In the Ukrainian city of Kherson there is a hunt for any signs of life. A "Human Safari" where grenade dropping and FPV drones attack soldiers, civilians, city workers, ambulance crews, all who found themselves on the city streets. I went to Kherson, to document these attacks.

In consideration of the anniversary of Bucha, we suggest this piece by Patrick Hilsman 🇺🇦🇸🇾🇱🇧🇵🇸 🚜-♥️🍉🌻 on local society and daily life among residents in rural Kyiv oblast during the early days of Russia's invasion. offbeatresearch.com/2025/02/3-year…

Today's ammo strike targeted the ammunition depot in Barsovo, long a hub for distribution of armaments used in the Russian invasion of Ukraine - including early on during the failed encirclement of Kyiv. offbeatresearch.com/2025/02/3-year…

NEW: Ukraine’s 155th Mechanized was the pinnacle of European cooperation, but mass desertions nearly derailed the project before it began. Dylan Burns 🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈 spoke to a deserter about his time in training and his decision to go AWOL during training in France. offbeatresearch.com/2025/05/dysfun…

I embedded with the 59th Mechanized Brigades "Shkval" battalion, made up of volunteer recruited from the Ukrainian prison system. These convicted criminals are given a choice of waving the remainder of your time behind bars in exchange for military service until the wars end.

A Ukrainian officer, reassigned to lead ex-prisoners fighting for their freedom, shares why he believes "Shkval" battalions, made up of convicted men, can be braver than regular conscripts after seeing both in combat. Full documentary linked below.

New op-ed by Aisha Malik: India’s weaponization of climate change and water rights in Kashmir exists in pursuit of a policy which seeks to systematically oppress Kashmiri women and advance a total erasure of Kashmiri identity. offbeatresearch.com/2025/05/indias…

ICYMI:

ICYMI: Dylan Burns 🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈 speaks to Yuriy Zarko, the mayor of Bilopillya municipality in Sumy oblast, on the challenges and realities of governing a frontline city amid relentless Russian bombardment. offbeatresearch.com/2025/01/govern…

The Syrian regime left nothing standing when it captured northern Hama & displaced hundreds of thousands of civilians. Now free, families have begun to trickle back. My latest looks at what happened to those who fled & the challenges they face on return. offbeatresearch.com/2025/05/reclai…