Pre-dawn Rush and a 6:14 Elektrichka to Alchevsk On 17 August 2023 before sunrise, a rush to meet Sanya and catch the 6:14 elektrichka to Alchevsk sets the day, with a 10:35 return planned. Luhansk starts at a cool, windless 15°C, though the day will heat up. After sprinting to the station, they board just in time, reach Alchevsk, and transfer to a marshrutka toward the Vlada district. The weather there feels comfortable and breezy.
Waterfalls, Wildflowers, and a Seatless Return They wander to the waterfalls, picking flowers and photographing butterflies as ducks glide on calm lakes and fish are abundant. The falls are weaker than before yet still beautiful, and the cool breeze keeps the walk pleasant. An orange bun for 35 rubles fuels the outing, and a wave to a friend replaces a meeting when his phone stays off. With 45 minutes left they race back, find no seats on the train, and try to negotiate; back in Luhansk, it sums up as an excellent early‑morning walk.