Voice of Ukraine

From: Maia Mikhaluk (778th day): We have lost count of the nights and early mornings when we get awakened by explosions. This morning explosions were so loud, they were rattling our windows. Later we read that Ukraine was attacked by 42 missiles and 40 drones.

As Ukrainian’s calls for more air defence fall on deaf ears, Ukraine’s biggest Thermal Power Plant just outside Kyiv region has been completely destroyed in today’s morning attack. Energy infrastructure was further damaged in Lviv, Kharkiv, Odesa, and Zaporizhzhia regions. During the day, more missile strikes occurred.

I read today Timothy Snyder’s message to his readers. I will quote it here and put in comments the links that he is referring to. I want to ask my American friends to join in the action:

Timothy Snyder wrote:
“Friends, I just took part in a team effort to get a message across to Congress.

If we do not help Ukraine now, we lose all the things that Ukrainians have won for all of us these last two years. The world changes in a way that tips the balance to the tyrants and the aggressors. This is laid out in the appeal, published by CNN (see link in the first comment).

Just in the hours since the appeal was published, its message has become the more urgent. As Congress does nothing, Russia is carrying out comprehensive missile and drone strikes against Ukrainian energy infrastructure. The idea is to make the entire country cease to function.

Imagine what your life would be like if you local power station had just been destroyed by a ballistic missile. Because we are denying Ukraine the systems it needs to defend itself, the missiles and too many drones are getting through. This is one of countless problems that American aid could solve.

Please read the appeal and please share it. Please call your own Congressional representatives. Here is a guide to making those calls (see link in the second comment).

People of various outlooks and backgrounds chose on their own behalf to join the appeal to Congress — musicians, actors, thinkers, historians, entrepreneurs, diplomats. They represent the broad and diverse spectrum of people, a clear majority, who support Ukraine.

I respect everyone who joined this appeal for choosing to take a clear stand. It’s easy to do nothing. But we can all do our little something. And now is very much the time.”