Russians destroy historic 19th-century Ukrainian winery

On 12 February, two 500kg, Russian FAB-500 aerial bombs completely destroyed the 19th-century building of the Prince Trubetskoi Winery in the Kherson region of Ukraine. The winery was originally founded 130 years ago by a Russian prince and, while changing hands several times over the years (including being collectivized during the Soviet Era), it was actively producing wine up until the full Russian invasion of the country on 24 February, 2022. Having the unfortunate geographic location of being in the village of Vesele along the banks of the Dnieper River, it fell under Russian occupation during 2022. It, along with the entirety of the right bank of the Kherson region was liberated by the Ukrainians in November of 2022, but, as has come to be standard fashion, the Russians looted the premises, stealing 70 years worth of archived wines and then destroying what they couldn't take with them. Upon returning,…