Daria Kaleniuk retweeted
My second most favorite moment in every prisoner swap: Ukrainian people greeting the defenders from russian captivity with flowers and flags 🥲
Photos: IAmKrus
Daria Kaleniuk retweeted
I have read dozens of outraged posts because the US special envoy Witkoff called Putin a "humanist." But no one is writing about the fact that the American negotiators are simply not doing their job. Let me explain.
Peace negotiations are important in their own right. Even if they do not lead to a lasting peace, the process itself is an opportunity to resolve urgent humanitarian issues. If, of course, the human dimension is a priority for the negotiators. But it is entirely obvious that neither Witkoff nor Kushner cares about people's fates in this war.
The Pope calls on Putin to save thousands of people from starvation in occupied Oleshky and the surrounding villages. The UN speaks about a humanitarian catastrophe and asks Russia to allow the evacuation of the civilian population. European Parliament Vice-President Pina Picierno goes on a hunger strike to draw attention to this tragedy unfolding before the eyes of the whole world.
And what are Witkoff and Kushner doing?
That's right, almost nothing.
Except for passing along greetings from Putin’s aide to the First Lady.
Thousands of people are already eating grass to survive and begging to save their lives. The Ukrainian side raises the issue of Oleshky at every meeting. And I can name dozens of such urgent humanitarian issues off the top of my head where American negotiators must be proactive.
Trump’s peace negotiations have already gone down in history as the deadliest years for Ukraine’s civilian population since the start of the full-scale invasion.
I don’t know if anyone will remember the names of Witkoff and Kushner.
But history will certainly record how American negotiators, who had the opportunity to save a huge number of people, refused to raise uncomfortable questions before "humanist Putin."
Daria Kaleniuk retweeted
Історія про те, як українська система правосуддя переслідує людину, яка викрила розкрадання благодійної допомоги для ЗСУ від естонського народу.
У 2023 році в Естонії вибухнув скандал через незаконне використання пожертв, отриманих відомим естонським благодійним фондом.
Тоді депутатку місцевого парламенту та голову благодійного фонду "Slava Ukraini" Йоганну-Марію Лехтме звинуватили в розтраті 1,5 млн євро.
Ці гроші естонський фонд переказав львівській компанії IC Construction, пов’язаній з благодійним фондом ексзаступника мера Львова Геннадія Васьківа.
Про зловживання з благодійними коштами стало відомо завдяки Олександру Чернову (на фото), який був керівником та власником IC Construction до грудня 2022 року.
Чернов повідомив про оборудки, повʼязані з фондом та надав інформацію про підозрілі транзакції. Це стало приводом для початку розслідувань в Естонії та Україні та зупинило незаконні операції.
Проте це викриття не призвело до покарання винуватців, натомість сам Чернов опинився в колонії.
❗ Від початку слідства і до повідомлення про підозру ДБР знадобилось аж 20 місяців, за які Васьків успішно втік за кордон.
Нещодавно Васьківа затримали в Австрії, але існує велика ймовірність, що він вийде сухим з води, адже випадків, коли Відень задовольняв запити на екстрадицію, майже не було.
Якщо підозрюваному у розкраданні благодійної допомоги українські правоохоронці фактично дозволили втекти за кордон, то щодо викривача все було зовсім інакше.
Чернов мав дати свідчення естонським правоохоронцям щодо IC Construction, однак напередодні його поїздки за дивним збігом обставин українські правоохоронці знайшли в нього зброю.
Звучить максимально дивно, адже жодна людини, яка за кілька днів мала їхати за кордон давати свідчення, не тримала б боєприпаси в багажнику автомобіля.
За три роки слідчі так і не встановили, коли і де Чернов придбав зброю, але це не завадило судді Павлоградського суду визнати Чернова винуватим у зберіганні та придбанні вибухових пристроїв.
⚠️ Суд призначив йому умовний термін, проте Дніпровський апеляційний суд ухвалив нове рішення, призначивши 4 роки реального ув'язнення.
Сам Чернов заперечив свою причетність до знайденої зброї і наполягав, що все це йому підкинули, але судді просто погодилися з безпідставними припущеннями прокурора.
Як наслідок, Чернов вже понад 5 місяців відбуває покарання в колонії 🤯
Крапку у цій резонансній справі має поставити Верховний Суд, наступне засідання призначене на 26 жовтня.
Втім, вже очевидно, що переслідування викривача кидає тінь на систему правосуддя в Україні, на державу в цілому та бажання громадян інших країн підтримувати нашу країну.
Ось чому ми постійно говоримо про необхідність реформування ДБР, очищення прокуратури та судів.
Цілком зрозуміло, що все це перегукується з вимогами Євросоюзу, адже, як показала ця справа, а також кейс з кришуванням колцентрів, йдеться про розкрадання коштів громадян ЄС.
Що не так з цією справою проти Чернова та чому вона може бути помстою - у колонці естонського волонтера для УП: pravda.com.ua/columns/2026/1…
❗Друзі, просимо поширити цей допис, адже розголос може хоча б частково допомогти встановити справедливість.
Фото: Суспільне
Daria Kaleniuk retweeted
Incredible scoop by my @WSJ colleagues: Elon Musk ordered the slowdown of a military-grade version of Starlink relied on by Ukraine, a decision that sparked panic in Kyiv and confusion inside the Trump administration. wsj.com/world/ukraine-starli…
Perfect phone call
Ukraine lost access to Elon's Starlink satellites, so @jonstewart called Starlink customer service
Hey @realDonaldTrump - your diesel deal with putin and cutting Ukraine from starlink is killing babies. What a “great deal”
A horrific Russian strike in the Kharkiv region. A “shahed” struck people directly – in a park near an ordinary café. Pure atrocity. Six people were killed, including children. A little girl was killed in a stroller – her name was Angelina, she was just over a year old, born in August 2025… Her mother’s name was Inna. She died in the hospital… Another girl who was killed was 11 years old. My condolences to their families and loved ones. Another 14 people were injured, including six more children.
I am grateful to everyone who supports Ukraine under these circumstances and helps us shoot down “shaheds,” shoot down missiles, and stop Russian assaults. These are horrific photos, but behind them are shattered lives and the truth about this war. Lives must be protected. Ukraine needs air defense. You can't think about making money with Russia as long as it continues its asinine war. We ask that sanctions on Russia stay in place as long as the killings continue. We ask America to be strong, and we ask it to apply the Lindsey Graham law. We ask Europe to continue its support. We ask that everything possible be done to bring peace and guarantee security. Ukraine wants peace. It is Russia that has insisted on continuing the killing all this time. The world has enough strength to stop the war. That strength must finally be used – against the murderers.
Thank you @RepBrianFitz !!!
I will be speaking with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his team this week to discuss Starshield, sanctions, and other matters pertaining to the defense of our strong ally, Ukraine. I will be assuring President Zelenskyy that anyone who attempts to limit the use of Starshield for Ukraine will be fully investigated and will be held fully accountable, to include public congressional oversight hearings, and immediate harsh and punitive budget cuts to any responsible agency or agency head.
Congress will unequivocally reaffirm that Ukraine is an indispensable ally to the United States, that Russia is a self-declared enemy of the United States, and that the United States will 100% support and defend the people of Ukraine in their fight for their own freedom against this brutal, illegal, and unprovoked Russian invasion.
The United States must provide any and all defensive equipment that Ukraine needs to defend itself. The United States must not import a single drop of Russian oil. Sanctions against the Russian regime must be harsher and stronger than they’ve ever been before. Each and every one of these items will be brought to the House Floor—and each and every one of these items will pass on the House Floor by an overwhelming margin.
This is, after all, what Ronald Reagan would do. And this is what we will do now. Ukraine can, and will, defeat Russia. #PeaceThroughStrength
Daria Kaleniuk retweeted
This is truly a historic moment. President Trump has indefinitely suspended sanctions against Russia that would have been required in the Graham law. He went against the last request of Lindsey Graham, whom he called his friend. And he handed Putin the opportunity to finance the war against Ukrainians, who are fighting for their freedom.
Trump calls this a "national interest." But diesel prices went up because of his war against Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. So waiving sanctions on Russia does not solve that problem. Instead, it creates another one.
Putin cannot win on the battlefield, so he attacks civilians. Russian missiles and drones are destroying homes, hospitals, schools, and churches. According to the UN, just two weeks of October have been among the deadliest for civilians in Ukraine in recent years.
Forty percent of Russia's budget goes to the war. After Trump's latest decisions, Russia will make record profits. The formula is simple: "Money turns into missiles. Missiles turn into civilian deaths."
Trump is not stopping Russia's war against Ukraine. Trump is helping Putin win it.
As a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, I want to address the people of America, regardless of their political views.
Do you really believe that the killing of millions of people and the loss of Ukraine's independence are in your national interest?
If not, what will you do to stop America from financing the genocide that Putin is waging against Ukrainians with Trump's support?
#StandWithUkraine
Good answer. Zelensky is an outstanding public communicator. If he can’t talk with words, he will answer with face & body language. This is when I’m proud of our president @ZelenskyyUa
Daria Kaleniuk retweeted
Ukraine is a truly extraordinary country.
Just think about it: four authoritarian regimes - Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran - are waging war against Ukraine or supporting the war. Three of them possess nuclear weapons, while Iran has an advanced nuclear program.
And now even the president of the United States, the world’s most powerful nuclear democracy, appears more willing to pressure Ukraine than its aggressor.
All against a country that voluntarily gave up the world’s third-largest nuclear arsenal in exchange for security assurances.
What an extraordinary lesson in international politics.
Daria Kaleniuk retweeted
If Europe fails to use the frozen russian assets to support Ukraine and strengthen its own security now, while conditions on the continent are still favorable but the current trajectory is deeply worrying and telling — it will be an act of political suicide.
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Moments after Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire, Russia struck a power plant in Kharkiv. Another strike hit residential neighborhoods. At least three people were killed, including children, and 22 were wounded. Putin isn’t even pretending to take the ceasefire seriously.
It seems the US needs to get a new president
‼️ Trump just said Ukraine should get a new president. It feels like February 2025 all over again.
Reporter: Critics of the Russia diesel deal say it will prolong the war in Ukraine.
Trump: Well, I look at it differently. Zelensky could have settled this war many times, many many times, and he chooses not to. He wants to make problems for the world. He wants to make problems for our farmers. And we told them, do whatever you want, but don't hit the diesel fuel. And what does he do? He goes and hits the diesel fuel. So he better damn well stop.
Reporter: What is your message to Ukrainians who suffer from daily Russian attacks?
Trump: Well, I agree with you. And you know what I suggest? I suggest they get a new leader who can make a deal, because he could have made many deals. But for some reason, he never does. If I were president, you would never have had that war. You wouldn't have lost 30% of your country already. You've lost 30% of your country, and you've had over a million people killed. … I think it's time for Ukraine to get a new president.
Video: @SkyNews
Thank you @RepBrianFitz
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has the overwhelming support of the United States Congress, he has the overwhelming support of the American people, and he has the overwhelming support of the Ukrainian people. Russian illegally invaded Ukraine, a sovereign and freedom-loving nation, and Russia is squarely to blame for all damage and destruction, to both lives and treasure, that has resulted from Putin’s unprovoked attack.
@ZelenskyyUa, you know that the United States Congress, and the American people, stand 100% behind you. The Ukrainian people are so blessed to have you leading them in these difficult times. We have your back, and we will stand with you until Ukrainian victory is achieved. 🇺🇸 🇺🇦
The actions of Austrian law enforcement authorities against Українська правда journalists Mykhailo Tkach and Yaroslav Bondarenko are unacceptable. Mykhailo Tkach is one of Ukraine’s most prominent investigative journalists.
Bondarenko was injured during the detention. Investigative journalism is not espionage.
Austrian authorities owe the journalists and the public a clear explanation of their actions and must ensure accountability for any unlawful use of force.