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Norm's avatar

I refuse to let this vanish, Viktor. This story matters. Still. And, I refuse to look away. Thank you for all you are doing. Slava Ukraini. 🇺🇦🇺🇦

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Micheal Scott's avatar

Your words light a fire in the very heart of those who read them. Prompting the soul to respond with a note, with a donation, with a prayer sent to the universe to help, assist, to heal, just to make your day a little better or maybe make you smile and not feel alone. We send strength and love. We wish we were by your side fighting. Hope you feel our strength and love and that this will soon come to an end.

Heroyam Ukraini 💙💛🇺🇦❤️🇨🇦

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Vivian Fletcher's avatar

Well said and true!

I will be here to see the victory.

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Amy Steinrich's avatar

Thank you for being a light in a darkening world.

Thank you for continuing to speak truth in the face of lies.

Thank you for the grace you extend where none is warranted.

I can feel your presence in these words and they provide solace to my weary soul.

What you are going through.

What my country is doing to innocents.

You make the burden just a little more bearable.

Much love from the USA. The part with a soul….there truly are many of us.

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Fontainebleau1959's avatar

Amy Steinrich, I am with you and the part with a soul in the USA. Stay strong.

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Sally Schmidt's avatar

Thank you Viktor, for writing to us. We need your voice as much as you need to speak. Sending you love across the world.

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Donna J. Murphy's avatar

I will support you and Ukraine until, inevitably, this war is won. Which it will be, by Ukraine. Thank you for letting us into your mind and heart as you struggle to prevail in this horrific war. So many of us do care, so much.

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Stephan David Hewitt's avatar

Thank you. And I love that your name is Viktor. By writing in these ways you keep winning. You keep us inspired and our hearts connected to each other. 💜

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Lynne's avatar

I was just thinking the same about your name being Viktor… writing truth into victory for Ukraine 🇺🇦

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Barb Edlen's avatar

You story matters so very much. I see you. You encourage me. You inspire me. You humble me. 🇺🇦 💙

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emily berleth's avatar

Oh, my, Viktor, you outdo yourself and make us proud and courageous with your writing. ❤️💙

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Jo Bryant's avatar

Canada is asking Europe if we can be more than regular allies. We can no longer be such strong allies to the neighbour on our 8,891 kilometers (5,525 miles) border (includes border with Alaska). That neighbour's leader keeps threatening our existence, although not with bombs like the Putin-directed attacks on Ukraine. Thus, we have chosen to become stronger, and as quickly as possible. Much of Europe, and many Canadians, understand that Ukraine is only the first conquest in Putin's imperial intentions and are building towards reversing Russia's advances. If not for the robust determination and ingenuity of Ukrainians, it might be too late. We are grateful to Ukrainians for holding the line so far. I hope we can very soon provide stronger assistance.

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andré's avatar

Ukraine is the only country not yet in NATO that has be able to resist Russian attacks.

Because it is committed to freedom, & Russia has only 4 times the population.

Other countries bordering Russia, with smaller populations & less resolve have accepted domination.

Hopefully my Canada soon gives more to your valant quest.

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Ken Smith's avatar

As a Canadian too, I urge all the help we can gather up, and quickly, time must be becoming critical.

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Amanda Finlayson's avatar

I second that. 🫶🫶🫶🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦💜💚💙

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Margaret Anderson's avatar

I have been waiting for your words today-I am glad to see you here. Thank you for sharing your heart & the truth. Prayers continue to go up for a lasting peace & freedom from the terrorists. Sending love across the world to you and all of Ukraine 🇺🇦 💛💙🇺🇦

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Elizabeth Romedy's avatar

I'm so glad to hear from you. I'm an 81 year old white woman whose father was a POW in Germany during WW2 so I have a unique view of this war in Ukraine. I worked in a civil service job when JFK was assinatated along with Martin Luther King. That was a sad time. You have my love and support. 💙🇺🇦💙

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Joyce De Jesus's avatar

Viktor! I was worried about you after you “killed “ Putin. The gravity of your writing these past couple of days. Since the meeting did not happen. Since the idiot US President opens his mouth. My heart is so touched with how you stay strong and you lift me up when I feel so hopeless about what is happening in our country and the world as a result of the idiot presidency here. Zelenskyy is so articulate . God bless him. The stupid man in U.S. said “sometimes you have to let two kids fight it out.” Our stupid President is a coward. Zelenskyy said. “We are not kids. Putin is the murderer who comes to the playground to kill babies.” God bless Zelenskyy and God bless you Viktor. I’m trying to be strong and I want to lift you up. I feel you are really losing Hope, but know that you have shared some here where there was little. Sadly, my hope is in a miracle. But miracles happen and Ukraine deserves a miracle.

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Katie Davis's avatar

Ukraine will overcome! Putin will be put down. Freedom will prevail.

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andré's avatar

Viktor, there is an element of Zelensky in you.

The free world needs you.

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Sallymclain's avatar

Victor Thank You, Today is D-Day in the US. Hopefully we are examining OUR history as being very resourceful in bad times. I am in awe of Ukrainians, and suspect US has some aces up it sleave. Today I feel reassurance from the America I used to know.

Thank you, for your example, for letting us see ourselves again.

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Marc's avatar

Slava Ukraini!

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Wendy Shelley's avatar

You are a beautiful person, Viktor. As Michel said, your words light a fire in the very heart of those who read them. We send much love and support during all your long days and nights.

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Jennifer Appel's avatar

I did not know this, but apparently some of Ukraine’s drones tore up some of the Kremlin’s and the roof.

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Harriet Smartt's avatar

And Trump plays his sick games with Putin!

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Jennifer Appel's avatar

Yes, he is beyond out to lunch.

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Jennifer Appel's avatar

I did not know this, but apparently some of Ukraine’s drones tore up some of the Kremlin’s the roof.

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M Brown's avatar

I will not look away. I will not forget. I WILL NOT BE SILENT!!!

SLAVA UKRAINI! 💙💛

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