Rich Dahlstedt
@richarddahlstedt.bsky.social
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Please remember that Ukrainians suffer missile and drone attacks at night, and in the morning face long hours without electricity or heating. We are freezing. It is really cold here.
Every day brings new challenges,but we are still doing our best. We are holding on. Stay with Ukraine. Support more.
Every day brings new challenges,but we are still doing our best. We are holding on. Stay with Ukraine. Support more.
January 17, 2026 at 10:49 AM
Please remember that Ukrainians suffer missile and drone attacks at night, and in the morning face long hours without electricity or heating. We are freezing. It is really cold here.
Every day brings new challenges,but we are still doing our best. We are holding on. Stay with Ukraine. Support more.
Every day brings new challenges,but we are still doing our best. We are holding on. Stay with Ukraine. Support more.
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Greetings from Kyiv,
where I’m having a warcoffee after the workout (no heating in the gym).
Survival goes on.
I want to thank everyone who’s joined my Patreon recently,
and all of you who’ve been supporting me for a long time.
Your presence and trust mean more than words. 🫂
where I’m having a warcoffee after the workout (no heating in the gym).
Survival goes on.
I want to thank everyone who’s joined my Patreon recently,
and all of you who’ve been supporting me for a long time.
Your presence and trust mean more than words. 🫂
January 16, 2026 at 11:20 AM
Greetings from Kyiv,
where I’m having a warcoffee after the workout (no heating in the gym).
Survival goes on.
I want to thank everyone who’s joined my Patreon recently,
and all of you who’ve been supporting me for a long time.
Your presence and trust mean more than words. 🫂
where I’m having a warcoffee after the workout (no heating in the gym).
Survival goes on.
I want to thank everyone who’s joined my Patreon recently,
and all of you who’ve been supporting me for a long time.
Your presence and trust mean more than words. 🫂
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1/2
The frost is fierce
No heat
No light
Power drained
By Putin's might
No lifts
No water
The long march upstairs
Wondering if anybody cares
Power returns
Some heat
Some light
Quickly charge
Everything in sight
The frost is fierce
No heat
No light
Power drained
By Putin's might
No lifts
No water
The long march upstairs
Wondering if anybody cares
Power returns
Some heat
Some light
Quickly charge
Everything in sight
January 16, 2026 at 7:20 PM
1/2
The frost is fierce
No heat
No light
Power drained
By Putin's might
No lifts
No water
The long march upstairs
Wondering if anybody cares
Power returns
Some heat
Some light
Quickly charge
Everything in sight
The frost is fierce
No heat
No light
Power drained
By Putin's might
No lifts
No water
The long march upstairs
Wondering if anybody cares
Power returns
Some heat
Some light
Quickly charge
Everything in sight
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First daylight footage of a Ukrainian V2X Tempest SAM system shooting down a Russian drone with an AGM-114 Hellfire missile. -OSINTtechnical
January 17, 2026 at 11:44 AM
First daylight footage of a Ukrainian V2X Tempest SAM system shooting down a Russian drone with an AGM-114 Hellfire missile. -OSINTtechnical
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Amid the energy crisis caused by russia, Kyiv keeps going.
Severe frost brought ice,
and today I saw the sidewalks being salted.
A small thing,
but it means the city is alive.
Severe frost brought ice,
and today I saw the sidewalks being salted.
A small thing,
but it means the city is alive.
January 16, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Amid the energy crisis caused by russia, Kyiv keeps going.
Severe frost brought ice,
and today I saw the sidewalks being salted.
A small thing,
but it means the city is alive.
Severe frost brought ice,
and today I saw the sidewalks being salted.
A small thing,
but it means the city is alive.
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🇨🇿🇺🇦President Zelenskyy: Today in Kyiv, together with President of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel, we honored the memory of our fallen defenders. At the Wall of Remembrance, we paid tribute to our heroes.
January 16, 2026 at 6:24 PM
🇨🇿🇺🇦President Zelenskyy: Today in Kyiv, together with President of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel, we honored the memory of our fallen defenders. At the Wall of Remembrance, we paid tribute to our heroes.
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I know many awful things are happening in the world,
and chaos often prevails.
That’s why it’s so precious to see support and care for Ukraine
(especially in moments when it feels like we’re all alone in this).
There’s so much the world can learn from Ukraine.
and chaos often prevails.
That’s why it’s so precious to see support and care for Ukraine
(especially in moments when it feels like we’re all alone in this).
There’s so much the world can learn from Ukraine.
January 16, 2026 at 7:26 PM
I know many awful things are happening in the world,
and chaos often prevails.
That’s why it’s so precious to see support and care for Ukraine
(especially in moments when it feels like we’re all alone in this).
There’s so much the world can learn from Ukraine.
and chaos often prevails.
That’s why it’s so precious to see support and care for Ukraine
(especially in moments when it feels like we’re all alone in this).
There’s so much the world can learn from Ukraine.
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After the latest russian attack on Kyiv, I’m sharing extracts from my diary.
This is not news. It’s daily life.
www.patreon.com/posts/sunday...
This is not news. It’s daily life.
www.patreon.com/posts/sunday...
January 11, 2026 at 8:27 PM
After the latest russian attack on Kyiv, I’m sharing extracts from my diary.
This is not news. It’s daily life.
www.patreon.com/posts/sunday...
This is not news. It’s daily life.
www.patreon.com/posts/sunday...
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After midnight in Kyiv.
Electricity is back after a 19-hour outage.
I have three hours of light.
Air raid alert.
And I’m waiting for the water to get hot enough to wash my hair.
Electricity is back after a 19-hour outage.
I have three hours of light.
Air raid alert.
And I’m waiting for the water to get hot enough to wash my hair.
January 13, 2026 at 10:24 PM
After midnight in Kyiv.
Electricity is back after a 19-hour outage.
I have three hours of light.
Air raid alert.
And I’m waiting for the water to get hot enough to wash my hair.
Electricity is back after a 19-hour outage.
I have three hours of light.
Air raid alert.
And I’m waiting for the water to get hot enough to wash my hair.
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Kyiv.
No electricity for 15 hours.
Maybe it’ll be back tomorrow morning (usually for no more than four hours).
I’ll save my phone battery.
Will write only if something critical happens (or when power returns).
No electricity for 15 hours.
Maybe it’ll be back tomorrow morning (usually for no more than four hours).
I’ll save my phone battery.
Will write only if something critical happens (or when power returns).
January 13, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Kyiv.
No electricity for 15 hours.
Maybe it’ll be back tomorrow morning (usually for no more than four hours).
I’ll save my phone battery.
Will write only if something critical happens (or when power returns).
No electricity for 15 hours.
Maybe it’ll be back tomorrow morning (usually for no more than four hours).
I’ll save my phone battery.
Will write only if something critical happens (or when power returns).
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Kyiv.
Winter.
I saw it like this today.
As long as I don’t lose the ability to see beauty,
I’m alive, resilient, strong.
Winter.
I saw it like this today.
As long as I don’t lose the ability to see beauty,
I’m alive, resilient, strong.
January 13, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Kyiv.
Winter.
I saw it like this today.
As long as I don’t lose the ability to see beauty,
I’m alive, resilient, strong.
Winter.
I saw it like this today.
As long as I don’t lose the ability to see beauty,
I’m alive, resilient, strong.
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Kyiv.
Severe frost.
City workers are clearing ice from sidewalks and roads.
This city (this country) stands because of its people.
Severe frost.
City workers are clearing ice from sidewalks and roads.
This city (this country) stands because of its people.
January 13, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Kyiv.
Severe frost.
City workers are clearing ice from sidewalks and roads.
This city (this country) stands because of its people.
Severe frost.
City workers are clearing ice from sidewalks and roads.
This city (this country) stands because of its people.
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Greetings from Kyiv,
and our –11 °C outside.
russia attacked energy infrastructure again.
Survival mode is on.
Cold in the apartment, electricity is rare.
Perhaps I need a new book.
Spring will come.
and our –11 °C outside.
russia attacked energy infrastructure again.
Survival mode is on.
Cold in the apartment, electricity is rare.
Perhaps I need a new book.
Spring will come.
January 13, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Greetings from Kyiv,
and our –11 °C outside.
russia attacked energy infrastructure again.
Survival mode is on.
Cold in the apartment, electricity is rare.
Perhaps I need a new book.
Spring will come.
and our –11 °C outside.
russia attacked energy infrastructure again.
Survival mode is on.
Cold in the apartment, electricity is rare.
Perhaps I need a new book.
Spring will come.
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Sunday Letter from Ukraine. The Cossack New Year: www.patreon.com/posts/sunday...
December 28, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Sunday Letter from Ukraine. The Cossack New Year: www.patreon.com/posts/sunday...
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Kyiv with lights on.
We have more electricity today than yesterday.
Still, emergency outages in our part of the city (no schedules).
And this snow 🤩
I take every single good something and cherish it.
We have more electricity today than yesterday.
Still, emergency outages in our part of the city (no schedules).
And this snow 🤩
I take every single good something and cherish it.
December 28, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Kyiv with lights on.
We have more electricity today than yesterday.
Still, emergency outages in our part of the city (no schedules).
And this snow 🤩
I take every single good something and cherish it.
We have more electricity today than yesterday.
Still, emergency outages in our part of the city (no schedules).
And this snow 🤩
I take every single good something and cherish it.
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Greetings from Kyiv,
where the light of freedom conquers darkness.
Powerful!
where the light of freedom conquers darkness.
Powerful!
December 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Greetings from Kyiv,
where the light of freedom conquers darkness.
Powerful!
where the light of freedom conquers darkness.
Powerful!
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It always amazes me how we keep going after the attacks,
amid power outages and the absence of the normality you’re used to.
Maybe we don’t even think about the “how.”
We just go on.
Kyiv today.
amid power outages and the absence of the normality you’re used to.
Maybe we don’t even think about the “how.”
We just go on.
Kyiv today.
December 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
It always amazes me how we keep going after the attacks,
amid power outages and the absence of the normality you’re used to.
Maybe we don’t even think about the “how.”
We just go on.
Kyiv today.
amid power outages and the absence of the normality you’re used to.
Maybe we don’t even think about the “how.”
We just go on.
Kyiv today.
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How did Ukrainian Cossacks begin the New Year?
Not with celebrations, but with responsibility and choice.
Read about it in my new Sunday Letter ⬇️
Not with celebrations, but with responsibility and choice.
Read about it in my new Sunday Letter ⬇️
December 28, 2025 at 8:25 PM
How did Ukrainian Cossacks begin the New Year?
Not with celebrations, but with responsibility and choice.
Read about it in my new Sunday Letter ⬇️
Not with celebrations, but with responsibility and choice.
Read about it in my new Sunday Letter ⬇️
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Booommm 💥💥💥💥💥💥💥 Fiiiiiiiirrreeee 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
According to Reuters, the Novoshakhtinsk Oil Refinery in Russia’s Rostov Oblast has suspended operations after being damaged in an attack on December 25, 2025.
According to Reuters, the Novoshakhtinsk Oil Refinery in Russia’s Rostov Oblast has suspended operations after being damaged in an attack on December 25, 2025.
December 29, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Booommm 💥💥💥💥💥💥💥 Fiiiiiiiirrreeee 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
According to Reuters, the Novoshakhtinsk Oil Refinery in Russia’s Rostov Oblast has suspended operations after being damaged in an attack on December 25, 2025.
According to Reuters, the Novoshakhtinsk Oil Refinery in Russia’s Rostov Oblast has suspended operations after being damaged in an attack on December 25, 2025.
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You can see this quite often in Kyiv.
The message reads:
“This square meter of Ukrainian land is under the protection of the Ground Forces. Like every other one.”
The message reads:
“This square meter of Ukrainian land is under the protection of the Ground Forces. Like every other one.”
December 29, 2025 at 8:02 PM
You can see this quite often in Kyiv.
The message reads:
“This square meter of Ukrainian land is under the protection of the Ground Forces. Like every other one.”
The message reads:
“This square meter of Ukrainian land is under the protection of the Ground Forces. Like every other one.”
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💔The reality of Ukraine: this is what childhood looks like here. In front of a ruined house, destroyed by an attack, children are playing. Russia is a terrorist state!
December 30, 2025 at 12:16 PM
💔The reality of Ukraine: this is what childhood looks like here. In front of a ruined house, destroyed by an attack, children are playing. Russia is a terrorist state!
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🇺🇦👀 Zelensky: We have to understand — the number of their soldiers is decreasing.
This year, 2025, is the first time when the number of their army stopped increasing.
So we think 2026 will stop the war. Otherwise, Putin will decide to mobilize people.
This year, 2025, is the first time when the number of their army stopped increasing.
So we think 2026 will stop the war. Otherwise, Putin will decide to mobilize people.
December 30, 2025 at 8:48 AM
🇺🇦👀 Zelensky: We have to understand — the number of their soldiers is decreasing.
This year, 2025, is the first time when the number of their army stopped increasing.
So we think 2026 will stop the war. Otherwise, Putin will decide to mobilize people.
This year, 2025, is the first time when the number of their army stopped increasing.
So we think 2026 will stop the war. Otherwise, Putin will decide to mobilize people.
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🇺🇦President Zelenskyy on his plans after the war: Have a rest. I want to have a rest.
December 30, 2025 at 1:32 PM
🇺🇦President Zelenskyy on his plans after the war: Have a rest. I want to have a rest.
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📦 From Belgium to the frontline in 10 days.
This moment exists because defenders keep standing, and civilians keep the country moving.
Grateful to Ukrzaliznytsia and Nova Poshta workers, criss-crossing a country at war so defenders can feel our support 🫂
🇺🇦🚆📮
This moment exists because defenders keep standing, and civilians keep the country moving.
Grateful to Ukrzaliznytsia and Nova Poshta workers, criss-crossing a country at war so defenders can feel our support 🫂
🇺🇦🚆📮
December 30, 2025 at 1:25 PM
📦 From Belgium to the frontline in 10 days.
This moment exists because defenders keep standing, and civilians keep the country moving.
Grateful to Ukrzaliznytsia and Nova Poshta workers, criss-crossing a country at war so defenders can feel our support 🫂
🇺🇦🚆📮
This moment exists because defenders keep standing, and civilians keep the country moving.
Grateful to Ukrzaliznytsia and Nova Poshta workers, criss-crossing a country at war so defenders can feel our support 🫂
🇺🇦🚆📮
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💔Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region. Border guards pass by a ruined multi-story building, and one of the soldiers recognizes the house - he once rented an apartment here.
December 30, 2025 at 1:53 PM
💔Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region. Border guards pass by a ruined multi-story building, and one of the soldiers recognizes the house - he once rented an apartment here.