Today we’re starting to publish letters from our Mavka’s who live in parts of Ukraine, that were occupied by Russia (from here – occupied lands or occupation – translator). We hope that people like us will be heard.
5 December 2023 Simferopol
I don’t know if it’s a good idea to write about it, but it’s also necessary. I was putting up posters (pro-Ukrainian posters – translator) in the city today, managed to get to some good new spots undetected… Even though I found plenty of good spots, there were people...
30 November 2023 Starobilsk, Luhansk Oblast
I remember… In the morning of the 24th of February, my son and I were woken up by our friends who called us and were yelling in the phone: “Turn on your TV, there is a war in the country!” My son got a phone call from work with...
28 November 2023 Starobilsk, Luhansk Oblast
I would like to start my diary positively, hoping that soon we will all meet and hug our most precious loved ones.
I live in Starobilsk, Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine! I have lived here all my life. I’m 63 years old now, and I still live in my city, but with...
23 November 2023 Yalta, Crimea
In Yalta, it is not customary to express one’s opinion about the war or one’s attitude toward it. I don’t really know what opinion most of my acquaintances have.
A nice guy whom I recently met invited me for coffee. I wasn’t sure if I should go or not –...
