Yaroslava Antipina

The story of two icons - one stolen from Kyiv and now the moscow’s main shrine, the other with a long, fascinating journey through the centuries. Plus key news from Ukraine in the latest Sunday Letter. Free to read patreon.com/posts/sunday-l…

Greetings from Kyiv! I spent the day writing - the next chapter of my trip to Zbarazh Castle is ready. I’ll probably send it on Thursday. Still doing my best to show the world that Ukraine is more than the war.

I’m having a warcoffee after a workout. The gym was full. Life goes on in Kyiv. Shops are open. Cafes are open. People went to work after a hard night.

Greetings from Kyiv! What a night we had. I managed to sleep a few torn hours. Ukraine was attacked by 426 drones and 24 missiles overnight, according to the Air Force. Can they break us? No.

4 am in Kyiv. An attack is going on. I’m at home, listening to the sounds of war. The media reports fires in the city.

It’s a deep night in Kyiv. And loud. The buzzing of drones (iron bastards) and the work of air defence (grateful). We’re okay. No drama. It was expected.

Late Sunday evening in Kyiv. Drones. Many drones over Ukraine now. Me? I just ate an ice cream and am listening to a lecture on Ukrainian art. Not a big deal. Life should be lived. And someone has to learn all this and tell you, right?

Greetings from Kyiv! I’ve deserved this large cup of warcoffee - just finished writing a fresh Sunday Letter. Key news and a piece of history are on their way from Ukraine to you later today, if you follow or support me: patreon.com/strategywoman The night? Deliciously calm in…

It is a calm night in Kyiv (for now). I wish my ‘not war’ posts got more of your attention. Someday. Meanwhile, a war lady packed her curiosity and is off to rest.

I didn’t know it. Catacomb Christian art (2nd–4th c.) comes from underground burial sites outside ancient Rome. Made during persecution, it used symbols to speak of faith, salvation, hope. I study it in Ukrainian art course, as Kyivan Rus absorbed much from Byzantium, which…

Just thoughts. I see that some people successfully play with emotions of others on social media. Emotions spark reactions. I truly hope that you read/watch carefully and recognise what is true and what is crafted to get your like/share/whatever.

Greetings from Kyiv! At night, according to our Air Force, russia attacked Ukraine with 344 drones and 35 missiles. I came to have my second warcoffee and edit photos. Life is going on.

While there’s a drone attack, I want to show you a room in Zbarazh Castle (built in 1626–1631), which I visited last weekend. In my letter next week, I’ll show you more rooms and write about my visit to this gorgeous place. Ukraine is more than a war.

Friday evening in Kyiv. Air raid alert. Drones. The calm didn’t last long.