Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Olena Halushka @halushka.bsky.social · 1h

The mother of this baby, Tetyana, was killed in a russian strike on Kyiv on Sept 7 — she suffered burns to 90% of her body.

Her premature baby, Nazar, miraculously survived emergency delivery and brain surgery. The father Vadym meets his son for the first time on Oct 7.

❤️‍🩹

Source: United24.

2 20 58

Olena Halushka @halushka.bsky.social · 3h

russia escalates by the day.

Belgian government must stop blocking EU reparation loan, part of which will go for procuring European weapons for Ukraine.

Defeating russia in Ukraine is the best security guarantee for Belgium and the entire Europe. For that, long-term predictable funding is crucial.

4 9 50

Olena Halushka @halushka.bsky.social · 22h

russia — a permanent member of the UN Security Council — has recently bombed a cardiology hospital, attacked a passenger train, erased entire residential neighborhoods, cut electricity that powered Europe's largest nuclear power plant and now actively aims to freeze Ukraine in winter.

4 57 130

Olena Halushka @halushka.bsky.social · 23h

Too much pain. In yesterday's air attack against Chernihiv, russians destroyed the home of this kitty. Luckily, his people were at work, but the baby got burned. He got medical treatment and is now recovering.

russia brings nothing but destruction and suffering.

Photo via Ania_in_UA twi.

2 14 73

Olena Halushka @halushka.bsky.social · 1d

No surprise when those who've seen the russian war only through "Insta stories" believe talks can stop the killing.

But rejecting Ukraine's right to self-defense and weapons supplies after spending a night in a shelter, seeing the ruins, or talking to victims is a moral collapse.

3 17 70

Olena Halushka @halushka.bsky.social · 1d

For the sake of lasting peace in Europe, russia must be defeated.

24 130 660

Reposted by Olena Halushka

Mary Torgersen 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇬🇪 @marytorgersen.bsky.social · 1d

Sumy is increasingly in the Russian crosshairs, much like Kherson in the south. I think maternity hospitals were attacked in both locations. In fact, the more I think about it, maternity hospitals seem to be a “strategic target” for Russia. From Mariupol to now, they‘re frequently attacked. Sick! 💙💛

1 4 24

Olena Halushka @halushka.bsky.social · 2d

Escalation continues: terrorussian forces attacked a maternity hospital in Sumy, setting its roof on fire. At the time, 35 women and 11 children were inside, along with 120 hospital employees. Thankfully, everyone managed to shelter safely.

#Makerussiapay is long overdue.

5 47 120

Reposted by Olena Halushka

Mary Torgersen 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇬🇪 @marytorgersen.bsky.social · 3d

And Zaporizhzhia was targeted again as well, I saw. One small saving grace — another Russian refinery experienced kinetic sanctions last night, further draining the Russian war chest. It also looked like Kyiv came through relatively unscathed this time, or so I hope. 💙💛

2 24

Olena Halushka @halushka.bsky.social · 3d

Our Lviv endured a horrendous terrorist attack.

NATO countries could have helped us repel it w #SkyShield. Instead, they chose to stand by, allowing the russian cancer to spread — until the day when civilian aviation in Europe is gone thanks to russian drones non-stop over airports.

📸 A Sadovyi.

4 56 160

Olena Halushka @halushka.bsky.social · 3d

russia is the cancer of this world.

22 55 320

Olena Halushka @halushka.bsky.social · 3d

5,5h of the wild air attack against Lviv and the region in the west with drones, cruise missiles and ballistic. Locals reported explosions of the magnitude and intensity they've never heard before. A civilian industrial park is on fire.

I hate russia, the world's rotten hole.

5 59 210

Olena Halushka @halushka.bsky.social · 3d

A massive russian combined missile & drone attack is expected tonight, with the first swarms of drones already approaching.

russia's aim remains the same — to terrorize civilians, cripple critical infrastructure, and pressure Ukraine into surrender through freezing us by winter.

4 39 86

Olena Halushka @halushka.bsky.social · 4d

The russian terrorists have just bombed a passenger train Shostka-Kyiv in the Sumy region, injuring at least 30 people.

Don't let this terrorism go unnoticed and unchecked. A lasting peace can come back only through Ukrainian victory and justice.

Video: president Zelenskyi.

5 46 120

Reposted by Olena Halushka

heepst @heepst.bsky.social · 4d

13,000 pigs killed indicates that Russia is going back to trying to starve Ukrainians

Olena Halushka @halushka.bsky.social · 5d

Last night, russians savagely shelled Poltava, Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions w/ drones, ballistic and cruise missiles, hitting energy and civil infrastructure, residential homes.

Also, 20 drones (!) targeted a big farm, killing 13 thousand pigs.

russia is a death cult.

6 36

Olena Halushka @halushka.bsky.social · 5d

Raise your hand if you share this vibe 🤭

16 39 320

Olena Halushka @halushka.bsky.social · 5d

Last night, russians savagely shelled Poltava, Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions w/ drones, ballistic and cruise missiles, hitting energy and civil infrastructure, residential homes.

Also, 20 drones (!) targeted a big farm, killing 13 thousand pigs.

russia is a death cult.

10 51 120

Olena Halushka @halushka.bsky.social · 6d

Exchange!

185 defenders and 20 civilian hostages are home.

3 14 75

Olena Halushka @halushka.bsky.social · 6d

Kyiv and the region are under intense drone attacks today. russians seem to have changed tactics — dispersing drone strikes throughout the day & night to paralyze daily life and disrupt businesses. They also resumed targeting our energy infrastructure, hoping to freeze us into surrender. Terrorists.

8 40 100

Olena Halushka @halushka.bsky.social · 6d

The russian attack on Dnipro claimed the life of 27yo Yaroslav Buzko, his wife Bohdana said. They got married only a week and a half ago. She says she didn't even have time to change her documents to the new surname — and now she's a widow. This is horror.
Via Hromadske.

2 21 47

Olena Halushka @halushka.bsky.social · 7d

russia is a terrorist state that bombs children in their sleep. russia must be defeated.

2 27 120

Olena Halushka @halushka.bsky.social · 8d

Last night, a russian drone targeted a residential home in the Sumy region, killing an entire family of four — both parents and their two minor sons, aged 4 and 6.

We will never forgive.
We will never forget.

4 38 120

Olena Halushka @halushka.bsky.social · 9d

The next time someone tells you that russia is "fighting to save Christianity," show them these Ukrainian churches bombed by the invaders.

1 39 82

Olena Halushka @halushka.bsky.social · 9d

Huge congratulations to Maia Sandu and the democratic forces on their election victory in Moldova.

The Moldovan experience should remind everyone that democracies don't have the privilege of remaining toothless in the face of authoritarian — and especially russian — interference.

4 45 220

Olena Halushka @halushka.bsky.social · 9d

First of all — effective long range strikes and the use of frozen russian assets for Ukraine. Would significantly change the dynamics. Not leaving escalation like engagement of N. Korean troops unanswered. Then, also tribunal for russian aggression — to convey to the world that justice isn't traded.

1 6