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Cotton in St. Petersburg and Krasnodar Territory

As of June 6, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:

personnel – about 1,372,270 (+1,380) people;

tanks – 11,983 (+3) units.

armored combat vehicles – 24,696 (+12) units;

artillery systems – 43,397 (+82) units;

RSZV – 1,837 (+5) units;

air defense systems – 1,405 (+1) units;

aircraft – 436 (+0) units;

helicopters – 353 (+0) units;

ground robotic complexes – 1,585 (+9) units;

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 331,818 (+2,046) units;

cruise missiles – 4,733 (+0) units;

ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;

submarines – 2 (+0) units;

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 103,658 (+358) units;

special equipment – 4,253 (+3) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 on June 6, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Explosions are heard in Russian in Ust-Labinsk, and a UAV attack on a local oil depot is reported.

Residents of St. Petersburg and the surrounding area were urged not to go out due to a drone attack (photo, video).

Another Russian ship hit

As of June 5, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:

personnel – about 1,370,890 (+1,550) people;

tanks – 11,980 (+2) units.

armored combat vehicles – 24,684 (+8) units;

artillery systems – 43,315 (+68) units;

RSZV – 1,832 (+2) units;

air defense systems – 1,404 (+1) units;

aircraft – 436 (+0) units;

helicopters – 353 (+0) units;

ground robotic complexes – 1576 (+14) units;

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 329,772 (+2,046) units;

cruise missiles – 4,733 (+0) units;

ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;

submarines – 2 (+0) units;

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 103,300 (+329) units;

special equipment – 4,250 (+2) units.

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

A guard ship, a gunpowder factory, and enemy warehouses were hit. The results of the hit on the St. Petersburg oil terminal have been clarified – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

"Gerasimov is really making a fool of himself": The Center for Countering Disinformation ridiculed Putin’s statements about "progress" at the front.

Russian corvette hit in Kronstadt

As of June 4, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:

personnel – about 1,369,340 (+1,300) people;

tanks – 11,978 (+4) units;

armored combat vehicles – 24,676 (+6) units;

artillery systems – 43,247 (+75) units;

RSZV – 1,830 (+4) units;

air defense systems – 1,403 (+0) units;

aircraft – 436 (+0) units;

helicopters – 353 (+0) units;

ground robotic complexes – 1562 (+14) units;

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 327,726 (+2,111) units;

cruise missiles – 4,733 (+0) units;

ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;

submarines – 2 (+0) units;

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 102,575 (+437) units;

special equipment – 4,245 (+3) units.

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

Project 20380 corvette hit in Kronstadt – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The Saint Petersburg oil terminal, the Michurinsk Progress plant, and the Saki airfield were hit. The results of the hits on the Ilsky refinery have been clarified. The Zenzevatka oil pumping station was stopped – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Cotton in St. Petersburg and Tambov Region

As of June 3, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:

personnel – about 1,366,910 (+1,130) people;

tanks – 11,974 (+5) units;

armored combat vehicles – 24,673 (+7) units;

artillery systems – 43,172 (+60) units;

RSZV – 1,826 (+5) units;

air defense systems – 1,403 (+3) units;

aircraft – 436 (+0) units;

helicopters – 353 (+0) units;

ground robotic complexes – 1548 (+6) units;

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 325,615 (+1,853) units;

cruise missiles – 4,733 (+40) units;

ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;

submarines – 2 (+0) units;

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 102,575 (+437) units;

special equipment – 4,245 (+4) units.

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

Large-scale fire and explosions in St. Petersburg: one of the largest oil terminals in the Russian Federation is on fire.

In the Tambov region of the Russian Federation, a factory associated with the production of missile systems caught fire after a drone attack.

Oil cotton in the Krasnodar Territory

As of June 2, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:

personnel – about 1,366,910 (+1,440) people;

tanks – 11,969 (+3) units;

armored combat vehicles – 24,666 (+7) units;

artillery systems – 43,112 (+75) units;

RSZV – 1,821 (+1) units;

air defense systems – 1,400 (+0) units;

aircraft – 436 (+0) units;

helicopters – 353 (+0) units;

ground robotic complexes – 1,542 (+14) units;

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 323,762 (+1,583) units;

cruise missiles – 4,693 (+0) units;

ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;

submarines – 2 (+0) units;

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 101,621 (+384) units;

special equipment – 4,234 (+2) units.

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

A fire is reported at the Ilya Refinery in the Krasnodar Territory of the Russian Federation after the attack.

The Saratov Refinery and control points were hit. The results of the hits on other facilities have been confirmed – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Oil cotton in the Kirov region

As of June 1, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:

personnel – about 1,365,060 (+1,410) people;

tanks – 11,966 (+4) units;

armored combat vehicles – 24,659 (+2) units;

artillery systems – 43,037 (+50) units;

RSZV – 1,820 (+1) units;

air defense systems – 1,399 (+0) units;

aircraft – 436 (+0) units;

helicopters – 353 (+0) units;

ground robotic complexes – 1,528 (+9) units;

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 322,179 (+1,852) units;

cruise missiles – 4,693 (+0) units;

ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;

submarines – 2 (+0) units;

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 101,621 (+384) units;

special equipment – 4,234 (+3) units.

The Saratov Refinery and control points were hit. The results of the hits on other facilities have been confirmed – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Strike on Kirov region: drone hits critical Transneft facility.

Ukrainian forces struck an oil refinery in Saratov and a military facility in the Caspian Sea — Tsaplienko.

Oil cotton in Saratov and Rostov region

As of May 31, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:

personnel – about 1,364,060 (+1,560) people;

tanks – 11,962 (+2) units;

armored combat vehicles – 24,657 (+14) units;

artillery systems – 42,987 (+57) units;

RSZV – 1,819 (+6) units;

air defense systems – 1,399 (+1) units;

aircraft – 436 (+0) units;

helicopters – 353 (+0) units;

ground robotic complexes – 1,519 (+19) units;

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 320,327 (+1,894) units;

cruise missiles – 4,693 (+0) units;

ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;

submarines – 2 (+0) units;

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 101,237 (+524) units;

special equipment – 4,234 (+3) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on 05/31/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Rostov region and Saratov were awake after drone attacks: refineries in Russia caught fire with renewed vigor.

A large-scale fire broke out on the territory of the Saratov refinery in Russia after the attack.

Cotton in Taganrog and Armavir

As of May 30, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:

personnel – about 1,362,500 (+1,430) people;

tanks – 11,960 (+2) units;

armored combat vehicles – 24,643 (+7) units;

artillery systems – 42,930 (+70) units;

MLRS – 1,813 (+5) units;

air defense assets – 1,398 (+1) units;

aircraft – 436 (+0) units;

helicopters – 353 (+0) units;

ground robotic complexes – 1,500 (+4) units;

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 318,433 (+1,781) units.

cruise missiles – 4,693 (+6) units.

ships / boats – 33 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 100,713 (+483) units.

special equipment – 4,231 (+4) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on 05/30/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The Volgograd Oil Refinery, the Yaroslavl-3 NPS, the Tor-M2 air defense system, a warehouse of material and technical resources, and the enemy’s UAV control points were hit – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Ukraine.

In Taganrog, there are reports of a fire on a tanker, and in Armavir, there is a strike on an oil company.

Intermediate finish: 100 thousand destroyed Russian cars

As of May 29, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:

personnel – about 1,361,070 (+960) people.

tanks – 11,958 (+2) units.

armored combat vehicles – 24,636 (+11) units.

artillery systems – 42,860 (+28) units.

MLRS – 1,808 (+2) units.

Air defense assets – 1,397 (+0) units.

aircraft – 436 (+0) units.

helicopters – 353 (+0) units.

ground robotic complexes – 1,496 (+4) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 316,652 (+1,750) units.

cruise missiles – 4,687 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tanker trucks – 100 230 (+324) units

special equipment – 4,227 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on 05/29/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The ST-68 radar, ammunition and MTZ warehouses, and enemy command posts – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine – were hit.

Video: Dozens of explosions were heard in Volgograd after a drone attack.

Russian occupiers cannot travel safely through the occupied territories

As of May 28, the Russian Federation has lost:

personnel – about 1,360,110 (+1,160) people.

tanks – 11,956 (+1) units.

armored combat vehicles – 24,625 (+7) units.

artillery systems – 42,832 (+42) units.

MLRS – 1,806 (+1) units.

Air defense assets – 1,397 (+0) units.

aircraft – 436 (+0) units.

helicopters – 353 (+0) units.

ground robotic complexes – 1,492 (+7) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 314,902 (+1,560) units.

cruise missiles – 4,687 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 99,906 (+261) units.

special equipment – 4,227 (+3) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 05/28/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine took control of the Donetsk-Mariupol highway.

Russia is losing the war: Denis "Radis" Prokopenko explained why superiority in people and technology does not save it.

Cotton in Sevastopol and Tuapse

As of May 27, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:

personnel – about 1,358,950 (+1,000) people.

tanks – 11,955 (+1) units.

armored combat vehicles – 24,618 (+3) units.

artillery systems – 42,790 (+39) units.

MLRS – 1,805 (+1) units.

Air defense assets – 1,397 (+0) units.

aircraft – 436 (+0) units.

helicopters – 353 (+0) units.

ground robotic complexes – 1,485 (+10) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 313,342 (+1,307) units.

cruise missiles – 4,687 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 99,645 (+271) units.

special equipment – 4,224 (+3) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 05/27/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Explosions in Sevastopol: reports of an attack on the headquarters of the Russian Black Sea Fleet Air Force.

Drones again attacked facilities in Tuapse, Russia, and an oil depot caught fire.

Cotton in several regions of Russia (4)

As of May 26, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:

personnel – about 1,357,950 (+1,010) people.

tanks – 11,954 (+1) units.

armored combat vehicles – 24,615 (+7) units.

artillery systems – 42,751 (+64) units.

MLRS – 1,804 (+2) units.

Air defense assets – 1,397 (+1) units.

aircraft – 436 (+0) units.

helicopters – 353 (+0) units.

ground robotic complexes – 1,475 (+10) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 312,035 (+1,790) units.

cruise missiles – 4,687 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 99,374 (+374) units.

special equipment – 4,221 (+3) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on 05/26/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The Tamanneftegaz oil terminal, supply depots, and enemy ships were hit.

Explosions and smoke rose in Yaroslavl and Belgorod. Photos and video.

Cotton in Vladimir region (2)

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

personnel – about 1,356,940 (+1,020) people.

tanks – 11,953 (+3) units.

armored combat vehicles – 24,608 (+5) units.

artillery systems – 42,687 (+47) units.

MLRS – 1,802 (+2) units.

Air defense equipment – 1,396 (+0) units.

aircraft – 436 (+0) units.

helicopters – 353 (+0) units.

ground robotic complexes – 1,465 (+14) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 310,245 (+1,924) units.

cruise missiles – 4,687 (+55) units.

ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 99,000 (+302) units.

special equipment – 4,218 (+2) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 05/25/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

How valuable was the patrol ship "Pytlyvyy" to Russia, which was attacked by the Armed Forces of Ukraine?

SBU drones flew to the Vladimir region and left Moscow airports without fuel.

Cotton in the occupied territories

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

personnel – about 1,355,920 (+1,110) people;

tanks – 11,950 (+1) units;

armored combat vehicles – 24,603 (+4) units;

artillery systems – 42,640 (+61) units;

RSZV – 1,800 (+1) units;

air defense systems – 1,396 (+2) units;

aircraft – 436 (+0) units;

helicopters – 353 (+0) units;

ground robotic complexes – 1,451 (+7) units;

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 308,321 (+1,843) units;

cruise missiles – 4,632 (+0) units;

ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;

submarines – 2 (+0) units;

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 98,698 (+292) units;

special equipment – 4,216 (+4) units.

Explosions were heard in Luhansk and Melitopol, an oil depot is on fire (video).

The Sheskharis oil terminal, the Grushova oil depot, and a tanker of the Russian shadow fleet were hit.

Cotton in Moscow and Novorossiysk

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

personnel – about 1,354,810 (+950) people;

tanks – 11,949 (+5) units;

armored combat vehicles – 24,599 (+5) units;

artillery systems – 42,579 (+68) units;

RSZV – 1,799 (+1) units;

air defense systems – 1,394 (+4) units;

aircraft – 436 (+0) units;

helicopters – 353 (+0) units;

ground robotic complexes – 1,444 (+4) units;

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 306,478 (+1,819) units;

cruise missiles – 4,632 (+0) units;

ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;

submarines – 2 (+0) units;

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 98,406 (+201) units;

special equipment – 4,212 (+5) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on 05/23/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

After a drone strike in Novorossiysk, Russia, an oil terminal is on fire, local authorities and the public say.

"Never sleeps": Moscow was again massively attacked by drones at night.

"Negative advance" of Russian invaders in Ukraine

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

personnel – about 1,353,860 (+880) people

tanks – 11,944 (+1) units.

armored combat vehicles – 24,594 (+3) units.

artillery systems – 42,511 (+57) units.

MLRS – 1,798 (+1) units.

Air defense equipment – 1,390 (+1) units.

aircraft – 436 (+0) units.

helicopters – 353 (+0) units.

ground robotic complexes – 1,440 (+4) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 304,659 (+1,872) units.

cruise missiles – 4,632 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 98,205 (+135) units.

special equipment – 4,207 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on 05/22/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Ukraine returned 400 sq km after Starlink was disabled by Russian troops.

Russia has effectively absorbed Belarus to use it as a springboard for its own purposes – ISW.

Cotton in Kstovo (yesterday) and in Syzran (today)

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

personnel – about 1,352,980 (+910) people

tanks – 11,943 (+0) units.

armored combat vehicles – 24,591 (+5) units.

artillery systems – 42,454 (+54) units.

MLRS – 1,797 (+2) units.

Air defense assets – 1,389 (+1) units.

aircraft – 436 (+0) units.

helicopters – 353 (+0) units.

ground robotic complexes – 1,436 (+4) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 302,787 (+1,715) units.

cruise missiles – 4,632 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 98,070 (+202) units.

special equipment – 4,207 (+1) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on 05/21/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The Lukoil-Nizhegorodorgsintez refinery and other enemy facilities were hit. Results of the hit on the Yaroslavl-3 refinery – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Drones attacked the Syzran Oil Refinery in the Russian Federation: thick smoke rises above the enterprise.

Ukraine is arming itself with its own guided aerial bombs

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

personnel – about 1,352,070 (+920) people

tanks – 11,943 (+3) units.

armored combat vehicles – 24,586 (+2) units.

artillery systems – 42,400 (+60) units.

MLRS – 1,795 (+3) units.

Air defense assets – 1,388 (+2) units.

aircraft – 436 (+0) units.

helicopters – 353 (+0) units.

ground robotic complexes – 1,432 (+6) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 301,072 (+1,873) units.

cruise missiles – 4,632 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 97,868 (+268) units.

special equipment – 4,206 (+4) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on 05/20/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Pontoon bridges and other enemy facilities were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Ukrainian specialists created the first domestic guided aerial bomb – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The war is coming home – to Russia

The enemy’s total combat losses as of May 19, 2026 were approximately:

personnel — about 1,351,150 (+1,140) people

tanks — 11,940 (+1) units.

armored combat vehicles — 24,584 (+1) units.

artillery systems — 42,340 (+78) units.

MLRS — 1,792 (+0) units.

Air defense means — 1,386 (+0) units.

aircraft — 436 (+0) units.

helicopters — 353 (+0) units.

ground robotic complexes — 1,426 (+11) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs — 299,199 (+2,142) units.

cruise missiles — 4,632 (+4) units.

ships / boats — 33 (+0) units.

submarines — 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks — 97,600 (+262) units.

special equipment — 4,202 (+2) units.

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

An anti-sabotage boat, UAV control points, and other enemy facilities were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Zelensky: "We are bringing Russia’s war of aggression home."

The First Russo-Chinese War. So Far in Ukrainian Waters

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

personnel – about 1,350,010 (+1,220) people

tanks – 11,939 (+1) units.

armored combat vehicles – 24,583 (+5) units.

artillery systems – 42,262 (+47) units.

MLRS – 1,792 (+2) units.

Air defense assets – 1,386 (+2) units.

aircraft – 436 (+0) units.

helicopters – 353 (+1) units.

ground robotic complexes – 1,415 (+5) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 297,057 (+1,603) units.

cruise missiles – 4,628 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 33 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 97,338 (+220) units.

special equipment – 4,200 (+4) units.

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

A company producing microcircuits for high-precision weapons, command posts, and enemy manpower – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine – were hit.

This morning, the Russians attacked a Chinese ship with a drone — the Navy revealed the details.

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We continue publishing letters by Ivan Franko. Today – first 4 letters of 1909.

My condition in quiet and good Lovran is still so terrible that every night I am threatened, if not with death, then with severe mutilation. I can’t even think about any literary work here. (September 9, 1909, to N. K. Kybalchich)

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New edition of Ivan Franko

»In the plein air» (1899) The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with the cover and title page of the collection of works "In the plein air" (1899).

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New folklore collection

We continue publishing a collection of "Galician-Ukrainian folk proverbs" (1901 – 1910). Today – proverbs with the keywords "Torbynka ( little bag) – Triska (sliver)".

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New translations

We are publishing translations of two works published in 1908, including Sappho’s berse "To Cyprid".

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New autograph of Ivan Franko

»Two pairs of conspirators» (1915) The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with the autograph of poetry "Two pairs of conspirators» (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 "Tishytysja (Rejoice) – Torba (Bag)."

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New letters by Ivan Franko

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

I struggle and hold on and do something, not counting on the pressure in my head. I have finished editing Shevchenko’s text and am giving further proverbs. (June 1908. To M. S. Hrushevsky)

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New edition of Ivan Franko

»Ideas» and «ideals» of Galician… The gallery of I. Franko's autographs and editions is replenished with the title page of article ""Ideas" and "ideals" of Galician Muscovite youth" (1905).

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New portrait

»The Galician «Muscovite magician»… The gallery of I. Franko's portraits is replenished with the photo pf 1904.

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