The Ukrainian counter-offensive to take Kherson has begun.

My heart goes out to the heroes defending us from the horrors to humanity that is Russia.

A thank you for donating to the defense arrived. It is a relic from the battle for Kherson, a reminder that will last longer than Putin or his murderous kleptocracy. The Russian Red Star is from a Su-25 fighter jet downed on the Southern front near Kherson city. It was collected by the 112 Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces. And when you look closely, the sloppy spray-painting of their logo — the emblem of their mission — is reflective of their war machine and their hollow culture of kleptocracy.

I hope this is the beginning of the end for the Soviet Union, once and for all… for all.