
Ukrainian Community in Ireland
On Defenders Day we thank
Traditionally celebrated on the Ukrainian Cossacks Day and Orthodox Pokrova. Cossacks, medieval warriors symbol of Ukrainian national-liberating struggle and democratic self-determination, believed the Mother of God protects them.
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Today, a billionaire worth $219 billion oppose “losing” 500 mil to help a right cause. Today, Mykhailo Dianov donates all ₴23 mil, crowdfunded for his rehabilitation, to other servicemen in need of medical treatment. Let’s talk about visions and values.
Meduza has learned from sources that the Kremlin has been lobbying foreign leaders to convince Ukraine to return to talks — not in pursuit of peace, but because Putin believes a ceasefire would buy him time to train conscripts for a new offensive.
St. Petersburg authorities have confirmed that police officers and draft officials have started waiting on the first floors of apartment buildings so they can find people who have failed to report to the commissariat after receiving multiple draft orders.
Elon Musk’s Starlink says it can no longer afford to give Ukraine free service and asks the Pentagon to pay for it. Starlink had been a game changer in the war. This comes days after Ukrainian Ambassador
told Musk to “fuck off.”
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Infographic on the number of missiles that have been fired at Ukraine by Russia since the beginning of the full-scale war posted by the Minister of Defence
#russiaisateroriststate #StopRussiaNOW
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Ukrainska Pravda in English
Russian government wants Crimean Bridge repaired by July
Russian government wants Crimean Bridge repaired by July
IRYNA BALACHUK — FRIDAY, 14 OCTOBER 2022, 11:02

President
has sent his best wishes to Ukrainian defenders for the Defenders Day national holiday and stated that Ukraine would definitely win, because it knows what it is fighting for in this war “We will do everything to accelerate victory”
We will do everything to accelerate victory – Zelenskyy
IRYNA BALACHUK — FRIDAY, 14 OCTOBER 2022, 09:46
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Novaya Gazeta. Europe
According to Putin, 223,000 people have been drafted under the “partial mobilisation” out of the planned 300,000.
Putin: mobilisation in Russia to end in two weeks
According to Putin, 223,000 people have been drafted under the “partial mobilisation” out of the planned 300,000.
Putin: mobilisation in Russia to end in two weeks
All mobilisation activities in Russia will come to an end in two weeks, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a press-conference
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Good point: Taliban (Afghanistan) condemned Russia as a terrorist state through its vote in the UN general assembly.
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Геннадий Гудков
@gudkov
«Талибы проголосовали в ООН против России, так как считают Россию террористическим государством». ТАЛИБЫ брезгуют ПУТИНЫМ. Это полный п*здец! Ждем осуждения Путина от ХАМАС и ИГИЛ. Дно. Финиш!
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Very good news: “Kherson: Russia to evacuate civilians from occupied region as Ukraine advances” If Ukraine takes Kherson, the “land bridge” from Donbass to Crimea will be interrupted & Russia had better evacuate Crimea, including the Sevastopol navy base.
Russian-installed Kherson leader in evacuation plea amid Ukraine advance
