November 21, 2013, 12 years ago: #Ukraine's govt suspends integration with #Europe
Very soon the center of #Kyiv looked like this:
The rest, as they say, is history
📲To those in the United States and European allied countries, please keep contacting your representatives to urge continued support for Ukraine.
🇺🇦I'm proud to be one of many who stand in solidarity and know that our collective efforts can create positive change in #Ukraine.
#volunteering #boston #kyiv #kharkiv #lviv #odesa #freedom #democracy #friendships
Luke Drury
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Stupid me and stupid italian #newspapers: this morning i texted my collaborator in #Kyiv to ask for a zoom call at lunch time - and only quite later i discovered, scrolling down the main page of italian newspapers, about the latest criminal rocketing of the capital.
But of course, it was more important to put upfront in the news italian football and the approaching davis cup...
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Stupid me and stupid italian #newspapers: this morning i texted my collaborator in #Kyiv to ask for a zoom call at lunch time - and only quite later i discovered, scrolling down the main page of italian newspapers, about the latest criminal rocketing of the capital.
But of course, it was more important to put upfront in the news italian football and the approaching davis cup...
😩
At least 8 people were injured in the early morning attack on Kyiv.
n8chz 🩎
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" #Finland’s foreign minister to #theWest: #Ukraine doesn’t need help to surrender — it needs strength to win
#ElinaValtonen said #Kyiv has all it takes to keep fighting #Russia and the West must help it defend, not capitulate"
On one hand, it's fucking obvious
On the other hand, "obvious" is in short supply
We need all the clear thinking we can get
There's a lot of stupidity out there, and madness in seats of power
Thank you Elina Valtonen
" #Finland’s foreign minister to #theWest: #Ukraine doesn’t need help to surrender — it needs strength to win
#ElinaValtonen said #Kyiv has all it takes to keep fighting #Russia and the West must help it defend, not capitulate"
On one hand, it's fucking obvious
On the other hand, "obvious" is in short supply
We need all the clear thinking we can get
There's a lot of stupidity out there, and madness in seats of power
Thank you Elina Valtonen
📸 #Photo collage from my recent 2025 #humanitarian #volunteer trip to #Lviv, #Odesa, #Kharkiv, and #Kyiv.
I am committed to continuing to be a voice for Ukraine’s strength and beauty, sharing their stories and advocating for support. 🕊️
✍🏽 If you live in the U.S., EU, or any ally country—call, write, tag your representatives. Demand continued support for air defense and the lifting of restrictions on #Ukraine.
Slava Ukraini🇺🇦
A Russian drone and missile attack against Ukraine lasting 12 hours killed at least four people in Kyiv, including a 12-year-old girl, Ukrainian authorities said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/29/world/russian-drone-missile-attack-kyiv/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #vladimirputin #volodymyrzelenskyy #kyiv #drones
1+ civilian murdered and 13 injured by large #Russia missile and drone attack early Saturday
Explosions in Pavlohrad, Mykolaiv, and Dnipro
Casualties were in #Dnipropetrovsk region --- Damage in #Kyiv region
#UkraineWar, Day 1,304: #Kyiv Strikes 2 Oil Refineries Inside #Russia
https://eaworldview.com/2025/09/ukraine-war-oil-refineries-kyiv-strikes-2/
🇺🇦Thinking of all of my Ukrainian friends, volunteers I met from around the world, and heroes on the front lines.
💪🏾 Reposting my first visit to the legendary Kachalka outdoor gym in Kyiv, built from scrap metal and community spirit.
➡️ Remember, whether it’s donating, raising awareness, or sending a message of encouragement, every action matters.
Slava Ukraini🇺🇦
#Kyiv #StandWithUkraine#Fitness#Volunteer #Ukraine#Freedom#Democracy#Boston
✈️Just arrived home from my humanitarian trip to Ukraine. First stop: iced coffee.
Time to settle in, but my thoughts remain with the people of Ukraine.🇺🇦
Thank you all for your support.🙏🏽
#Ukraine #volunteer #charity#America #kyiv#odesa #Kharkiv #lviv #freedom #SlavaUkraini #humanitarian #coffee
💛💙 🍦Enjoying a beautiful day in Kyiv with an ice cream, set against the backdrop of the Dnipro River.
😺In a little bit, I’ll visit Cats on Mars to support their mission of finding forever homes for cats rescued from the frontline. 🐾
#Ukraine#Kyiv#Nature#Outdoors#Cats#Volunteer #icecream #animalrescue #humanitarian #rescuecats
Exercises of the day: Chain-loaded clean squat to overhead press + Commando pull-ups 💪🏾
🇺🇸Back home in the U.S., I advocate for health equity. Here in #Kyiv, I found a living example of it.
🇺🇦First visit to the legendary Kachalka outdoor gym, built from scrap metal and community spirit.
🎯This gym isn’t just about fitness; it’s about connection and the enduring spirit of the Ukrainian people.
#Ukraine #HealthEquity#Community #outdoors #gym #fitness #coach #health #exercise #fun#Boston
🇺🇦 Ukrainian Word of the Day: Druzhba
Druzhba means friendship
🗣️After my third visit to Ants Kitchen Hub in #Kyiv, I was gifted a Ukrainian flag. It was a meaningful gesture from a community of volunteers who prepare dry meals for frontline defenders.
🥔🥕The work here is simple and vital: we make nourishing, morale-boosting dry rations. I am committed to supporting this effort, and I will be back. That is my promise.✨
#Ukraine#Volunteer#Boston #humanitarian #StandWithUkraine#American#EMT
🇺🇦📸 #Photos from Day 1 in #Kyiv
After volunteering, I paid my respects to the defenders in Independence and Mykhailivska Squares 🕯️. I then took a walk and stumbled upon The Landscape Alley Parks, where a giant mosaic #cat made me smile.🐱
➡️ But more importantly, I saw Ukrainians from all walks of #life going about their day as normally as possible—a testament to their refusal to cower in the face of Russian aggression.
✨Tomorrow, I'll begin a new day of #humanitarian volunteering.
1/2 Update: Volunteering and Reconnecting in #Kyiv 🇺🇦 True Friendship
Today, during my fourth visit, I joined friends at Kitty Pechersk, helping weave camouflage 🕸️ nets for frontline defenders. It’s one of many ways this volunteer hub supports the #community —through aid, outreach, and care.
My Ukrainian friend Olena, who I met on a previous visit, helped refresh my memory on net-making. A day marked by teamwork and smiles🙂
🇺🇦Kitty Pechersk runs on the strength of partners, donors..
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…and volunteers.
➡️ Learn how to support their mission: https://linktr.ee/kitty_pechersk
✅ Whether it’s a repost, a kind word, or a small donation—every act of support matters.
#Kyiv#Volunteer#HumanitarianAid #UkraineRussiaWar #StandWithUkraine #ukrainian #smile #friendship #USA
1/2 Update: Volunteering and Reconnecting in #Kyiv 🇺🇦 True Friendship
Today, during my fourth visit, I joined friends at Kitty Pechersk, helping weave camouflage 🕸️ nets for frontline defenders. It’s one of many ways this volunteer hub supports the #community —through aid, outreach, and care.
My Ukrainian friend Olena, who I met on a previous visit, helped refresh my memory on net-making. A day marked by teamwork and smiles🙂
🇺🇦Kitty Pechersk runs on the strength of partners, donors..