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[Roman Sheremeta 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @rshereme]

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk:

Trump promised to end the war in 24 hours. Now he has decided to finance it. These are already the longest 24 hours in human history.

Witkoff called putin a humanitarian. I have interviewed hundreds of people released from russian captivity. They were beaten, raped, locked in wooden boxes, had their fingers cut off, their fingernails ripped out, and were tortured with electric shocks to their genitals. One woman described how her eye was gouged out with a spoon.

What is happening now is an imitation of a peace process.

I met a five-year-old girl in Kyiv. The russians abducted her mother because of her pro-Ukrainian views, tortured her, and repeatedly gang-raped her. They then took her to russia and fabricated a criminal case against her.

The girl hugged me, burst into tears, and began begging: “Please, bring my mommy back.” I am a human rights lawyer, but I have no legal tools to force russia to return her. I hugged the girl and promised that we would fight for her mother.

Journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna was my friend and colleague. She traveled to the occupied territories to tell the truth about russian crimes. She was abducted, tortured, and secretly transferred to russia. She was held without formal charges and without contact with the outside world.

She was denied medical care. She weighed just 30 kilograms. The russians refused to return her body to her parents for six months. When they finally did, several internal organs, her eyes, her brain, and part of her trachea were missing. We still do not know how she died.

Viktoriia believed that the truth could save thousands of lives. That people in other countries, once they learned the truth, would make the right decisions.

My friend and teacher, Professor Ihor Kozlovskyi, spent 700 days in russian captivity. For months, he was held alone in a small, dark basement cell without windows or fresh air. Rats crawled out of the sewer.

He gave philosophy lectures to the rats just to hear a human voice. He was tortured so severely that after his release, he had to learn to walk again.

Kozlovskyi told me: “Everything I have experienced does not make me see myself as a victim. The foundation of our existence is dignity. And dignity is action.”

[Roman Sheremeta 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @rshereme]

There is no neutrality in the face of evil.

The russian war and genocide against Ukrainians have changed me. The russians killed three of my friends; they have beheaded, castrated, tortured, and raped thousands of my countrymen; they have destroyed the livelihood of millions.

I used to be much more tolerant and accepting of different points of view. But now, my vision is more black and white. The war became personal. The pain became personal.

When your family is bombed every night for four years, it is personal. I think everyone of us has lost someone, either on the battlefield or when rockets or Iranian drones bombed civilian buildings and infrastructure.

Every day and night, you hear explosions in the sky. You start your day by reading reports about dozens of people hospitalized or dead because russians hit another civilian building. And that might be the building where your loved ones or friends live.

So, when I meet a person who claims to be neutral regarding the russian war and genocide against Ukrainian people, I hold them responsible for the atrocities committed by russians. There cannot be neutrality in the face of evil.

A Ukrainian is judged because he or she didn’t shake the hand of a russian athlete, and some people dare to cast a judgment? How morally bankrupt do you have to be to judge a victim who doesn’t want to shake hands with the aggressor?

Oh, but maybe these athletes don’t support their governments. Well, if they don’t support their governments, then speak up! Put on a shirt condemning the actions of their government. But no, they are silent. Morally bankrupt.

Oh, but their government would put them in prison for their position. Give me a break! We, Ukrainians, at the cost of many lives, have overthrown several political regimes that wanted to become dictatorships. We stood up. We are free people!

We paid the price and will continue to pay the price. Because freedom is not free. It comes at a price. For us Ukrainians, the price is especially high. But we are willing to pay it. Because it is better to die fighting for freedom than to live as a slave.

If you choose to remain neutral and silent, it’s your choice. But that choice defines who you are. You are a coward, a silent supporter, and history will judge you as such.

To end, I want to quote some people who understood very well that there is no neutrality in the face of evil.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer: "Silence in the face of evil is itself evil; God will not hold us guiltless. To not speak is to speak. Not to act is to act."

Elie Wiesel: "We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented."

Dante Alighieri (paraphrased): "The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in times of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality."

[Alexandre 🇺🇦 @Toriadus]

One of the most horrific war crimes of the 21st century. And yes, it was committed by a permanent member of the UN Security Council.

[Angelica Shalagina Official🇺🇦 @angelshalagina]

I can’t believe I have to write this.

russia destroyed a rehabilitation center for children with disabilities in Ukraine.

A place where children were supposed to receive care, learn, and recover.

Now it’s ashes.

Just NO WORDS

[Kate from Kharkiv @BohuslavskaKate]

UPD: As of now, the death toll from the Nov. 2 Russian attack on the village of Komyshuvakha has risen to 31‼️

​Search and rescue operations are ongoing. Numbers change.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

An utterly horrific Russian attack on the settlement of Komyshuvakha in the Zaporizhzhia region. Since this morning, the settlement has been hit several times by aerial bombs. The strikes targeted a school used for humanitarian purposes – people were receiving humanitarian aid there. After the first aerial bomb strike, there was a double-tap strike with nine more bombs, specifically targeting the shelter where people were taking cover. Tragically, 18 people have already been reported killed. My condolences to their families and loved ones. Five people have been injured. A rescue operation is underway at the site, and the search for people continues. It is extremely difficult. Military forces, first responders, and special services are involved.

The Russians could not have been unaware that every week, local residents who had remained in Komyshuvakha received humanitarian aid at that very location. And this is further proof that Russia wants no de-escalation and no real justice. After the humanitarian operation in Oleshky, there was a moment when the next steps could have shown that progress toward peace was possible. With these killings, Russia is sending an entirely opposite signal: Russia is counting on more killings. There must be a response to this – a response from the world. A strong and tough response. A response to Russia. And support for Ukraine. We must protect lives. Thank you to everyone who is helping!

[DSNS.GOV.UA @SESU_UA]

Російські війська вдарили по центральній частині Чернігова: попередньо, загинули дві 15-річні дівчинки. Ще 9 людей постраждали, серед них - 2 дітей.

Виникли пожежі в магазині та двох автомобілях.
Роботи з ліквідації наслідків атаки тривають. Працюють усі служби міста.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

A horrific Russian strike on the railway station in Dnipro. The Russians launched a drone attack on a platform where an ordinary commuter train and a scheduled passenger train were standing. Unfortunately, 13 people have been confirmed killed as of now. My condolences to their families and loved ones. Ten more people were injured. All necessary emergency services are working at the scene.

Just how many terrorist strikes has Russia carried out against our people since sanctions were lifted on certain Russian oligarchs and the Russian energy sector, rather than de-escalating? This is precisely why Ukraine has always said that just and decisive action by America and Europe is needed in response to Russian escalation – sanctions against Moscow and its war machine must not be eased for as long as this Russian war continues. It is time for new, stronger sanctions steps by the EU, the United States, and the G7. I thank everyone who is ready to help in this way.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Russian ballistic missiles struck the grounds of a university in Kyiv and the area around it – effectively the campus, Kyoto Park, the area near a metro station, and residential buildings. The exact number of casualties is not yet known. But tragically, there are victims. There are people injured. Rescue operations are underway. There is extensive damage, and there are also reports that people may be trapped under the rubble. All emergency services are at the scene and doing their work – saving lives. The missiles hit very crowded areas, and there is not a single military facility nearby. This was a strike directly on the city, on its infrastructure. Unfortunately, there may be more strikes coming. The attack with “shaheds” is also continuing – against Kyiv and our other cities and communities.

And it is precisely under such circumstances, when the threat is constant, when strikes can come at any moment and target cities and villages directly, that artificial delays in providing air defense to Ukraine help terror. It is important that political agreements be implemented promptly at the team level. It is important that our partners understand that Ukraine needs the proper tools to destroy Russian ballistic missile launchers. This would be the most effective way to save lives. It is important that the world sees that Russia is showing nothing but a desire to kill and continue waging war. Ukraine must not be left to face this alone, and it is solely Russia’s fault that the war is still going on and people are still dying. Please take care of yourselves. All partners should stand with Ukraine – with the protection of lives.

[Pepel Klaasa @pepel_klaasa]

In Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, a Russian drone dropped an explosive device on an 11-year-old boy, killing him. Two other children were injured.

The drone operator could clearly see that they were children. This was the deliberate killing of children.

[Illia Ponomarenko 🇺🇦 @IAPonomarenko]

Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast.

A Russian strike on an ordinary passenger but tore at least 30 people to pieces. Innocent Ukrainians. A direct hit on a bus packed with people.

And yesterday, 22 people were killed in Pryluky when a Russian missile brought down a residential building.

All of this is the bloody result of years of endless appeasement of the Kremlin, endless concessions, “escalation management,” and the constant indulgence of Putin’s and Russia’s ever-growing, bloodthirsty whims.

He is bathing in a sea of human blood, reveling in his complete impunity. Soon even this would not be enough.

I don’t know what cauldron in the depths of Hell awaits those who, against the backdrop of literally daily mass killings in Ukraine, have the sheer audacity to run around Twitter cheerleading for Russia and peddling fairy tales about “only military targets.”

[Pepel Klaasa @pepel_klaasa]

This girl lost her mother, grandma and 1-year-old brother. She’s the sole survivor in her apartment

[UNITED24 Media @United24media]

"Just drown these kids."

Top Russian propagandists call for the genocide of Ukrainians.

[HelgaTana 🇺🇦 @HelgaTana]

Where are all Ukrainian academics/writers/poets? murdered by russians!
#Kyiv #Ukraine

[UNITED24 Media @United24media]

⚡️ At least one woman was killed after Russia struck the National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv.

Civilians were forced to climb out of high-floor windows as fire rapidly spread through the building.

[UNITED24 Media @United24media]

⚡️ At least one woman was killed after Russia struck the National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv.

Civilians were forced to climb out of high-floor windows as fire rapidly spread through the building.

[HelgaTana 🇺🇦 @HelgaTana]

russia is a terrorist state
the world is kissing its boots
the world is a sick place to live
the people's silence costs too much
#Kyiv #Ukraine

[UNITED24 Media @United24media]

🚨 BREAKING: A Russian strike hit the Dobrobut medical center in central Kyiv.

Video shows first responders saving people from the burning hospital as rescue operations continue.

[Margo Gontar 🔱 @MargoGontar]

I’m Ukrainian and I honestly not sure I have words for this hell anymore

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

A Russian strike against the building of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. A rescue operation is underway: crews are putting out the fire and searching for people who may have been trapped inside. All services are deployed. Today in Kyiv, a pharmaceutical company and gas stations were also attacked; in Dnipro, a business center; and in other cities and regions, civilian facilities, businesses, and communications infrastructure were targeted as well. Sadly, people have been killed… My condolences to their families and loved ones. Russia will definitely face a response to this. And every one of Ukraine’s partners must see from this terror, from these strikes, that supporting Ukraine means truly supporting people’s lives – supporting the principle that terror must never be normalized, anywhere. Russia must be held accountable for all of this and face real consequences. I thank everyone who helps Ukraine!

[Illia Ponomarenko 🇺🇦 @IAPonomarenko]

Nothing says “fighting NATO expansion” quite like bombing a historic building of Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv, forcing ordinary scientists to jump from windows to escape death in the fire.

This has been done by fascist barbarians stripped of the last remnants of reason and conscience by impunity and endless appeasement, obsessed with senseless violence, destruction, and atrocities.

[Aurora Borealis 🤫 @aborealis940]

Я так розумію, що світ вже навіть не стурбований. Що там ООН? Червоний Хрест???

#Kyiv