Short Story
Drone Attack Claim on Putin’s Residence
Drone Attack Claim on Putin’s Residence: What We Know and What Remains Unproven In recent days, headlines around the world have reported claims from the Russian government that a drone attack targeted the residence of President Vladimir Putin. According to Moscow, Ukrainian drones attempted to strike a location connected to the Russian leader, raising fears of a dramatic escalation in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. However, as with many events in this conflict, the truth is more complex than the initial claims suggest.
By Wings of Time 23 days ago in Fiction
Ukrainian Strikes Inside Russia and the Putin Controversy
Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Ukrainian Strikes Inside Russia and the Putin Controversy In late December 2025, tension rose once more in the long-running Russia-Ukraine war after Russia claimed that Ukrainian forces had carried out a drone attack targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residence in the Novgorod region of Russia. This accusation quickly became a headline in many countries, but independent information and U.S. intelligence assessments show there is no evidence Ukraine targeted Putin’s home. Reuters+1
By Wings of Time 23 days ago in Fiction
Crossing the Threshold
The stone tiles beneath her boots were cool and uneven, each one answering her passage with a soft scrape and whisper. Pebbles pressed themselves into the grooves between the stones, muttering their age-old complaints as if disturbed from a long, necessary rest. Above, the early air hovered between night and morning, holding its breath while the sky decided what color it wished to be.
By Engr Bilal23 days ago in Fiction
Why I Hate Chipmunks
So get a load of this, the rest of us are dressed as polar bears, and Tommy, that numskull, shows up as a panda bear. A panda bear, for Christ’s sake. He tells me he couldn’t find a polar bear suit, but hey, lucky him, he’s still got this one from his daughter’s tenth birthday party. Yeah, that’s great. We’re about to pull off the biggest score the northern territories have ever seen, and this mug strolls up like he is about to pass out balloons.
By Steve Lance23 days ago in Fiction
A Friend for Winter
The cold darkness was overwhelming, but nothing could distract me from the constant jostling, rattling, and intermittent lurching. The dull hum was occasionally interrupted by a whoosh, a screech, a honk, and, on one occasion, even a crash. Focusing on the noise did little to divert my attention from my unbearable discomfort—folded tightly into a space no one should be forced to occupy.
By Shelby Larsen23 days ago in Fiction
Happy New Year to Everyone!
As we stand on the threshold of a new year, it is a time to reflect on the past twelve months and look forward with hope and intention. The past year has been full of challenges and moments of growth. We have faced personal struggles, witnessed societal changes, and navigated a world that often seems uncertain. Yet even in the face of adversity, there is always room for hope, for compassion, and for the pursuit of understanding.
By Tim Carmichael23 days ago in Fiction
