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I promised to show you the inside of the paska (Easter sweet bread) my aunt baked. It’s so delicious.

I promised to show you the inside of the paska (Easter sweet bread) my aunt baked. It’s so delicious.

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I filmed this moment. For three days, to mark Kyiv Day, the fountain of Kyiv’s founders came back to life. Why only for three days? Because of security and energy-saving measures during the war.

I filmed this moment. For three days, to mark Kyiv Day, the fountain of Kyiv’s founders came back to life. Why only for three days? Because of security and energy-saving measures during the war.

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🇺🇦 A flag made of blue sky and yellow rapeseed.

🇺🇦 A flag made of blue sky and yellow rapeseed.

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Kyiv. Just saw this outside my window. A truck loaded with what’s left of windows. It carries many sad stories.

Kyiv. Just saw this outside my window. A truck loaded with what’s left of windows. It carries many sad stories.

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Greetings from Kyiv! Just wanted to remind the world that this city (oh, this country) stands. Filmed earlier today – from my eyes to yours.

Greetings from Kyiv! Just wanted to remind the world that this city (oh, this country) stands. Filmed earlier today – from my eyes to yours.

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Kyiv today. I want childhood to always be like this (only without the sound of generators).

Kyiv today. I want childhood to always be like this (only without the sound of generators).

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Two realities clash. A calm moment near the Dnipro River and a warning from Zelenskyy about russian preparations for a new attack on Kyiv.

Two realities clash. A calm moment near the Dnipro River and a warning from Zelenskyy about russian preparations for a new attack on Kyiv.

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Greetings from Kyiv! Today, while crossing the Dnipro River by metro, I decided to film it for a moment. Covered with snow and frozen. And this sky! I’ll never get tired of looking for beauty.

Greetings from Kyiv! Today, while crossing the Dnipro River by metro, I decided to film it for a moment. Covered with snow and frozen. And this sky! I’ll never get tired of looking for beauty.

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“I thought it was lost,” my mom said. It is a vyshyvanka my grandmother embroidered more than 50 years ago for my mom. Now it is mine.

“I thought it was lost,” my mom said. It is a vyshyvanka my grandmother embroidered more than 50 years ago for my mom. Now it is mine.

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Greetings from Kyiv and our –11 °C. Filmed this earlier today, when I finally decided it was time to go out and buy some food. We still have only rare hours with electricity and minimal heating. Now an air raid alert has joined the list.

Greetings from Kyiv and our –11 °C. Filmed this earlier today, when I finally decided it was time to go out and buy some food. We still have only rare hours with electricity and minimal heating. Now an air raid alert has joined the list.

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For those who care. No power for more than 10 hours now. I finished my workout and came to have a warcoffee; this place runs on generators. Kyiv stands. Lives. Repairs its wounds.

For those who care. No power for more than 10 hours now. I finished my workout and came to have a warcoffee; this place runs on generators. Kyiv stands. Lives. Repairs its wounds.

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Often, we need a broader picture. I slept badly because of laughter and loud conversations in the room next to mine. In the morning, a group of Superhumans, as we call them here, entered the dining room. Prostheses instead of arms or legs. They had a lot to celebrate. Life.

Often, we need a broader picture. I slept badly because of laughter and loud conversations in the room next to mine. In the morning, a group of Superhumans, as we call them here, entered the dining room. Prostheses instead of arms or legs. They had a lot to celebrate. Life.

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I don’t have much good news for you. Only this – it’s the last day of winter. Winters during war are especially hard. Kyiv

I don’t have much good news for you. Only this – it’s the last day of winter. Winters during war are especially hard. Kyiv

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Victory (still a cat) from Kyiv. She stayed under the blanket for the 12 seconds I filmed 🙃 Maybe you need something good today. We don’t have much good here – but this, yes.

Victory (still a cat) from Kyiv. She stayed under the blanket for the 12 seconds I filmed 🙃 Maybe you need something good today. We don’t have much good here – but this, yes.

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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.

Kyiv. Severe frost. City workers are clearing ice from sidewalks and roads. This city (this country) stands because of its people.

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Sakura in Kyiv has started to bloom. I captured it today. News headlines don’t notice the beauty. I do.

Sakura in Kyiv has started to bloom. I captured it today. News headlines don’t notice the beauty. I do.

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Greetings from morning Kyiv. It’s snowing. Generators sing, as emergency outages continue. We had enough electricity to charge everything. Have a lovely Sunday. Let’s live this life.

Greetings from morning Kyiv. It’s snowing. Generators sing, as emergency outages continue. We had enough electricity to charge everything. Have a lovely Sunday. Let’s live this life.

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We are so tired of winter here in Kyiv that even the smallest signs of spring make us happy. Crocuses on the grounds of Saint Sophia Cathedral today.

We are so tired of winter here in Kyiv that even the smallest signs of spring make us happy. Crocuses on the grounds of Saint Sophia Cathedral today.

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Look at this proud beauty. St Andrew’s Church in Kyiv. Built between 1747 and 1762 in the Baroque style, designed by Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli. Filmed today.

Look at this proud beauty. St Andrew’s Church in Kyiv. Built between 1747 and 1762 in the Baroque style, designed by Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli. Filmed today.

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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.

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.

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Greetings from Kyiv. I will never tire of praising its beauty. March 1. We made it. We survived this winter.

Greetings from Kyiv. I will never tire of praising its beauty. March 1. We made it. We survived this winter.

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It’s the original Helmet of Memory, with images of Ukrainian athletes killed by russia. Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych wanted to compete with it at the Winter Olympics. He was disqualified. I saw it today and want to show it to the world.

It’s the original Helmet of Memory, with images of Ukrainian athletes killed by russia. Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych wanted to compete with it at the Winter Olympics. He was disqualified. I saw it today and want to show it to the world.

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Kyiv, evening of December 31. Please don’t say, ‘It’s hard to believe there’s a war.’ It’s not night yet. And yes, our air defence is sooo good.

Kyiv, evening of December 31. Please don’t say, ‘It’s hard to believe there’s a war.’ It’s not night yet. And yes, our air defence is sooo good.

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Yesterday, they offered free coffee and sweets after the attack. Today, it was my turn. I bought coffee and cheesecake for them. We have to support each other. Shoulder to shoulder.

Yesterday, they offered free coffee and sweets after the attack. Today, it was my turn. I bought coffee and cheesecake for them. We have to support each other. Shoulder to shoulder.

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I’m sitting near the Dnipro River. Rescuers are trying to find people under the rubble. Already, five people are dead in Kyiv. A 12-year-old girl is among them. I’m looking at the water. It doesn’t know.

I’m sitting near the Dnipro River. Rescuers are trying to find people under the rubble. Already, five people are dead in Kyiv. A 12-year-old girl is among them. I’m looking at the water. It doesn’t know.

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A minute in Kyiv. I was passing by today and couldn’t help but film it.

A minute in Kyiv. I was passing by today and couldn’t help but film it.

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My last stop for today. Chornobyl Museum. By destroying museums and galleries, russians try to destroy our culture and memory. We will rebuild.

My last stop for today. Chornobyl Museum. By destroying museums and galleries, russians try to destroy our culture and memory. We will rebuild.

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Kyiv. Today in Shevchenko Park, a group of Kazakhs cooked free plov (a traditional rice dish) for Ukrainians 💪

Kyiv. Today in Shevchenko Park, a group of Kazakhs cooked free plov (a traditional rice dish) for Ukrainians 💪

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This bookstore opened three days ago in Kyiv. One more sign of resilience (and beauty) I want you to witness.

This bookstore opened three days ago in Kyiv. One more sign of resilience (and beauty) I want you to witness.

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Kyiv. My warcoffee is here. Right next to the Chornobyl Museum.

Kyiv. My warcoffee is here. Right next to the Chornobyl Museum.

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Kyiv. Near Maidan Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square). A bookstore. I am here, filming how russians destroy our culture.

Kyiv. Near Maidan Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square). A bookstore. I am here, filming how russians destroy our culture.

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Today, everything went wrong. I approached the musician and asked him gently: Please play something cheerful, something Ukrainian. He played. Kyiv was covered with a gorgeous sunset.

Today, everything went wrong. I approached the musician and asked him gently: Please play something cheerful, something Ukrainian. He played. Kyiv was covered with a gorgeous sunset.

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Kyiv on Christmas Eve. I film these moments to show you our strength. We haven’t lost our spirit in this long war.

Kyiv on Christmas Eve. I film these moments to show you our strength. We haven’t lost our spirit in this long war.

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4:51 pm in hometown Surrounded by forest. Next to each flag there is an oak tree. Next to each flag there is a plate with a name, date of birth and date of death. Soldiers. Born in this tiny town. Killed in this big war. Oak field of death. I visited it today. No words to add.

4:51 pm in hometown Surrounded by forest. Next to each flag there is an oak tree. Next to each flag there is a plate with a name, date of birth and date of death. Soldiers. Born in this tiny town. Killed in this big war. Oak field of death. I visited it today. No words to add.

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Made in Ukraine. Pokuttia ceramics I saw today. Traditional pottery from Western Ukraine, known for its warm colors, carved ornaments, and hand-painted designs.

Made in Ukraine. Pokuttia ceramics I saw today. Traditional pottery from Western Ukraine, known for its warm colors, carved ornaments, and hand-painted designs.

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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).

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).

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Greetings from Kyiv. I came to the railway station to visit an exhibition — and instead saw this: a concert by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. Wow. I want you to hear this.

Greetings from Kyiv. I came to the railway station to visit an exhibition — and instead saw this: a concert by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. Wow. I want you to hear this.

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A painting by Caravaggio — The Taking of Christ (also known as The Kiss of Judas). Stolen from a museum in Odesa in 2008. Found years later, seriously damaged. Restored piece by piece by Ukrainian restorers. I saw it today at the Metropolitan House on the grounds of Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv.

A painting by Caravaggio — The Taking of Christ (also known as The Kiss of Judas). Stolen from a museum in Odesa in 2008. Found years later, seriously damaged. Restored piece by piece by Ukrainian restorers. I saw it today at the Metropolitan House on the grounds of Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv.

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Greetings from Kyiv, where generators are singing, St Nicholas drives by, and snow is falling. I love our spirit. May the world see it.

Greetings from Kyiv, where generators are singing, St Nicholas drives by, and snow is falling. I love our spirit. May the world see it.

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Christmas procession in Kyiv. After the morning attack, Ukrainians gathered and sang carols. We are stronger than russian bombs. The world should see this.

Christmas procession in Kyiv. After the morning attack, Ukrainians gathered and sang carols. We are stronger than russian bombs. The world should see this.

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