Finnishgovernment on Instagram: ”Exactly 83 years have passed since these photos were taken. The Winter War began on 30 November 1939, when the Soviet Union attacked Finland without a declaration of war.The fighting lasted 105 days and took a heavy toll. More than 25,000 Finns lost their lives and about 44,000 were wounded. Civilian casualties numbered over 1,000. Soviet losses in the war were many times higher.Finland retained its independence but had to cede 11 per cent of its territory to the Soviet Union. As a result, some 430,000 Finns, or 12 per cent of the population, lost their homes and had to be resettled elsewhere in Finland.Right now, our thoughts are with the people of Ukraine. Ukraine is fighting against the aggressor for its independence and territorial integrity.Finland is supporting Ukraine in a variety of ways and will continue its support for as long as is necessary. The winter will further increase the need for assistance.For private individuals, the most effective way to help is by donating money to aid organisations. More information on how to help people in Ukraine is available on the Ministry of the Interior’s website: https://intermin.fi/en/helping-ukrainians ”
What a wonderful neighbor we have
Should have thought twice about bombing poor and innocents Mainila villagers.
And then came Simo Hyäyä…
And russia is doing the same shit today in Ukraine….
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Finnishgovernment on Instagram: ”Exactly 83 years have passed since these photos were taken. The Winter War began on 30 November 1939, when the Soviet Union attacked Finland without a declaration of war.The fighting lasted 105 days and took a heavy toll. More than 25,000 Finns lost their lives and about 44,000 were wounded. Civilian casualties numbered over 1,000. Soviet losses in the war were many times higher.Finland retained its independence but had to cede 11 per cent of its territory to the Soviet Union. As a result, some 430,000 Finns, or 12 per cent of the population, lost their homes and had to be resettled elsewhere in Finland.Right now, our thoughts are with the people of Ukraine. Ukraine is fighting against the aggressor for its independence and territorial integrity.Finland is supporting Ukraine in a variety of ways and will continue its support for as long as is necessary. The winter will further increase the need for assistance.For private individuals, the most effective way to help is by donating money to aid organisations. More information on how to help people in Ukraine is available on the Ministry of the Interior’s website: https://intermin.fi/en/helping-ukrainians ”
What a wonderful neighbor we have
Should have thought twice about bombing poor and innocents Mainila villagers.
And then came Simo Hyäyä…
And russia is doing the same shit today in Ukraine….