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"“I have just bought my first gun in downtown Lviv,” begins Ukranian writer and
war crimes researcher Victoria Amelina’s book, on February 17, 2022. “I’ve
heard that everyone is capable of killing and those who say they aren’t just
haven’t met the right person yet. An armed stranger entering my country might
just be ‘the right person’.”
A week later, on February 24, Russia invaded Ukraine. The following July,
Amelina died from injuries sustained in a Russian missile strike on a pizza
restaurant in Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine.
Yet the war she bore witness to continues, with no ceasefire in sight. This
week, Russia attacked the Ukranian capital Kiev with missiles and drones,
killing at least 16 people. The European Union has launched a new package of
sanctions, against Russia, saying its daily drone attacks show it is not
interested in peace.
Amelina wryly observed that Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine had been
“rescheduled” since 2014, when it invaded Crimea. Her writing highlights the
urgency of Ukraine’s defiance."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
