Alina Sarnatska
@srntska.bsky.social
Veteran, writer, PhD in social work, Ukrainian.
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Served in the Armed Forces of Ukraine as an infantry medic. Playwright and author. 10+ years in human rights, combating gender-based violence against marginalised women. PhD in social work, radio host. Head of the volunteer service for wounded soldiers, Teplonosiї. Advisory board member at Balakun.
I had my interview for a fellowship at the train station. The train was supposed to depart, but it was delayed, so I was telling a very serious Polish-German committee about Ukrainian resilience while boarding the carriage, and the conductor was scanning my ticket from my phone at the same time.
February 16, 2026 at 1:18 PM
I had my interview for a fellowship at the train station. The train was supposed to depart, but it was delayed, so I was telling a very serious Polish-German committee about Ukrainian resilience while boarding the carriage, and the conductor was scanning my ticket from my phone at the same time.
I asked AI what kind of plastic surgery I should get so my face would not look so sad.
It said I should smile more and stop being sad.
Tomorrow, my text will be performed for the first time on the stage of a national theatre in Stockholm. It is a story about Ukrainian combat medics.
It said I should smile more and stop being sad.
Tomorrow, my text will be performed for the first time on the stage of a national theatre in Stockholm. It is a story about Ukrainian combat medics.
February 16, 2026 at 1:09 PM
I asked AI what kind of plastic surgery I should get so my face would not look so sad.
It said I should smile more and stop being sad.
Tomorrow, my text will be performed for the first time on the stage of a national theatre in Stockholm. It is a story about Ukrainian combat medics.
It said I should smile more and stop being sad.
Tomorrow, my text will be performed for the first time on the stage of a national theatre in Stockholm. It is a story about Ukrainian combat medics.
In the news they write that Mark Rutte saw in Patron the dog’s eyes that we will not surrender.
I’m ready to offer my cat for state purposes. In her eyes it says: “Give us more air defense!!!”
I’m ready to offer my cat for state purposes. In her eyes it says: “Give us more air defense!!!”
February 15, 2026 at 11:10 PM
In the news they write that Mark Rutte saw in Patron the dog’s eyes that we will not surrender.
I’m ready to offer my cat for state purposes. In her eyes it says: “Give us more air defense!!!”
I’m ready to offer my cat for state purposes. In her eyes it says: “Give us more air defense!!!”
Ukrainians have almost made it through the winter, and this gives people a sense of optimism.
February 15, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Ukrainians have almost made it through the winter, and this gives people a sense of optimism.
10 Ukrainian soldiers “defeated” two NATO battalions in a single day during exercises.
How will European leaders react to this news?
How will European leaders react to this news?
February 13, 2026 at 9:55 PM
10 Ukrainian soldiers “defeated” two NATO battalions in a single day during exercises.
How will European leaders react to this news?
How will European leaders react to this news?
Just now, a homeless man was sitting next to me in a Kyiv metro carriage, learning German words from a squared notebook. The words were written in a neat column, in beautiful handwriting, underlined with colored pens.
What have you done today for your self-development?
What have you done today for your self-development?
February 13, 2026 at 4:10 AM
Just now, a homeless man was sitting next to me in a Kyiv metro carriage, learning German words from a squared notebook. The words were written in a neat column, in beautiful handwriting, underlined with colored pens.
What have you done today for your self-development?
What have you done today for your self-development?
Ukrainian advertising logic: tired of the cold and air raid sirens? Buy our sweets with Valentine’s Day discounts.
February 11, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Ukrainian advertising logic: tired of the cold and air raid sirens? Buy our sweets with Valentine’s Day discounts.
Two one-year-old boys and a two-year-old girl were killed overnight in an enemy strike on the town of Bohodukhiv.
A 34-year-old man who was with the children in the private house also died from his injuries.
A 34-year-old man who was with the children in the private house also died from his injuries.
February 11, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Two one-year-old boys and a two-year-old girl were killed overnight in an enemy strike on the town of Bohodukhiv.
A 34-year-old man who was with the children in the private house also died from his injuries.
A 34-year-old man who was with the children in the private house also died from his injuries.
In just one week, two premieres of performances based on my texts will take place in Lviv:
February 19 - Maria Zankovetska Theatre
February 20 - Les Kurbas Theatre.
February 19 - Maria Zankovetska Theatre
February 20 - Les Kurbas Theatre.
February 10, 2026 at 10:30 AM
In just one week, two premieres of performances based on my texts will take place in Lviv:
February 19 - Maria Zankovetska Theatre
February 20 - Les Kurbas Theatre.
February 19 - Maria Zankovetska Theatre
February 20 - Les Kurbas Theatre.
I made it to the 2nd round of selection for an international program. The interview was supposed to start two minutes before my train, but it was delayed, so I had to answer and show ticket to the conductor at the same time.
I’m not sure whether this affected my explanation of Ukrainian resilience.
I’m not sure whether this affected my explanation of Ukrainian resilience.
February 10, 2026 at 10:28 AM
I made it to the 2nd round of selection for an international program. The interview was supposed to start two minutes before my train, but it was delayed, so I had to answer and show ticket to the conductor at the same time.
I’m not sure whether this affected my explanation of Ukrainian resilience.
I’m not sure whether this affected my explanation of Ukrainian resilience.
russians shell Kramatorsk every day, a small city in eastern Ukraine.
People still live there: families with children, elderly residents, those who had nowhere else to go.
People still live there: families with children, elderly residents, those who had nowhere else to go.
February 8, 2026 at 9:31 AM
russians shell Kramatorsk every day, a small city in eastern Ukraine.
People still live there: families with children, elderly residents, those who had nowhere else to go.
People still live there: families with children, elderly residents, those who had nowhere else to go.
For the first time, russia struck the largest electrical substation in Europe, the Western Ukrainian 750 kV hub.
It connects the Khmelnytskyi and Rivne nuclear plants and supplies the entire western region, including electricity imports from abroad.
It connects the Khmelnytskyi and Rivne nuclear plants and supplies the entire western region, including electricity imports from abroad.
February 7, 2026 at 11:05 AM
For the first time, russia struck the largest electrical substation in Europe, the Western Ukrainian 750 kV hub.
It connects the Khmelnytskyi and Rivne nuclear plants and supplies the entire western region, including electricity imports from abroad.
It connects the Khmelnytskyi and Rivne nuclear plants and supplies the entire western region, including electricity imports from abroad.
russia continued its attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure today, deliberately destroying the conditions for normal life.
The goal is simple: to freeze civilians in their own homes.
The goal is simple: to freeze civilians in their own homes.
February 7, 2026 at 8:19 AM
russia continued its attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure today, deliberately destroying the conditions for normal life.
The goal is simple: to freeze civilians in their own homes.
The goal is simple: to freeze civilians in their own homes.
Are the missiles over?
People around me in the shelter are starting to head home.
People around me in the shelter are starting to head home.
February 7, 2026 at 5:32 AM
Are the missiles over?
People around me in the shelter are starting to head home.
People around me in the shelter are starting to head home.
Russia is striking Ukraine’s energy infrastructure again. Missiles have already been launched from ships, and more than a hundred Shahed drones are over the country right now.
As of now, six strategic bombers are preparing to launch missiles
As of now, six strategic bombers are preparing to launch missiles
February 7, 2026 at 2:29 AM
Russia is striking Ukraine’s energy infrastructure again. Missiles have already been launched from ships, and more than a hundred Shahed drones are over the country right now.
As of now, six strategic bombers are preparing to launch missiles
As of now, six strategic bombers are preparing to launch missiles
Russia launched a massive overnight attack across Ukraine.
And only Kyiv had no air raid alert.
Did Trump secretly send us a golden dome or what?
And only Kyiv had no air raid alert.
Did Trump secretly send us a golden dome or what?
February 7, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Russia launched a massive overnight attack across Ukraine.
And only Kyiv had no air raid alert.
Did Trump secretly send us a golden dome or what?
And only Kyiv had no air raid alert.
Did Trump secretly send us a golden dome or what?
New American podcast featuring me about why you should donate to the Leleka Foundation. Send it to your friends, and you’ll have good luck for the next three years.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxUI...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxUI...
February 5, 2026 at 10:35 PM
New American podcast featuring me about why you should donate to the Leleka Foundation. Send it to your friends, and you’ll have good luck for the next three years.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxUI...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxUI...
“russia used the proposed short-term pause not for diplomacy, but to stockpile missiles and wait for the coldest days, when temperatures drop to −20°C and below,” — President Zelenskyy.
Heating is critical in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Dnipro.
Heating is critical in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Dnipro.
February 3, 2026 at 12:51 PM
“russia used the proposed short-term pause not for diplomacy, but to stockpile missiles and wait for the coldest days, when temperatures drop to −20°C and below,” — President Zelenskyy.
Heating is critical in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Dnipro.
Heating is critical in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Dnipro.
“I called putin. He agreed. No rockets on Kyiv or other cities for a week.” — Trump.
Reality: last night russia launched a record number of ballistic missiles.
Right now, they are firing their most dangerous and least accurate missiles near Kyiv.
Reality: last night russia launched a record number of ballistic missiles.
Right now, they are firing their most dangerous and least accurate missiles near Kyiv.
February 3, 2026 at 9:13 AM
“I called putin. He agreed. No rockets on Kyiv or other cities for a week.” — Trump.
Reality: last night russia launched a record number of ballistic missiles.
Right now, they are firing their most dangerous and least accurate missiles near Kyiv.
Reality: last night russia launched a record number of ballistic missiles.
Right now, they are firing their most dangerous and least accurate missiles near Kyiv.
russia struck Ukraine’s energy infrastructure again today to freeze civilians to death.
February 3, 2026 at 9:05 AM
russia struck Ukraine’s energy infrastructure again today to freeze civilians to death.
Soldiers, rescuers, energy workers, repair crews, they are holding Ukraine together during russian terror.
At −25°C they do the impossible.
In icy water and snow.
When hands freeze to metal.
At −25°C they do the impossible.
In icy water and snow.
When hands freeze to metal.
February 3, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Soldiers, rescuers, energy workers, repair crews, they are holding Ukraine together during russian terror.
At −25°C they do the impossible.
In icy water and snow.
When hands freeze to metal.
At −25°C they do the impossible.
In icy water and snow.
When hands freeze to metal.
Right now, Kharkiv, Dnipro, and my city Kyiv are under russian ballistic strikes. This doesn’t sound like a ceasefire. But maybe I’m wrong I’ve never seen one. Wouldn’t know what it’s supposed to sound like.
February 2, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Right now, Kharkiv, Dnipro, and my city Kyiv are under russian ballistic strikes. This doesn’t sound like a ceasefire. But maybe I’m wrong I’ve never seen one. Wouldn’t know what it’s supposed to sound like.
My colleagues in Kyiv spend nights of shelling sleeping in the office with their children, it’s in a basement.
It’s warmer than their apartments and there’s a kitchen, a washer and dryer. There’s even a shower, though in winter it’s too cold to use.
It’s warmer than their apartments and there’s a kitchen, a washer and dryer. There’s even a shower, though in winter it’s too cold to use.
February 2, 2026 at 11:18 PM
My colleagues in Kyiv spend nights of shelling sleeping in the office with their children, it’s in a basement.
It’s warmer than their apartments and there’s a kitchen, a washer and dryer. There’s even a shower, though in winter it’s too cold to use.
It’s warmer than their apartments and there’s a kitchen, a washer and dryer. There’s even a shower, though in winter it’s too cold to use.
Today, 40% of russian drones were intercepted at the border.
Ukraine is moving toward a high-tech wall against a country of evil.
I sincerely feel for European countries, they don’t have armed forces like ours.
Ukraine is moving toward a high-tech wall against a country of evil.
I sincerely feel for European countries, they don’t have armed forces like ours.
February 2, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Today, 40% of russian drones were intercepted at the border.
Ukraine is moving toward a high-tech wall against a country of evil.
I sincerely feel for European countries, they don’t have armed forces like ours.
Ukraine is moving toward a high-tech wall against a country of evil.
I sincerely feel for European countries, they don’t have armed forces like ours.
Air raid sirens in Kyiv. Drones over the city, explosions reported. Strategic bombers have taken off.
At the same time, the OSCE Secretary General and Switzerland’s Foreign Minister are in Kyiv.
russia doesn’t care.
At the same time, the OSCE Secretary General and Switzerland’s Foreign Minister are in Kyiv.
russia doesn’t care.
February 2, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Air raid sirens in Kyiv. Drones over the city, explosions reported. Strategic bombers have taken off.
At the same time, the OSCE Secretary General and Switzerland’s Foreign Minister are in Kyiv.
russia doesn’t care.
At the same time, the OSCE Secretary General and Switzerland’s Foreign Minister are in Kyiv.
russia doesn’t care.