Kateryna Gipenko

Ukrainian Diplomat, #justiceprevails, #paxlex 👩🏻‍⚖️🌐

[Kateryna Gipenko @k_gipenko]

„Claiming to be the victim when you are in fact the aggressor is not a defense.  It is actually part of the crime.“-Prof.T.Snyder
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[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

I receive regular reports from Minister of Internal Affairs Klymenko and our military commanders on the aftermath of Russia’s massive strike. More than 440 drones and 32 missiles were used. Kyiv has faced one of the most horrific attacks. Also, overnight, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, Chernihiv, Zhytomyr, Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv and Kyiv regions were attacked.

Right now in Kyiv, efforts are underway to rescue people from under the rubble of an ordinary residential building — it's still unclear how many remain trapped. The Russians destroyed an entire section of the apartment block. In total, buildings in eight districts of Kyiv have been damaged. Response efforts are still ongoing after the strike on Odesa. Emergency workers are operating at all the sites of impact. All the affected are receiving the necessary assistance. 75 people have been reported injured. As of now, 15 people are confirmed dead. My condolences to their families and loved ones.

Such attacks are pure terrorism. And the whole world, the United States, and Europe must finally respond as a civilized society responds to terrorists.

Putin does this solely because he can afford to continue the war. He wants the war to go on. It is wrong when the powerful of this world turn a blind eye to it. We are in contact with all partners at every possible level to ensure an appropriate response. It is the terrorists who must feel the pain, not innocent peaceful people.

[Kateryna Gipenko @k_gipenko]

@GermanyOnIntLaw Liebe Frau von Uslar, ganz herzlichen Dank für die nette Glückwünsche ☺️

[Int'l Criminal Court @IntlCrimCourt]

Today, the #ICC #RomeStatute enters into force for #Ukraine, making it the 125th State Party.

#MoreJustWorld

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

The return of our people from Russian captivity is always very good news for all of us. Today is one of those days – our team has managed to bring 189 Ukrainians back home.

These are military personnel: defenders of Azovstal and Mariupol, Chornobyl NPP, Zmiinyi Island, and various frontline sectors. Among them are soldiers, sergeants, and officers. These are National Guardsmen, including Azov fighters, border guards, territorial defense forces, and servicemen of the Navy and Armed Forces. Two civilians captured in Mariupol have also been freed. Everyone has family and friends waiting for them at home, and it is a great joy that we have been able to bring them back. Today, 189 more families are celebrating.

We continue working to free every single person from Russian captivity. This is our goal, and we will not forget anyone. I thank the team that is doing everything to bring our people home. I also thank all our partners, including the UAE, who are helping us with this.

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[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

For the second time, we celebrate Christmas on the same date as one big family, one country. For the second time in modern history, Christmas unites all Ukrainians. Today, we stand side by side. And we will not be lost. Whether in person or in our minds, we will greet each other, call our parents, kiss our children, hug our loved ones, and remember those we hold dear. In person, from afar, or in our hearts – Ukrainians are together today. And as long as we do this, evil has no chance.

This unity and warmth toward one another embody the true spirit of Christmas – the unique atmosphere we will preserve within ourselves and share with those around us. With everyone we love. With everyone who is family to us.

And today, that means every Ukrainian.

Merry Christmas to all of you!

Christ is born!
Glorify Him!

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

This week alone, Russia has used nearly 630 guided aerial bombs, around 550 strike drones, and over 100 missiles of various types against Ukraine.

I am grateful to the warriors defending Ukraine and to our partners who understand our need to bolster Ukraine’s air defenses to save the lives of our people.

Now, the world must be united and stronger than ever. Only through strength can we together force Russia and its allies to give up terror and achieve a just peace.

[Kateryna Gipenko @k_gipenko]

@AnaSerbinskaa Руські мразі. Їх почерк всім відомий, називається - жорсткість і вовча холоднокровність

[Жовта Стрічка 🎗 @yellowribbonUA]

Ялта – це Україна!

Ми повʼязали жовті стрічки уздовж набережних Ялти, біля пам'ятника Леніна та поруч з автовокзалом.

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[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Day of Dignity and Freedom!
Glory to Ukraine!

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[Жовта Стрічка 🎗 @yellowribbonUA]

🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 Ми підняли прапор України в Криму!

Тепер він майоріє на найвищій точці Байдарської яйли – масиві Ільяс-Кая.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

1000 days together
1000 days of Ukraine
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[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

This morning began with one of the largest Russian strikes on Ukraine. 210 missiles and drones, including aeroballistic and hypersonic missiles, as well as dozens of Shahed drones, were launched. All of them targeted civilian infrastructure—critical facilities like power plants and transformers.

Putin drowns the world in his rhetoric, but his only true message is written in destruction and death, delivered through every missile and drone Russia sends.

This evening, a Russian missile hit a nine-story residential building. There are confirmed fatalities, including children. Many people are wounded. Emergency services are on the scene, doing everything to save lives. But what is still missing—and desperately needed—is the principled reaction of the world to this evil.

These days, leaders of the G20 are meeting. The entire world needs them not to turn a blind eye to Russia’s continued terror. Only when the world reacts decisively can the situation change. Russia has involved North Korea in its war—and the reaction has been weak. Russia has continued its terror for nearly 1,000 days—and the world’s decisions are still delayed.

Two years ago, at the G20 Summit, Ukraine presented the Peace Formula—a clear path to ending this war. Yet it has not been implemented. The time to act is now. The G20 cannot afford weakness or indifference. It must rise decisively to this challenge.

[Andriy Yermak @AndriyYermak]

Russians are responsible for the killings of Ukrainians. They are guilty of genocide. They are guilty of bringing Putin to power and allowing him to remain in the Kremlin.

[Oleksandra Matviichuk @avalaina]

Ukraine, Odesa. The apartment of the Director of Security Programs at the Foreign Policy Council, "Ukrainian Prism" Hanna Shelest, is destroyed by Russia.

She is a friend of mine who, like everyone in Ukraine, has been living under the constant threat of losing her home at any moment due to a Russian missile or drone strike for more than two years. And all I can do is be grateful that my friend is still alive.

[Defense of Ukraine @DefenceU]

"Perfect numbers like perfect men are very rare."
Rene Descartes

The combat losses of the enemy from February 24, 2022 to November 4, 2024.

[KyivPost @KyivPost]

Another milestone in Russia's war as Russian casualties have now hit 700,000, surpassing the combined totals of all the following.

Russo-Japanese War (1904–05)
Afghan Soviet War (1979-1989)
First Chechen War (1994-1996)
Second Chchen War (1999-2009)
Crimean War (1853-1856)

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Last night, Russia terrorized Ukraine with over 50 strike drones, and over the past week, it has used more than 900 bombs, around 30 missiles, and nearly 500 “Shaheds” against various regions of Ukraine.

Most of these strikes have targeted civilian and critical infrastructure.

All of these attacks would have been impossible if we had sufficient support from the world in crucial areas: long-range capabilities for our security, truly effective sanctions to prevent Russia from importing critical components for drone and missile production—especially microelectronics—and political decisions that could ruin Russia’s will to wage this war. Ukraine deserves the same strong security as all our partners in the free world.

[Business Ukraine mag @Biz_Ukraine_Mag]

This 1930s cartoon is a reminder that criticism of the West's weak response to Russian imperial aggression in Ukraine is nothing new

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Russia struck a nine-story building in Kharkiv with a guided aerial bomb.

Tragically, there are casualties, including children, and more people may still be trapped under the rubble. All necessary emergency services are on site.

Partners see what happens every day. In these circumstances, every delayed decision on their part means dozens or even hundreds more Russian bombs used against Ukraine. Their decisions are the lives of our people. That is why we must stop Russia together — and do so with all possible force.

[Olena Halushka @OlenaHalushka]

Friday evening in Kyiv, because russia is a terrorist state!