3210 - Lviv, Ukraine

Olga's biography starts with this:

WE HAVE A WAR WITH RUSSIA

‼️ Russia is an aggressor, it wants to conquer the territory of Ukraine. Ukrainians are guarding their independence and their territory together with Donbass and Crimea. Do not support the Russian economy - it kills civilians and children of our country, destroys our homes ‼️

Olga and her daughter are actually from Donetsk but had to leave back in 2014 due to Russian occupation - technically, pro-Russian activists - and set up the Donetsk People's Republic. There was a referendum in May 2014 and 90% of voters voted to seperate from Ukraine. Ukraine does not recognize the referendum, and European Union and United States state the polls were illegal.

It's not much, but I show my support for Ukraine by not writing anything about Russian or Belorussian cards I receive. Although I also support Russians who are against the war, I also understand why so many are afraid to stand up to Moscow. Putin wanted a return to the Soviet Union and he's got it by controlling the media and strengthening the secret police.

I hope for peace and I hope for Ukraine's survival!

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3566 - Bakhmach, Chernihiv, Ukraine

Bakhmach is locarted in northern Ukraine. I'm taking this next paragraph straight out of Wikipedia: During the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 26, 2022, at least 65 units of Russian military equipment moved through Bakhmach, with about a hundred more on the outskirts. Local residents tried to stop the convoy on their own by blocking tank tracks with makeshift objects and convincing Russian soldiers not to move towards Kyiv . One man attempted to climb onto a tank and block the road with his body (he was not hurt). However, the military equipment continued to move, and Russian forces fired several shots into the air. Слава Україні!

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A wonderful message on this card that translates to to those wh o can wait, everything comes with time.

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