Ukraine’s Viking Origins ~~~ As Ukraine defends its sovereignty today, its history includes a surprising chapter—Viking mercenaries known as the Rus took control of Kyiv and built the state that would become Russia. But does that mean Kyiv “belongs” to Russia? The full video explores the deeper history, the changing identities, and why the past isn’t so simple. ~~~ From Ukraine War Q&A – Answering Your Questions | Office Hours - https://youtu.be/HpWNO2DvKIs ~~~ #casagrandaexplains #VikingHistory

This Feb. 28 video produced by Maxar Technologies shows a massive convoy of Russian military vehicles in an area northwest of Kyiv. Makeshift roadblocks have been installed throughout this capital to impede the movements of Russian troops snaking toward the city in a convoy about 15 miles away. On some strategic thruways, Ukrainians have parked trams and buses to restrict driving access. Checkpoints to inspect IDs have also been established to root out would-be saboteurs. “We have a lot of prese

#BREAKING— Russia unleashed HELLFIRE on Kyiv, hammered cities across Ukraine as Ukrainian officials flee abroad for safety Russia unleashed widespread overnight air strikes on Ukraine early December 23, targeting Kyiv most heavily and prompting air-raid sirens and emergency shelter alerts. Missile and drone attacks extended to the south, striking Odesa and other areas, knocking out power and sparking concerns about plans to isolate Ukraine from maritime trade routes. The barrage followed recent