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The war
3 years ago
Like any civilized person, I am shocked and outraged by the Russian attack on Ukraine. People die every day, beautiful cities turn to ashes. It's getting worse and worse... A day ago I got news that a Ukrainian pilot whom I knew and admired from numerous air shows, Oleksandr Oksanchenko, was shot down in his plane by a Russian missile. He was 54, retired colonel, who came back to service to defend his country.
I am originally from Belarus. Almost 8 years ago, I moved to the Czech Republic precisely because I do not agree with the policy of our country, I hate our president, who buries our culture, economy, freedom of speech and will. Back then it seemed to me that everything was bad, but now it’s scary. I don't know what's next. I'm scared for my friends in Ukraine, I'm scared for my mother, grandparents in Belarus. The Belarusian army and police are under the complete control of our president-dictator, who will do whatever Putin tells him to do. Our territory is already used to launch missiles and send tanks to Ukraine. Everyday we receive news that the Belarusian army can be sent to this war to support Russian. I'm afraid it might happen soon...
Nobody wants this war except lunatic Putin and his gang. It was the Russian government, not the Russian people, who started it. Protests are taking place in Russia and Belarus, hundreds of people are being beaten and taken to prison just for carrying a “No war” banner or a Ukranina flag.
In Europe, I have the luxury of expressing my opinion without fear for my life. In Prague, we had a huge protest against the war, in which more than 80,000 people took part and there was not a single conflict, everyone united to support the victims of the war. Such protests are impossible in Russia and Belarus, but people still try. Many Russians, Belarusians have relatives in Ukraine, my grandfather is from there. We don't want this. I think it's important not to be silent and try to do everything possible to make a difference, to help someone.
I hope you all and your families are safe. Things are dark, but there is always hope.
I am originally from Belarus. Almost 8 years ago, I moved to the Czech Republic precisely because I do not agree with the policy of our country, I hate our president, who buries our culture, economy, freedom of speech and will. Back then it seemed to me that everything was bad, but now it’s scary. I don't know what's next. I'm scared for my friends in Ukraine, I'm scared for my mother, grandparents in Belarus. The Belarusian army and police are under the complete control of our president-dictator, who will do whatever Putin tells him to do. Our territory is already used to launch missiles and send tanks to Ukraine. Everyday we receive news that the Belarusian army can be sent to this war to support Russian. I'm afraid it might happen soon...
Nobody wants this war except lunatic Putin and his gang. It was the Russian government, not the Russian people, who started it. Protests are taking place in Russia and Belarus, hundreds of people are being beaten and taken to prison just for carrying a “No war” banner or a Ukranina flag.
In Europe, I have the luxury of expressing my opinion without fear for my life. In Prague, we had a huge protest against the war, in which more than 80,000 people took part and there was not a single conflict, everyone united to support the victims of the war. Such protests are impossible in Russia and Belarus, but people still try. Many Russians, Belarusians have relatives in Ukraine, my grandfather is from there. We don't want this. I think it's important not to be silent and try to do everything possible to make a difference, to help someone.
I hope you all and your families are safe. Things are dark, but there is always hope.
I'm hoping this doesn't escalate to another world war, Or into anything bigger than it already is but who knows what's going to happen at this point.
Hope everyone stays safe. <3
It's a war started by politics, not by us, we are trying to do what we can, please, don't blame the whole nation for what few persons are doing...
We remember and we hope!
I wanted to say something even when you wrote this journal but looking around and thoughts swirled in my mind what are the right words for this? Seeing people suffering both sides.
Seeing peoples here who commented or I know some, I just want to sit next to them and say we are with you and didn't forget you, thinking about you every day.
Thank you for commenting here! It means a lot!