Maria Romanenko
@rommari.bsky.social
Multi-award-winning journalist, activist, event host, and public speaker || from Ukraine 🇺🇦, now in Manchester 🇬🇧 || Instagram/Twitter: @rommari || 📩: [email protected]
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Maria Romanenko
@rommari.bsky.social
· Nov 19
📍‼️🇺🇦🇷🇺 1000 Days ‼️📍
“And if the US does stop [supplying weapons] under Trump, how long will Ukrainians continue to support the war?” BBC 5 live presenter Stephen Nolan asked me in an interview a few days ago.
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“And if the US does stop [supplying weapons] under Trump, how long will Ukrainians continue to support the war?” BBC 5 live presenter Stephen Nolan asked me in an interview a few days ago.
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“Memory is a verb” is a phrase I first heard in a speech given by a 16-year-old Ukrainian girl Anna.
It stuck with me — because memory doesn’t live on its own. We have to do something for it. 🧵⬇️
It stuck with me — because memory doesn’t live on its own. We have to do something for it. 🧵⬇️
February 11, 2026 at 8:27 PM
“Memory is a verb” is a phrase I first heard in a speech given by a 16-year-old Ukrainian girl Anna.
It stuck with me — because memory doesn’t live on its own. We have to do something for it. 🧵⬇️
It stuck with me — because memory doesn’t live on its own. We have to do something for it. 🧵⬇️
What #Ukraine actually needs for peace.
Talks only work when they’re backed by pressure, enforcement, and real security — not just announcements.
@bbc5live.bsky.social | Part 2 of 2
Talks only work when they’re backed by pressure, enforcement, and real security — not just announcements.
@bbc5live.bsky.social | Part 2 of 2
January 23, 2026 at 8:16 AM
What #Ukraine actually needs for peace.
Talks only work when they’re backed by pressure, enforcement, and real security — not just announcements.
@bbc5live.bsky.social | Part 2 of 2
Talks only work when they’re backed by pressure, enforcement, and real security — not just announcements.
@bbc5live.bsky.social | Part 2 of 2
Talks don’t work when one side is negotiating under pressure and the other feels it can wait.
Peace only works when #Ukraine goes into negotiations from a position of strength — and that’s not what’s happening right now.
Part 1 of today’s @bbc5live.bsky.social interview.
Peace only works when #Ukraine goes into negotiations from a position of strength — and that’s not what’s happening right now.
Part 1 of today’s @bbc5live.bsky.social interview.
January 22, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Talks don’t work when one side is negotiating under pressure and the other feels it can wait.
Peace only works when #Ukraine goes into negotiations from a position of strength — and that’s not what’s happening right now.
Part 1 of today’s @bbc5live.bsky.social interview.
Peace only works when #Ukraine goes into negotiations from a position of strength — and that’s not what’s happening right now.
Part 1 of today’s @bbc5live.bsky.social interview.
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Last month, I led a private walking tour of #Manchester.
It wasn’t just about history — it was about helping #Ukraine.
Together with Europia charity and one participant’s extra donation, we raised £140 to support the UNBROKEN rehabilitation centre in #Lviv.
Last month, I led a private walking tour of #Manchester.
It wasn’t just about history — it was about helping #Ukraine.
Together with Europia charity and one participant’s extra donation, we raised £140 to support the UNBROKEN rehabilitation centre in #Lviv.
January 20, 2026 at 12:18 PM
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Last month, I led a private walking tour of #Manchester.
It wasn’t just about history — it was about helping #Ukraine.
Together with Europia charity and one participant’s extra donation, we raised £140 to support the UNBROKEN rehabilitation centre in #Lviv.
Last month, I led a private walking tour of #Manchester.
It wasn’t just about history — it was about helping #Ukraine.
Together with Europia charity and one participant’s extra donation, we raised £140 to support the UNBROKEN rehabilitation centre in #Lviv.
#Ukraine is freezing.
–15°C outside. Around 5°C inside apartments.
People move from café to café just to warm up. At home, there’s no heat, no power, no way to live normally.
–15°C outside. Around 5°C inside apartments.
People move from café to café just to warm up. At home, there’s no heat, no power, no way to live normally.
January 18, 2026 at 5:23 PM
#Ukraine is freezing.
–15°C outside. Around 5°C inside apartments.
People move from café to café just to warm up. At home, there’s no heat, no power, no way to live normally.
–15°C outside. Around 5°C inside apartments.
People move from café to café just to warm up. At home, there’s no heat, no power, no way to live normally.
On @bbc5live.bsky.social last night:
Intent is welcome — but without guarantees, it doesn’t equal security.
#Ukraine needs weapons, real sanctions, and for #Russia to stop being treated as a good-faith actor.
Intent is welcome — but without guarantees, it doesn’t equal security.
#Ukraine needs weapons, real sanctions, and for #Russia to stop being treated as a good-faith actor.
January 7, 2026 at 7:58 AM
On @bbc5live.bsky.social last night:
Intent is welcome — but without guarantees, it doesn’t equal security.
#Ukraine needs weapons, real sanctions, and for #Russia to stop being treated as a good-faith actor.
Intent is welcome — but without guarantees, it doesn’t equal security.
#Ukraine needs weapons, real sanctions, and for #Russia to stop being treated as a good-faith actor.
Just before Christmas, I spoke on @lbc.co.uk about how #Ukraine was heading into the holidays — with some relief, but also fear and no illusion that the war would pause for #Christmas.
Half-measures don’t end wars. They make them drag on.
Half-measures don’t end wars. They make them drag on.
December 27, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Just before Christmas, I spoke on @lbc.co.uk about how #Ukraine was heading into the holidays — with some relief, but also fear and no illusion that the war would pause for #Christmas.
Half-measures don’t end wars. They make them drag on.
Half-measures don’t end wars. They make them drag on.
Ukrainians spend 16 hrs without electricity every day and have their friends & family killed. But they don’t want to live under r**sian occupation as that would invite more violence. Europe needs to understand that.
My @bbc5live.bsky.social int w @connorphillips.bsky.social
#ukraine #Trump #russia
My @bbc5live.bsky.social int w @connorphillips.bsky.social
#ukraine #Trump #russia
November 24, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Ukrainians spend 16 hrs without electricity every day and have their friends & family killed. But they don’t want to live under r**sian occupation as that would invite more violence. Europe needs to understand that.
My @bbc5live.bsky.social int w @connorphillips.bsky.social
#ukraine #Trump #russia
My @bbc5live.bsky.social int w @connorphillips.bsky.social
#ukraine #Trump #russia
Ukrainians don’t want to hear yet another stream of encouraging words. We want more weapons, sanctions on russia, and for russia to go home.
My interview on @bbc5live.bsky.social with @connorphillips.bsky.social last night.
#Ukraine #russia #trump
My interview on @bbc5live.bsky.social with @connorphillips.bsky.social last night.
#Ukraine #russia #trump
November 22, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Ukrainians don’t want to hear yet another stream of encouraging words. We want more weapons, sanctions on russia, and for russia to go home.
My interview on @bbc5live.bsky.social with @connorphillips.bsky.social last night.
#Ukraine #russia #trump
My interview on @bbc5live.bsky.social with @connorphillips.bsky.social last night.
#Ukraine #russia #trump
Yesterday on @bbc5live.bsky.social with @connorphillips.bsky.social on the #Trump merry-go-round #Ukraine is tired of finding itself on.
Every time badly designed, unworkable ‘solutions’ designed to bully us into capitulation. A ‘peace plan’ so bad it might as well have been written in #moscow.
Every time badly designed, unworkable ‘solutions’ designed to bully us into capitulation. A ‘peace plan’ so bad it might as well have been written in #moscow.
November 22, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Yesterday on @bbc5live.bsky.social with @connorphillips.bsky.social on the #Trump merry-go-round #Ukraine is tired of finding itself on.
Every time badly designed, unworkable ‘solutions’ designed to bully us into capitulation. A ‘peace plan’ so bad it might as well have been written in #moscow.
Every time badly designed, unworkable ‘solutions’ designed to bully us into capitulation. A ‘peace plan’ so bad it might as well have been written in #moscow.
Last night, Russia hit my district in #Kyiv —Podil —3 times. Too close to home.
My heart aches for everyone whose homes were damaged, for the injured, and for those who lost loved ones.
It’s horrifying that this is still happening nearly 4 years into the full-scale invasion.
#RussiaIsATerroristState
My heart aches for everyone whose homes were damaged, for the injured, and for those who lost loved ones.
It’s horrifying that this is still happening nearly 4 years into the full-scale invasion.
#RussiaIsATerroristState
October 23, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Last night, Russia hit my district in #Kyiv —Podil —3 times. Too close to home.
My heart aches for everyone whose homes were damaged, for the injured, and for those who lost loved ones.
It’s horrifying that this is still happening nearly 4 years into the full-scale invasion.
#RussiaIsATerroristState
My heart aches for everyone whose homes were damaged, for the injured, and for those who lost loved ones.
It’s horrifying that this is still happening nearly 4 years into the full-scale invasion.
#RussiaIsATerroristState
Proud to present All For Ukraine’s community work at the #StrongerTogether forum by British-Ukrainian Aid and the Embassy of Ukraine in the UK.
If you’re near Holland Park today, come say hi and discover more about mine and Jez Myers’s award-winning initiatives 💛💙
#London #Ukraine
If you’re near Holland Park today, come say hi and discover more about mine and Jez Myers’s award-winning initiatives 💛💙
#London #Ukraine
September 25, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Proud to present All For Ukraine’s community work at the #StrongerTogether forum by British-Ukrainian Aid and the Embassy of Ukraine in the UK.
If you’re near Holland Park today, come say hi and discover more about mine and Jez Myers’s award-winning initiatives 💛💙
#London #Ukraine
If you’re near Holland Park today, come say hi and discover more about mine and Jez Myers’s award-winning initiatives 💛💙
#London #Ukraine
On my way to #London for the first-ever #Ukraine Forum, organised by British-Ukrainian Aid and the Embassy of Ukraine in the UK 🇺🇦🇬🇧
Excited to share our story and the work of All For Ukraine over the next two days 💛💙 (with Pes Patron in tow as a symbol of resilience 🐾)
Excited to share our story and the work of All For Ukraine over the next two days 💛💙 (with Pes Patron in tow as a symbol of resilience 🐾)
September 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Breakfast one moment, explosions the next. That’s life in #Kyiv — and somehow, even so, I’m just worried about being late to the dentist.
September 2, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Breakfast one moment, explosions the next. That’s life in #Kyiv — and somehow, even so, I’m just worried about being late to the dentist.
A fantastic show of solidarity from Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney and Lord Provost of Edinburgh Robert Aldridge for Ukraine’s Independence Day today.
Scotland stands with Ukraine 🏴🇺🇦
Slava Ukraini! Happy Independence Day of #Ukraine!
Scotland stands with Ukraine 🏴🇺🇦
Slava Ukraini! Happy Independence Day of #Ukraine!
August 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
A fantastic show of solidarity from Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney and Lord Provost of Edinburgh Robert Aldridge for Ukraine’s Independence Day today.
Scotland stands with Ukraine 🏴🇺🇦
Slava Ukraini! Happy Independence Day of #Ukraine!
Scotland stands with Ukraine 🏴🇺🇦
Slava Ukraini! Happy Independence Day of #Ukraine!
I am in #Edinburgh for the next couple of days. Does anyone know of any Ukrainian Independence Day celebrations in the city? I couldn’t find anything apart from an opera concert.
Also, if anyone is here too, give me a shout. I will have some free time 🏴
Also, if anyone is here too, give me a shout. I will have some free time 🏴
August 23, 2025 at 9:21 AM
I am in #Edinburgh for the next couple of days. Does anyone know of any Ukrainian Independence Day celebrations in the city? I couldn’t find anything apart from an opera concert.
Also, if anyone is here too, give me a shout. I will have some free time 🏴
Also, if anyone is here too, give me a shout. I will have some free time 🏴
August 23, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Ceding land to #Russia is just waiting for the next war.
2014 proved it: giving up #Crimea only paved the way for the 2022 invasion.
My answer on #BBCBreakfast👇🏻
#Ukraine
2014 proved it: giving up #Crimea only paved the way for the 2022 invasion.
My answer on #BBCBreakfast👇🏻
#Ukraine
August 21, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Ceding land to #Russia is just waiting for the next war.
2014 proved it: giving up #Crimea only paved the way for the 2022 invasion.
My answer on #BBCBreakfast👇🏻
#Ukraine
2014 proved it: giving up #Crimea only paved the way for the 2022 invasion.
My answer on #BBCBreakfast👇🏻
#Ukraine
#Russia must go home — and pay for what it’s done.
And when the #BBCBreakfast presenter asked me if I’ll go back to #Ukraine one day, my answer was a resounding yes — before she even finished the question.
And when the #BBCBreakfast presenter asked me if I’ll go back to #Ukraine one day, my answer was a resounding yes — before she even finished the question.
August 20, 2025 at 7:34 AM
#Russia must go home — and pay for what it’s done.
And when the #BBCBreakfast presenter asked me if I’ll go back to #Ukraine one day, my answer was a resounding yes — before she even finished the question.
And when the #BBCBreakfast presenter asked me if I’ll go back to #Ukraine one day, my answer was a resounding yes — before she even finished the question.
Me on BBC Breakfast this morning:
Talks in #Washington may sound optimistic – but #Russia tortured & killed my journalist friends Maks Levin and Victoria Roshchyna. No paper signed in DC will erase that reality, or #Moscow’s imperialism.
#Ukraine #BBCBreakfast
Talks in #Washington may sound optimistic – but #Russia tortured & killed my journalist friends Maks Levin and Victoria Roshchyna. No paper signed in DC will erase that reality, or #Moscow’s imperialism.
#Ukraine #BBCBreakfast
August 19, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Me on BBC Breakfast this morning:
Talks in #Washington may sound optimistic – but #Russia tortured & killed my journalist friends Maks Levin and Victoria Roshchyna. No paper signed in DC will erase that reality, or #Moscow’s imperialism.
#Ukraine #BBCBreakfast
Talks in #Washington may sound optimistic – but #Russia tortured & killed my journalist friends Maks Levin and Victoria Roshchyna. No paper signed in DC will erase that reality, or #Moscow’s imperialism.
#Ukraine #BBCBreakfast