Ukraine Shelling of Russian Border Town Kills 2 – Governor

Ukrainian shelling of a Russian town close to the border killed two people on Saturday, Belgorod region governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said. “Ukrainian armed forces fired on the settlement of Oktyabrsky from a rocket launcher. To my great sorrow, two people were killed: a man and a woman had numerous shrapnel wounds incompatible with life,” Gladkov…

Russia Says Captured Another Village in East Ukraine

Russia said on Saturday it had captured another village in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, while Kyiv said Moscow was intensifying attacks away from the northeastern Kharkiv region. Russia’s Defense Ministry said that troops had “taken control of the village of Arkhanhelske,” located to the north of the city of Donetsk. The small frontline village is…

How to Ward Off Vampires and Foreigners: Garlic

Garlic is the best way to keep vampires away, as everyone knows. Russia has never had much trouble with vampires, although it has plenty evil of its own kind. But garlic is a welcome ingredient in our historical cuisine. Many foreigners who visit Russia are perplexed by certain aspects of our traditional cuisine, such as…