Tom Bates

Character at large. 🇺🇲🇺🇦🇨🇦

[Katerina Horbunova @blue_eyedKeti]

"The world does not hate russia enough" - this is a phrase one can hear and read today in many countries and in many corners of the global internet. Do we, Ukrainians, have the strength to continue hating them as intensely as is necessary? Sometimes it feels, and, in fact, it is-that they hate themselves. russia positions itself as a deeply religious, primordial Christian nation that honors the Bible and quotes the commandment, "Love thy neighbor." Yet in reality, it destroys churches and kills those very neighbors, forcing people to hide either underground or in the cramped rooms of their own homes. The russians have long made it clear to the rest of the world who they are and how to deal with them.

[Katerina Horbunova @blue_eyedKeti]

At night in Ukraine, you cannot see much, but every explosion is heard and felt. If you are spending the night not underground, but in a house - especially in a high-rise building - you feel it with your entire body and every sense. The vibration and shaking of the floor, walls, and ceiling are transmitted directly to you, multiplying your anxiety.

The world has grown accustomed to watching what is happening in my country, but your body and mind refuse to get used to it when you are directly in the zone of shelling. There are no coincidences in my country, in Ukraine. If something happens here, it is russia’s fault; it is the direct will of the citizens of russia and their leader. They want our life in our own country to be unbearable, especially at night. Yet, year after year, they receive retaliation in return. Yes, their losses cannot compare to ours: what is one factory or oil depot in russia worth compared to the human lives they take every single minute… Whether it is on the battlefield or after every massive shelling of Ukrainian cities... And yes, today, innocent civilians - Ukrainians, have died once again.

[Richard Woodruff 🇺🇦 @frontlinekit]

In Kharkiv, the russians double tapped again whilst firefighters were trying to save lives and killed five State Emergency Service rescuers. At least five others were injured.

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[UNITED24 Media @United24media]

🔴 Four Ukrainian rescuers killed in Russian strike double-tap attack.

Ukraine's State Emergency Service rescuers Dmytrii Boyko, Danylo Tishchenko, Serhii Makovetskyi, and Vadym Zinchenko were killed and nine others injured during a secondary Russian attack on a civilian enterprise in Kharkiv on the night of June 15.

[Olga Patlyuk 🇺🇦 @OlgaPatl]

Please Look, World, and please do not stay silent.

This is what Kyiv looks like after another night of russian аttacks. Dеstroyed homes, shаttered lives, grіef, and pаin.

[Tom Bates @tbates4747]

@BohuslavskaKate It's hard to believe the world watches as Russia sends ballistic missiles into densely populated cities every day. Not only drones but fucking ballistic missiles.

[In Ukraine @InUKRofficial]

That's who we are fighting for.

[Margo Gontar 🔱 @MargoGontar]

This is just beautiful ✨ sharing some healing violin from the very heart of Kyiv with you , remembering to breathe in between air raid siren alerts and drone and missile threats

[Слава Гілберт @GloryGilbe26435]

Good afternoon world. I am writing unbehalf of 25th insignia brigade of Ukraine 🇺🇦 our unit needs urgent support to get waters , our suppliers are constantly targeted, please every little penny you can assist us we will be greatful 🙏💪

[Stephen Simpson 🇺🇦 ProperGander @BamaStephen]

@BohuslavskaKate As an American, I am so ashamed of Trump and angered by the failed, corrupt leadership by him and JD Vance.

#SlavaUkraïni
#СлаваУкраїні 🇺🇦
#Ukraine 🌻

[Tom Bates @tbates4747]

@HunterBiden I've been clean and sober 50 years last December. If anyone wants to judge me for what I did 50 years ago, have at it. What matters to me is that my daughter has a sober father. My parents died seeing me clean and supporting myself and behaving like a decent human being.

[Tom Bates @tbates4747]

@RonFilipkowski @MalcolmNance He says the quiet part out loud. He wants oil.

[Tom Bates @tbates4747]

@LesiaLVD His car may need some repairs

[Tom Bates @tbates4747]

@nexta_tv I still drive my 1999 Toyota Camry every day. Just routine maintenance when I get around to it. I did replace an idle-air control. But it has never left me sitting. I think the old ones were better.

[Zarina Zabrisky 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @ZarinaZabrisky]

🔴 Kherson: the aftermath of night-time Russian drone attacks.

Residential buildings are burning down.

The spreading fire is fuelled by winds.

Fire fighters do not have enough resources to extinguish the fires and face deadly danger as drones are attacking first responders.

[Kate from Kharkiv @BohuslavskaKate]

Horrifying moment of russian drone strike on bus stop in Zaporizhzhia‼️

At least 2 people killed, at least 15 reported injured.

Bastards! Bloody terrorists!

[In Ukraine @InUKRofficial]

Within Temptation's Sharon den Adel unfolded a Ukrainian flag with the 130th Separate Territorial Defense Battalion’s insignia, while performing at Rock am Ring in Germany. #StandWithUkraine

[Tom Bates @tbates4747]

@Mollyploofkins Kristen probably has 20 times the cranial capacity as Trump

[AnnaT 🇬🇧 🫶 🇺🇦 @1AnnaT]

💙💛😟
Defenders love to surprise their children
By showing up at their school/university graduations Every parent wants to share this lifetime moment
russia has taken that opportunity from so many
Sons & daughters visit their parents graves
In their graduation outfits to pay tribute to them
#russiaIsATerroristState

[Rep. Don Bacon 🇺🇸✈️🏍️⭐️🎖️ @RepDonBacon]

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has stalled so Putin bombs Ukrainian cities every night. The President’s negotiations have failed & we’ve done little to help Ukraine defend itself over the last year and a half. The time to act is now. Sending defensive weapons also tells Putin he cannot win. Weakness incites him to continue the war.
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