Veronique Christophe
@verochristo1.bsky.social
In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.
A. Einstein
A. Einstein
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Autumn, 1960. A watercolor painting by Ukrainian artist Kateryna Bilokur. If you haven’t heard about this artist before, read a story of her incredible life below. You will be touched, inspired, shocked, and very moved.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Autumn, 1960. A watercolor painting by Ukrainian artist Kateryna Bilokur. If you haven’t heard about this artist before, read a story of her incredible life below. You will be touched, inspired, shocked, and very moved.
daryazorka.substack.com/p/the-queen-...
daryazorka.substack.com/p/the-queen-...
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Almost entire east of democratic Ukraine, particularly the important east-central gas-producing areas, came under heavy Blitz air attack by fascist Russia overnight. Kyiv lost power around 0110, and my area now on a scheduled outage until 1130. Trains to/from east also delayed.
November 8, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Almost entire east of democratic Ukraine, particularly the important east-central gas-producing areas, came under heavy Blitz air attack by fascist Russia overnight. Kyiv lost power around 0110, and my area now on a scheduled outage until 1130. Trains to/from east also delayed.
A very personal and beautiful letter, with thoughts that let you reflect, and that will linger. Very recommended reading. 💙💛 ⬇️
A gentle note for my supporters.
Please check your email or follow the link –
the first Late Autumn-Winter War Diary entry has been published:
www.patreon.com/posts/142809...
Please check your email or follow the link –
the first Late Autumn-Winter War Diary entry has been published:
www.patreon.com/posts/142809...
November 6, 2025 at 9:09 AM
A very personal and beautiful letter, with thoughts that let you reflect, and that will linger. Very recommended reading. 💙💛 ⬇️
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Good people working hard in Ohio and getting results.
🚨 🚨
Huge movement in the formerly red suburbs of Greater Cincinnati tonight.
School board flips. Local city hall and township seats. Judicial flips.
All historic.
Flashing red light in what used to be biggest GOP strongholds in Ohio.
2026 is coming!!!!!
Huge movement in the formerly red suburbs of Greater Cincinnati tonight.
School board flips. Local city hall and township seats. Judicial flips.
All historic.
Flashing red light in what used to be biggest GOP strongholds in Ohio.
2026 is coming!!!!!
a large wave in the ocean is breaking
ALT: a large wave in the ocean is breaking
media.tenor.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Good people working hard in Ohio and getting results.
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NEW: Russian officials have seized on recent US efforts to repatriate deported Ukrainian children, downplaying the massive scale and systematic nature of Russia’s deportation campaign and to advance Kremlin efforts to restore bilateral US-Russia relations. 🧵(1/5)
Read more: isw.pub/RussianDepor...
Read more: isw.pub/RussianDepor...
November 5, 2025 at 10:12 PM
NEW: Russian officials have seized on recent US efforts to repatriate deported Ukrainian children, downplaying the massive scale and systematic nature of Russia’s deportation campaign and to advance Kremlin efforts to restore bilateral US-Russia relations. 🧵(1/5)
Read more: isw.pub/RussianDepor...
Read more: isw.pub/RussianDepor...
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I learned about it today.
The Zhovkva Iconostasis
A seven-tier Baroque masterpiece by Ivan Rutkovych, created in 1697-1699 & carved from linden wood.
Measuring 10.85x11.87 meters, it was partly destroyed over the centuries but later restored –
one of the greatest treasures of Ukrainian sacred art
The Zhovkva Iconostasis
A seven-tier Baroque masterpiece by Ivan Rutkovych, created in 1697-1699 & carved from linden wood.
Measuring 10.85x11.87 meters, it was partly destroyed over the centuries but later restored –
one of the greatest treasures of Ukrainian sacred art
November 3, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I learned about it today.
The Zhovkva Iconostasis
A seven-tier Baroque masterpiece by Ivan Rutkovych, created in 1697-1699 & carved from linden wood.
Measuring 10.85x11.87 meters, it was partly destroyed over the centuries but later restored –
one of the greatest treasures of Ukrainian sacred art
The Zhovkva Iconostasis
A seven-tier Baroque masterpiece by Ivan Rutkovych, created in 1697-1699 & carved from linden wood.
Measuring 10.85x11.87 meters, it was partly destroyed over the centuries but later restored –
one of the greatest treasures of Ukrainian sacred art
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Kyiv
has many cozy bookstores.
They offer food for the brain (books)
and coffee for long, often sleepless nights.
Nations that read can think critically.
Please, read books.
has many cozy bookstores.
They offer food for the brain (books)
and coffee for long, often sleepless nights.
Nations that read can think critically.
Please, read books.
November 1, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Kyiv
has many cozy bookstores.
They offer food for the brain (books)
and coffee for long, often sleepless nights.
Nations that read can think critically.
Please, read books.
has many cozy bookstores.
They offer food for the brain (books)
and coffee for long, often sleepless nights.
Nations that read can think critically.
Please, read books.
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Glad you had a calm night in Kyiv!
A beautiful autumn mood video in the park, with birds still chirping. I notice how many creative people there are in Kyiv, writers, painters. Beauty and culture are deeply rooted in Ukraine.
Found an interesting article for you
ukraineworld.org/en/articles/...
A beautiful autumn mood video in the park, with birds still chirping. I notice how many creative people there are in Kyiv, writers, painters. Beauty and culture are deeply rooted in Ukraine.
Found an interesting article for you
ukraineworld.org/en/articles/...
“Culture Matters, the Book Is Here”: An Interview with the Founder of the “Sens” Bookstores
How one of Kyiv’s most recognizable bookstores operates in wartime.
ukraineworld.org
November 2, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Glad you had a calm night in Kyiv!
A beautiful autumn mood video in the park, with birds still chirping. I notice how many creative people there are in Kyiv, writers, painters. Beauty and culture are deeply rooted in Ukraine.
Found an interesting article for you
ukraineworld.org/en/articles/...
A beautiful autumn mood video in the park, with birds still chirping. I notice how many creative people there are in Kyiv, writers, painters. Beauty and culture are deeply rooted in Ukraine.
Found an interesting article for you
ukraineworld.org/en/articles/...
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🔴 The latest UN report exposes Russia’s systematic use of drones and deportations drive civilians from their homes across Kherson, Mykolaiv, and Zaporizhzhia regions.
These are war crimes and crimes against humanity, part of a state policy of depopulation.
My comment ⬇️
These are war crimes and crimes against humanity, part of a state policy of depopulation.
My comment ⬇️
October 28, 2025 at 8:31 AM
🔴 The latest UN report exposes Russia’s systematic use of drones and deportations drive civilians from their homes across Kherson, Mykolaiv, and Zaporizhzhia regions.
These are war crimes and crimes against humanity, part of a state policy of depopulation.
My comment ⬇️
These are war crimes and crimes against humanity, part of a state policy of depopulation.
My comment ⬇️
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That the Budapest meeting is off signals that Trump simply cannot help Ru fully/unconditionally. He's helping Pu waste time and he's refusing to help Ukraine win, but he won't meet w Pu when Ru openly insists on Ukr capitulation. My guess is the strong bipartisan support for Ukr constrains Trump.
October 21, 2025 at 5:55 PM
That the Budapest meeting is off signals that Trump simply cannot help Ru fully/unconditionally. He's helping Pu waste time and he's refusing to help Ukraine win, but he won't meet w Pu when Ru openly insists on Ukr capitulation. My guess is the strong bipartisan support for Ukr constrains Trump.
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Illia and Nazar were separated by the war and hadn’t seen each other for a whole year. Finally, they met again in a surprise reunion organized by their parents.
Despite the time passed, they prove that true friendship is stronger than distance❤️
Despite the time passed, they prove that true friendship is stronger than distance❤️
October 19, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Illia and Nazar were separated by the war and hadn’t seen each other for a whole year. Finally, they met again in a surprise reunion organized by their parents.
Despite the time passed, they prove that true friendship is stronger than distance❤️
Despite the time passed, they prove that true friendship is stronger than distance❤️
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💪 In this video, Smurf (118th Mechanised Brigade) thanks everyone who helped buy his unit a proper truck.
This is what your donations look like: real people, real gratitude, real defence of Europe. 💙💛
Let’s keep it going. Donate, share, amplify your favourite fundraisers!
This is what your donations look like: real people, real gratitude, real defence of Europe. 💙💛
Let’s keep it going. Donate, share, amplify your favourite fundraisers!
October 19, 2025 at 8:33 AM
💪 In this video, Smurf (118th Mechanised Brigade) thanks everyone who helped buy his unit a proper truck.
This is what your donations look like: real people, real gratitude, real defence of Europe. 💙💛
Let’s keep it going. Donate, share, amplify your favourite fundraisers!
This is what your donations look like: real people, real gratitude, real defence of Europe. 💙💛
Let’s keep it going. Donate, share, amplify your favourite fundraisers!
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🍂 Weekend at @berrveld.bsky.social's Garden Fair in 🇧🇪. The first smile we met is our friend Kit's at the 🇺🇦 stand.
Her smile says it all. The war isn’t only about borders. It’s about the right to exist, to live freely & proudly. And that’s something worth standing for.
Keep standing with Ukraine 💙💛
Her smile says it all. The war isn’t only about borders. It’s about the right to exist, to live freely & proudly. And that’s something worth standing for.
Keep standing with Ukraine 💙💛
October 12, 2025 at 12:40 PM
🍂 Weekend at @berrveld.bsky.social's Garden Fair in 🇧🇪. The first smile we met is our friend Kit's at the 🇺🇦 stand.
Her smile says it all. The war isn’t only about borders. It’s about the right to exist, to live freely & proudly. And that’s something worth standing for.
Keep standing with Ukraine 💙💛
Her smile says it all. The war isn’t only about borders. It’s about the right to exist, to live freely & proudly. And that’s something worth standing for.
Keep standing with Ukraine 💙💛
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Today is Artist’s Day in Ukraine.
In the video, you see three watercolour paintings
by Ukrainian artist and soldier
Davyd Chychkan –
killed on the front line in August 2025.
In the video, you see three watercolour paintings
by Ukrainian artist and soldier
Davyd Chychkan –
killed on the front line in August 2025.
October 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Today is Artist’s Day in Ukraine.
In the video, you see three watercolour paintings
by Ukrainian artist and soldier
Davyd Chychkan –
killed on the front line in August 2025.
In the video, you see three watercolour paintings
by Ukrainian artist and soldier
Davyd Chychkan –
killed on the front line in August 2025.
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The Kramatorsk Diaries part 33
Relocating to Kramatorsk...
paulconroy.substack.com
October 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Russia kills a family of 4 in Lviv Oblast, destroys dozens of homes and leaves thousands of people without electricity as winter approaches.
Poland scrambles jets amid massive attack near its border and Zelenskyy demands faster air defense delivery.
euromaidanpress.com/2025/10/05/r...
Poland scrambles jets amid massive attack near its border and Zelenskyy demands faster air defense delivery.
euromaidanpress.com/2025/10/05/r...
Russian “air terror” kills family of four in western Lviv Oblast while Poland scrambles jets amid massive attack near its border
On the night of 5 October, western regions faced the heaviest strikes despite being typically considered safer than frontline areas of Ukraine closer to Russia.
euromaidanpress.com
October 5, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Russia kills a family of 4 in Lviv Oblast, destroys dozens of homes and leaves thousands of people without electricity as winter approaches.
Poland scrambles jets amid massive attack near its border and Zelenskyy demands faster air defense delivery.
euromaidanpress.com/2025/10/05/r...
Poland scrambles jets amid massive attack near its border and Zelenskyy demands faster air defense delivery.
euromaidanpress.com/2025/10/05/r...
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Last night, russia attacked Ukraine with over 50+ missiles and ~500 drones.
Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Zaporizhzhia, Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kherson, Odesa, and Kirovohrad oblasts came under attack. At least 5 people have been killed and 10 more injured.
u24.gov.ua/nafo-dark-ni...
Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Zaporizhzhia, Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kherson, Odesa, and Kirovohrad oblasts came under attack. At least 5 people have been killed and 10 more injured.
u24.gov.ua/nafo-dark-ni...
October 5, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Last night, russia attacked Ukraine with over 50+ missiles and ~500 drones.
Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Zaporizhzhia, Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kherson, Odesa, and Kirovohrad oblasts came under attack. At least 5 people have been killed and 10 more injured.
u24.gov.ua/nafo-dark-ni...
Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Zaporizhzhia, Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kherson, Odesa, and Kirovohrad oblasts came under attack. At least 5 people have been killed and 10 more injured.
u24.gov.ua/nafo-dark-ni...
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🫂 No fancy words today, just gratitude.
For every donation, share, and message that kept this moving: thank you.
🙏 Your generosity reached Ukraine, across languages, borders, currencies.
Truck 🛻 for the Spartan special forces unit is fully funded, with @69thsb.bsky.social.
Слава Україні 💙💛
For every donation, share, and message that kept this moving: thank you.
🙏 Your generosity reached Ukraine, across languages, borders, currencies.
Truck 🛻 for the Spartan special forces unit is fully funded, with @69thsb.bsky.social.
Слава Україні 💙💛
October 5, 2025 at 8:58 AM
🫂 No fancy words today, just gratitude.
For every donation, share, and message that kept this moving: thank you.
🙏 Your generosity reached Ukraine, across languages, borders, currencies.
Truck 🛻 for the Spartan special forces unit is fully funded, with @69thsb.bsky.social.
Слава Україні 💙💛
For every donation, share, and message that kept this moving: thank you.
🙏 Your generosity reached Ukraine, across languages, borders, currencies.
Truck 🛻 for the Spartan special forces unit is fully funded, with @69thsb.bsky.social.
Слава Україні 💙💛
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⚡️ 'Get serious' — Russia is already at war with Europe, Ukraine’s deputy foreign minister says.
Sergiy Kyslytsia warned that Europe needs to "get serious" about the existential threat posed by Russia.
Sergiy Kyslytsia warned that Europe needs to "get serious" about the existential threat posed by Russia.
'Get serious' — Russia is already at war with Europe, Ukraine’s deputy foreign minister says
Sergiy Kyslytsia warned that Europe needs to "get serious" about the existential threat posed by Russia.
kyivindependent.com
October 4, 2025 at 3:09 PM
⚡️ 'Get serious' — Russia is already at war with Europe, Ukraine’s deputy foreign minister says.
Sergiy Kyslytsia warned that Europe needs to "get serious" about the existential threat posed by Russia.
Sergiy Kyslytsia warned that Europe needs to "get serious" about the existential threat posed by Russia.
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To read more: www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...
September 27, 2025 at 6:22 PM
To read more: www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...
"Every convoy is a promise"
Wonderful volunteers help Ukraine in the most inspiring way, so it is not alone.
Will you support their amazing efforts? 💙💛
⬇️
Wonderful volunteers help Ukraine in the most inspiring way, so it is not alone.
Will you support their amazing efforts? 💙💛
⬇️
💙💛 Each time I cross the border, I see it glowing: Україна.
Past this gate lies a country under fire, and a people unbroken.
We bring them trucks, gear, solidarity. 🛻 Because every convoy is a promise: Ukraine is not alone.
Let’s roll one more with @69thsb.bsky.social.
🎯 Donation link 👇
Past this gate lies a country under fire, and a people unbroken.
We bring them trucks, gear, solidarity. 🛻 Because every convoy is a promise: Ukraine is not alone.
Let’s roll one more with @69thsb.bsky.social.
🎯 Donation link 👇
September 27, 2025 at 11:59 AM
"Every convoy is a promise"
Wonderful volunteers help Ukraine in the most inspiring way, so it is not alone.
Will you support their amazing efforts? 💙💛
⬇️
Wonderful volunteers help Ukraine in the most inspiring way, so it is not alone.
Will you support their amazing efforts? 💙💛
⬇️
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This is a good sign for the future of American democracy
Trump pushed Kimmel into going full resistance lib for the biggest audience he will ever have. Another masterclass from the president.
September 24, 2025 at 4:01 AM
This is a good sign for the future of American democracy
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One more Kyiv bookstore for you.
I showed it a while ago –
today I visited it again.
A nation that reads can think.
Please, read books.
I showed it a while ago –
today I visited it again.
A nation that reads can think.
Please, read books.
September 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
One more Kyiv bookstore for you.
I showed it a while ago –
today I visited it again.
A nation that reads can think.
Please, read books.
I showed it a while ago –
today I visited it again.
A nation that reads can think.
Please, read books.
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Overall. Europe is now the leading spender on weapons production for Ukraine
www.ifw-kiel.de/topics/war-a...
www.ifw-kiel.de/topics/war-a...
Ukraine Support Tracker - A Database of Military, Financial and Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine
The Ukraine Support Tracker lists and quantifies military, financial and humanitarian aid promised by governments to Ukraine.
www.ifw-kiel.de
August 25, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Overall. Europe is now the leading spender on weapons production for Ukraine
www.ifw-kiel.de/topics/war-a...
www.ifw-kiel.de/topics/war-a...
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💥 Just €670 stands between us and €30,000 milestone for the 14th Separate USF Regiment.
📌Help to stop Russian oil: help99.co/patches/special-kherson-cat-14th-nafo-campaign
📌Help to stop Russian oil: help99.co/patches/special-kherson-cat-14th-nafo-campaign
September 21, 2025 at 9:09 AM
💥 Just €670 stands between us and €30,000 milestone for the 14th Separate USF Regiment.
📌Help to stop Russian oil: help99.co/patches/special-kherson-cat-14th-nafo-campaign
📌Help to stop Russian oil: help99.co/patches/special-kherson-cat-14th-nafo-campaign