Stanislav Aseyev
@stanislavaseyev
Ukrainian journalist, writer, founder Justice Initiative Fund, veteran of the Russian-Ukrainian war. Spent 2.5 years in Russian secret torture camp Izolyatsia (Isolation).
If you imposed sanctions based solely on the number of Ukrainians killed in each attack, even then they'd still be more effective.
Lesya Ukrainka's line 'I would laugh to keep from crying' is exactly how I feel when reading such statements. Might as well tell them to take back their 120 missiles from Voronezh, which are going to be launched at Ukraine soon.
It is an absolute fact: their ground and missile forces are being - and will continue to be - deployed on a scale that some European states do not possess.
An illustration of the West's unwavering support. A night in Kyiv.
On July 28, Ukraine honours the memory of defenders and civilians who were executed, tortured, or died in Russian captivity. Illustration by Nikita Titov.
That's true. For now. Russians say the same thing: Putin and a “bunch of thugs” are not Russia; "ordinary people" are against the war. The problem is that this is already being said from Europe by those few Russians who have lost their homes in Russia. The “bunch of thugs” has turned into... 1/3
Well, I can understand President Zelenskyy: when you yourself promised to serve only one term and all you can think about is a second, Fedorov can repeat a hundred times that the presidency doesn’t interest him - Zelenskyy still won’t believe him.
Myrnohrad, August 2024. You could caption it "Kyiv" or "Grozny." Just a reminder that this is the kind of backdrop Russia has always had behind it.
...feels like an island of its own. Its magnificent cathedral and even narrower streets stand apart, much like the Sicilian language spoken along them. Sicily is gorgeous. I'm truly happy and proud that I finally made it here. 4/4
Right in the middle of the street, a couple melted into a passionate kiss. A second later, he received a slap across the face as she shouted, "Basta!" - only for both of them to burst into laughter and kiss again. The small town of Monreale, tucked a little farther inland... 3/4
The scent of salt and ice fills your nostrils as red-orange juice flows like water, while the mountains surrounding the city seem like a giant mirror facing Svalbard. The pulse of Sicilian life beats strongest in the fiery temperament of its women and the culture of interaction between the sexes 2/4
Palermo is astonishingly reminiscent of Damascus: the same maze of narrow streets, bustling open-air markets like Ballarò (which is over a thousand years old!), vendors shouting and singing, distinctive architecture, dozens of varieties of fish, and even more kinds of sweets. 1/4
Four years of "the Special Military Operation" in 15 seconds:
It is impossible to reach an agreement with fascism; it can only be stopped by defeating it👇
Good morning from Moscow. In the best traditions of the war in Donbas, where Russians placed their artillery between residential buildings in 2014, now they are putting their air defense systems directly on the roofs of buildings (the special military operation is still going according to plan).
A brief look at the gasoline situation in Russia (the special military operation is proceeding according to plan):
If you are in Kyiv, a presentation of the Truth Hounds report on Izolyatsia is taking place tomorrow. Registration link: facebook.com/events/s/%D0...
On the cover of Forbes in one of the Kyiv cafes - Deputy Commander of the Air Force, Commander of the Lazar Group Pavlo Elizarov. According to data for 2025 alone, his unit destroyed Russian targets worth $12 billion. I am proud to know you, Pavlo. 1/2
In occupied Crimea, the sale of gasoline to civilians has been suspended, including distribution through fuel vouchers. Ferry service across the Kerch Strait has also been halted. The video shows a petroleum products terminal in occupied Kerch.
