A father is handed the flag his son fought under
Ukraine pays for its freedom with people — with sons and daughters who go to war, and with families who are left behind carrying a loss that never really leaves them.
That is what “freedom is not free” actually looks like.
Defenders Day is celebrated in Ukraine today.
Ukraine exists and remains independent solely because there are men and women who defend her. They are concrete names, fates, people. Glory to all who defend Ukraine. Eternal memory to fallen Heroes and Heroines.
Today Ukraine honors it's defenders 🫡❤️🇺🇦
The men and women who stand on the front line. Those who fight, rescue, evacuate, treat the wounded and those who gave everything for Ukraine’s freedom.
Thank you for your effort, determination, and resilience.🫡
Ukraine will prevail !🇺🇦
¡Gracias, España, por recibirnos con tanta cercanía, reflejo de la relación que une a nuestros países! Tienen en Francia, con nosotros, amigos seguros, y por mucho tiempo.
🇺🇦 There is no higher calling than to defend your own people, your own land, your own country. Your right to be a free person in an independent state.
Minister of Defence Evgeniy Khmara on the Day of Defenders of Ukraine.
Defenders of Ukraine, honor and glory to you!
🔥 St. Petersburg, October 1.
A massive fire has engulfed the historic Miller mansion near St. Isaac’s Cathedral.
The flames have already spread across 2,000 m² and reached a neighboring building. The roof has collapsed, and reports say sounds resembling explosions were heard.
125 firefighters and 25 vehicles are on the scene.
Quite an evening in the center of St. Petersburg.
Putin, the worst mass murderer since Hitler, is suing a German artist.
A Russian court has initiated criminal proceedings against the Düsseldorf artist Tilly.
For years, Jacques Tilly has been satirizing Russia's dictator Vladimir Putin with floats at Carnival. Russia is now taking action. A criminal trial against Tilly will begin shortly in a Moscow court.
Those damn Russians don't like German satire—I think you know what to do.
I had fun reading to some Burke Elementary students at the Chicago Public Library today. When the Obama Presidential Center opens next year, we’ll have a new branch of the library for the community to enjoy.
I met with representatives of the Irish business community. The interest of Irish companies in cooperation is strong and highly significant. We hope that in all the areas discussed today, we can deepen our joint work. We look forward to investments that will strengthen our resilience now and contribute to the country’s reconstruction.
I am grateful to everyone who participated and supports Ukraine. This forum was held for the first time, and we expect that such interaction between our countries and companies will continue to grow.
Let us keep the Defenders of Ukraine in our prayers.
RIP – Yevhenii Skok, Taras Melnyk, Serhii Sukhozhenko, Taras Sudylo (41)
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields
Eternal Memory!
Serhii "Africa" Matiiasevych died defending Ukraine.
Serhii was a medic,a mortar launcher and head of a strike drone unit. Before going to fight for Ukraine, Serhii worked in the institute of gerontology. He has climbed up the Kilimanjaro in one day.
In 2024, Serhii got married and became a father. He has received honors from the President, the Defense Minister and the Commander-in-Chief.
Eternal memory and eternal glory to Ukrainian Hero.