – 435 (+0) units;

helicopters – 352 (+2) one;

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 263,360 (+1,327) units;

cruise missiles – 4,579 (+0) units;

ships/boats – 33 (+0) units;

submarines – 2 (+0) units;

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 92,606 (+375) units;

special equipment – 4,148 (+2) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 04/30/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Elements of the air defense system, an ammunition depot, an oil depot, and enemy UAV control points were hit – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Drones visited Dzerzhinsk, Russia: an explosives factory was probably attacked.

Cotton in occupied Crimea, Orenburg Oblast, and Perm Krai

Russia’s losses in the war as of April 29, 2026:

personnel – about 1,328,820 (+1,180) people;

tanks – 11,894 (+2) units;

armored combat vehicles – 24,486 (+3) units;

artillery systems – 40,825 (+54) units;

MLRS – 1,755 (+0) units;

air defense assets – 1,356 (+2) units;

aircraft – 435 (+0) units;

helicopters – 350 (+0) units;

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 262,033 (+1,775) units;

cruise missiles – 4,579 (+0) units;

ships/boats – 33 (+0) units;

submarines – 2 (+0) units;

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 92,231 (+245) units;

special equipment – 4,146 (+5) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on April 29, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Russian airfields in temporarily occupied Crimea were massively attacked by drones.

Drones attacked oil facilities in two regions of the Russian Federation: there are flights and fires (photos, video)

Cotton in Tuapse (6) and in Crimea

Russia’s losses in the war as of April 28, 2026:

personnel – about 1,327,640 (+1,180) people;

tanks – 11,892 (+0) units;

armored combat vehicles – 24,483 (+16) units;

artillery systems – 40,771 (+34) units;

MLRS – 1,755 (+2) units;

air defense assets – 1,354 (+0) units;

aircraft – 435 (+0) units;

helicopters – 350 (+0) units;

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 260,258 (+1,039) units;

cruise missiles – 4,579 (+0) units;

ships/boats – 33 (+0) units;

submarines – 2 (+0) units;

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 91,986 (+276) units;

special equipment – 4,141 (+5) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on August 12, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Crimea was massively attacked by unknown drones: explosions could be heard at the Saki airfield.

In Russia, the Tuapse Oil Refinery suffered another blow: a fire broke out.

If NATO had joined Ukraine...

Russia’s losses in the war as of April 27, 2026:

personnel – about 1,326,460 (+810) people;

tanks – 11,892 (+0) units;

armored combat vehicles – 24,467 (+4) units;

artillery systems – 40,737 (+26) units;

MLRS – 1,753 (+0) units;

air defense assets – 1,354 (+0) units;

aircraft – 435 (+0) units;

helicopters – 350 (+0) units;

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 259,219 (+1,128) units;

cruise missiles – 4,579 (+0) units;

ships/boats – 33 (+0) units;

submarines – 2 (+0) units;

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 91,710 (+128) units;

special equipment – 4,136 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on April 27, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Two military echelons, the Yaroslavskyi oil refinery, and enemy air defense facilities – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine – were hit.

Europe needs Ukraine more than Ukraine needs us, — Stubb.

Cotton in Yaroslavl and Crimea

Russia’s losses in the war as of April 26, 2026:

personnel – about 1,325,650 (+960) people;

tanks – 11,892 (+0) units;

armored combat vehicles – 24,463 (+5) units;

artillery systems – 40,711 (+76) units;

MLRS – 1,753 (+0) units;

air defense systems – 1,354 (+1) units;

aircraft – 435 (+0) units;

helicopters – 350 (+0) units;

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 258,091 (+2,229) units;

cruise missiles – 4,579 (+30) units;

ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;

submarines – 2 (+0) units;

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 91,582 (+160) units;

special equipment – 4,136 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 04/26/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Drones attacked Yaroslavl – one of the largest refineries in the Russian Federation is on fire.

Since last night, Russian-occupied Crimea has been under massive drone attack.

Tactical success of the Ukrainian army in the Dnipropetrovsk region

Russia’s losses in the war as of April 25, 2026:

personnel – about 1,324,690 (+1,230) people;

tanks – 11,892 (+0) units;

armored combat vehicles – 24,458 (+13) units;

artillery systems – 40,635 (+29) units;

MLRS – 1,753 (+0) units;

air defense assets – 1,353 (+0) units;

aircraft – 435 (+0) units;

helicopters – 350 (+0) units;

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 255,862 (+1,257) units;

cruise missiles – 4,549 (+0) units;

ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;

submarines – 2 (+0) units;

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 91,422 (+166) units;

special equipment – 4,136 (+2) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on April 25, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The results of the strikes on the Atlant Aero plant and the enemy patrol ship have been confirmed – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The fighters of "Skele" told how they broke through the Russian defense and liberated Ternove in the Dnipropetrovsk region.

Long-suffering money from Europe

Russia’s losses in the war as of April 24, 2026:

personnel – about 1,323,460 (+910) people

tanks – 11,892 (+4) units.

armored combat vehicles – 24,445 (+4) units.

artillery systems – 40,606 (+32) units.

MLRS – 1,753 (+1) units.

Air defense assets – 1,353 (+2) units.

aircraft – 435 (+0) units.

helicopters – 350 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 254,605 (+1,175) units.

cruise missiles – 4,549 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 91,256 (+129) units.

special equipment – 4,134 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on April 24, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Units of the Ukrainian Navy destroyed an enemy unmanned naval boat – General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

The European Union approved €90 billion for Ukraine and sanctions against Russia.

Cotton in Feodosia (2)

Russia’s losses in the war as of April 23, 2026:

personnel – about 1,322,550 (+1,100) people

tanks – 11,888 (+3) units.

armored combat vehicles – 24,441 (+5) units.

artillery systems – 40,574 (+58) units.

MLRS – 1,752 (+3) units.

Air defense assets – 1,351 (+1) units.

aircraft – 435 (+0) units.

helicopters – 350 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 253,430 (+1,941) units.

cruise missiles – 4,549 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 91,127 (+202) units.

special equipment – 4,134 (+2) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on April 23, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

In Feodosia in occupied Crimea, drones attacked an oil depot — video.

The Russians have donated drones to the Armed Forces of Ukraine: the SBU and the Roland battalion conducted a daring special operation.

Cotton in Sevastopol (2)

Russia’s losses in the war as of April 22, 2026:

personnel – about 1,321,450 (+1,140) people

tanks – 11,885 (+1) units.

armored combat vehicles – 24,436 (+7) units.

artillery systems – 40,516 (+38) units.

MLRS – 1,749 (+0) units.

Air defense equipment – 1,350 (+0) units.

aircraft – 435 (+0) units.

helicopters – 350 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 251,489 (+1,026) units.

cruise missiles – 4,549 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 90,925 (+162) units.

special equipment – 4,132 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on April 22, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The General Staff announced a strike on the Russian warship control point in Sevastopol.

In the Rostov region, drones hit railway infrastructure near military units (VIDEO).

Intermediate finish: 250 thousand Russian heavy UAVs destroyed

Russia’s losses in the war as of April 21, 2026:

personnel – about 1,320,310 (+1,040) people

tanks – 11,884 (+0) units.

armored combat vehicles – 24,429 (+7) units.

artillery systems – 40,478 (+82) units.

MLRS – 1,749 (+1) units.

Air defense equipment – 1,350 (+0) units.

aircraft – 435 (+0) units.

helicopters – 350 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 250,463 (+1,905) units

cruise missiles – 4,549 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 90,763 (+192) units.

special equipment – 4,132 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 04/21/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The Tuapse oil refinery, two large landing ships, an oil depot, and ammunition depots were hit – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

UAVs massively attacked Novocherkassk: a military unit could have been under attack.

Cotton in Tuapse (5)

Russia’s losses in the war as of April 20, 2026:

personnel – about 1,319,270 (+1,050) people

tanks – 11,884 (+2) units.

armored combat vehicles – 24,422 (+2) units.

artillery systems – 40,396 (+72) units.

MLRS – 1,748 (+0) units.

Air defense systems – 1,350 (+1) units.

aircraft – 435 (+0) units.

helicopters – 350 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 248,558 (+1,427) units.

cruise missiles – 4,549 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 90,571 (+174) units.

special equipment – 4,132 (+1) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 04/20/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

GUR showed the defeat of two large Russian landing ships in Crimea (VIDEO).

A strategic refinery is on fire in Tuapse, Russia, after the second attack in a week.

Cotton in Taganrog and Yeisk

Russia’s losses in the war as of April 19, 2026:

personnel – about 1,318,220 (+1,070) people;

tanks – 11,882 (+6) units;

armored combat vehicles – 24,420 (+10) units;

artillery systems – 40,324 (+82) units;

MLRS – 1,748 (+5) units;

air defense assets – 1,349 (+0) units;

aircraft – 435 (+0) units;

helicopters – 350 (+0) units;

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 247,131 (+2,019) units;

cruise missiles – 4,549 (+0) units;

ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;

submarines – 2 (+0) units;

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 90,397 (+203) units;

special equipment – 4,131 (+2) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on April 19, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The defense industrial complex "Atlant Aero" and other enemy facilities were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Drones attacked the Krasnodar Territory of the Russian Federation: the port in Yeysk is on fire.

Cotton in Sevastopol, Novokuybyshevsk and Syzran

Russia’s losses in the war as of April 18, 2026:

personnel – about 1,317,150 (+1,080) people;

tanks – 11,876 (+6) units;

armored combat vehicles – 24,410 (+10) units;

artillery systems – 40,242 (+82) units;

MLRS – 1,743 (+4) units;

air defense systems – 1,349 (+0) units;

aircraft – 435 (+0) units;

helicopters – 350 (+0) units;

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 245,112 (+2,104) units;

cruise missiles – 4,549 (+0) units;

ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;

submarines – 2 (+0) units;

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 90,194 (+180) units;

special equipment – 4,129 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on April 18, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Drone strikes caused fires at two refineries in Russia (Novokuibyshevsk and Syzran).

An oil depot is on fire in Sevastopol after a nighttime drone strike.

Cotton in Tuapse (4) and Belgorod

Russia’s losses in the war as of April 17, 2026:

personnel – about 1,316,070 (+1,000) people.

tanks – 11,870 (+4) units.

armored combat vehicles – 24,400 (+9) units.

artillery systems – 40,160 (+114) units.

MLRS – 1,739 (+1) units.

Air defense assets – 1,349 (+2) units.

aircraft – 435 (+0) units.

helicopters – 350 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 243,008 (+2,410) units.

cruise missiles – 4,549 (+12) units.

ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 90,014 (+253) units.

special equipment – 4,129 (+3) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on April 17, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The Tuapse Oil Refinery, air defense systems, command posts, and enemy concentration areas were hit – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

A fire broke out at an electrical substation in Belgorod after a drone attack.

Intermediate finish: 40 thousand Russian guns destroyed

Russia’s losses in the war as of April 16, 2026:

personnel – about 1,315,070 (+1,100) people.

tanks – 11,866 (+2) units.

armored combat vehicles – 24,391 (+1) units.

artillery systems – 40,046 (+43) units

MLRS – 1,738 (+2) units.

Air defense assets – 1,347 (+1) units.

aircraft – 435 (+0) units.

helicopters – 350 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 240,598 (+1,357) units.

cruise missiles – 4,537 (+20) units.

ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 89,761 (+208) units.

special equipment – 4,126 (+1) units.

Operational information as of:00 04/16/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The radar from the S-400 air defense system, logistical facilities, and enemy manpower concentration were hit – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Explosions hit Russia’s Black Sea coast: oil depot and port on fire in Tuapse.

Cotton in Donetsk

Russia’s losses in the war as of April 15, 2026:

personnel – about 1,313,970 (+1,010) people

tanks – 11,864 (+1) units.

armored combat vehicles – 24,390 (+1) units.

artillery systems – 40,003 (+50) units.

MLRS – 1,736 (+4) units.

Air defense assets – 1,346 (+0) units.

aircraft – 435 (+0) units.

helicopters – 350 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 239,241 (+1,388) units.

cruise missiles – 4,517 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 89,553 (+253) units.

special equipment – 4,125 (+2) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on April 15, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

SCALP missiles hit a storage location for attack UAVs – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Enemy radar stations and air defense systems were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Hungary is moving out of Russia’s influence

Russia’s losses in the war as of April 14, 2026:

personnel – about 1,312,960 (+820) people

tanks – 11,863 (+2) units.

armored combat vehicles – 24,389 (+3) units.

artillery systems – 39,953 (+38) units.

MLRS – 1,732 (+4) units.

Air defense assets – 1,346 (+0) units.

aircraft – 435 (+0) units.

helicopters – 350 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 237,853 (+2,459) units.

cruise missiles – 4,517 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 89,300 (+201) units.

special equipment – 4,123 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on April 14, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The SBS commander confirmed the strike on the Russian Cherepovets-Azot plant.

Peter Magyar calls on Putin for peace in Ukraine: Hungary is changing its orientation.

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We continue publishing a collection of "Galician-Ukrainian folk proverbs" (1901 – 1910). Today – proverbs with the keywords "Terpity (Tolerate) – Titokha (fever)."

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New letters by Ivan Franko

We continue publishing letters by Ivan Franko. Today – next 5 letters of 1908.

Prof. Hrushevsky has made it his duty to publish this literature, when it is ready, by the publishing union and has already obtained a fee of 1000 rubles for me. (Feb 20, 1908 to F. K. Vovk)

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New autograph of Ivan Franko

»And what about us?» (1915) The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with the autograph of poetries «And what about us?» and «Cheerio» (1915).

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New folklore collection

We continue publishing a collection of "Galician-Ukrainian folk proverbs" (1901 – 1910). Today – proverbs with the keywords "Tatunyo (daddy) – Terpets (patience)".

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New translations

We are publishing translations of three works published in 1906, including "Florentine Nights" by Heinrich Heine.

And I could never forget that terribly sweet feeling that flooded my soul when the blessed cold of those marble lips touched mine…

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New edition of Ivan Franko

»Buddha and Buddhism» (1905) The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with the title page of L. Fer’s work "Buddha and Buddhism", translated by Ivan Franko (1905).

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New folklore collection

We continue publishing a collection of "Galician-Ukrainian folk proverbs" (1901 – 1910). Today – proverbs with the keywords "Tabaka (Tobacco) – Tato (Dad)."

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New letters by Ivan Franko

We continue publishing letters by Ivan Franko. Today – first 5 letters of 1908.

I was about to send you "Kobzar" before the holidays; Dr. Kozlovsky said: I’ll send it now. But as I see, the Jewish «just now» is the same as the gentleman’s «wait»! (January 11, 1908, to V. M. Domanytsky)

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New edition of Ivan Franko

»Khmelnytsky’s war 1648 – 1649 in… The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with the title and first pages of the separate edition of article "Khmelnytsky’s war 1648 – 1649 in contemporary poetry" (1898).

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New folklore collection

We continue publishing a collection of "Galician-Ukrainian folk proverbs" (1901 – 1910). Today – proverbs with the keywords "Sudyty (to judge) – Skaty (to seek)."

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New translations

We are publishing translations of three works published in 1903, including Anatole France’s "A New Year’s Tale."

Don’t say that the rich owe nothing to the poor. I don’t think any rich person believes this. The uncertainty begins when you ask about the size of this debt.

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New edition of Ivan Franko

»Samson Agonistes» (1914) The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with the cover and title page of the article "The dark kingdom" (1914).

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