Will #Russia ever embrace common democratic principles? Maybe, but the day seems to be far and remote. Especially after a 21 year old woman gets convicted to 14 years in jail for running a Telegram channel called #MelitopolIsUkraine.

(Source: substack.com/@thomasndem1...)

This is what losing your right to freedom of speech really means. This is what censorship really means. This is what Ukraine is fighting against.
#MelitopolIsUkraine
#YanaSuvorova
#FreedomOfSpeech
#StandUp4Ukraine

People from Melitopol… heartbreaking 💔
#LiberateMelitopol
#MelitopolIsUkraine
#russiaIsTerrorist

A large fire in a market in an occupied part of #Ukraine.

The cause of the blaze at a market in #Melitopol is unknown. Many stallholders lost part, or all of their stock.

#MelitopolIsUkraine

Explosions happening in occupied #Melitopol'

At least 3 blasts were heard by witnesses in the south of the city, near the railway station and the villages of Yakymivka and Kostyantynivka, according to the reliable local TG channel.

#MelitopolIsUkraine

#Russia's occupiers are forced to admit explosions in #Melitopol.

The illegal council tries to pretend there were only 2 explosions. There were clearly many, many more.
And no-one believes even half were shot down.
#MelitopolIsUkraine