Completely blown away by this.
Today I was recognised by President Zelenskyy with the Order of Merit. A profound honour.
Right now powerful people want the truth about Ukraine buried. It’s a privilege to be able to tell it. ❤️🇺🇦🔥
President Zelenskyy presented state awards to Ukrainian and foreign media professionals on the occasion of Journalist’s Day.
The Order of Merit, III class, was awarded to: Nataliya Gumenyuk @ngumenyuk, Natalia Husak, Kostiantyn Doroshenko, Igor Kazanzhy, Andrew Kravchenko @kravchenkofoto, Oleksandr Nazarenko, Robert Opalenik, Pavlo Pavlov, Andriy Pochtiev, Liubov Rudia, Yegor Terletskyi, Sergiy Tomilenko @Stommedia, and Oleksandr Khimich.
The Order of Princess Olga, II class, was awarded to Yuliia Kyriienko-Merinova.
The Order of Princess Olga, III class, was awarded to: Ella Bilostotska, Olena Blizniakova, Victoria Butenko, Kseniia Vasylenko, Olga Dunska, Nelly Kovalska, Daryna Krasnolutska @DarynaKrasno, Kateryna Lisunova @KaterynaLis, Ghanna Mamonova, Karina Piliuhina @karinapiliuhina, Valerie Proshchenko @lproschenko, Elvina Seitbullaeva @seitbullaieva, Sofiia Troshchuk, and Gulsum Khalilova @KhalilovaGulsum.
The Order of Merit, III class, was also awarded to foreign journalists: Zarina Zabrisky @ZarinaZabrisky, Ibrahim Naber @IbraNaber, Caolan Patrick Robertson @CaolanReports, and Stephane Siohan @stefsiohan.
The President conferred the honorary title Merited Journalist of Ukraine on Oleg Borysov, Natalia Bratushka, Ihor Darmostuk, and Serhii Cherevatyi.
In addition, the Head of State awarded the Order of Merit, III class, posthumously to Viktoria Bobrova (Kvitka).
https://t.co/ybOf6Q5u1A
Ukraine has spent years fighting back against Putin’s illegal and unprovoked invasion. This is why, I voted to provide the security assistance Ukraine needs to continue defending its people, its democracy, and its independence.
Democracy must stand stronger than authoritarianism. We stand with Ukraine.
Today, I want to give a massive thank you to CodeIt4Life - https://t.co/OY8eR3BUDp
When I reached out asking for help for my soldiers, they didn't make us wait. Within hours, they answered my call, met with us, and immediately provided what they could to support our unit.
I cannot begin to describe how much that meant.
For months, finding support for my boys has been one of the hardest parts of this work. The need is constant, the requests never stop, and the weight of trying to provide for the soldiers who depend on me can feel overwhelming at times.
Today, CodeIt4Life lifted a huge weight from my shoulders.
Their kindness, generosity, and willingness to act immediately reminded me that there are still incredible people standing with #Ukraine and those defending it.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you. Thank you for believing in our soldiers. Thank you for supporting Ukraine. Thank you for everything you do for your people, for our defenders, and for victory.
Your help will make a real difference where it matters most.
#Support93 #SupportUkraine
A few days ago, I had the opportunity to be interviewed by Channel 24 and share my story:
https://t.co/s6qxY0M9W2
Why I came to Ukraine, why I chose to stay, and why I continue to fight for the people and country I love.
I spoke about my boys. The soldiers I serve alongside every day. The men who endure endless shelling, sleepless nights, mud, cold, heat, and danger without complaint.
Men who continue showing up for each other and for Ukraine, no matter the cost.
People often ask me why I do this. The answer is simple: because these soldiers have become my family.
Because freedom is worth defending.
Because when you witness the strength, sacrifice, and courage of those on the front lines, walking away is no longer an option.
But the reality is that courage alone is not enough.
Right now, our unit urgently needs equipment to continue operating effectively and safely. Every drone, every power station, every tablet, every piece of gear helps us complete missions and bring our soldiers home alive.
The war is still happening. The need is still real. And today, we need your help more than ever.
https://t.co/UgFJA2h86l
If you've supported us before, thank you. If you've been thinking about helping, now is the time.
Stand with my boys.
#StandWithUkraine
Diese, unsere Flagge steht für alles, wofür die AfD nicht steht.
Für Zusammenhalt, Demokratie, Freiheit ... wir haben ein wundervolles Land, was wir uns von den Antipatrioten der AfD niemals nehmen lassen werden.
Ukraine’s main weapon in the current war is our internal unity and cohesion. Without them, defending the state would be impossible. I emphasized this today during a discussion at the International Forum “Architecture of Security.”
Our unchanged position in all negotiations – with partners and enemies alike – is this: we stop hostilities along the current line of contact, without any territorial concessions or giving up Donbas. We clearly understand the risks of postwar Ukraine turning into a large “gray zone,” which is why there is no alternative to reliably defining the parameters for ending the war and securing firm security guarantees.
Ordinary Russians are already feeling the war near their own homes thanks to the work of Ukraine’s long-range sanctions. Explosions, fires, and chaos in Russian regions are destroying the myths of Russia’s omnipotence and creating a deep mental crisis in enemy society. The Kremlin is terrified precisely of such an “awakening” among Russians – it is a direct threat to the stability of the regime. That is why Putin will do everything to keep the situation under control, and this gives us a window of opportunity to achieve a just result through diplomacy on our terms.
The old global security architecture no longer exists. Attempts to close one’s eyes to this and act according to the principle of “we’re safe in our little house” may push the Russians to test European countries for strength. The main question today is whether Western states and their societies are ready to look at the world soberly and step out of their own comfort zone.
The future world order requires fundamentally new approaches, because no serious security alliance can work effectively based on unanimous decision-making, which always paralyzes the system at a critical moment. Therefore, when building a new security architecture with Ukraine’s participation, we must take every detail into account so as not to create yet another “bubble” that will burst at the very first real threat.
I sincerely thank Anne Applebaum for the interesting questions and discussion, as well as the Institute for National Resilience and Security and all the organizers of the International Forum “Architecture of Security” for professionally organizing a platform for such an important dialogue. Through joint efforts, we must develop effective protection mechanisms.
Let’s keep working!
Glory to Ukraine!
You know, when we started this drone factory, we were just two idiots trying to help Ukraine hit a million FPVs a year.
Next thing you know, we’re out here accidentally becoming the Oppenheimer of kamikaze drones. Ours are now FULLY unjammable, as in, the russians can jam all they want, our babies just laugh and keep flying like they run on renewables.
We’re about to delete A LOT of russian logistics. Like, ‘sorry bro, your supply truck just got yeeted into the next dimension’ levels of deleted.
Our intelligence services reported receiving data, including from American and European partners, about Russia preparing a strike with the Oreshnik missile. We are verifying this information.
We are seeing signs of preparation for a combined strike on Ukrainian territory, including Kyiv, involving various types of weaponry. The specified intermediate-range weapons could be used in such a strike. It is important to act responsibly on air-raid alerts, starting this evening. Russian madness truly knows no bounds, so please protect your lives – use shelters.
Second, we are drawing the attention of our partners in the United States and in Europe to the fact that the use of such weapons and the prolongation of this war also sets a global precedent for other potential aggressors. If Russia is allowed to destroy lives on such a scale, then no agreement will restrain other similar hatred-based regimes from aggression and strikes. We count on a response from the world – and on a response that is not post factum, but preventive. Pressure must be put on Moscow so that it does not expand the war.
Third, we are preparing our air defense as much as possible, and we will respond fully justly to every Russian strike. We have given permission for a parade, but Russia has no permission for madness. This war must be ended – we need peace, not some missiles satisfying the sick ambitions of one individual. I thank everyone helping to protect lives. Once again, please take care of yourselves and use shelters tonight.
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I just listened to some of the most horrific testimony imaginable, and even some of it was new to me.
I could just about hold it together.
Unfortunately, I would genuinely like to understand why the ICRC, after receiving an invitation, decided not to attend the event on Russian war crimes in Kyiv. Many officials and dignitaries made the time to be there.
Please contact me, because I would welcome a statement, although I’ll be writing to you anyway.
I didn’t see you during my captivity, and I didn’t see you here. According to many former prisoners, they didn’t see you either.
@ShaunPinnerUA@ICRC is complicit in a turture aperatus and an evil on an industrial scale not seen in Europe since WWII.
And I will never forgive them for this the rest of my life..I almost spat on their cars I saw drive and parked from the nice hotels in Kyiv Ukraine.