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..

#Ukraine

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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

I love Kharkiv💛💙

It’s Day 4 here, and I’m starting the morning with a bit of volunteering at Chervona Kalyna. Later today, I’ll be 🚌heading to Kyiv to support other small local Ukrainian groups, but first, I’m making a stop to support local businesses at this beautiful marketplace.

📲Thank you for all your support. I’ll continue to post updates along the way.

Have a great day!☀️

#Ukraine #Kharkiv#SmallBusiness #outdoors #volunteer #love#Kyiv #ukrainian

🇺🇦 Ukrainian Word of the Day: Smachno (Tasty) 😋

After delivering humanitarian aid near the frontline, our team at Chervona Kalyna in Kharkiv was treated to homemade 🥣borshch—a dish that symbolizes unity, strength, and love.💙💛

Wishing everyone a good night and thank you for standing with Ukraine.🇺🇦

#Ukraine#Soup#Food#Culture#Heritage#Ukrainian #Kharkiv #borshch

🇺🇦Ukrainian word of the day: Mlyntsi! 😋

Today’s volunteer work at Chervona Kalyna in Kharkiv came with a delicious treat: homemade mlyntsi which are thin, pancakes—a perfect treat alongside warm porridge. 💛💙

📲 I’ll be posting more updates from our day of volunteering.

Thank you for your support and for Standing with Ukraine. 🇺🇦

#Ukrainian#Food #deserts#kharkiv #volunteering #Ukraine #photography #mlyntsi #yummy

Overheard some conversation between three Ukrainians in #Berlin today

The conversation started in #Russian, but then some words became pronounced more and more the #Ukrainian way. Then vocabulary started to drift.

Half an hour in, it was kind of half of Ukrainian language spoken. It all sounded natural, as if a relationship between those people became closer as they kept on chatting.

🇺🇦 🌅It’s early morning in Odesa, and I’m heading to my next destination for humanitarian volunteering: Kharkiv.

🗣️This will be my first time working with a small, community-led Ukrainian group there, and I’m honored to join their efforts.

✅ I I’ll be sure to share updates from the ground.

Wishing everyone a great day. ✨

#Kharkiv #Odesa #Ukraine#Volunteer#America#Humanitarian#Travel#Democracy#Boston#Coach#Firstresponders #ukrainian

🇺🇦 Today at Coast of Life in Odesa, I donated CAT 7 tourniquets I brought from the 🇺🇸 U.S. to Olena K, who bravely delivers essential aid to heroes on the frontline.

She’s an inspiration.✨

🎯 Every small act supports a larger purpose. Together, our efforts make a real difference.

Please like and follow to support their vital work ➡️ https://linktr.ee/coastoflife_od

Proud to stand in solidarity—and I’ll keep sharing updates.

Slava Ukraini🇺🇦

#EMT #medical#Ukrainian #medic #firstaid #Ukraine #photography

🇺🇦 #Ukrainian Resilience | Day 3

Before #volunteering today, I stopped by the world-famous Pryvoz Marketplace in Odesa. 🚨 Just weeks ago, this historic site was attacked by Russian drones—one of countless civilian targets hit across Ukraine. But Ukrainians don’t cower to #terrorism. Pryvoz is open, alive, and serving the community.

📞 To those in the U.S. and allied countries: keep contacting your representatives. Urge continued support for #Ukraine. Your voice matters.

#democracy #business

NEWS OF THE DAY:

OIL SUPPLY TO MOSCOW DISRUPTED: #Ukrainian drones attacked the pipeline that sends petroleum to #Moscow, causing a fire on the oil pipeline located 200km from Moscow. The delivery of petroleum to the #Russian capital has been suspended indefinitely.

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russian-oil-refineries-terminals-burn-ukraine-hits-putins-war-economy-2025-08-25/

NEWS OF THE DAY:

OIL SUPPLY TO MOSCOW DISRUPTED: #Ukrainian drones attacked the pipeline that sends petroleum to #Moscow, causing a fire on the oil pipeline located 200km from Moscow. The delivery of petroleum to the #Russian capital has been suspended indefinitely.

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russian-oil-refineries-terminals-burn-ukraine-hits-putins-war-economy-2025-08-25/

Ukraine Humanitarian Trip Update 🇺🇦

I have safely arrived in Odesa and was greeted by a friendly kit 🇺🇦 after a long bus trip. It’s time to rest up.

✨Tomorrow, I’ll begin volunteer work alongside a small Ukrainian community-led group and will continue sharing updates along the way.

➡️ Together, our collective effort can make a positive difference for Ukraine.

#Ukraine #Odesa#Volunteer #cats#HumanitarianAid#Koty#Freedom#Democracy#EMT #StandWithUkraine#ukrainerussiawar #ukrainian #koty

🇺🇦🇺🇸✈️ Heading out for my sixth humanitarian volunteer trip to #Ukraine. Flights, buses, long haul ahead.

✅ My goal remains the same: raise awareness about the ongoing devastation, counter disinformation, and highlight the vital work of community led Ukrainian humanitarian organizations.

🙏🏽 Grateful for the support. Our collective efforts continue to make a real impact

Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦

#Boston#Volunteer#Kyiv #Odesa #Kharkiv#Lviv#Freedom#Democracy#Humanitarian#EMT #ukrainian

#Ukraine August #Volunteer Update 🇺🇦✈️

⏰In less than 2 weeks, I’ll be heading back to Ukraine for my sixth #humanitarian trip. As of today, transportation and housing are set across several destinations. I’ll be reconnecting with trusted local #Ukrainian partners and supporting new community-led efforts—from peeling potatoes 🥔 to delivering essential aid. ⛑️

➡️ I’ll share more as departure gets closer.

🙏🏽Our collective efforts continue to make a real impact.

#Boston#Democracy #medical #peace

The story of the blue doll🇺🇦🇺🇸

🎁A gift from an incredible woman—Mrs. Olena.

She remembered me from my last volunteering in #Kyiv.🇺🇦

When she’s not weaving camouflage nets, she crafts handmade dolls for frontline defenders, too.✨

This one found its way to Malden.🇺🇸
I’m thinking of her. And the people of #Ukraine 🇺🇦

#cats #koty #arts #culture #dolls#standwithukraine #boston #volunteer #freedom #democracy #heroes #emt #coach #ukrainian#slavaukraini

It’s official. The #American that fled from Texas and claimed #Russia was a better country has died in a #Ukrainian drone strike after being sent to the frontlines by #Putin.

Fucked Around Found Out. Well done Derek. Well done.

#RussiaIsATerroristState#UkraineWillWin