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I am not a soldier. I never aspired to be one. I am a historian, a researcher, a museum worker, and a writer. But now, I am at war.
I am not a soldier. I never aspired to be one. I am a historian, a researcher, a museum worker, and a writer. But now, I am at war.
2/ Every day, we engage in artillery duels where one enemy shell can turn us into mincemeat.
We sleep in bags on crates, wash in warm water once a month (if we’re lucky), and eat when there’s a free moment—not when we’re hungry.
We sleep in bags on crates, wash in warm water once a month (if we’re lucky), and eat when there’s a free moment—not when we’re hungry.
3/ When it rains, we’re drenched. When it’s muddy, we’re covered in filth. When it’s cold, my brothers freeze their fingers.
And we are a priority target for the enemy. At any moment, they can try to destroy us.
And we are a priority target for the enemy. At any moment, they can try to destroy us.
4/ And it’s not just me.
Thousands of historians, writers, accountants, bank employees, IT specialists, teachers, and designers—ordinary people—are now in the trenches. Many have already died. Others will never return to their professions.
But we all continue to fight.
Thousands of historians, writers, accountants, bank employees, IT specialists, teachers, and designers—ordinary people—are now in the trenches. Many have already died. Others will never return to their professions.
But we all continue to fight.
5/ We are being hit by artillery, cluster munitions, phosphorous bombs. And yet, we hold the line.
And while we fight, politicians in France, Germany, Italy, and elsewhere suggest we lay down our arms. That we cede our land to Russia.
This is madness.
And while we fight, politicians in France, Germany, Italy, and elsewhere suggest we lay down our arms. That we cede our land to Russia.
This is madness.
6/ Russia does not need security guarantees. The world needs protection from Russia.
Even if Ukraine were to fully surrender, the global crisis wouldn’t end. Russia would not stop. The threat would only grow.
Even if Ukraine were to fully surrender, the global crisis wouldn’t end. Russia would not stop. The threat would only grow.
7/ We don’t need calls to surrender.
If you won’t fight alongside us, help us.
Send weapons.
Send money.
Tighten sanctions.
If you won’t fight alongside us, help us.
Send weapons.
Send money.
Tighten sanctions.
8/ We need many things to defeat Russia and stabilize the world. But we already have the most important thing—motivation.
We have historians willing to sleep on crates and accountants eating nothing but porridge for months.
We have historians willing to sleep on crates and accountants eating nothing but porridge for months.
9/ We have young students spending their best years under the constant threat of death.
We don’t give up. And we won’t.
🇺🇦 Sincerely,
Nazar Rozlutsky
PhD historian, writer, author of 6 books
Currently a junior sergeant in the Armed Forces of Ukraine
We don’t give up. And we won’t.
🇺🇦 Sincerely,
Nazar Rozlutsky
PhD historian, writer, author of 6 books
Currently a junior sergeant in the Armed Forces of Ukraine
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