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We are the team at Texty.org.ua, a Ukrainian data journalism agency. We've curated a selection of our most interesting articles and data-driven projects, now available in English. We hope you enjoy them!
Shelling of Ukraine's power grid
What facilities were hit during March and April.
Russian campaign shifts from targeting power distribution to power generation enterprises and HPPs.
Kharkiv is running on generators
What does life look like under constant rocket and bomb attacks?
”I'm standing in the kitchen, washing the electric stove. The spring sun shines through the open windows, and a breeze blows. Suddenly, there was a loud explosion. The house shook… Yeah, a CAB (guided aerial bomb) will probably be another one now. They always come in pairs."
Shoot Down The SU-34
Why Western air defense is critical to stopping the Russian offensive
Today, guided aerial bombs (GABs) have become one of the most terrifying types of Russian weapons at the front. These are old munitions (FABs—high-explosive air bombs) weighing from one to one and a half tons, to which the Russians have attached wings and flight correction equipment.
Successful October
Ukrainians Destroyed About Half of Russia's Powerful Ka-52 Helicopter Fleet
October 17, 2023, was particularly successful. According to the ORYX initiative, which tracks military losses, fifteen Ka-52 combat helicopters and nine Mi-8 multipurpose helicopters were hit at airfields near Berdiansk and Luhansk that day. Analysts identified seven Ka-52s and two Mi-8s as completely destroyed. Then, the missiles provided by the allies arrived at the airfields.
Lecturers won't teach you this
What could Western armies learn from fighting in Ukraine?
The obvious strengths of the Russian army should be understood: it is a monolith with unified weapons, military equipment, and ammunition. They have established an effective use of division-army formations (as the Avdiivka operation showed).
Velykyi Luh: Map of the Great Meadow
Land of the Ukrainian Cossack State, the Mongol Khan's headquarters, and more.
Velykyi Luh, meaning “Great Meadow” is one of Ukraine's most important natural and historical landscapes.
Flight trajectories of Russian missiles
We have determined the trajectory of hundreds of kilograms of explosives flying towards us.
The Ukrainian Air Force shoots down most of the Russian hardware, flying into our territory, but some missiles still reach their targets.
Harvest From The Occupied Territories
How much Russia earns from the Ukrainian land.
During the two years of the full-scale invasion, Russia harvested more than 10 million tons of wheat from the occupied territories. This is roughly equal to the annual output of an entire country, such as Romania.
Putin's Paranoia
TEXTY has studied 10,000 transcripts of Putin's speeches delivered during the 22 years of his rule.
Так а що, тут ще буде щось? Чи не зайшла платформа?)