Yesterday in Kharkiv, Russians bombed a residential building killing 7, including the 18-yo artist Nika Kozhushko. I remember her well from a literary event in January. Here is the drawing she had with her. It depicted the recently bombed residential building. She was the future.

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This morning, Russia committed a heinous and brutal crime, striking the city of #Poltava and killing dozens of people. A hospital and an educational institution were the targets. By using ballistic missiles, Russian invaders left Ukrainians with almost no chance to escape.

It sound’s surreal, but after attacks like this I don’t want to leave Ukraine even more. Even for couple days. Going to record my podcast. Today is about Stefania Shabatura from Lviv who was imprisoned in 1970s for her art (this work below) and other brave women.

Illustration by Grasya Oliyko

Read about the danger to be Ukrainian cultural worker in occupation. Thank you Sophia Kishkovsky for covering important topic. theartnewspaper.com/2024/08/23/ole…