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Yaroslava

@strategywoman.bsky.social

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#warcoffee diary from Kyiv Letters from Ukraine about the war, history and culture: https://www.patreon.com/c/strategywoman

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Yaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 1d

This week’s Sunday Letter:

Key updates from Ukraine,
and the forgotten Ukrainian chapter of Franz Liszt’s life –
a love story between the composer and a woman from Podillia.

www.patreon.com/posts/sunday...

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Yaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 16h

I absolutely love this piece –
marigolds representing the regions of Ukraine.

🇺🇦 Pavlo Makov,
East and West of the Dnipro. Marigolds, 2024
colour and graphite pencil drawing acrylic paper

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Yaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 18h

Sky over Kyiv today –
angry,
gorgeous,
embraced by sunset

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Yaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 1d

Greetings from Kyiv!

Having a warcoffee after the workout.
It’s cold outside.
The heating season will start
on Nov 1 (usually Oct 15)
– delayed because of the attacks.

But it will start, and that’s good.
Have a nice week!

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Yaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 1d

The war forecast
says no massive attack is expected tonight.

Ending the day with Ukrainian art.
🇺🇦 Oleksandr Murashko
The Girl with a Dog, 1903-1904

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Yaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 1d

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Yaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 1d

Today is Artist’s Day in Ukraine.

In the video, you see three watercolour paintings
by Ukrainian artist and soldier
Davyd Chychkan –
killed on the front line in August 2025.

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Yaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Thanksgiving, Hélène!
I'm grateful to have you in my life.

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Yaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 1d

Autumn in one of Kyiv’s groceries

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Yaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 1d

Love it! Thank you, Clare

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Yaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 2d

Greetings from Kyiv,
where the night was calm,
the morning brought a few drones,
and my warcoffee is strong.

I’ve finished writing Sunday Letter
and am having some caffeinated rest.

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Yaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 2d

A calm Saturday evening
in Kyiv.
I brought you a piece of tender
Ukrainian art.

🇺🇦 Joseph Bokshai
Peonies, 1946

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Yaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 2d

I want to show you a few Ukrainian village houses
from different regions.

Seen at the exhibition Ukraine WOW.

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Yaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 2d

Hi Ed!
So, you needed this rest. I hope we will be able to plan a walk next week.

Yaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you for joining, Clare

Yaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 2d

Next time, I do want to show you something even more special.
Thank you for joining, Sarah.

Yaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you for joining, Jim!

Yaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you for joining, Mory!

Yaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 2d

I appreciate that you joined at such an early morning for you 🫂

Yaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 2d

We’ve just finished our live talk –
and even had a little walk
in the heart of Kyiv.

How was it? Hope not bad.

To learn what live walks are
and how to join next time:
www.patreon.com/posts/137941...

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Yaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 2d

Greetings from Kyiv,
where the night was calm,
where people finally have power in their homes,
where I’m waiting for our live talk soon
and having a warcoffee.

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Yaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 3d

Almost midnight in Kyiv.
Calm.
We have power, water.
Drops of rain gently sing a lullaby
to those who didn’t sleep last night.

Please, don’t take for granted
the quiet treasures you have –
power, water, windows, a roof.

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Yaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 3d

No. We will make everything live.

Yaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 3d

Great! Let’s have that talk

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Yaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 3d

Sorry for that.
It is so hard to deal with different times zones.

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Yaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 3d

The invitations are in your email or you can join here tomorrow: www.patreon.com/12616055/eve...

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