β†’ KHARKIV NEWS: Syrskyi visits, Zelenskyy calls, Saturday Cosplayfest ∞

Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi warns of new offensives in the northeast as he visits KharkivZelenskyy hails the most productive call with Trump yet … and some videos from yesterday’s Cosplayfest at Nikolsky Mall!

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY TO UKRAINE!

HAPPY KHARKIV CITY DAY!

A BIT OF GOOD NEWS: UKRAINE QUALIFIES FOR THE EUROVISION FINALS!

β†’ 20 Days in Mariupol wins first Ukrainian Oscar! ∞

LET’S EAT: New bakery ‘Dva batona’ opens in North Saltovka this monthMr Bourbon Coffee now serving kambuchaSix places to try out shawarma in KharkivFranyk Croissants hints at a reopeningSome Like It Hot offering new pasta dishes.

A few links for your Friday…

Update to the ‘Five Places’ piece is this nice highlight of ‘Paris’ on Yaroslav Mudroho.

Documentary about Kharkiv artists wins the grand jury prize at Sundance!

COFFEE NEWS FOR YOUR MONDAY…

β†’ Fabrika is open for business again! ∞

They turned it around since last week’s bombing, and are open for business!