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Welcome to Ukraine through my eyes: tradition, culture, cuisine, daily routine, and war. Community of intelligent and tolerant people.

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1 year
Today I have a 93-years-old Birthday girl (my grandma). She survived WWII and spent alone nine months in the occupied Kherson. Now she is in a safe place. And you know what she wished for today? - Can you find me a new husband? 😂😂😂 Happy birthday my Iron Lady!
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1 year
I don’t have a big community here yet, but I’ve noticed that when I write about war people unfollow me. I’m not angry or disappointed, just want to say thank God you don’t know the price that we pay for your values, calmness and comfort. #inUkraine
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I feel devastated today. 1000+ people in Kherson are homeless now. Their homes and gardens have been submerged. 1000 + animals have died and dying right now. An entire zoo has submerged, anyone could’ve been saved…
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I’m still overwhelmed by your attention. I’ve just finished reading your comments.Frankly speaking, when I wrote this post I didn’t expect such a resonance. Big audience, it’s new for me. Welcome to Ukraine by my eyes. I talk about culture,cuisine,history,daily routine and war.
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1 year
Hello from rainy Kyiv, lovely people. Today we are going to the countryside (my place of power) to celebrate Easter with family and to recharge our batteries. Romi and I wish you a great weekend🐇 #inUkraine
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1 year
People, you are AMAZING! I’m speechless. You made my day! I couldn’t believe my eyes when I opened Twitter and saw +2000 followers during 1 night.Awesome, you are awesome. The power of collaboration and unity is gigantic! Thank you for your support. Hugs 🤗 #inKyiv
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Yesterday was the 666 day of the war. The “field of death” continues extremely growing in the heart of Kyiv. Main challenge and focus in this war are “We don’t hate the enemy, we love who we defend”. The war in Ukraine is still…
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1 year
Today is Sunday meditation and social media detox. No bad news. No sad news. No war horrors. Time is for me and my family. #inKyiv We should keep our mental health. We have to be in good shape to keep fighting 💪
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1 year
The largest flower panel dedicated to our soldiers with the call "Come back alive!”. #Calmmoments #inKyiv
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Lviv is definitely a city of confectionery and gastronomic paradise. Cafe-confectionery Veronica. Good morning ☀️ #CalminLviv
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6 months
Thanks for your worries, we're fine. Tired after a sleepless night, but ready to continue living and fighting for our freedom. #inKyiv
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1 year
Lovely people, everything is fine with me. Thank you for your worries. I’ll reply to you all tomorrow. Enjoy your Friday evening and tulips. Tulips are never too many 😉 #inKyiv
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1 year
Not good morning today, Kyiv was under attack 3 nights in a row… Again we have Injured people, destroyed flats, houses and cars… My fav coffee point for recovery, I’m not good but life goes on.
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1 year
3:17 am. we sit under the stairs in the house. We count the explosions and watch the missiles from our window. Our air defense is working too. Go to hell russians.
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1 year
Well, as I promised, here’s my Vyshyvanka. It’s so heartwarming that you know what it is 😊and how this symbol of Ukrainian identity is significant. Thanks for your congratulations 💛💙 #VyshyvankaDay
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It's warmed up in Kyiv. Now, Swans and ducks can swim freely and bask in the sun. ☀️ #CalminKyiv
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3 months
Our storks have babies. Usually they land one, maximum two, and here four storks. It’s quite rare. #CalminKyiv
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1 year
Today, Ukrainian Pysanky are decorated with both pagan and Christian symbols. The egg is a symbol of fertility. The Pysanky celebrates the rebirth of nature in the spring, and the rebirth of Christ at Easter. #inUkraine
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3 months
The blackout has returned to our lives. Today some areas are without electricity, water&poor mobile communication for more than 6 hours in a row My husband and I unpacked the generator, ecoflow&many lights. We are ready 💪this will not break us. #DarkinKyiv new column 🤷‍♀️
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1 year
This week I have strength only for one tweet per day to let you know - I’m fine. We are still dealing with the consequences of the tragedy. All efforts focused on evacuating people and rescuing animals. Scary to imagine what we will see when the water recedes.
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1 year
Good morning from #Kyiv . We are still alive despite regular nights attacks. Today is Vyshyvanka Day. I’ll show you my Vyshyvanka later.
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1 year
Good morning lovely people 💛💙 Thank you for your support . Wish you a great weekend 🌞 from #Kyiv with love.
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8 months
Winter Kyiv 2024. St. Andrew's Church. 📷: istetsen #CalminKyiv
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9 months
Meet our new family member. Owners of this furry lady left the country and she was alone in empty home. But she decided to find a better life. She just came to my house and chose me as a new owner. Have you ever met that cat change her owner by herself?
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1 year
Magic is baking in an ancient Ukrainian brick oven. Tomorrow l’ll show you result in a video 😉 At night we go to the church to bless Paska. #inUkraine
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I can’t stop shooting this beauty. I’m thankful to the Netherlands for this donated tulips 🌷 #inKyiv
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1 year
My dear friends, I’ll be back soon (almost like terminator 😂) and reply to all of you 💜 Meanwhile, Happy Birthday to me 🎉 42. #Calmmoments #inUkraine #Birthdaygirl
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1 year
Tomorrow I have a very important day. I do believe in the power of collective mind and ask you to wish me good luck. May my big dream comes true. Here is Sunset for you. PS: tomorrow I’ll answer all your comments. Hugs 🤗 #Calmmoments #inKyiv
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1 year
Sometimes I don't want to wake up and read the news. Sometimes I think that I live in a horror movie, when I see what russians are doing with my people, children, soldiers and country. I refuse to accept these barbarians in the 21st century …. RIP beheaded soldier. #inUkraine
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1 year
Every night we sit under the stairs in the house and count the explosions. The sounds of flying drones and rockets are crazy 🫣
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7 months
Good morning. I’m a sick 🤒 a little bit 🤪 probably my body and nervous system are exhausted. But, I have a good news for you too. I finished my painting and share it with you. Go easy on me. I'm not a professional artist 😂 #ElenaArtist #CalminKyiv
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Elena Vovk
2 years
On 24.02.2022 here was a regular green lawn in the heart of downtown #inKyiv . Now, 24.02.2023 it’s a field of death. One flag=one dead soul. Tens of thousands of best people gave their lives for the freedom during this year.Even I was speechless when I saw this scene…
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1 year
Early morning #inUkraine . On our way home 🏡
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1 year
I want to finish this day with something pleasant. Now, we never know whether the night will be calm or not. Thank you, lovely people, for your support. #inKyiv
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My mother-in-low painted the eggs in onion husk decoction. Onion husk is a natural dye and old eco-traditional way. #inUkraine I called this style a Easter minimalism 😂
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Today this cute duck family walked around Andriivskyi uzviz and made all passers-by smile. #inKyiv
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I am back. In a nutshell, I was devastated by a tragedy in the Kherson region and my issues. But I have two big dreams that keep me from giving up and force me to move forward: 🇺🇦Victory&Dream of my life I keep fighting against all odds. Share with you summer Kyiv vibe😎
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I don’t know what night awaits us today, but now I want to enjoy my flowers. By the way, coral peonies are trending this season. I wish I could give you this fabulous fragrance. #Calmmoments #inKyiv
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Ukraine 🇺🇦🤩
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1 year
I still can’t put myself together after the tragedy of the dum. The consequences are terrible. Absolutely useless action that will not stop the Ukrainian counterattack. And I am convinced that Karma has no deadline.
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1 year
New residential buildings continue to be built #inKyiv despite the war. Soon this modern quarter will meet its tenants.
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1 year
The horror series “Sleepless in Kyiv” continues, episode 20 is “15 missile and 21 drones”. Kyiv gradually comes to life after a night attack. #Calmmoments #inKyiv
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1 year
I guess my favorite color is purple in this season. #inKyiv
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1 year
After the night drones attack and a high level of adrenaline, I want to spend this day in my fav place in calmness. #inKyiv
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4 months
Did you know that all Ukrainian women are witches? Good and kind witches of course 😉 Wish you a great weekend. #CalminKyiv
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9 months
It’s our beautiful evening Kyiv. Welcome to Ukrainian winter fairy tale even in war time… No one can take this away from us. 📸 my fav Galina Lapina #CalminKyiv moments
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1 year
The chestnut (or kashtan) will blossom #inKyiv soon. The chestnut is a symbol of Kyiv that you can find on famous Kyiv cake, metro tokens, and on the city’s coat of arms. 📷 jb_kiev
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1 year
As I promise, here is a Paska baking process in a old Ukrainian brick oven. #inUkraine
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2 years
I just leave this video here to remember how beautiful Ukraine is. I do hope that we’ll be able to save it till the end of this war and enemy not bomb everything…
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1 month
Good morning my dears. Sorry for the long absence, big transformations are happening in my life. Now I need more time for myself. Thank you for staying with me, I will be back soon. PS I’m not leaving Ukraine 😉 #CalminKyiv
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1 year
On 16 April is Easter #inUkraine .Friend of mine, she became a designer, created this authentic Easter collection during this tough winter with permanent outages and bombing. She was inspired by old traditions and called this collection “Flourishing”.
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This man spent several hours near his nine-years-old granddaughter, who was killed by a russian rocket with her mother. He didn’t want to leave the bodies. 3 people died last night (2 young women and 1 child), and 19 people were injured. #Kyiv
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St. Andrew’s Church is an Orthodox Church #inKyiv constructed between 1747 and 1754 by the Italian architect Rastrelli, a rare example of Elizabethan Baroque.
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1 year
Finally, the long awaited blossoming is even under the rain. #inKyiv
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1 year
Red air alert 🚨 again. Today I visited my fav St.Michael’s cathedral. When I lose positivity, it helps me. We don’t have to hate our enemies we have to love who we defend. Sometimes it’s hard not to hate. I do believe that we win but at what price… #inKyiv
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1 year
Only here I can forget about the war for a moment. #inUkraine
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1 year
I caught the moment a butterfly landed on the ground at my feet. Good morning and great week to all of you. #Calmmoments #inKyiv
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9 months
Merry Christmas my dear friends. I wish you all the best and let’s all of your dreams come true 🐉 Thank you for your support ♥️ #CalminKyiv #Hachi
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1 year
Yesterday before the storm ☔️ One flag = one dead soul. #Calmmoments #inKyiv
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1 year
The best time to visit Kyiv is May. Of course, if there is no red air alert or drone/missile attacks. #inKyiv
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1 year
Here are some moments from an ordinary day without a rad air alert. #inKyiv
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1 year
Last night was calm. It so wonderful to get a good night’s sleep. Share my #Calmmoments with you #inKyiv , on my way. Wish you a productive day.
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1 year
If you watch Eurovision, you may have noticed the colorful houses on the globe in the video-screensaver. So,this is a real residential quarter #inKyiv , and I lived there. It’s called Comfort Town.
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1 year
Sun is back to my lovely city. I’m sun-addicted person 😎 #inKyiv
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11 months
Good morning from the Carpathians. #inUkraine
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1 year
Happy birthday my dear brave and beautiful city. If we take 482 years for the year of the foundation of the capital of #Ukraine , today #Kyiv 1541.
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Good morning, I'm here. thank you for your worries, we are ok. We were attacked by ballistics last night. Thankfully to our Air Defense Gods we started Monday at time. Have a nice week ❄️ #CalminKyiv moments
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1 year
Lovely people, thank you for your wishes. You are incredible. I’m in progress toward my dream. It takes some time. As soon I get the goal, I’ll tell you. Caught a moment in the Cathedral. PS: sorry I’m not answering the comments yet. Have busy days🤪 I’ll be back soon 😉
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2 years
Good morning from a rainy #warKyiv . A mural in one of the city districts.
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5 months
The storks are back. First one returned and the second one arrived three weeks later. Amazing birds. #CalminKyiv
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9 months
Heavy snow covered Kyiv. Morning we met under the stairs with missiles attack, but our life goes on. #CalminKyiv moments
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1 year
I caught the sun. #inKyiv my lovely tree is turning green.
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1 year
Good morning is a choice! Thanks to our air defense Gods we keep going live and work ! #Calmmoments #inKyiv
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1 year
Morning without the rain, let’s drive downtown with me. #inKyiv
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2 years
Lviv was founded in 1256. Lviv is the largest city in Western Ukraine and the sixth largest in Ukraine with a population 700 000 + and is one of the cultural center. It was named in honor of Leo, the eldest son of Daniel,king of Ruthenia. #inUkraine
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2 years
45 drones that attack the capital of Ukraine were shot down at this night. Yep, it was very loud and scary. The enemy trying to break Kyiv, but they can’t do it. Happy NY Russians we still alive and continue to celebrate 🎉
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7 months
Morning in Kyiv. There are already 9 injured, among them a pregnant woman. There are still people under the rubble, perhaps there are dead. There are Civilian objects, as usual. #RussiaisATerroistState
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1 year
Until l have a drone for prospective shooting, I will show you a photo of Kyiv and the Dnipro river by another photographer. #inKyiv
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Good morning is a choice, the night without attacks #inKyiv . My day started in a beautiful place. Vydubichi Monastery. -12, it feels like a -19 … #CalminKyiv
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1 year
It’s simply impossible to pass by this 🙈 #inLviv
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6 months
Friday evening mood. The lights of night #Lviv come on, someone is in a hurry to go home, someone is on a date. #CalminLviv
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The sun returned to Kyiv along with frosts. It’s beautiful but very cold 🥶 Good morning is a choice 😉 #CalminKyiv
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7 months
Happy Valentine’sDay ♥️ Good news. By the end of the second year of the war, we had’t forgotten how to smile yet. #Lviv
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Even this war cannot take sunflowers from me. Especially this war … 🌻 #Calmmoments #inUkraine
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1 year
Wednesday is a little Friday. Cake lovers, what do you think of this set of sweets ? #inKyiv
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5 months
Good morning is a choice. Isn’t it ☀️? Wish you a sunny Sunday. #CalminKyiv
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4 months
Chestnut trees bloomed in Kyiv. My favorite ones are pink. #CalminKyiv
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1 year
Friday is a time to relax and enjoy a beautiful view. #inKyiv
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7 months
At night there was a Drone attack on the Kyiv region. In the morning you find the strength to continue living. The most priceless moments are just drinking coffee without red air alert. #CalminKyiv
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Here are the abandoned garage and fabulous tree 🌳 I love scenery like this. #inKyiv #spontaneousphotoinamoment
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1 year
Less known than the famous red variety, green borscht is often made in the summertime when getting fresh sorrel is easy. It’s an herby and bright soup, perfect for those who want a little lighter than the traditional beetroot version. #inKyiv
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1 year
An orange sunset covered the city today. #inKyiv
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7 months
Winter is back in Kyiv with a snow-covered picturesque panorama. 📸: istetsen #CalminKyiv
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1 year
On my way home. #inUkraine
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1 year
Last night #inKyiv . For those who still believe that everything is fine in Kyiv. 1 person is dead.
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1 year
Meanwhile, as ruzzia commits atrocities and ecological disasters in Ukraine, the #UN celebrates ruzzian language day. Is everything okay with the #UN ? 🤯
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5 months
I’m here. Please don’t worry 😉 A bit busy. I’ll be back soon and reply to all of you. Wish you a great Friday. Cherry tree is blooming in Kyiv. #CalminKyiv
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Sun is back. Last week was as tough as the last 600 days. When I write about war - people unfollow me. So, I wasn’t in the mood for other content last week. WarFatigue ? The war in Ukraine and Israel is only the beginning of global changes … #CalminKyiv moments
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1 year
My dear Twitter’s friends I love you so much. When I feel sad you are always here for me. Thank you for supporting us 💜🇺🇦 Cheers from #Kyiv #Calmmoments #inUkraine
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Tonight Ukraine switches to daylight saving time, one hour ahead. Meanwhile, the sunset today is quite and calm. #inKyiv
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