A Meteorological Station. How Is the Weather Forecast?

The weather has presented all of us with rather unpleasant surprises. Sudden downpours cause floods; in winter, moving about on the ice becomes dangerous; in May and June, late frosts destroy the fruit set on the fruit trees; and a summer holiday or a hike can be spoilt by thunderclouds. For members of many professions, it is important to know the weather's manifestations every day and every hour. Information about storms, snow and dust storms, fog, and precipitation is essential for pilots, sailors, and drivers. Information about frosts and rains is of interest to agricultural workers. It is interesting and useful for absolutely everyone to know the tricks of bad weather and the little gifts of that capricious lady, in order to plan their affairs, choose their clothes, and make the right decisions. One often hears: "The forecasters promise," but forecasters can only predict. A weather forecast is a production process consisting of several stages. At the start of compiling a forecast, meteorological technicians take measurements and observe the weather changes at a meteorological station.

 

Dmytrivka. The Museum of the Village's History

When you feel like looking at something never seen or heard of, the trumpet calls you out for a walk, a hike, a trip, an outing. Sometimes reality surpasses expectations, and sometimes it is the other way round. But on a journey you always learn much that is new and unexpected, you meet good people, gain priceless experience, and broaden your horizons. In September 2021, the village of Dmytrivka in the Mykolaivka amalgamated territorial community of the Dnipropetrovsk region celebrated the 245th anniversary of the first written mention of the village, together with its patronal feast.

 

Dmytrivka. Dnipropetrovsk region. Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God

The Ivanivka Village Council: Ivanivka, Vesele, Prohres

There are quite a few villages in Ukraine named in honour of the bearers of one of the most widespread names. Thanks to the enterprising and hard-working pioneers with the name Ivan, settlements and farmsteads named in memory of their founders appeared on the uninhabited lands in all the regions of our state. The village of Ivanivka in the Pokrovsk district of the Donetsk region is the centre of a village council to which small settlements are subordinated: Vesele, Vovche, Yevhenivka, Lysyche, Lozuvatske, Novotoretske, Prohres, Svyrydonivka, and Serhiivka.

Ivanivka and the Ivanivka village council. Pokrovsk district, Donetsk region.

The Samara River. Who Is Harming a Tributary of the Dnipro?

The Samara River, one of the largest tributaries of the mighty Dnipro, begins near the village of Mariivka in the Kramatorsk district of the Donetsk region. It covers a distance of 311 kilometres across three regions. From the Donetsk Ridge, this water artery of eastern Ukraine heads north-west to the Blyzniuky district of the Kharkiv region. Then it runs south-west and flows through the Dnipropetrovsk region, forming in its winding bed a multitude of lakes and oxbows.

 

The Samara River near the village of Dmytrivka, Dnipropetrovsk region

Ivanhrad. The Labyrinths of the Gypsum Adits

Ivanhrad is not a town but a small village with a single unnamed street, two kilometres from Bakhmut. The toponym comes from the name of the miller Ivan, to whose mill people came from all around on carts laden with grain. The huge hill on the south-eastern side of Ivanhrad is one of the worked-out gypsum mines of Bakhmut. The other lies within the city limits; a former alabaster mine houses the Artemivsk Sparkling Wine Factory.

 

Ivanhrad, Donetsk region. The abandoned gypsum adits

Ivanivske. The Manor Bathhouse. Cultural Heritage in Ruins

In a dense forest — neither beyond thrice-nine lands, nor in a thrice-tenth kingdom, but on the outskirts of the village of Ivanivske in the Bakhmut district — a wondrous wonder has been discovered.

Slavkurort. Awaiting the Revival of an Old Resort

Sloviansk resort is one of the oldest mud-cure resorts in Ukraine. Sloviansk has been known for its mineral waters and therapeutic muds since 1827. At the beginning of the 20th century, Sloviansk mud was recognised as the best in Europe and won the Grand Prix at an international exhibition. In Soviet times this resort of national importance was the most financially prosperous trade-union health resort.

 

Sloviansk resort. Donetsk region. The closed "Yuvileinyi" sanatorium

Civil Protection Day. Fire Stations and Watchtowers

Workers of the fire-and-rescue service mark their professional holiday twice a year: 17 April is the Day of Fire Protection, and 17 September is Rescuer's Day. On these solemn days, congratulations are received by people ready to risk their lives in the struggle with the fiery element, by veterans of the fire service, and by the teachers and students of specialised colleges. Also on these days, commemorative events are held in honour of those who died in the line of duty. Excursions to the sites of fire stations and ascents of the observation towers have become a tradition of the celebrations. Let us too take a walk to a few of Ukraine's fire-and-rescue stations and get acquainted with their history.

 

Cherkasy. Fire-and-rescue station No. 2. Kavkazka St., 237

Regional Train 826 Dnipro-Avdiivka. Without Changing

Ukrzaliznytsia continues to restore rail service in the front-line region. In December 2020, the "Maiak" train Kyiv-Avdiivka No. 135/136 made its first trip on the new route. In June, a new regional train was launched, No. 826 Dnipro - Avdiivka, which linked two neighbouring regions — Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk. The train runs along a railway whose construction began 140 years ago, in 1881. For almost a century and a half, the Katerynynska steel main line has remained an important railway stretch with heavy traffic.

The Avdiivka Quarry. No Sea Needed. The Season Still Open

You have seas and lakes, and we have — a quarry. With emerald water and a velvet beach, with little islands and spits, a friendly public and welcoming locals. The worked-out sand quarry in Avdiivka is a popular spot of recreation for townsfolk and for the residents of the nearest towns.

 

Avdiivka. The sand quarry