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Ukraine Between Two Octobers (2012-2025)

Last Updated: December 2, 2025 1 Comment

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Ukraine Between Two Octobers (2012-2025)

Map credit @gontsa

The map above shows Ukraine 13 years part. From the map text:

Ukraine at night: October 2012 vs October 2025. Thirteen years between two frames.

In 2012, the country glowed with the lights of Euro 2012, hosting Europe for a football celebration.

In 2025, it survives Europe’s longest war since World War II. Blackouts, occupation, destruction, displacement — all written in fading lights.

Russia brought darkness into our world. May it vanish into that same darkness.

Fedir Gontsa, 2025

Data: VIIRS Day/Night Band monthly composites.

The map was created as part of the #30DayMapChallenge and was created for Day 29, 2025.

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Comments

  1. rockymountains says

    December 3, 2025 at 1:41 am

    Russia brought darkness into our world. May it vanish into that same darkness–I can’t agree with you anymore–top 2 nations hurt China the most,Japan & Russia!

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