Iryna Matviyishyn
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Iryna Matviyishyn
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Independent reporter in Ukraine 🇺🇦| 2024 Vaclav Havel Fellow, RFE/RL. Ex- Kyiv Independent. Words in BBC, NPR and others| EMA in Human Rights and Democratization, Europe.
Russia attacks Kyiv literally every night, and I have a feeling that it even intensified its attacks since Trump synchronized his voice with Putin. Here’s the sound of our air defense and me hiding in the bathroom because it was really loud. I hear the drone from my room.
February 20, 2025 at 9:13 PM
The good thing about Putin’s ideologists and puppets is that they’re not very smart to be subtle, and mostly, openly speak about Russia’s intentions. So, dear Europeans, check what they say, and do the opposite
February 17, 2025 at 2:33 PM
It’s not a movie; it’s a reality when Russia is your neighbor. These videos were taken by head and employees of Tut.bude cafe in central Kyiv, when Russia attacked with ballistic missiles this morning. Their cafe was damaged but treated emergency workers and neighbors with coffee.
December 20, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Last month, I was looking at an apartment for rent right next to the cathedral. I thought ‘at least it would be safe since it's in the city center’. Something told me to keep searching. And today, Russia once again reminded us that nowhere is safe. We are the targets. #Kyiv
December 20, 2024 at 4:24 PM
This morning, Russia attacked Ukraine with 94 ballistic and cruise missiles and 193 drones (yes, you read it right). Ukraine’s critical infrastructure is damaged again.
5 of Ukraine’s 9 operating nuclear reactor units have reduced power output, the IAEA reported.
December 13, 2024 at 11:44 AM
Watching ‘For Sama’ today with an air raid in Kyiv in the background. Russia has brought so much suffering to Syrians, Ukrainians, Chechens, Georgians— you name it. Today’s news brought hope to all of us that Russia will be defeated and that Putin will meet the same fate as Assad.
December 8, 2024 at 1:15 PM
Today we commemorate the victims of Holodomor, Stalin’s man-made famine in 1932-1933. The Holodomor is one of the most tragic and devastating events in Ukraine’s history that killed from 4 to 10 million Ukrainians, according to studies.
November 23, 2024 at 3:07 PM