June 21st was the northern hemisphere's Summer Solstice this year, however it was June 23-24 that was the longest day in Russia. While there had been occasional cross border attacks by Ukrainian forces as well incursions by anti-government Russian nationalists fighting in Ukraine, for the most part blowback from the massive escalation in the war launched by Vladimir Putin in February 2022 had not come home. However within the space of a day a heavily armed mercenary army was
Russia's Longest Day
Russia's Longest Day
Russia's Longest Day
June 21st was the northern hemisphere's Summer Solstice this year, however it was June 23-24 that was the longest day in Russia. While there had been occasional cross border attacks by Ukrainian forces as well incursions by anti-government Russian nationalists fighting in Ukraine, for the most part blowback from the massive escalation in the war launched by Vladimir Putin in February 2022 had not come home. However within the space of a day a heavily armed mercenary army was