Yaroslava
@strategywoman.bsky.social
I educate the world about Ukraine.
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Ukrainian traditions on Christmas Eve.
Many have faded over time,
but some are slowly returning, like the Didukh (I even bought one instead of a Christmas tree this year).
Sunday Letter (please like or share, posts with links reach fewer people): www.patreon.com/posts/sunday...
Many have faded over time,
but some are slowly returning, like the Didukh (I even bought one instead of a Christmas tree this year).
Sunday Letter (please like or share, posts with links reach fewer people): www.patreon.com/posts/sunday...
It stands.
Free, proud, and strong.
Greetings from Kyiv
to the sane part of the world.
Free, proud, and strong.
Greetings from Kyiv
to the sane part of the world.
December 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
It stands.
Free, proud, and strong.
Greetings from Kyiv
to the sane part of the world.
Free, proud, and strong.
Greetings from Kyiv
to the sane part of the world.
When the mood is grey,
I look for beauty.
Visited a gallery today.
Now, there’s an air raid alert in Kyiv.
I’m in the city centre, having a warcoffee and choosing books.
When the mood is grey…
I look for beauty.
Visited a gallery today.
Now, there’s an air raid alert in Kyiv.
I’m in the city centre, having a warcoffee and choosing books.
When the mood is grey…
December 23, 2025 at 1:18 PM
When the mood is grey,
I look for beauty.
Visited a gallery today.
Now, there’s an air raid alert in Kyiv.
I’m in the city centre, having a warcoffee and choosing books.
When the mood is grey…
I look for beauty.
Visited a gallery today.
Now, there’s an air raid alert in Kyiv.
I’m in the city centre, having a warcoffee and choosing books.
When the mood is grey…
Greetings from Kyiv.
Morning began with missiles.
My train to visit my mom left without me –
I couldn’t leave my dearest ones during the attack.
Mom said her whole town is without power.
Slept poorly. Warcoffee time. More missiles on the way.
Morning began with missiles.
My train to visit my mom left without me –
I couldn’t leave my dearest ones during the attack.
Mom said her whole town is without power.
Slept poorly. Warcoffee time. More missiles on the way.
December 23, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Greetings from Kyiv.
Morning began with missiles.
My train to visit my mom left without me –
I couldn’t leave my dearest ones during the attack.
Mom said her whole town is without power.
Slept poorly. Warcoffee time. More missiles on the way.
Morning began with missiles.
My train to visit my mom left without me –
I couldn’t leave my dearest ones during the attack.
Mom said her whole town is without power.
Slept poorly. Warcoffee time. More missiles on the way.
Late evening in Kyiv.
I made a warcoffee.
We’ve been warned about a massive missile and drone attack tonight.
Nothing to add to this reality check.
I made a warcoffee.
We’ve been warned about a massive missile and drone attack tonight.
Nothing to add to this reality check.
December 22, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Late evening in Kyiv.
I made a warcoffee.
We’ve been warned about a massive missile and drone attack tonight.
Nothing to add to this reality check.
I made a warcoffee.
We’ve been warned about a massive missile and drone attack tonight.
Nothing to add to this reality check.
Greetings from Kyiv!
I’ve been busy arranging a short trip to visit my mom for Christmas.
Or maybe I won’t go.
We have a crazy neighbor – you can guess which one.
So I just pretend the trip is planned.
I’ve been busy arranging a short trip to visit my mom for Christmas.
Or maybe I won’t go.
We have a crazy neighbor – you can guess which one.
So I just pretend the trip is planned.
December 22, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Greetings from Kyiv!
I’ve been busy arranging a short trip to visit my mom for Christmas.
Or maybe I won’t go.
We have a crazy neighbor – you can guess which one.
So I just pretend the trip is planned.
I’ve been busy arranging a short trip to visit my mom for Christmas.
Or maybe I won’t go.
We have a crazy neighbor – you can guess which one.
So I just pretend the trip is planned.
Ukrainian traditions on Christmas Eve.
Many have faded over time,
but some are slowly returning, like the Didukh (I even bought one instead of a Christmas tree this year).
Sunday Letter (please like or share, posts with links reach fewer people): www.patreon.com/posts/sunday...
Many have faded over time,
but some are slowly returning, like the Didukh (I even bought one instead of a Christmas tree this year).
Sunday Letter (please like or share, posts with links reach fewer people): www.patreon.com/posts/sunday...
December 21, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Ukrainian traditions on Christmas Eve.
Many have faded over time,
but some are slowly returning, like the Didukh (I even bought one instead of a Christmas tree this year).
Sunday Letter (please like or share, posts with links reach fewer people): www.patreon.com/posts/sunday...
Many have faded over time,
but some are slowly returning, like the Didukh (I even bought one instead of a Christmas tree this year).
Sunday Letter (please like or share, posts with links reach fewer people): www.patreon.com/posts/sunday...
I love these Christmas decorations.
You might even spot them in your own country – the brand takes part in fairs around the world.
🇺🇦 Koza Dereza
You might even spot them in your own country – the brand takes part in fairs around the world.
🇺🇦 Koza Dereza
December 21, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I love these Christmas decorations.
You might even spot them in your own country – the brand takes part in fairs around the world.
🇺🇦 Koza Dereza
You might even spot them in your own country – the brand takes part in fairs around the world.
🇺🇦 Koza Dereza
Greetings from Kyiv!
I’ve been a bit quiet today – all is fine.
Prepared the Sunday Letter, had some rest,
and saw nothing new.
Hope you’re doing well.
I’ve been a bit quiet today – all is fine.
Prepared the Sunday Letter, had some rest,
and saw nothing new.
Hope you’re doing well.
December 21, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Greetings from Kyiv!
I’ve been a bit quiet today – all is fine.
Prepared the Sunday Letter, had some rest,
and saw nothing new.
Hope you’re doing well.
I’ve been a bit quiet today – all is fine.
Prepared the Sunday Letter, had some rest,
and saw nothing new.
Hope you’re doing well.
Calm night in Kyiv.
Wishing for calm nights across Ukraine
(and the world).
See you tomorrow.
Wishing for calm nights across Ukraine
(and the world).
See you tomorrow.
December 20, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Calm night in Kyiv.
Wishing for calm nights across Ukraine
(and the world).
See you tomorrow.
Wishing for calm nights across Ukraine
(and the world).
See you tomorrow.
Looks like I’ve found a new hobby –
visiting local markets and discovering little treasures.
Even if my posts help Ukrainian artisans just a tiny bit, I’m happy.
They deserve to be seen.
Just look at these cuties I saw today.
visiting local markets and discovering little treasures.
Even if my posts help Ukrainian artisans just a tiny bit, I’m happy.
They deserve to be seen.
Just look at these cuties I saw today.
December 20, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Looks like I’ve found a new hobby –
visiting local markets and discovering little treasures.
Even if my posts help Ukrainian artisans just a tiny bit, I’m happy.
They deserve to be seen.
Just look at these cuties I saw today.
visiting local markets and discovering little treasures.
Even if my posts help Ukrainian artisans just a tiny bit, I’m happy.
They deserve to be seen.
Just look at these cuties I saw today.
Spotted in Kyiv today – the Christmas Tree of Light,
made from the uniforms of DTEK energy workers (Ukraine’s largest private energy company).
A symbol of gratitude to all who keep our lights on.
made from the uniforms of DTEK energy workers (Ukraine’s largest private energy company).
A symbol of gratitude to all who keep our lights on.
December 20, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Spotted in Kyiv today – the Christmas Tree of Light,
made from the uniforms of DTEK energy workers (Ukraine’s largest private energy company).
A symbol of gratitude to all who keep our lights on.
made from the uniforms of DTEK energy workers (Ukraine’s largest private energy company).
A symbol of gratitude to all who keep our lights on.
Greetings from Kyiv!
Just wanted to remind the world that this city (oh, this country) stands.
Filmed earlier today – from my eyes to yours.
Just wanted to remind the world that this city (oh, this country) stands.
Filmed earlier today – from my eyes to yours.
December 20, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Greetings from Kyiv!
Just wanted to remind the world that this city (oh, this country) stands.
Filmed earlier today – from my eyes to yours.
Just wanted to remind the world that this city (oh, this country) stands.
Filmed earlier today – from my eyes to yours.
I’ll post this here and everywhere I educate the world about Ukraine.
I’ve met truly fantastic people on BlueSky – caring, kind, and generous.
You are my light on the darkest days.
You support my work, like my posts no matter what I write, and remind me: come on, girl, you’re not alone.
🫂
I’ve met truly fantastic people on BlueSky – caring, kind, and generous.
You are my light on the darkest days.
You support my work, like my posts no matter what I write, and remind me: come on, girl, you’re not alone.
🫂
December 19, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I’ll post this here and everywhere I educate the world about Ukraine.
I’ve met truly fantastic people on BlueSky – caring, kind, and generous.
You are my light on the darkest days.
You support my work, like my posts no matter what I write, and remind me: come on, girl, you’re not alone.
🫂
I’ve met truly fantastic people on BlueSky – caring, kind, and generous.
You are my light on the darkest days.
You support my work, like my posts no matter what I write, and remind me: come on, girl, you’re not alone.
🫂
Saw it today in the Kyiv metro.
Do you remember my latest Sunday Letter about the Goat Ritual?
Here it is. I’ll leave the link below as a reminder.
Do you remember my latest Sunday Letter about the Goat Ritual?
Here it is. I’ll leave the link below as a reminder.
December 19, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Saw it today in the Kyiv metro.
Do you remember my latest Sunday Letter about the Goat Ritual?
Here it is. I’ll leave the link below as a reminder.
Do you remember my latest Sunday Letter about the Goat Ritual?
Here it is. I’ll leave the link below as a reminder.
Greetings from Kyiv.
Today, I took my supporters on a real-time walk through the Bessarabska Market.
Thank you to everyone who joined
If you’d like to join future live events, become my supporter on Patreon –
and if you truly can’t afford it, tell me. I’ll gift you a subscription.
Today, I took my supporters on a real-time walk through the Bessarabska Market.
Thank you to everyone who joined
If you’d like to join future live events, become my supporter on Patreon –
and if you truly can’t afford it, tell me. I’ll gift you a subscription.
December 19, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Greetings from Kyiv.
Today, I took my supporters on a real-time walk through the Bessarabska Market.
Thank you to everyone who joined
If you’d like to join future live events, become my supporter on Patreon –
and if you truly can’t afford it, tell me. I’ll gift you a subscription.
Today, I took my supporters on a real-time walk through the Bessarabska Market.
Thank you to everyone who joined
If you’d like to join future live events, become my supporter on Patreon –
and if you truly can’t afford it, tell me. I’ll gift you a subscription.
Kyiv at night,
gently wrapped in a thick blanket of fog.
Calm and beautiful.
gently wrapped in a thick blanket of fog.
Calm and beautiful.
December 18, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Kyiv at night,
gently wrapped in a thick blanket of fog.
Calm and beautiful.
gently wrapped in a thick blanket of fog.
Calm and beautiful.
It’s after 10 pm in Kyiv.
Power is back.
I must say, outages aren’t as bad as last week –
until the next attack, as we say here.
I’m making a cup of late warcoffee.
Because I want it.
Power is back.
I must say, outages aren’t as bad as last week –
until the next attack, as we say here.
I’m making a cup of late warcoffee.
Because I want it.
December 18, 2025 at 8:12 PM
It’s after 10 pm in Kyiv.
Power is back.
I must say, outages aren’t as bad as last week –
until the next attack, as we say here.
I’m making a cup of late warcoffee.
Because I want it.
Power is back.
I must say, outages aren’t as bad as last week –
until the next attack, as we say here.
I’m making a cup of late warcoffee.
Because I want it.
While waiting for the power to return,
let me show you these candles —
their natural honey scent is so rich
that even a non-honey person like me was pleasantly surprised.
And their slogan? Perfect.
Made in Ukraine.
let me show you these candles —
their natural honey scent is so rich
that even a non-honey person like me was pleasantly surprised.
And their slogan? Perfect.
Made in Ukraine.
December 18, 2025 at 6:54 PM
While waiting for the power to return,
let me show you these candles —
their natural honey scent is so rich
that even a non-honey person like me was pleasantly surprised.
And their slogan? Perfect.
Made in Ukraine.
let me show you these candles —
their natural honey scent is so rich
that even a non-honey person like me was pleasantly surprised.
And their slogan? Perfect.
Made in Ukraine.
Greetings from Kyiv.
Soon, I’ll send the invitation for a live walk – a real-time walk through Kyiv happening tomorrow.
The time will be in the invite and on my Patreon.
The location stays secret until we start.
Exclusive gratitude for my Patreon supporters 🫂
Soon, I’ll send the invitation for a live walk – a real-time walk through Kyiv happening tomorrow.
The time will be in the invite and on my Patreon.
The location stays secret until we start.
Exclusive gratitude for my Patreon supporters 🫂
December 18, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Greetings from Kyiv.
Soon, I’ll send the invitation for a live walk – a real-time walk through Kyiv happening tomorrow.
The time will be in the invite and on my Patreon.
The location stays secret until we start.
Exclusive gratitude for my Patreon supporters 🫂
Soon, I’ll send the invitation for a live walk – a real-time walk through Kyiv happening tomorrow.
The time will be in the invite and on my Patreon.
The location stays secret until we start.
Exclusive gratitude for my Patreon supporters 🫂
Just a beautiful moment in Kyiv – because life goes on.
December 17, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Just a beautiful moment in Kyiv – because life goes on.
Yesterday, I told you about the Didukh, a traditional Ukrainian Christmas symbol made of grain.
Today, I’m showing you works by a different artisan, and they’re stunning.
Should I continue sharing Ukrainian artisans and traditions?
Today, I’m showing you works by a different artisan, and they’re stunning.
Should I continue sharing Ukrainian artisans and traditions?
December 17, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Yesterday, I told you about the Didukh, a traditional Ukrainian Christmas symbol made of grain.
Today, I’m showing you works by a different artisan, and they’re stunning.
Should I continue sharing Ukrainian artisans and traditions?
Today, I’m showing you works by a different artisan, and they’re stunning.
Should I continue sharing Ukrainian artisans and traditions?
Greetings from Kyiv,
with warcoffee during another regular power outage.
Somehow, I’ve grown to love this ritual of coffee outside.
It’s not about desperate acceptance of reality –
it’s about love for life.
with warcoffee during another regular power outage.
Somehow, I’ve grown to love this ritual of coffee outside.
It’s not about desperate acceptance of reality –
it’s about love for life.
December 17, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Greetings from Kyiv,
with warcoffee during another regular power outage.
Somehow, I’ve grown to love this ritual of coffee outside.
It’s not about desperate acceptance of reality –
it’s about love for life.
with warcoffee during another regular power outage.
Somehow, I’ve grown to love this ritual of coffee outside.
It’s not about desperate acceptance of reality –
it’s about love for life.
An air raid alert is on in Kyiv, and I’m showing you the Didukh.
A traditional Ukrainian Christmas symbol made of grain sheaves, it is brought into the home on Christmas Eve and represents ancestors, family continuity, and gratitude for the harvest.
A traditional Ukrainian Christmas symbol made of grain sheaves, it is brought into the home on Christmas Eve and represents ancestors, family continuity, and gratitude for the harvest.
December 16, 2025 at 8:52 PM
An air raid alert is on in Kyiv, and I’m showing you the Didukh.
A traditional Ukrainian Christmas symbol made of grain sheaves, it is brought into the home on Christmas Eve and represents ancestors, family continuity, and gratitude for the harvest.
A traditional Ukrainian Christmas symbol made of grain sheaves, it is brought into the home on Christmas Eve and represents ancestors, family continuity, and gratitude for the harvest.
They say this painting is kept in the kremlin and hidden from public view.
moscow on Fire, 1851
🇺🇦 Ivan Aivazovsky
moscow on Fire, 1851
🇺🇦 Ivan Aivazovsky
December 16, 2025 at 6:20 PM
They say this painting is kept in the kremlin and hidden from public view.
moscow on Fire, 1851
🇺🇦 Ivan Aivazovsky
moscow on Fire, 1851
🇺🇦 Ivan Aivazovsky
Greetings from Kyiv.
Today, I visited the exhibition Art is Everywhere – showcasing prints by Ukrainian artists, past and present.
It’s held at the Central Department Store (yes!),
and everyone can buy an art print there. I love this idea.
Today, I visited the exhibition Art is Everywhere – showcasing prints by Ukrainian artists, past and present.
It’s held at the Central Department Store (yes!),
and everyone can buy an art print there. I love this idea.
December 16, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Greetings from Kyiv.
Today, I visited the exhibition Art is Everywhere – showcasing prints by Ukrainian artists, past and present.
It’s held at the Central Department Store (yes!),
and everyone can buy an art print there. I love this idea.
Today, I visited the exhibition Art is Everywhere – showcasing prints by Ukrainian artists, past and present.
It’s held at the Central Department Store (yes!),
and everyone can buy an art print there. I love this idea.