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One spinoff of spending time in bomb shelters or blackouts could be that Ukrainians are reading more.

The Memorial memory platform remembers those educators who are no longer with us. Their lives were taken by Russia, which started a full-scale war against Ukraine on 24 February 2022.

Picks for Sept. 28-Oct. 1 includes the return of the Great Midwest Hemp Fest; a benefit at Red Rooster for the family of musician Bob Corbit.

When Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a fake vote to extend his mandate in March 2024, Ukraine will not be allowed to hold an election due to the martial law imposed amid Russia's aggression. This won't suddenly make Russia more democratic than Ukraine. If Russia had not invaded Ukraine, it would be scheduled to hold a parliamentary election on Oct. 29, 2023, and a presidential one on March 31, 2024.

Isthmus Picks for Sept. 25-28 includes a talk on faith and phenomena in African American art by curator Bridget Cooks; the return of metal music fest Blades of Steel.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg believes that Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine will last for a while, and the Western society needs to be ready for this. Source: Stoltenberg in an interview with the German media group Funke, as reported by European Pravda Details: As the NATO Secretary General explained, "most wars last longer than expected when they first begin," and that is why the Alliance must prepare for a long war in Ukraine.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen arrived in Ukraine for the third time since the beginning of the full-scale war and spoke in the Verkhovna Rada (the Ukrainian Parliament). Her visit was not announced in advance.

Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska admits that she and her children have been struggling to spend much time with Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the full-scale war. Source: BBC Quote: "This may be a bit selfish, but I need my husband, not a historical figure, by my side," Olena said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Sunday that he would replace Minister of Defense Oleksiy Reznikov with Rustem Umerov. In a statement, Zelensky said he thinks the ministry “needs new approaches” and noted Reznikov had served in the position for 550 days of “full-scale war.” He also said he expects parliament to support Umerov. “Oleksiy Reznikov…

The international press and analysts in their judgments and conclusions about the course of the war in Ukraine often rely on either outdated or unexamined data, so their statements are often superficial and can do more harm than good, according Oleksii Danilov, National Security and Defence Council (NSDC) Secretary.