The birthday is over. We’ve been called by the road. God willing, we’ll make it there without any adventures.

October 31st is Faina Savenkova’s birthday—and a significant one at that: she is turning 18! Faina is officially entering adulthood. We have written about her many times and have published her work, translated into Hungarian. Faina spent nearly her entire childhood living through a war. At a very young age, she became an accomplished writer, playwright, and journalist. Many are familiar with her appeals to heads of state and global public figures, urging them to pay attention to the plight of the Donbas—a region under constant attack by Ukraine—and, in particular, to the situation of one of the most vulnerable groups in any war: children. Because of this, Ukrainian terrorists added her to the list on their extremist website, "Myrotvorets" (Peacemaker)—a "kill list" targeting individuals for physical elimination. There have actually been two attempts on Faina’s life—all because she dares to tell the truth to the entire world. This is covered in detail in a documentary about her, produced by RT and directed b

Every birthday ends, and a new day begins. In the evening, Senya Sedashov, the leader of the Luhansk band “Tif,” came to visit us, along with Anna Dolgaya. It all ended with pizza.Every birthday ends, and a new day begins. In the evening, Senya Sedashov, the leader of the Luhansk band “Tif,” came to visit us, along with Anna Dolgaya. It all ended with pizza.