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Kherson Human Safari @khersonhumansafari.bsky.social · Sep 5

Bonn, which became Kherson's sister city in 2023, held "Kherson Week" starting 8/24. Bonn's utility company BonnNetz pledged its ongoing support to Kherson and a charity fair raised 1600 Euros for the Marine Coast Defense Brigade protecting Kherson.

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Kherson Human Safari @khersonhumansafari.bsky.social · Sep 5

A huge thank you to everyone in Bonn who came to the Kherson: Human Safari screening!

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"Kherson Week" was held in Bonn, Germany

The Week of Kherson, which started on August 24, has ended in Bonn (Germany). During this time, a number of cultural and educational events, business meetings and negotiations aimed at strengthening…

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Kherson Human Safari @khersonhumansafari.bsky.social · Sep 5

Many thanks to the Armed Forces of Ukraine for sharing Kherson: Human Safari.

"I hope this will help Kherson: draw the attention of the world to the city, help fund anti-drone protection, find funds to evacuate people." - @ZarinaZabrisky.bsky.social

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Kherson Human Safari @khersonhumansafari.bsky.social · Aug 31

THIS WEDNESDAY:

Come see Kherson: Human Safari with director Zarina Zabrisky available for Q&A at the Écoles Cinéma Club in Paris on Sept 3 at 18:00.

RSVP: www.facebook.com/share/1CY5jY...

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Kherson Human Safari @khersonhumansafari.bsky.social · Aug 21

Check out the full documentary at khersonhumansafari.com

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Kherson Human Safari @khersonhumansafari.bsky.social · Aug 21

Many thanks to @ukraineworld.bsky.social and Volodymyr Yermolenko for this excellent interview with Kherson: Human Safari director @zarinazabrisky.bsky.social.

Link to the podcast: ukraineworld.org/en/podcasts/...

UkraineWorld @ukraineworld.bsky.social · Aug 19

#Kherson may be the most dangerous regional center in #Ukraine.
🔗 ukraineworld.org/en/podcasts/...

📌 In this podcast episode, we explore life in Kherson from occupation to the present day, the meaning of the “human safari,” and the environmental consequences of the dam’s destruction.

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Kherson Human Safari @khersonhumansafari.bsky.social · Aug 21

Watch Kherson: Human Safari director @ZarinaZabrisky.bsky.social comment on Trump and Putin's meeting in Alaska in an "On the Edge" Special Episode with @ittnerphilip.bsky.social. [Interview starts at 1:59:06]

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"On The Edge" Special Episode: Trump and Putin in Alaska

We speak to some of our former guests about their thoughts on the meeting in Anchorage, Alaska between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump 1) KIRA RUDIK (Ukrainian Politician, Member of the Verkhovna…

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Kherson Human Safari @khersonhumansafari.bsky.social · Aug 15

Link to view the documentary: khersonhumansafari.com

Kherson: Human Safari

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Kherson Human Safari @khersonhumansafari.bsky.social · Aug 15

Link to the full interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0gt...

The Kherson Human Drone Safari - with Zarina Zabrisky

Zarina Zabrisky is an American writer, reporter and film maker based in Ukraine. She came down to the bunker to discuss her latest project, the documentary "Kherson Human Safari". Zarina's…

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Kherson Human Safari @khersonhumansafari.bsky.social · Aug 15

Many thanks to @DarthPutinKGB.bsky.social for his detailed discussion with Kherson: Human Safari director @ZarinaZabrisky.bsky.social about the film and Ukraine!

"Not only is it an astonishingly well-made documentary, but it is easy to watch. You should watch it." - Darth Putin

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Kherson Human Safari @khersonhumansafari.bsky.social · Aug 13

KHERSON UPDATE:

A Russian drone hit an ambulance at an ER point (no casualties).

A Russian drone hit a car, killing man, woman.

Artillery injured 8:
women (75, 80, 39, 75)
men (78, 64, 1 TBA)

Man, 64, killed when a missile hit his summer kitchen

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Kherson Human Safari @khersonhumansafari.bsky.social · Aug 13

KHERSON UPDATE:

Yesterday, Russian drones attacked and injured firefighters extinguishing a fire caused by artillery strikes in a residential area.

This is a war crime.

The footage (and music) is shared by a Russian Telegram channel.

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Kherson Human Safari @khersonhumansafari.bsky.social · Aug 13

Today at 9 pm ET join Kherson: Human Safari director @zarinazabrisky.bsky.social and @razomforukraine.org for a discussion about the film.

Link to the webinar: t.co/3C4gdbsKKu

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Kherson Human Safari @khersonhumansafari.bsky.social · Aug 8

Thank you @dallasnews.com for highlighting Kherson's story and the astonishing resilience of the people who live there!

RSVP to the event here: www.facebook.com/share/15BnA9...

Learn more about Kherson: Human Safari: khersonhumansafari.com#card-6ewvucr...

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Kherson Human Safari @khersonhumansafari.bsky.social · Aug 8

Come see Kherson: Human Safari with director @zarinazabrisky.bsky.social available for Q&A at the Écoles Cinéma Club on Sept 3 at 18:00.

RSVP: www.facebook.com/share/14FunJ...

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Kherson Human Safari @khersonhumansafari.bsky.social · Aug 7

NEW SCREENING:

Come watch Kherson: Human Safari and Q&A with director @ZarinaZabrisky.bsky.social in Riga Latvia at Kino Bize Pēcstundas on August 15 from 15:00-17:00.

RSVP: www.facebook.com/share/1FJ7SG...

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Kherson Human Safari @khersonhumansafari.bsky.social · Aug 7

NEW SCREENING:

Watch Kherson: Human Safari at Press Coffee in Iowa City on August 14 from 6pm-8pm CT.

RSVP: www.facebook.com/share/1BR6V5...

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Kherson Human Safari @khersonhumansafari.bsky.social · Aug 7

Facebook: www.facebook.com/share/15BnA9...

Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/kherson-hu...

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Kherson Human Safari @khersonhumansafari.bsky.social · Aug 7

Reminder!

Come to a screening of Kherson: Human Safari and Q&A with director @zarinazabrisky this Sunday August 10th at the @dallaslibrary from 1-3pm.

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Kherson Human Safari @khersonhumansafari.bsky.social · Aug 7

New and upcoming events:

Dallas 🇺🇸: this Sunday, Aug 10
Iowa City 🇺🇸: Aug 12
Riga 🇱🇻: Aug 15
Bonn 🇩🇪: Aug 28
Paris 🇫🇷: Sept 3

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Kherson Human Safari @khersonhumansafari.bsky.social · Aug 7

@CNN.com covers human safari in Kherson including the recent Russian army bombing of the bridge to the Korabel neighborhood.

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Russian drones hunt civilians as Putin zeroes in on Ukraine’s Kherson | CNN

Russia has launched a new bid to exert control over the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson by threatening key access roads with its drones and trying to split it in two by striking a vital bridge.

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Kherson Human Safari @khersonhumansafari.bsky.social · Aug 5

Watch the film and donate at khersonhumansafari.com

Kherson: Human Safari

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Kherson Human Safari @khersonhumansafari.bsky.social · Aug 5

Check out this interview between Travis Hightower (@the-writing-ref.bsky.social) of the Slava Heroyam Podcast and Kherson: Human Safari director @zarinazabrisky.

"It's both inspiring and chilling." - Travis Hightower

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Zarina Zabrisky @zarinazabrisky.bsky.social · Aug 4

Bohdan* was cycling on the bridge when the Russian aerial bomb hit. He got a concussion but helped others.

“Kherson can’t be broken, no one will break it...

You don’t hear about Kherson. We live in Ukraine. We didn’t surrender Kherson, and we won’t surrender it.

*name changed

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Kherson Human Safari @khersonhumansafari.bsky.social · Aug 3

KHERSON UPDATE:

Russia struck the bridge to the Island neighbourhood again, killing a civilian driving across it.

1,800 civilians are still on the Island, including 187 handicapped/bedridden and 31 children.

Kherson authorities are working on the evacuation.

Attacks continue.

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