Andy Mell

🔝🇺🇦✈️ Ukrainian F-16 pilot shot down Shahed over Kyiv

"My child will be 3 years old. I'll finally get to see them and hold them in my arms." - first words of the Ukrainian Defender released from Russian captivity. His wife was pregnant when he fell prisoner of war. 📹: Ombudsman of Ukraine

This is how Ukrainians celebrated Easter today 🐣 Don't show this to Anna Paulina Luna! she insists that we "banned Christianity," and its going to be awkward 😁

I wrote a Substack post about my experiences in Ukraine last week. open.substack.com/pub/maxboot/...

This exactly by Elsa Court: "Praising [Ukrainians'] resilience is like standing on the shore, watching a person struggle not to drown in a riptide. Instead of sending a lifeboat to save them, you praise them for being such a strong swimmer." kyivindependent.com/we-need-to-s...

This is how much Russia tried to destroy Ukraine and its people in the early hours of this morning. The radar map of approximate missile and drone paths Yellow is drones, pink=jet drones, the rest are missiles.

Another beautiful Shchedryk performance amidst ruins. It was set in what used to be a DTEK thermal power plant — now destroyed by russia. The contrast between russia’s destructive nature and the Ukrainian will to create beauty even in the darkest times is palpable.

The wall near St. Michael’s Monastery in #Kyiv Here are the faces of the Heroes who gave their lives for Ukraine Here are ordinary people who did not want war -they wanted to live.But when Russians came to kill us,they stood up to defend their country This is the price Ukraine is paying 📹Oleg Kiy

This year I’m doing something different - I’m only going to talk about this one appeal. Please donate at the link here if you possibly can, or share this to beat the far right vigilante groups 👉 www.justgiving.com/campaign/tog...

We always talk about the security guarantees that the coalition of willing countries is going to give Ukraine. But the reality today is that it is Ukraine that is giving a security guarantee to Europe. But Putin’s Russia wants war." 📹: LCI

🇺🇦🇫🇷🥖 A mobile bakery of the international project “Bakery without Borders” arrived in Kramatorsk for the first time. French bakers spent several days baking fresh bread in a mobile van and distributing it to hospitals, shelters, and frontline communities.

3 things Starmer could do instead of camps in old barracks that would actually WORK👇 1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK 2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves 3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...

The 📷 shows an apartment building in #Kyiv hit by a Russian Shahed last night.It captures the overall atmosphere in the city with painful accuracy A hellish night of Russian strikes...We cherish every moment of life,because any moment,any day could be our last.That's why we live a bit desperately⤵️

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

This is a brilliant demolition of Kemi Badenoch's nonsense about the Climate Change Act by @fionaharvey.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The UK’s problems aren’t caused by immigration on.ft.com/46p3BPl

@safety.bsky.app Mira is an important reporter from Ukraine - can you please double-check any moderation you've done.

@safety.bsky.app Why has Mira of Kyiv (@reshetz.bsky.social) been suspended? My info is that she is a local news reporter. I have never seen a post that violated Bluesky rules. Her voice is important to bring Ukrainian news to the broad audience. #NAFOarticle5

Just look at this. Russia launched 728 drones at Ukraine tonight — the most so far. The attacks are escalating. Russia grows bolder with every delay and every silence.

Each time the world reaches out, Putin answers with missiles. Russia’s escalating attacks on Kyiv show that Moscow doesn’t want peace. Air defence systems and missiles are scarce everywhere. But Ukraine needs them now, every single day, to protect its people.

‼️Friends,this is very important. Please share this& send the information to media. The United States stopping the supplies of critically important air defense missiles and other weapons is a matter of life& death⤵️ 📹: one of the recent massive Russian attack on #Kyiv.Turn the sound on, if you can.

Last night Russia attacked a European capital with ballistic missiles and hundreds of drones. Today the story barely registers in international news headlines. Western normalization and acceptance of Russian atrocities in Ukraine is what makes them possible.

Things not heard in the White House tonight.. "This war between India and Pakistan would never have happened if I was President."

While the world is delaying decisions, almost every night in Ukraine turns into a horror that results in the loss of lives. Ukraine needs strengthened air defense. We need strong and real decisions from our partners: the United States, Europe, all our partners who seek peace.

“But I had neglected a key part of the Iraqi society: the women.” My latest for ⁦‪@thebulwark.com The values of the Women, Peace, and Security Program. www.thebulwark.com/p/a-commande...

Ukraine should seize initiative, unilaterally declare ceasefire May 1-8. If Russia violates, Ukraine doesn't abide by Russia's May 8-11 unilateral ceasefire. If no Russian violation, declare another ceasefire from May 11-30. If no Russian violations - 30-day ceasefire achieved!

we’re so close to our goal! we just need to sell more 29 units! spread the medieval cat plush word! let’s do this! www.makeship.com/products/med...

2-year-old Solomia spent the night in a basement under russian shelling. Woken up by explosions, she was terrified. Together with her mother and brother, Solomia first hid in the hallway, but then they ran to the shelter as the sound of russian drones buzzed above their heads.

The Trump 'peace' plan for #Ukraine is no such thing; it is an instrument of surrender. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

Discrimination, harassment and violence will increase if trans people lose access to toilets and other spaces. Many will feel driven from public life. That's what's at stake here. There's no benefit to women. Just harm to trans people and anyone who doesn’t fit gendered stereotypes.

A plastic hand bobbing in the Mtkvari River in Tbilisi, Georgia—gripping an EU flag. Honestly, it’s a perfect metaphor. Georgia sinking into Russia’s grip, the EU dream is barely staying afloat. Our daily protests aren’t enough. We need more outside pressure, now. 🎥 საინტერესოა

An absolutely wild story this. The media experts who don't... or may not... exist. pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/d...

The crisis for UK steel is exposing another – perhaps even bigger – crisis for the UK Our news media seems incapable of even the most basic factchecking YES energy for UK steelmakers is costly NO it's not due to net-zero YES it is due to GAS Here's what UK media isn't telling you🧵

Today marks one month since Russia refused to accept the full 30-day ceasefire proposed by the U.S. and Ukraine. During this time, Russia has attacked Ukraine with nearly 70 missiles of various types, over 2,200 Shahed drones, and over 6,000 guided bombs.

seems like someone might be panican

I want to start by pointing out a fundamental truth which somehow the "brains trust" of the trump regime and other Russian sympathisers seem to be unable to work out. "Peace" deals don't work with Putin. Force does. Hope you like my short essay - feel free to share.

❗️🤬 Russia has increased the number of drone strikes by almost 50% since the start of "peace talks", — The Telegraph

I hate that I have to keep asking for your retweets and donations to our cause, but unfortunately, I need to ask once again, please retweet and donate Our team in Kharkiv consistently repairs and delivers engineering equipment and various mobility vehicles to Ukraine www.paypal.com/donate?campa...

Hi All, I released the first part of my weekend update early (it’s all free) because what we are seeing is so extreme it needs to be said now. The USA is now openly admitting to helping Russia kill Ukrainians. Indeed, Trump seems to be enjoying it. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...

They hold the line, hold their families together, and hold on—even when it feels impossible. Their resilience is unbreakable. Happy #InternationalWomensDay to the unstoppable #UkrainianWomen!

If you want to congratulate Ukrainian women to 8th March - donate some drones for Ania’s battalion! www.paypal.com/donate?campa...

Trump won't call on Putin to stop his brutal and illegal war on Ukraine. When Putin is "bombing the hell out of Ukraine," a US ally, Trump identifies Zelenskyy as the problem. This is despicable. Will any Republican speak out against it? (That's a rhetorical question.)

You got to laugh at the irony of life!

Honoured to have spoken on Silicon Curtain earlier today. Big heart out to Jonathan for a great conversation and warp-speed editing and release.

Really important article in @foreignaffairs.com by former Ukrainian Defense Secretary Andriy Zagorodnyuk. Its about how Ukraine can fight on effectively without any US aid. It’s key to understand that Trump is full of BS when he says Ukraine has "no cards". www.foreignaffairs.com/ukraine/ukra...

Dooming over, there’s still a war and we’re still alive

Trump calling Zelensky a dictator, claiming he has a 4% approval rating is pure nonsense. Here's what research by leading Ukrainian and Western academics shows. Read the press release and share widely! @oonuch.bsky.social @gwendolynsasse.bsky.social www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/t...

It snows in Kyiv, where I am now - and air raid sounds again. Putin celebrates Trump‘s statements. If you are outraged by Trump‘s statements - donate for Ukraine‘s drones: www.paypal.com/donate?campa... Also possible with a bank transfer, and you get a patch for a donation of €100 or more! Details⬇️