Hi guys. I just felt like talking today. I was thinking about how I even started this profile in the first place. Back in 2022, this page was mostly just me and my dog, and I wasn’t really writing posts of my own since I didn’t have many followed... and felt like nobody would read it on my page. I would comment under posts I either really liked or really hated, and people could click on my profile and see that I was a real person living in Kyiv, going places, and so on. Over the years, I started feeling overwhelmed more and more often, so it was easier to just hide behind the screen. That way, I didn’t have to deal with the extra negativity of people judging me when I didn’t look polished enough, or criticizing the way I talked, or whatever else. So I ended up mostly just sharing things others captured. But I realize that this way, a random person who comes across my page doesn’t even get a chance to understand whether there’s a real person behind it, or whether I’m even actually in Ukraine. So I’m going to try to post more videos I record myself from here and show you more of life in Kyiv to balance out all the bad stuff I share. Hopefully you’ll like it.show more

I also think it would give me some motivation to go to nice places here and show them to you, because I often feel so apathetic that I only go somewhere when I have to. I miss out on all the beauty too.

I have deeply appreciated your videos, your window in the realities there, looking forward to seeing more of you.

Thanks

Dear Victoria, I have been following you pretty much since day one. Always read your posts with great interest—a normal, intelligent young woman from Ukraine keeping us updated daily on the terrible war in your country. I will keep following you until 🇺🇦 will be free! 🫶

Thank you 🫶

Humanizing your account is a great idea but takes time. This more personal format works very well on Instagram (in case you’re using it) and TikTok. I personally don’t like so much videos here but from time to time it’s good. 👍

Thanks. No, right now I’m only active here and mostly just use other social media to gather information. I tried being active on Instagram a couple years ago, but there wasn’t much engagement since I had almost no followers and I didn’t feel it was worth it. I don’t think of any professional editing for Twitter. Just quick stuff.

Format is great if you do no/low edit. Keep up the good work sharing the reality of Ukraine.

Victoria, I look forward to seeing more off you & yor beautiful country. Ignore the haters, they are worthless. Please take care. 💙💛🇬🇧🇺🇦

Victoria, I'm following you exactly to see the beautiful everyday Ukraine behind the horrors shown everywhere. I'm also here for who you are, not who the comments want you to be. Please never change who you are! 🫶

Thank you so much 🫶🙏🏻

Yeiy, we are gonna see your beauty and hear your voice more often and also see beutiful city of Kyiv more often from your pow! You cant be completely okay at all on those circumtances and its okay to show it too.

Thanks. I always feel really bad about myself when I just can’t pull myself together, and recently I’ve been continuously feeling much less like myself. I feel like I need to change that because hiding is never the answer.

No wonder if you dont have felt as yourself recently as there have been quite hard times

Everything is fine. You are wonderful just the way you are. I look forward to seeing you more often. Show us a bit of Kyiv. The city is just as beautiful as you are.

Thank you 🫶

I think you've done a fine job under challenging circumstances, and definitely interested in the videos about life in Kyiv—as you said, there's a lot of beauty to be found in that city.

Don’t think about the haters Victoria. You’re loved and appreciated!🫂

Thank you 🙏🏻

No need Victoria, just continue being you 🫶

I think you look really great as always and you sound even better. Anyone saying anything but that is lying or trolling. Keep your head up high and don’t let the haters stop you from doing what you love. 🫂

Hi Victoria. Thanks for sharing from your life in Kiev. Regards from Norway / Aalesund.

Good to see you posting videos again, everyone loves you're smile and you make the world a better place with your beauty, posts and help people understand the reality of living in Kyiv.

Thank you 🫶

Hé beauty , I read your posts and I know you exist. Stay alive to keep us informed about the daily life in your life.

Thank you 🫶

Excellent Vic this is perfect we wait patiently for the next update. Some will negatively judge, they are the usual suspects the evil jealous inbred clowns- ignore them they worthless Slava Ukraini 💙💛

Thank you. Glory to the Heroes!

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I would love to see some pictures of the beauty of your nation. The sunflowers, the art, the architecture! 🌻

I just came back from Ukraine and there were so many beautiful experiences, especially around music and the warmth of those I met. I also saw avery moving theatre piece and enjoyed the diversity of Lviv. I'm sure there is just as much to see in Kyiv. Hopefully I get to visit when I'm in Ukraine this winter, or at least next year.

I've been chatting with a woman in Ukraine for 6 months, she lives in Irpin & works in Kyiv. I've followed the war since 2014, I'm amazed & inspired each day as TG channels announce another alert; you and your people are an inspiration to us all. Btw, your accent is beautiful!

Thank you so much 🫶 A lot of people lived in Irpin and worked in Kyiv before 2022 since it only takes about 15–20 minutes to get from Irpin to central Kyiv. It was such a nice green town. I still can’t believe the russians burned down those beautiful trees. As for the alerts, we’re getting ready to live under nearly constant ones. Some changes will take effect tomorrow. Safety standards are changing :(

I saw the shortening of the curfew to 1:00-5:00 and the color changes with yellow, orange and red and how each relate to different types of weaponry. Without giving specifics, what district do you live in? Please stay safe, I'll be thinking about you!

You walk with other heroes! "NEVER THINK YOU ARE ALONG"! ❤️

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I look forward to your posts.

Excellent account, keep up the good work. Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦

Thank you. Glory to the Heroes!

My dearest Victoria. I think it is great that wil read more coming from you, tell us about the beauty of your kyiv, tell us about the Russian terrorism trying to ruin your country and your lifes. As for me at 75 I sincerely believe the day will come you can show me 💙💛🫶❤️🫂

I appreciate your videos, you always are you and no fassade, speaking and talking from your heart. Looking forward to again some videos from time to time 😊

I was in Kyiv and Mariupol......I will return because of know how strong Ukrainian people are !!!!!

🥰your posts keep the will the dream alive 🥰 🇺🇦💙 Слава Захисникам України! 💛🇺🇦

Thanks. Glory to the Heroes!

Always enjoy (or saddened) by your post by video or text. Your English has greatly improved over the years also)))

Thank you so much 🙏🏻

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How can you be so beautiful? Really, I always appreciated Ukrainians girls, they are so pretty 😊

Thanks 🫶

400% volume (for those who, like me, don't have a high-performance audio system)

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Words mean more than polished face... This must be my almost 50 profile, many dont like what i say, banned... but i always say same thing that matters, fight back if you are attacked, run if you cant fight then, get even later...simple rule of life, dont turn cheeks..!!

Great idea and a great video. Your English is really good so please post more videos sharing your thoughts and experience of living in Ukraine.

nice to see you coming out of your shell and i think its a very good idea to show us nice and interesting places in ukraine and absolutely gorgeous 😍