A Message from Ukraine

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Asked what he would tell his commanders, one said bluntly: “They are faggots”. Another phrase frequently used is oni obmanuli nas: they duped us. Eight days after Vladimir Putin’s invasion it is clear that a significant number of his servicemen are demoralised and reluctant to fight. Some have given themselves up. Russian forces have taken control of portions of northern Ukraine outside the capital of Kyiv, including the Chernobyl exclusion zone, according to analysis from the Institute for the Study of War in Washington, DC. The Ukrainian people's message to the world - the only book officially authorised by President Volodymyr Zelensky

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Several bursts of gunfire were heard in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, close to the city center around 5:45 a.m. local time Saturday (10:45 p.m. ET Friday). The author of Cappy and the Whale on her love for fairy tales, crocheting, and an embarrassing encounter at a swimming pool.An excellent read, which I highly recommend. There is a lot of power behind each word spoken by Zelensky, and that is his ability to connect with people and his unflinching honesty. He pulls events from the past and tells the readers how they are relevant today. He has a brilliant way of connecting themes and criticizing the corruption in our world. He strives to give each person a voice, and reading this, I could tell how much he loved Ukraine and what this country represented. He cared deeply for his people, and he brought to their attention several things that needed to be changed. These speeches paint a picture that shows the complexities of war and the people who lose themselves and others along the way. Ukrainian is much more phonetic than Russian. In Russian, the о (as in молоко , “milk”) is sometimes pronounced more like an “a,” depending on its position in the word. This is called “vowel reduction.” In Ukrainian, the position of a letter in a word doesn’t change its pronunciation. Grammar

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I’m almost 30 now, so I understand that of course the world doesn’t work like that, of course it isn’t that benevolent or simple. The Ukraine president’s storytelling skills and sense of moral purpose elevate his war speeches in this compelling collection.” —The Guardian Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation works to facilitate bureaucratic processes through technology, which supports its entrepreneurs in their international business dealings. Ukraine is the first country in the world to legalize digital passports , making business travel easier. Ukraine also legalized the use of cryptocurrencies , providing a framework of law for virtual asset transactions in its tax code. These types of innovations have positioned Ukraine as a leader in both technology and business. Stand with UkraineThe book, which republishes 16 of Zelensky's key speeches, does not elaborate on how they are written. They are understood, though, to be crafted partly by Dmytro Lytvyn, a 30-something magazine columnist who works for the presidential office. While the precise words are apparently Lytvyn's, they are inspired by Zelensky's ideas and emotions.