Liz In Ukraine
Before During and after my visit to Ukraine in 2025
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The singer in uniform is Taras Topolia he is the lead singer and one of the co-founders of the Ukrainian band Антитіла, (Antytila). Touring overseas when russia invaded Ukraine on the 25th Feb 2022 the group announced that they had put down their musical instruments and would be defending their homeland. Taras, and fellow band…
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I’ve been quiet lately for a few reasons not least of which is some much-needed time out on the Isle of Wight. For any of you that have never been …VISIT its so calming to the soul, I even got to see a red squirrel in the wild! I’ve also been quiet because I’ve been…
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Under International Humanitarian Law civilian hospitals are supposed to be protected from military attack. Even military hospitals are offered the most feasible of precautions and protection to minimize damage to infrastructure or injuries to patients and personnel. I was minded of this today as I say waiting for a routine medical appointment in a bright…
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It’s been an interesting week. Since announcing my blog and buymeacoffee page I have had some really interesting conversations with people about Ukraine. They break into three main categories: – 1 “Tell me more – tell me more” The genuinely interested about the whole what, why, when, where, who with and, how. These peeps have…
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I had the opportunity to spend 13 days in Ukraine in May 2025. I have always said that once Ukraine had won and was free of putins invasion, I wanted to visit and support the people of Ukraine with my tourist pound. Then, suddenly, I was looking at the real possibility to visit Ukraine, an…
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On 24th February 2022 Putin launched the largest aggression against a country since the outbreak of WWII. Sitting safe and warm in our living room watching the bombs fall, the refugees fleeing, doctors scrabbling to provide even the most basic of medical aid led to our first donation. Ukraine was desperate for all and any…
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I was brooding over having cancer The invasion of Ukraine was already on the horizon and, I decided that should I be facing a short-term terminal illness I would go to Ukraine and do all I could to help the peoples there before my time was up. In late 2021 I was diagnosed with bowel…
Liz In Ukraine 