Alina Sarnatska
@srntska.bsky.social
Veteran, writer, PhD in social work, Ukrainian.
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Alina Sarnatska
@srntska.bsky.social
· Jan 17
I served in the Armed Forces of Ukraine for 2.5 years, as a medic for an infantry company.
I write plays and books. For 10 years, I have been working in human rights organizations. I am a PhD student in social work and a radio host.
Head of the volunteer patronage service for the wounded Teplonosiї.
I write plays and books. For 10 years, I have been working in human rights organizations. I am a PhD student in social work and a radio host.
Head of the volunteer patronage service for the wounded Teplonosiї.
A national-level state of emergency has been declared in Dnipro after russian strikes.
800,000 families in region are without electricity.
People are cold. There’s no water.
Even hospitals are affected.
800,000 families in region are without electricity.
People are cold. There’s no water.
Even hospitals are affected.
January 8, 2026 at 10:40 AM
A national-level state of emergency has been declared in Dnipro after russian strikes.
800,000 families in region are without electricity.
People are cold. There’s no water.
Even hospitals are affected.
800,000 families in region are without electricity.
People are cold. There’s no water.
Even hospitals are affected.
russians are striking energy infrastructure in Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia. Cities are losing power and heat, people are already in the cold. This isn’t about military targets, it’s about freezing civilians in winter.
January 7, 2026 at 10:32 PM
russians are striking energy infrastructure in Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia. Cities are losing power and heat, people are already in the cold. This isn’t about military targets, it’s about freezing civilians in winter.
I’ve started my three-month residency in Lviv at the invitation of INDEX: Institute for Documentation and Exchange.
Over the next months, I’ll be developing an educational course, preparing an exhibition, and working on a book.
It’s a great honour and a responsibility.
Over the next months, I’ll be developing an educational course, preparing an exhibition, and working on a book.
It’s a great honour and a responsibility.
January 7, 2026 at 1:31 PM
I’ve started my three-month residency in Lviv at the invitation of INDEX: Institute for Documentation and Exchange.
Over the next months, I’ll be developing an educational course, preparing an exhibition, and working on a book.
It’s a great honour and a responsibility.
Over the next months, I’ll be developing an educational course, preparing an exhibition, and working on a book.
It’s a great honour and a responsibility.
Today, I spent five hours translating an open-air museum tour for my friend, Sandi Dempsey from @balakunua.bsky.social a volunteer from New Zealand.
Once again, I referred to beer as ‘bear’ and called a well ‘wellness.’ Actually, Sandi taught me English, so she trained her own translator.
Once again, I referred to beer as ‘bear’ and called a well ‘wellness.’ Actually, Sandi taught me English, so she trained her own translator.
January 6, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Today, I spent five hours translating an open-air museum tour for my friend, Sandi Dempsey from @balakunua.bsky.social a volunteer from New Zealand.
Once again, I referred to beer as ‘bear’ and called a well ‘wellness.’ Actually, Sandi taught me English, so she trained her own translator.
Once again, I referred to beer as ‘bear’ and called a well ‘wellness.’ Actually, Sandi taught me English, so she trained her own translator.
Yesterday, January 1, as a result of an enemy UAV strike in the southern direction, Lana Chornohorska (call sign “Sati”) was killed.
In addition to her military service, Sati was an artist, a cultural figure, and an activist.
Within her unit, she was responsible for preparing drones and deployment.
In addition to her military service, Sati was an artist, a cultural figure, and an activist.
Within her unit, she was responsible for preparing drones and deployment.
January 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Yesterday, January 1, as a result of an enemy UAV strike in the southern direction, Lana Chornohorska (call sign “Sati”) was killed.
In addition to her military service, Sati was an artist, a cultural figure, and an activist.
Within her unit, she was responsible for preparing drones and deployment.
In addition to her military service, Sati was an artist, a cultural figure, and an activist.
Within her unit, she was responsible for preparing drones and deployment.
I’m extremely emotional. After the army, it’s enough to show me a puppy and I’m already crying.
So, something terrible happened. I was made to watch *Lilo & Stitch*. Ten minutes in, I’m barely holding it together, but I’m not crying yet.
Does it have a good ending?
So, something terrible happened. I was made to watch *Lilo & Stitch*. Ten minutes in, I’m barely holding it together, but I’m not crying yet.
Does it have a good ending?
December 29, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I’m extremely emotional. After the army, it’s enough to show me a puppy and I’m already crying.
So, something terrible happened. I was made to watch *Lilo & Stitch*. Ten minutes in, I’m barely holding it together, but I’m not crying yet.
Does it have a good ending?
So, something terrible happened. I was made to watch *Lilo & Stitch*. Ten minutes in, I’m barely holding it together, but I’m not crying yet.
Does it have a good ending?
The passenger refuses to pay.
Claims she’s “just a cat” and “contributing emotional support.”
Zero cash.
Claims she’s “just a cat” and “contributing emotional support.”
Zero cash.
December 28, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The passenger refuses to pay.
Claims she’s “just a cat” and “contributing emotional support.”
Zero cash.
Claims she’s “just a cat” and “contributing emotional support.”
Zero cash.
Yesterday, the premiere of “Menstruation” based on my text took place at the Kyiv National Young Theatre, directed by Nina Khyzhna.
In ninety minutes on stage, everything sounded that I have been learning all my life to turn into sentences.
It sounded right, in the best possible way.
In ninety minutes on stage, everything sounded that I have been learning all my life to turn into sentences.
It sounded right, in the best possible way.
December 28, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Yesterday, the premiere of “Menstruation” based on my text took place at the Kyiv National Young Theatre, directed by Nina Khyzhna.
In ninety minutes on stage, everything sounded that I have been learning all my life to turn into sentences.
It sounded right, in the best possible way.
In ninety minutes on stage, everything sounded that I have been learning all my life to turn into sentences.
It sounded right, in the best possible way.
Доктор філософії - PhD
Лікар - like a gynecologist, ophthalmologist
Лікар - like a gynecologist, ophthalmologist
December 27, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Доктор філософії - PhD
Лікар - like a gynecologist, ophthalmologist
Лікар - like a gynecologist, ophthalmologist
All morning, russia has been deliberately targeting residential buildings in Kyiv.
I’m sitting in the hallway right now; a UAV is flying somewhere near my home.
Will it kill my family?
Eeny, meeny, miney, mo - this time, not us.
I’m sitting in the hallway right now; a UAV is flying somewhere near my home.
Will it kill my family?
Eeny, meeny, miney, mo - this time, not us.
December 27, 2025 at 10:52 AM
All morning, russia has been deliberately targeting residential buildings in Kyiv.
I’m sitting in the hallway right now; a UAV is flying somewhere near my home.
Will it kill my family?
Eeny, meeny, miney, mo - this time, not us.
I’m sitting in the hallway right now; a UAV is flying somewhere near my home.
Will it kill my family?
Eeny, meeny, miney, mo - this time, not us.
In Kyiv. In one week, I’ve slept in the metro twice.
I bring a camp bed and a sleeping bag and sleep through russia’s massive missile and drone attacks.
Feeling like an experienced hobo.
Tonight: the premiere of our performance about women’s experiences of war.
The attack is still ongoing.
I bring a camp bed and a sleeping bag and sleep through russia’s massive missile and drone attacks.
Feeling like an experienced hobo.
Tonight: the premiere of our performance about women’s experiences of war.
The attack is still ongoing.
December 27, 2025 at 7:20 AM
In Kyiv. In one week, I’ve slept in the metro twice.
I bring a camp bed and a sleeping bag and sleep through russia’s massive missile and drone attacks.
Feeling like an experienced hobo.
Tonight: the premiere of our performance about women’s experiences of war.
The attack is still ongoing.
I bring a camp bed and a sleeping bag and sleep through russia’s massive missile and drone attacks.
Feeling like an experienced hobo.
Tonight: the premiere of our performance about women’s experiences of war.
The attack is still ongoing.
Right now the Russians are trying to kill the people of Kyivans. We are sitting here and there and texting each other. I pray that all my people are alive and thank the guys in the air defense and other countries for the weapons.
December 27, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Right now the Russians are trying to kill the people of Kyivans. We are sitting here and there and texting each other. I pray that all my people are alive and thank the guys in the air defense and other countries for the weapons.
Not medical doctor!
December 26, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Not medical doctor!
Over Kyiv, russian drones are circling.
And I’m on my way to a preview of our performance about women’s experiences of war.
This is how Kyiv lives: under threat, refusing to stop.
And I’m on my way to a preview of our performance about women’s experiences of war.
This is how Kyiv lives: under threat, refusing to stop.
December 26, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Over Kyiv, russian drones are circling.
And I’m on my way to a preview of our performance about women’s experiences of war.
This is how Kyiv lives: under threat, refusing to stop.
And I’m on my way to a preview of our performance about women’s experiences of war.
This is how Kyiv lives: under threat, refusing to stop.
russia launched a massive pre-Christmas attack: 650+ drones (many Shaheds) and 30+ missiles, hitting at least 13 regions. During talks meant to end the war. putin still chooses killing. The pressure on russia is clearly not enough.
December 23, 2025 at 8:40 AM
russia launched a massive pre-Christmas attack: 650+ drones (many Shaheds) and 30+ missiles, hitting at least 13 regions. During talks meant to end the war. putin still chooses killing. The pressure on russia is clearly not enough.
Ukrinform's 2025 National Book Rating has announced a long list and my book is in the non-fiction category😱💫💫💫💫💫❤️🌸
December 22, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Ukrinform's 2025 National Book Rating has announced a long list and my book is in the non-fiction category😱💫💫💫💫💫❤️🌸
December 20, 2025 at 11:37 AM
russians bomb civilians in Kherson, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia every single day. Homes, hospitals, ordinary people just trying to survive. This is not war between armies. This is systematic terror against civilians.
December 19, 2025 at 9:36 AM
russians bomb civilians in Kherson, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia every single day. Homes, hospitals, ordinary people just trying to survive. This is not war between armies. This is systematic terror against civilians.
❗️Entirely expected. Murderers have nothing sacred. russia refuses a Christmas ceasefire.
December 16, 2025 at 10:46 AM
❗️Entirely expected. Murderers have nothing sacred. russia refuses a Christmas ceasefire.
Someone please hand Trump the correct answers to the russia quiz, he just can’t seem to learn them.
Which city does russia want (and fail) to capture?
1. Kramatorsk ✅
2. Kyiv ✅
3. Uzhhorod ✅
Which city does russia want (and fail) to capture?
1. Kramatorsk ✅
2. Kyiv ✅
3. Uzhhorod ✅
December 16, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Someone please hand Trump the correct answers to the russia quiz, he just can’t seem to learn them.
Which city does russia want (and fail) to capture?
1. Kramatorsk ✅
2. Kyiv ✅
3. Uzhhorod ✅
Which city does russia want (and fail) to capture?
1. Kramatorsk ✅
2. Kyiv ✅
3. Uzhhorod ✅
Adopt cats from shelters. They grow up into such buns later on.
Show your cats.
Show your cats.
December 16, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Adopt cats from shelters. They grow up into such buns later on.
Show your cats.
Show your cats.
Two people were injured in Zaporizhzhia.
russians attacked the city with drones. A Shahed strike caused a fire in a residential high-rise building.
russians attacked the city with drones. A Shahed strike caused a fire in a residential high-rise building.
December 16, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Two people were injured in Zaporizhzhia.
russians attacked the city with drones. A Shahed strike caused a fire in a residential high-rise building.
russians attacked the city with drones. A Shahed strike caused a fire in a residential high-rise building.