by Mykyta Ryzhykh
All non-critical infrastructure in the Ukrainian port of Odesa was without power after Russia used Iranian-made drones to hit two energy facilities, leaving 1.5 million people without power, officials said on Saturday. All non-critical infrastructure in the Ukrainian port of Odesa was without power after Russia used Iranian-made drones to hit two energy facilities, leaving 1.5 million people without power, officials said on Saturday. —Reuters, December 10, 2022
Today, we are imposing sanctions on three Russian entities connected to Moscow’s growing military relationship with Tehran – a relationship that includes the transfer of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) from Iran. The Kremlin is deploying these UAVs against Ukraine, including in large-scale attacks on civilian infrastructure. —US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, December 10, 2022
while the metal birds of death
want to peck out our eyes
bald eagle of flesh and blood
flies towards winter
frosts are not terrible for
those who are bleeding
Mykyta Ryzhykh from Ukraine (Nova Kakhovka Citу). Winner of the “Art Against Drugs” international competition. Published in the journals Dzvin, Tipton Poetry Journal, Stone Poetry Journal, Divot journal, dyst journal, Superpresent Magazine, Allegro Poetry Magazine, Alternate Route , Better Than Starbucks, Littoral Press.