Honoured to receive a Certificate of Gratitude from 🇺🇦 Ambassador General Valerii Zaluzhnyi at the Stronger Together forum in #London — recognition of my work supporting Ukrainians in the UK and beyond 💛💙 #Ukraine

Proud to present All For Ukraine’s community work at the #StrongerTogether forum by British-Ukrainian Aid and the Embassy of Ukraine in the UK. If you’re near Holland Park today, come say hi and discover more about mine and Jez Myers’s award-winning initiatives 💛💙 #London #Ukraine

On my way to #London for the first-ever #Ukraine Forum, organised by British-Ukrainian Aid and the Embassy of Ukraine in the UK 🇺🇦🇬🇧 Excited to share our story and the work of All For Ukraine over the next two days 💛💙 (with Pes Patron in tow as a symbol of resilience 🐾)

I am in #Kyiv, #Ukraine. In a spectacular fashion only I could manage, I slept through all the explosions. Kyivans I’ve spoken with today had a sleepless night.

Last night in #Kyiv I asked a friend: “Do you think it’ll be bomby tonight?” He said: “Of course it’ll be bomby.” Me: “No, I mean… extra bomby.” This is what passes for small talk in wartime Kyiv. #Ukraine

Breakfast one moment, explosions the next. That’s life in #Kyiv — and somehow, even so, I’m just worried about being late to the dentist.

One of the craziest yet most accurate photos of life in #Ukraine since 2022: Two young women calmly getting their hair done in a #Kyiv salon, minutes after it was damaged by a russian missile. Because life goes on. 📸 Ivan Antypenko / Suspilne News

A fantastic show of solidarity from Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney and Lord Provost of Edinburgh Robert Aldridge for Ukraine’s Independence Day today. Scotland stands with Ukraine 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇦 Slava Ukraini! Happy Independence Day of #Ukraine!

I am in #Edinburgh for the next couple of days. Does anyone know of any Ukrainian Independence Day celebrations in the city? I couldn’t find anything apart from an opera concert. Also, if anyone is here too, give me a shout. I will have some free time 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Happy Day of the National Flag of #Ukraine! Colours of freedom 💛💙

Ceding land to #Russia is just waiting for the next war. 2014 proved it: giving up #Crimea only paved the way for the 2022 invasion. My answer on #BBCBreakfast👇🏻 #Ukraine

#Russia must go home — and pay for what it’s done. And when the #BBCBreakfast presenter asked me if I’ll go back to #Ukraine one day, my answer was a resounding yes — before she even finished the question.

Me on BBC Breakfast this morning: Talks in #Washington may sound optimistic – but #Russia tortured & killed my journalist friends Maks Levin and Victoria Roshchyna. No paper signed in DC will erase that reality, or #Moscow’s imperialism. #Ukraine #BBCBreakfast

It was great to join Stephen Nolan on @bbc5live.bsky.social as the Alaska summit was unfolding. In hindsight, it turned out exactly as many feared — more spectacle than substance. #Ukraine #Russia

Thanks to @lbc.co.uk and @natashadevon.bsky.social for having me on to discuss the Trump–Putin talks. My main message: ceding land doesn’t save lives, it rewards killing. Ukrainians are fighting for sovereignty, not to be pushed into an imperialism deal. #Ukraine #Russia

I’m appalled that the Royal Opera House & Royal Ballet plan to host Anna Netrebko—tied to Putin & the Russian state—while #Ukraine is under daily attack. I joined others in an open letter in @theguardian.com urging them to reconsider. Read here and please share: www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...

🧵on Ukraine, Russia, and Trump 1/ I am aghast at the suggestion that #Ukraine should cede land in exchange for yet another Russian “promise” not to invade again. #Russia has broken every such promise before. Why trust the aggressor now?

My wonderfully brave and incredibly dedicated former colleague, Victoria Roshchyna, was buried in #Kyiv, #Ukraine today. Kidnapped by the russians whilst on duty working as a journalist, then tortured until death in a russian prison.

🇺🇦From Wembley — to your headphones I spent the week in #London reporting on the #UsykDubois2 fight for @telegraphnews.bsky.social’s #Ukraine podcast, capturing the voices of fans, fighters & journalists. 🎙️🥊 🎧 My 10-minute report starts at 38:19: youtu.be/7q_GTHMpMRw&...

Fight night ready. The colours are just a coincidence… or not 😁 #usykdubois2 #usykdubois #usykvsdubois

#London- bound today for #UsykDubois2 fight week 🇺🇦🇬🇧 I’ll be around all the media and public events — feel free to say hi or chat #Ukraine if you’re covering it!

Exciting news — I’ve been accredited to cover #UsykDubois2 at Wembley! 🇺🇦🥊 Covering for Ukrainian media, focusing on the cultural/community angle of what this fight means for #Ukraine and Ukrainians in the UK. If you’re reporting on this and want a Ukrainian perspective — get in touch.

Thank you so much, @drpam.bsky.social, for taking the time to speak with me and Jez and writing this thoughtful and important article. Read it here ⬇️

1/ We filled the room — and then had to find a bigger one. That’s how much interest there was in our “How NOT to Flee a War” talk at the @universityofleeds.bsky.social. A quick thread on what made this evening so meaningful: #Ukraine #HowNotToFleeAWar #Leeds

“I will be waiting for Putin in Türkiye on Thursday. Personally” www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Decided I can read Polish now, thanks to my 426-day Duolingo streak. Bought Null by @szczepantwardoch.bsky.social. Not a kids’ book. A deep, dark war novel. Currently lost on page 13. Pray for me.

Grateful to @mjudgetfp.bsky.social for the thoughtful conversation and the chance to honour the memory of Vika, Maks, and Mykola — my colleagues who were killed by Russia. You can read our interview here:

It’s the day after tomorrow! 📅 Join me for my talk #HowNotToFleeAWar at the @universityofleeds.bsky.social on April 30, now in a bigger venue! Due to high demand, we’ve moved to Baines Wing SR 1.13, from 4:30 pm to 6 pm. Hope to see you there! ✨ Free and open to all! #Leeds #Ukraine

Birthday girl 🌹

33. The age of Jesus — or, as Lola Young sings, “lucky if I turn 33.” Feeling very lucky today.

This morning, #Kyiv was hit again. At least 9 people killed, dozens injured. Last month, I went back to #Ukraine with a group of Brits — to show what life looks like during war, far from the headlines. Here’s the report @itvnews.bsky.social’s Tim Scott and I created for Granada Reports:

Just recorded a great chat with Jonathan Fink on his @siliconcurtain.bsky.social podcast this week, alongside my partner Jez. We spoke about our trips to #Lviv for British people, what’s happening in #Ukraine, and a few other bits too. m.youtube.com/watch?v=ATl8...

New week, new chance to remind you about something important happening soon. On 30 April, I’ll be back at my old university — @universityofleeds.bsky.social — for a talk called ‘How NOT to Flee a War’. #Ukraine #Leeds

From studying at the @universityofleeds.bsky.social to coming back as a speaker — this feels like a full-circle moment! 🤩

Do I have anyone from #Leeds (and the neighbouring areas) following me? Big announcement coming up! #Ukraine

This month, my partner Jez and I led our second trip to #Lviv (west of #Ukraine) for a group of Brits. 🇬🇧🇺🇦 These trips offer a firsthand experience of Ukrainian culture and a visit to the Unbroken rehabilitation centre, where participants meet the soldiers fighting for Ukraine — and all of Europe.🧵⬇️

Last month, I had the privilege of showcasing #Manchester to an esteemed group of Ukrainian delegates who are leading efforts to rebuild and strengthen their communities. 🧵👇 #Ukraine

🚨 Massive russian UAV attack on #Kyiv overnight🚨 Debris fell in multiple districts, causing fires and casualties. Mayor Vitaliy Klychko reports at least 7 injured and 3 killed, including a father and his 5-year-old daughter and an 80-year-old woman. #Ukraine

Ukraine war live: Russia launches deadly drone attack on Kyiv ahead of ceasefire talks in Saudi Arabia

This is Maks. Three years ago today, he disappeared — later found tortured and executed by Russian soldiers. Three years since something that should have never happened. I visited Maks Levin on Tuesday. Yesterday, I broke down in tears after Chris Warburton (BBC presenter) asked…

How’s #Kyiv? Bomby. Every single night. Last night, there were two waves of explosions, but I slept through both. Tbh, I’d rather be asleep before the sirens start — if I’m awake, I’ll stay up until the danger passes, which means less sleep for me. #Ukraine

Standing in #Kyiv — in front of the ruins of the russian aggression and the Ukrainian resilience. #Ukraine is not just fighting for its survival — we are protecting Europe’s peace and security. But we can’t do it empty-handed.

It’s a new day and a new month. We will get through this, #Ukraine.

I’m proud more than ever of being Ukrainian today. With or without the US, we will keep going. @itvnews.bsky.social #Ukraine #Trump #RussiaUkraineWar

Being Ukrainian today feels like constantly getting punched in the ribs — yet there are people around you providing first aid. We will get through this. I know that Europe stands with us, and I know that President Trump does not speak for many people in the US. #Ukraine

Part of my and my partner Jez’s work with All For Ukraine is educating British people about #Ukraine, its culture and character. And what better way to learn about a country than by travelling there? Therefore I’m announcing our next trip to #Lviv in the west of Ukraine ⬇️⬇️⬇️

I am very excited to announce that my next @thetroubleclub.bsky.social #Manchester event will be a conversation with the wonderful Selma Masood 🥊 Selma is an international lawyer and a white collar boxer, and if you're confused about how the two come together...

An incredible evening at The Turnpike Gallery in #Leigh, Greater #Manchester delivering our “How Not To Flee A War” talk. The talk follows me and my partner Jez Myers on our journey fleeing the russian invasion of #Ukraine: what we saw, whom we met, and how it’s impacted us.

⚡️Update: 45 injured in Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia. The number of injured following a Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia early on Jan. 23 has risen to 45, Governor Ivan Fedorov reported.

More press 🥰 It is now THREE DAYS away… eek! Have you got your (free) ticket? #Ukraine #Leigh #Manchester @leighjournal.bsky.social www.leighjournal.co.uk/news/2486354...