Yaroslava 🇺🇦
@strategywoman.wsocial.eu
Culture and life in Ukraine during war.
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Sunday in Kyiv was accompanied by drone attacks.
All day long, with short breaks “for coffee”.
I spent the day writing. Words dry me out like the sun dries the earth after rain. But what a feeling! What a feeling!
All day long, with short breaks “for coffee”.
I spent the day writing. Words dry me out like the sun dries the earth after rain. But what a feeling! What a feeling!
September 20, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Sunday in Kyiv was accompanied by drone attacks.
All day long, with short breaks “for coffee”.
I spent the day writing. Words dry me out like the sun dries the earth after rain. But what a feeling! What a feeling!
All day long, with short breaks “for coffee”.
I spent the day writing. Words dry me out like the sun dries the earth after rain. But what a feeling! What a feeling!
Kyiv in paintings.
The central one caught my eye.
🇺🇦 Petro Kozlovskyi
Sophia Square. View of St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery
The museum forgot to add the year. Petro is a contemporary artist, so I guess it’s quite recent.
The central one caught my eye.
🇺🇦 Petro Kozlovskyi
Sophia Square. View of St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery
The museum forgot to add the year. Petro is a contemporary artist, so I guess it’s quite recent.
September 19, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Kyiv in paintings.
The central one caught my eye.
🇺🇦 Petro Kozlovskyi
Sophia Square. View of St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery
The museum forgot to add the year. Petro is a contemporary artist, so I guess it’s quite recent.
The central one caught my eye.
🇺🇦 Petro Kozlovskyi
Sophia Square. View of St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery
The museum forgot to add the year. Petro is a contemporary artist, so I guess it’s quite recent.
He has been playing through the long years of the war.
Every time I see him, it is a relief. He is here, with us, in his Kyiv.
Old Gentleman with a trumpet.
Every time I see him, it is a relief. He is here, with us, in his Kyiv.
Old Gentleman with a trumpet.
September 19, 2026 at 3:35 PM
He has been playing through the long years of the war.
Every time I see him, it is a relief. He is here, with us, in his Kyiv.
Old Gentleman with a trumpet.
Every time I see him, it is a relief. He is here, with us, in his Kyiv.
Old Gentleman with a trumpet.
It’s worth mentioning here.
Ukraine shares its experience with museums elsewhere to help them prepare for crises.
Today, Ukrainian museum professionals shared lessons on evacuating collections and protecting cultural heritage at an international online discussion.
Ukraine shares its experience with museums elsewhere to help them prepare for crises.
Today, Ukrainian museum professionals shared lessons on evacuating collections and protecting cultural heritage at an international online discussion.
September 17, 2026 at 7:07 PM
It’s worth mentioning here.
Ukraine shares its experience with museums elsewhere to help them prepare for crises.
Today, Ukrainian museum professionals shared lessons on evacuating collections and protecting cultural heritage at an international online discussion.
Ukraine shares its experience with museums elsewhere to help them prepare for crises.
Today, Ukrainian museum professionals shared lessons on evacuating collections and protecting cultural heritage at an international online discussion.
My days in Kyiv involve more than just attacks.
I read, research topics I want to write about, write, visit exhibitions, attend discussions and lectures, and read again.
Life goes on anyway. That’s my point.
I read, research topics I want to write about, write, visit exhibitions, attend discussions and lectures, and read again.
Life goes on anyway. That’s my point.
September 17, 2026 at 4:02 PM
My days in Kyiv involve more than just attacks.
I read, research topics I want to write about, write, visit exhibitions, attend discussions and lectures, and read again.
Life goes on anyway. That’s my point.
I read, research topics I want to write about, write, visit exhibitions, attend discussions and lectures, and read again.
Life goes on anyway. That’s my point.
Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities were under russian attack last night.
Again.
I had a slow warcoffee.
We have water.
Even water is among russian targets.
How welcome the sunshine feels.
Again.
I had a slow warcoffee.
We have water.
Even water is among russian targets.
How welcome the sunshine feels.
September 17, 2026 at 8:24 AM
Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities were under russian attack last night.
Again.
I had a slow warcoffee.
We have water.
Even water is among russian targets.
How welcome the sunshine feels.
Again.
I had a slow warcoffee.
We have water.
Even water is among russian targets.
How welcome the sunshine feels.
Culture matters. The UK is a great example.
Yesterday, the British Council announced £2 million in new funding over three years to support Ukrainian cultural organisations.
The funding will go directly to them.
Thank you 🇬🇧
Yesterday, the British Council announced £2 million in new funding over three years to support Ukrainian cultural organisations.
The funding will go directly to them.
Thank you 🇬🇧
September 16, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Culture matters. The UK is a great example.
Yesterday, the British Council announced £2 million in new funding over three years to support Ukrainian cultural organisations.
The funding will go directly to them.
Thank you 🇬🇧
Yesterday, the British Council announced £2 million in new funding over three years to support Ukrainian cultural organisations.
The funding will go directly to them.
Thank you 🇬🇧
It immediately caught my attention.
Mother’s Portrait
🇺🇦 Ivan Honchar
1951
Oh, the artist was an extraordinary figure in Ukrainian culture.
Mother’s Portrait
🇺🇦 Ivan Honchar
1951
Oh, the artist was an extraordinary figure in Ukrainian culture.
September 15, 2026 at 7:45 PM
It immediately caught my attention.
Mother’s Portrait
🇺🇦 Ivan Honchar
1951
Oh, the artist was an extraordinary figure in Ukrainian culture.
Mother’s Portrait
🇺🇦 Ivan Honchar
1951
Oh, the artist was an extraordinary figure in Ukrainian culture.
Morning in Kyiv.
I’m having a warcoffee.
The sound of a jet-powered drone breaks the silence.
Then, a burst of loud shots.
Blessed air defence.
The drone is done.
All clear.
I continue sipping my black elixir.
I’m having a warcoffee.
The sound of a jet-powered drone breaks the silence.
Then, a burst of loud shots.
Blessed air defence.
The drone is done.
All clear.
I continue sipping my black elixir.
September 15, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Morning in Kyiv.
I’m having a warcoffee.
The sound of a jet-powered drone breaks the silence.
Then, a burst of loud shots.
Blessed air defence.
The drone is done.
All clear.
I continue sipping my black elixir.
I’m having a warcoffee.
The sound of a jet-powered drone breaks the silence.
Then, a burst of loud shots.
Blessed air defence.
The drone is done.
All clear.
I continue sipping my black elixir.
How culture adapts to the war.
A large book festival in Kyiv was postponed until spring due to safety concerns.
Instead, the organizers will hold more than 40 events in seven Kyiv bookstores, with shelters nearby.
It is about safety and support for bookstores and publishers.
A large book festival in Kyiv was postponed until spring due to safety concerns.
Instead, the organizers will hold more than 40 events in seven Kyiv bookstores, with shelters nearby.
It is about safety and support for bookstores and publishers.
September 14, 2026 at 6:45 PM
How culture adapts to the war.
A large book festival in Kyiv was postponed until spring due to safety concerns.
Instead, the organizers will hold more than 40 events in seven Kyiv bookstores, with shelters nearby.
It is about safety and support for bookstores and publishers.
A large book festival in Kyiv was postponed until spring due to safety concerns.
Instead, the organizers will hold more than 40 events in seven Kyiv bookstores, with shelters nearby.
It is about safety and support for bookstores and publishers.
Cloudy in Kyiv today.
I was editing more photos from the exhibition.
🇺🇦 Yevhen Leshchenko with his paradise art.
Ukrainian art is still new to much of the world. But slowly, it is being discovered.
I was editing more photos from the exhibition.
🇺🇦 Yevhen Leshchenko with his paradise art.
Ukrainian art is still new to much of the world. But slowly, it is being discovered.
September 14, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Cloudy in Kyiv today.
I was editing more photos from the exhibition.
🇺🇦 Yevhen Leshchenko with his paradise art.
Ukrainian art is still new to much of the world. But slowly, it is being discovered.
I was editing more photos from the exhibition.
🇺🇦 Yevhen Leshchenko with his paradise art.
Ukrainian art is still new to much of the world. But slowly, it is being discovered.
Strength.
Determination.
Will to live despite all the obstacles.
A tree growing from the remains of an old one.
I passed by it and stopped. Very symbolic for Ukraine.
Determination.
Will to live despite all the obstacles.
A tree growing from the remains of an old one.
I passed by it and stopped. Very symbolic for Ukraine.
September 13, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Strength.
Determination.
Will to live despite all the obstacles.
A tree growing from the remains of an old one.
I passed by it and stopped. Very symbolic for Ukraine.
Determination.
Will to live despite all the obstacles.
A tree growing from the remains of an old one.
I passed by it and stopped. Very symbolic for Ukraine.
It is women’s festive attire.
Kyiv oblast.
Late 19th - early 20th century.
Yes, I got to the museum today.
There were no alerts,
but I was told that this museum is open during yellow (drone) alerts for now.
Kyiv oblast.
Late 19th - early 20th century.
Yes, I got to the museum today.
There were no alerts,
but I was told that this museum is open during yellow (drone) alerts for now.
September 11, 2026 at 6:19 PM
It is women’s festive attire.
Kyiv oblast.
Late 19th - early 20th century.
Yes, I got to the museum today.
There were no alerts,
but I was told that this museum is open during yellow (drone) alerts for now.
Kyiv oblast.
Late 19th - early 20th century.
Yes, I got to the museum today.
There were no alerts,
but I was told that this museum is open during yellow (drone) alerts for now.
I crossed the Dnipro River.
Two people were killed and 16 wounded by russian drones in Kyiv today.
I’m heading to the exhibition. Don’t know if it works during yellow (drone) alerts.
It is calm now.
russia has started targeting petrol stations in Kyiv
Two people were killed and 16 wounded by russian drones in Kyiv today.
I’m heading to the exhibition. Don’t know if it works during yellow (drone) alerts.
It is calm now.
russia has started targeting petrol stations in Kyiv
September 11, 2026 at 12:51 PM
I crossed the Dnipro River.
Two people were killed and 16 wounded by russian drones in Kyiv today.
I’m heading to the exhibition. Don’t know if it works during yellow (drone) alerts.
It is calm now.
russia has started targeting petrol stations in Kyiv
Two people were killed and 16 wounded by russian drones in Kyiv today.
I’m heading to the exhibition. Don’t know if it works during yellow (drone) alerts.
It is calm now.
russia has started targeting petrol stations in Kyiv
How Kyiv adapts to war challenges.
Some of the changes:
From today (Sept 10), businesses may stay open during yellow drone alerts; red alerts (missiles or mass drone attacks) mean everyone must go to a shelter.
The same applies to cultural events. A shelter must be nearby. Safety first
Some of the changes:
From today (Sept 10), businesses may stay open during yellow drone alerts; red alerts (missiles or mass drone attacks) mean everyone must go to a shelter.
The same applies to cultural events. A shelter must be nearby. Safety first
September 10, 2026 at 7:11 PM
How Kyiv adapts to war challenges.
Some of the changes:
From today (Sept 10), businesses may stay open during yellow drone alerts; red alerts (missiles or mass drone attacks) mean everyone must go to a shelter.
The same applies to cultural events. A shelter must be nearby. Safety first
Some of the changes:
From today (Sept 10), businesses may stay open during yellow drone alerts; red alerts (missiles or mass drone attacks) mean everyone must go to a shelter.
The same applies to cultural events. A shelter must be nearby. Safety first
Warcoffee to go.
Drones were over Kyiv.
The waitress said politely:
“It’ll be more convenient for you to go down to the basement level with a paper cup in case the situation gets worse.”
I bought a book. A novel. Doris Lessing’s The Golden Notebook.
Drones were over Kyiv.
The waitress said politely:
“It’ll be more convenient for you to go down to the basement level with a paper cup in case the situation gets worse.”
I bought a book. A novel. Doris Lessing’s The Golden Notebook.
September 10, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Warcoffee to go.
Drones were over Kyiv.
The waitress said politely:
“It’ll be more convenient for you to go down to the basement level with a paper cup in case the situation gets worse.”
I bought a book. A novel. Doris Lessing’s The Golden Notebook.
Drones were over Kyiv.
The waitress said politely:
“It’ll be more convenient for you to go down to the basement level with a paper cup in case the situation gets worse.”
I bought a book. A novel. Doris Lessing’s The Golden Notebook.
I’ve been reading this book slowly. It’s full of my notes and highlights.
A renowned Yale historian draws parallels with the past and explains why the risk of another Great Power war is growing.
For those trying to understand what mistakes from the past we are repeating now.
A renowned Yale historian draws parallels with the past and explains why the risk of another Great Power war is growing.
For those trying to understand what mistakes from the past we are repeating now.
September 9, 2026 at 7:54 PM
I’ve been reading this book slowly. It’s full of my notes and highlights.
A renowned Yale historian draws parallels with the past and explains why the risk of another Great Power war is growing.
For those trying to understand what mistakes from the past we are repeating now.
A renowned Yale historian draws parallels with the past and explains why the risk of another Great Power war is growing.
For those trying to understand what mistakes from the past we are repeating now.
Today, I managed to have warcoffee in my favourite place.
It has been mostly closed because of the attacks on Kyiv.
I had two calm hours there researching a new topic for my letter.
Surreal times we live in here. But we live.
It has been mostly closed because of the attacks on Kyiv.
I had two calm hours there researching a new topic for my letter.
Surreal times we live in here. But we live.
September 9, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Today, I managed to have warcoffee in my favourite place.
It has been mostly closed because of the attacks on Kyiv.
I had two calm hours there researching a new topic for my letter.
Surreal times we live in here. But we live.
It has been mostly closed because of the attacks on Kyiv.
I had two calm hours there researching a new topic for my letter.
Surreal times we live in here. But we live.
All day long Kyiv has been under drone attack.
Explosions, fires and thick smoke.
My answer to the war is Paradise Art. It’s a movement established by 🇺🇦 artist Yevhen Leshchenko.
I visited his exhibition the other day.
Explosions, fires and thick smoke.
My answer to the war is Paradise Art. It’s a movement established by 🇺🇦 artist Yevhen Leshchenko.
I visited his exhibition the other day.
September 8, 2026 at 6:17 PM
All day long Kyiv has been under drone attack.
Explosions, fires and thick smoke.
My answer to the war is Paradise Art. It’s a movement established by 🇺🇦 artist Yevhen Leshchenko.
I visited his exhibition the other day.
Explosions, fires and thick smoke.
My answer to the war is Paradise Art. It’s a movement established by 🇺🇦 artist Yevhen Leshchenko.
I visited his exhibition the other day.
Morning in Kyiv after the night missile attack.
I opened the windows and let the smoke in.
Damage in five city districts. At least two people killed, more wounded.
The gap between diplomacy and russia’s actions in the war keeps growing.
I opened the windows and let the smoke in.
Damage in five city districts. At least two people killed, more wounded.
The gap between diplomacy and russia’s actions in the war keeps growing.
September 8, 2026 at 7:25 AM
Morning in Kyiv after the night missile attack.
I opened the windows and let the smoke in.
Damage in five city districts. At least two people killed, more wounded.
The gap between diplomacy and russia’s actions in the war keeps growing.
I opened the windows and let the smoke in.
Damage in five city districts. At least two people killed, more wounded.
The gap between diplomacy and russia’s actions in the war keeps growing.
Let me show you something beautiful.
Awakening, 1993 by Ivan Marchuk.
It’s exhibited in Ukraine for the first time. Came from New York, where it remained for many years as part of Ukraine’s cultural presence.
There are several versions of the painting. But all mean the same: awakening of Ukraine.
Awakening, 1993 by Ivan Marchuk.
It’s exhibited in Ukraine for the first time. Came from New York, where it remained for many years as part of Ukraine’s cultural presence.
There are several versions of the painting. But all mean the same: awakening of Ukraine.
September 7, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Let me show you something beautiful.
Awakening, 1993 by Ivan Marchuk.
It’s exhibited in Ukraine for the first time. Came from New York, where it remained for many years as part of Ukraine’s cultural presence.
There are several versions of the painting. But all mean the same: awakening of Ukraine.
Awakening, 1993 by Ivan Marchuk.
It’s exhibited in Ukraine for the first time. Came from New York, where it remained for many years as part of Ukraine’s cultural presence.
There are several versions of the painting. But all mean the same: awakening of Ukraine.
So, here they are again.
Drones in Kyiv.
Birds of “peace” were sent from muscovy.
Of course, at a time when people are returning home from work.
5:45 pm in Ukraine.
Drones in Kyiv.
Birds of “peace” were sent from muscovy.
Of course, at a time when people are returning home from work.
5:45 pm in Ukraine.
September 7, 2026 at 2:47 PM
So, here they are again.
Drones in Kyiv.
Birds of “peace” were sent from muscovy.
Of course, at a time when people are returning home from work.
5:45 pm in Ukraine.
Drones in Kyiv.
Birds of “peace” were sent from muscovy.
Of course, at a time when people are returning home from work.
5:45 pm in Ukraine.
What a day.
First, it was calm in Kyiv.
Second, I wrote perhaps one of the hardest letters, as it’s always a challenge to put a very complicated topic simply.
The words are dancing before my eyes.
Hope your Sunday is gentle.
First, it was calm in Kyiv.
Second, I wrote perhaps one of the hardest letters, as it’s always a challenge to put a very complicated topic simply.
The words are dancing before my eyes.
Hope your Sunday is gentle.
September 6, 2026 at 6:02 PM
What a day.
First, it was calm in Kyiv.
Second, I wrote perhaps one of the hardest letters, as it’s always a challenge to put a very complicated topic simply.
The words are dancing before my eyes.
Hope your Sunday is gentle.
First, it was calm in Kyiv.
Second, I wrote perhaps one of the hardest letters, as it’s always a challenge to put a very complicated topic simply.
The words are dancing before my eyes.
Hope your Sunday is gentle.
Saturday afternoon in Kyiv.
Drones.
Warcoffee.
Books.
Two volumes:
russia’s War Against Ukraine: Historical Background and Geopolitical Parallels.
They’ll come home with me after the alert is over.
Drones.
Warcoffee.
Books.
Two volumes:
russia’s War Against Ukraine: Historical Background and Geopolitical Parallels.
They’ll come home with me after the alert is over.
September 5, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Saturday afternoon in Kyiv.
Drones.
Warcoffee.
Books.
Two volumes:
russia’s War Against Ukraine: Historical Background and Geopolitical Parallels.
They’ll come home with me after the alert is over.
Drones.
Warcoffee.
Books.
Two volumes:
russia’s War Against Ukraine: Historical Background and Geopolitical Parallels.
They’ll come home with me after the alert is over.
I’m angry.
Enormously.
Today, during another russian attack, a building on the grounds of the Sophia of Kyiv National Reserve was damaged.
Yes, this is where the 11th-century St Sophia Cathedral stands. Luckily, it wasn’t damaged.
russian barbarians.
Enormously.
Today, during another russian attack, a building on the grounds of the Sophia of Kyiv National Reserve was damaged.
Yes, this is where the 11th-century St Sophia Cathedral stands. Luckily, it wasn’t damaged.
russian barbarians.
September 4, 2026 at 4:44 PM
I’m angry.
Enormously.
Today, during another russian attack, a building on the grounds of the Sophia of Kyiv National Reserve was damaged.
Yes, this is where the 11th-century St Sophia Cathedral stands. Luckily, it wasn’t damaged.
russian barbarians.
Enormously.
Today, during another russian attack, a building on the grounds of the Sophia of Kyiv National Reserve was damaged.
Yes, this is where the 11th-century St Sophia Cathedral stands. Luckily, it wasn’t damaged.
russian barbarians.