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2 years

The graduates of Kharkiv School 134 still decided to take photos in front of their school that was destroyed by Russians. There are 111 schools that are completely destroyed by Russia in Ukraine. This number will grow unless Ukrainian army can stop them.

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Ukrainian poet-turned-soldier Ilia Chernilevsky, son of my old friend and one of the best Ukrainian poets Stanislav Chernilevsky was killed in battle. RIP.

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Well known theater actress Oksana Shvets from Kyiv was killed by Russian shelling.

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Olexander Kislyuk, a famous translator from ancient Greek and other languages, the author of translations of the books of Aristotle, Tacitus, Thomas Aquinas, etc., was killed by Russian soldiers near his house in Bucha near Kiev.

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Victoria Amelina was one of kindest and most charitable Ukrainian writers who did much more for others than for herself. She founded 2 literary festivals - in New York (Donbas) and in Kramatorsk, where her life was stopped by russian missile. RIP.

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Israel cancelled visa-free travel for Ukrainians but still accepts Russians without visa. Plans to go there in April also cancelled. I am not going to apply for Israel visa. Long love Russia-Israel friendship!(

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In Melitopol aged father of journalist Svetlana Zalizetska was taken hostage by probably FSB people. They say they will release him only if Svetlana gives herself up. She is not in Melitopol anymore.

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Occupied Mariupol and a girl in "Ukraine" T-shirt. Today is National Day of statehood of Ukraine. Lithuanian president brought best wishes, Putin sent 25 missiles, mostly from Belarus - a place without statehood.

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Working in the corridor is not really much fun. But this is the war "rule of 2 walls". The walls are really thick. No heating/water for now but there is electricity and internet!

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3 years

Russian Army pushed 20 km back from Kyiv on the western side, Waiting for confirmation.

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Russian soldiers sent Olga Novikova, founder/director of Mariupol film festival video with her captured son demanding to pay 5000 Euro ransom for his life. If not they promised to send video of his execution. links in comments.

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2 years

I did not post it until it was confirmed. Now prosecutor's office opened the criminal case. Russians killed conductor of Kherson philharmonic orchestra Juriy Kerpatenko in his home in Kherson for refusing to work under occupation.

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3 years

There is fighting going on for several hours in Gostomel, 23 km from my home in Kiev. Dear Germany, you don't want to sanction Russia by switching off SWIFT, then send us 40 mln helmets. I am expecting more Russian missiles falling on Kiev in the coming night.

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3 years

Putin died on the 24th of February 2022 at 5 am Kyiv time. He doesn't know this yet.

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2 years

This historic building of Chernigiv library, built in 19th century, survived 2 world wars but did not survive 500 kg Russian bomb. Let's talk about culture with russian intellectuals, as some European liberals suggest?

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2 years

Bucha 2 days ago. Live cat is more important than dead russian army vehicle.

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29 days

One of many killed today by russian missile in Kharkiv is an artist Veronika Kozhushko. The block of flats hit by missile partially collapsed. Over 60 wounded, so far 6 bodies retrieved from under the rubble.

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2 years

I am very sorry for calling those 18 from Germany "intellectuals". So they were presented by the presse. It looks that they are not intellectuals but left radicals with a folk singer who used to sing for Saddam Hussein.

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2 years

The defiant cat that survived russian bombardment.

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3 years

The missiles that destroyed Vynnitsa airport today were launched from Transnistria, from separatist Moldovan region that used to be home of 14th Soviet Army. Officially there are only Russian peace-keepers there.

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2 years

Kyiv's national opera and ballet theater is in Paris now. Sold out!

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first house searches and first arrests of Crimean-Tatars in the occupied territories adjacent to Crimea. The first to be arrested is Leila Ibragimova, director of Melitopol History museum.

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3 years

Russian troops purposefully destroy food depots near major cities. After rockets destroyed the largest food warehouse in Kyiv, today they destroyed a warehouse in Severodonetsk

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1 year

This house in Lviv was destroyed by russian missile "because there were 800 soldiers and UK Challanger tanks hidden there" (according to russian ministry of defence statement). In reality 9 civilians living there were killed and over 40 wounded.

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Leyla Ibragimova, director of Melitopol History museum, is the first known arrested by russians civilian, taken away by plain clothed men.

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18 German intellectuals published opened letter to Mr Olaf Scholz asking not to supply Ukraine with heavy weapon because "Russia will anyway win". I wonder who is behind this? Me Scholz himself or Russian ambassador?

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2 years

Male population cannot leave Crimea from today. Russia needs more soldiers, spring mobilization campaign is about to be started.

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Glib Babich, Ukrainian poet, journalist, activist. Killed by Russia 2 day ago.

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Ukrainian film director Oleg Sentsov who is fighting as a soldier near Lisichansk, Donbass, asks when one can expect the heavy weapon promised by Germany? His commander was killed a coupld of days ago, they defend the road to Bachmut with Kalashinkovs and granade launchers.

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3 years

A lot of cars today in Kyiv, more that in last days. Supermarkets Silpo and Novus are well stocked. No shortage of eggs. There are problems with matches and sugar.

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3 years

Yes, i am temporarily displaced person. Displaced by the Russian war as millions of Ukrainians. No, I am not on the run. I drink coffee in each cafe on the road and work there too, writing my diary and essays for media. God bless those who love to add drama to tragedy.

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In Melitopol that is occupied by RF russian officers (fsb?) are looking for some inhabitants with lists of names and addresses in hands.

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3 years

Leading dancer of national ballet of Kyiv's National Opera Artem Datsyshin was killed in Kyiv in a russian shelling attack in Kyiv

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1 year

David and Oxana, both 22 years old, married a year ago, both - young school teachers. Killed by russian missile in their apartment in Kriviy Rih 2 nights ago.

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2 years

This portrait hangs in my Kyiv's flat. It's my favorite Ukrainian philosopher/writer Grygoriy Skovoroda. This year he is 300 years old and 2022 - Year of Skovoroda in Ukraine. Last night his museum was destroyed by single missile in Kharkiv region. from russia with "love".

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3 years

around 100 Kyiv's breadshops are giving bread for free from this morning. Kyiv main bakery works non stop. Last night famous Antonov plane factory where my late father worked as test-pilot was bombed.

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1 year

Iryna Osadcha, director of Kupyansk historical musem, was killed by russian missile in her museum.

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Yaryna Bazylevych, 21 years old. A program manager at the «Lviv — European Youth Capital 2025» Office, was killed this morning by russian missile in Lviv.

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3 years

Ukraine will survive.

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2 years

Irina Scherbak, head of the education dept of now occupied Melitopol city council, was missing for more than a month after being kidnapped by russian military. She refused to sign papers about changing school program from Ukrainian to Russian one.

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1 year

Kramatorsk. Russians killed in RIA Lounge restaurant 11 civilians including 3 children and wounded over 60 including our colleagues and friends from Colombia SERGIO JARAMILLO CARO and HÉCTOR ABAD FACIOLINCE. News on VIctoria Amelina later on request of her family and friends.

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3 years

Boris Johnson said that brits love freedom just like Ukrainians and that's way they left EU. I missed something. Did EU bomb Coventry?

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1 year

Please do write letters to Ukrainian political prisoners in russian prisons. Like this one to Nariman Djelial, who is accused of terrorism because he doesn't recognize russian annexation of Crimea. You can find online the addresses and names of those who need your support!

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2 years

It is reported that 78 year old Soviet Navy veteran and writer Evgeniy Bal (published books of fiction about life at sea) died after 3 days of torture at the hands of russian occupying forces. Reason for detention was photos of event with Donbas war vets.

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11 months

Another library is destroyed by russian shelling in Kherson. It's over 300 libraries gone now.

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2 years

The cat from the 7th floor that survived russian shelling of Borodianka near Kyiv and was saved by firemen.

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3 years

Kyiv/Kiev weather forecast : +5C, windy, chances of Russian attack 30%, feels like 95%.

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2 years

The founder of 4 Kyiv's "Rock-music schools" Volodymyr Bulba was killed in a battle with the russian aggressors. Thanks to him Broadway musical "School of rock" was staged in Kyiv's Opera House. RIP.

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2 years

Lisa and her mum were killed this morning by russians in Vynnytsa, together with over 30 other civilians. Over 100 wounded.

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2 years

There is no Kyivan Rus anymore in new Russian history schoolbooks. It's only Rus, mentioning that Russia annexed Kyiv in 10th century and before that the city was run by variags (from Sweden). Re-writing history is easier than planning a civilized future.

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2 years

Story from Bucha. Pro-russian politician and presidential ex-candidate Olexandr Rzhavsky was killed at his home in front of his wife by russian officers whom he invited for meal. They got drunk and demanded more booz, he refused to give more and was shot dead.

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2 years

Yesterday Vira Girich, well-known journalist, was killed at her home by russian shelling. In russia generals reported that their missile destroyed strategic Artem plant.

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4 months

Kharkiv. 3 russian missiles destroyed Faktor printing house where most of Ukrainians books are printed in the time when 50 printers and binders worked inside. Printers and workers killed and wounded, books burned. welcome to russian world!

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3 years

Kyiv today. Captured russian military staff says they are ordered do shoot at civilians and to destroy civilian infrastucture in order to demoralize Ukrainians.

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2 years

Ukrainian writers are waiting to find out the destiny of Vladimir Vakulenko - children's writer from Izum who remained in the city with his son and was at once kidnapped by occupiers. It was 6 months and 2 days ago, Now 2 more mass graves discovered near Izum.

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There is no running water in besieged Mykolaiv - big regional city in the south of Ukraine 150 km east from Odessa. Inhabitants of Odessa are collecting drinking water for Mykolaiv. They decided to recreate map of Ukraine with bottles of water before taking it to Mykolaiv by cars

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2 years

Ukrainian tax-office warns: you should declare captured russian tanks and military vehicles. One tank/ one vehicle per family is tax-free.

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11 months

Kyiv's metro, a boy preparing for school during air raid alert.

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2 years

Putin's agents in Amsterdam asked known authors to write essays re modern values with "Death and the Penguin" as starting point, then they added text of Putin's fascist ideologist A.Dugin and are offering this to world publishers in Frankfurt! Please share! Authors should know!

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2 years

People who have been digging up the dead around town Izyum write that they cannot wash off the smell of death. Even scented shower gels don't remove it. same re memory. impossible to clear the memory You either remember everything or you forget everything and forget who you are.

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2 years

There is thick fog outside. And the water in back from the middle of the night. The heating will come back too. Life is going on. War is going on. And work is going on. Have a nice day everybody wherever you are!

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2 years

From next Monday everywhere except US.

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1 year

These kids and other 4 were killed by russia in Uman. Today they were buried.

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2 years

Temporary writer's office - Artem Chapay is one of writers turned soldiers but still writing almost every day about his life as soldier. Some texts were interrupted by military activities many times but still finished. Let's wish him luck and many more texts!

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There are many such graves now in Ukraine - passengers and drivers killed in one car by Russian tanks or machine gunners are buried together. In such a way it will be easier to identify the dead ones later since the bodies and documents were often burnt by russian soldiers.

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3 years

I like this Ukrainian cat! I trust this cat!

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3 years

This girl, young gymnast Kateryna Diachenko born in 2011 was killed by Russian bombs in Mariupol. this was reported by her trainer Anastasia Meschankova.

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Summer in Odesa.

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3 years

Kievites are sending their edible waste to Kyiv Zoo where there is nothing to feed animals with. Among hungry animals are tigers, elephants and penguins. Could you imagine animals as victims of Putin? Now you can!

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2 years

My play "Grey Bees" just now was interrupted in Kyiv's Podil Theater by power-cut. Russia wants to interrupt life in Ukraine. But life in Ukraine has also other sources of energy. Like love, hope and faith.

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2 years

Christmas air-raid warning over all of Ukraine. Merry Christmas everyone!

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2 years

Kharkiv today after another russian missile strike.

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Tonight for the first time in many months, in spite of continued russian missile attacks, street-lamps are on in Kharkiv. Ivan Senin, writer from Kharkiv is stunned and cannot believe his own eyes.

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Sleepless night after photos from freed Bucha. And it feels like the winter is back. Freezing cold if you open the window. And if you don't you feel like you lack oxigen.

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3 years

Good morning Kharkiv!

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Ruslan Movchan, Sumy's Arts College Professor joined Ukrainian Army in the beginning of war. Was killed yesterday in fighting.

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2 years

Kyiv's artist Nikita Titov dedicated this painting to the street-lamps of Kharkiv.

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Several hundred refugees from Mariupol were taken by russians to rural part of remote Vladivostok region, next to Japanese Sea, and left there practically without money and without help.

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2 years

Russians started bombarding Odessa which means they don't believe in capturing the city. 2 of yesterdays victims are journalist Valeria Glodan and her 3 month old daughter.

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2 years

Russian military are installing Lenin monument in front of the city council of Nova Kahovka. Back to the USSR?

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3 years

Pepin the cat is happy. It's not easy to be happy when you are refugee. Even if you are a cat-refugee. But he is doing well thanks to springtime.

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2 years

January 2023. Ukraine. Kharkiv region. Mother is taking coffin with her killed son's body to the cemetery, to the other bank of Siversky Donets river. Photo by @erik_marmor

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2 years

This morning my son brought a bucket of snow from the street to melt for water. Now the water is finally back after yesterday's russian shellings. Long live war-time plumbers, electricians and everybody who risks their life to restore infrastructure in Kyiv and everywhere here.

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3 months

RIP Ismail Kadare. Very sad news this morning came from Tirana.

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2 years

This is what is left of town Vuhledar. Many Ukrainian towns look like this now. Some of them will not be rebuilt I think.

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3 years

Director of Kherson Theater Olexander Kniga (surname means "a book" in Ukrainian) was released after mass protests in and outside Kherson.

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Kyiv tonight. Joy due to alert-free evening.

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2 years

This russian missile was not intercepted, got into the private house but did not explode! This is the only good news about it.

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3 years

20 minutes ago first Russian missiles hit Odessa. From Russian war-ships.

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2 years

Mariupol after russian invasion. The house and it's residents are not too far apart.

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Cats of Kyiv today. Troyeschina district. It's snowing.

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One of Russian missiles hit Kyiv's kindergarten. What is Russian humanism? To target Ukrainian kindergarten before the parents took there their children.

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2 years

Christmas post-card from Viktoria Usova, an artist living in the US born in Lviv.

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Finally after 3 years in russian prison Nariman Dzhelyal is free and in Kyiv!!!! Moreover he is reunited with his wife Leviza and their four children!

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3 years

Kharkiv is mainly Russian-speaking city. Putin is killing Russian-speakers there, in Chernihiv, in Sumy. This is how he fights against "genocide of russian speakers in Ukraine". His genocide of Russian speaking population of Ukraine is real indeed.

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2 years

Now Russia is using soviet-made missiles from 1970s. Will the war approach it's end when russians start using captured German shells from World War II?

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3 months

It's happening everyday in Ukraine. Yesterday Russian missile killed civilians in Dnipro. And not only in Dnipro.

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2 years

Evacuation from Donbas continues. Volunteers (actors from local theater) are helping kids without parents to board the evacuation train in Pokrovsk.

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2 years

the cheapest russian missile costs 300 000 USD, public beach toilet in Odessa costs 3 000 USD. Russian missile destroyed public beach toilet in Odessa. It was unoccupied at that moment so no victims.

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