Jan van Beest

Biomedical engineer Erasmus MC | CGK | Ukraine | disciple | society | health care | politics | diaconate | sustainability

[Huib Modderkolk @huibmodderkolk]

Afgehakte varkenskoppen bij moskeeën, bekladde synagogen.

Het leek een opleving van religieuze spanning in Parijs, maar de actie was het werk van PR-bureau SDA uit Moskou.

We ontleden hun methode obv interne chats in de nieuwste ‘Schaduwoorlog’:

https://t.co/i2g6W1C6PM

[Kate from Kharkiv @BohuslavskaKate]

Russian strike on an ambulance in Kherson today.

Russia is systematically tearing Kherson apart, committing one war crime after another. The city is in a desperate, critical situation‼️‼️

[Nederlands Dagblad @ndnl]

OPINIE | Niet PFAS, pesticiden of stikstof. De kerk heeft een ander verhaal over onze grond te vertellen https://t.co/poODcXv90Q #NDnl

[MFA of Ukraine 🇺🇦 @MFA_Ukraine]

Russian forces are methodically destroying Kostiantynivka with unimaginable cruelty, showing no mercy to anyone or anything.

This is deliberate terror against all life. Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities and villages show that the aggressor no intention of ending its war; instead, it continues to escalate.

Russia must be stopped. United international action, including strong pressure on the aggressor state, is needed right now.

[Nederlands Dagblad @ndnl]

‘Poetin wil heel Europa.’ Nobelprijswinnaar Oleksandra Matvitsjoek slaat alarm over Russische dreiging https://t.co/UbKeRpTMmE #NDnl

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

All night long, our rescuers worked in Ternopil, and search-and-rescue operations are still ongoing. 22 people are still missing – the effort to find them continues. More than 230 first responders from nine regions of Ukraine have been deployed. In some areas, work can only be done by hand because of the severe destruction and fragmentation of the structures. This complicates the search. As of now, 26 people are confirmed dead, including three children. My condolences to their families and loved ones.

I am grateful to all our people who have been working on the ground for almost 24 hours straight. Rescuers, medical teams, police officers – my thanks to every single one of you. It is critically important that on such hard days, despite all of Russia’s attacks and all its terror, our people always know they can count on rescue and assistance.

[GGZTotaal @GGZTotaal]

De mentale volksgezondheid van Nederland staat onder druk. De RVS slaat alarm: we leven in een ‘hypernerveuze samenleving’ waarin prestatiedruk, versnelling en individualisme zijn doorgeschoten en het welzijn van jong en oud ernstig bedreigen.

https://t.co/q0XScbBjhS

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Last night, a Russian attack drone with a high-explosive warhead struck the shelter protecting the world from radiation at the destroyed 4th power unit of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant.

This shelter was built by Ukraine together with other countries of Europe and the world, together with America – all those committed to real security for humanity. The only country in the world that attacks such sites, occupies nuclear power plants, and wages war without any regard for the consequences is today’s Russia. This is a terrorist threat to the entire world.

The shelter at the Chornobyl NPP was damaged by this drone. The fire has been extinguished. As of now, radiation levels have not increased and are being constantly monitored. According to initial assessments, the damage to the shelter is significant.

Every night, Russia carries out such attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure and cities. Russia continues to expand its army and shows no change in its deranged, anti-human state rhetoric. This means that Putin is definitely not preparing for negotiations — he is preparing to continue deceiving the world. That is why there must be unified pressure from all who value life – pressure on the aggressor. Russia must be held accountable for its actions.

[MFA of Ukraine 🇺🇦 @MFA_Ukraine]

603,628 km² 🇺🇦

[Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum]

A reminder: Vladimir Putin could end the war in Ukraine right now, just by ordering his soldiers to go home. No need for treaties or negotiations.

[WarTranslated @wartranslated]

"Why is this country increasing its armed forces by 150,000 and will train them in Russia and Belarus? I think it is not for dialog." - Zelenskyy.

[Ukrainian Air Force @KpsZSU]

We work 🫡

[MFA of Ukraine 🇺🇦 @MFA_Ukraine]

This morning, Russian forces launched one of the largest attacks on #Ukraine, targeting critical energy infrastructure. In a single strike, nearly 100 missiles – including at least one of North Korean origin – and almost 200 drones were deployed.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Today, Putin admitted to taking a second step this year toward escalating and expanding this war. A new ballistic missile was used. Putin struck our city of Dnipro, one of Ukraine’s largest cities. This is a clear and severe escalation in the scale and brutality of this war—a cynical violation of the UN Charter by Russia. Let me emphasize: this is already Russia’s second step toward escalation this year. The first was involving North Korea in the war against Ukraine with a contingent of at least 11,000 soldiers.

Putin has taken both of these steps while ignoring everyone in the world who is calling for no further expansion of the war. He disregards calls from China, Brazil, European countries, the United States, and others. Putin alone started this war—an entirely unprovoked war—and he is doing everything to prolong it, now for over a thousand days.

The use of a ballistic missile against Ukraine today is yet more proof that Russia has no interest in peace. Putin lies when he claims that Ukraine’s use of long-range weapons is somehow a new step for us. This is not the first time we have used such weapons, and we have every right to do so under international law. Our right to self-defense is the same as that of any other nation. And when Russian missiles hit our cities, when Iranian “Shaheds” attack Ukraine every night, when a North Korean contingent is deployed on our borders, Putin is not only prolonging the war—he is spitting in the face of those in the world who genuinely want peace to be restored.

The world must respond. Right now, there is no strong reaction from the world. Putin is very sensitive to this. He is testing you, dear partners. It is clear who the sole culprit of this war is—who started it on February 24th and who continues to pour all resources into its continuation. He must be stopped. A lack of tough reactions to Russia’s actions sends a message that such behavior is acceptable. This is what Putin is doing.

Putin must feel the cost of his deranged ambitions. Response is needed. Pressure is needed. Russia must be forced into real peace, which can only be achieved through strength. Otherwise, there will be endless Russian strikes, threats, and destabilization—not just against Ukraine.

True peace is worth fighting for. Action is required.

Thank you to everyone who is helping.
Glory to Ukraine!

[Andrii Sybiha 🇺🇦 @andrii_sybiha]

Russia launched one of the largest air attacks: drones and missiles against peaceful cities, sleeping civilians, critical infrastructure. This is war criminal Putin’s true response to all those who called and visited him recently. We need peace through strength, not appeasement.

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

In 1996 Ukraine handed over nuclear weapons to Russia "in exchange for a guarantee never to be threatened or invaded".

[Henri Bontenbal @HenriBontenbal]

Zeer frustrerend. Sinds 2021 ben ik ermee bezig geweest om de productie van groene waterstof ook in Nederland van de grond te krijgen. Op een realistische manier, samen met de industrie. Steeds werd ik op dit punt tegengewerkt door het ministerie van I&W. 1/3

[NPO Radio 1 @NPORadio1]

We hebben Halloween helemaal niet nodig in Nederland, zegt satirisch verslaggever @DiederikSmit: 'Het voegt niks toe.' @DIT_eo

[Veldheren - de Podcast @veldheren]

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