#OTD Lina Kostenko, a genius Ukrainian poetess and writer, turns 93! Lina has been the voice of the Ukrainian nation over the decades. Now, when the world's freedom is at stake, her words remind us of the human values we all need to protect.

Read some of our favourite quotes ⬇️ ”Ukraine is not something simple. Ukraine is complex, extraordinary and unique. It has survived ruthless mills of history, it has gone through all kinds of struggles and challenges. In today's world, Ukraine and its background are priceless.” — Lina Kostenko

📷 Wolfgang Schwan

Bakhmut and Soledar, Kreminna and Svatove. These Eastern Ukrainian cities and their defenders stay strong despite all the Russian attacks. Because they are Ukrainian and forever will be.

Photos: libkos/Instagram Once they were thriving places, now Russia turned them into ghost towns. Ruines of homes remind us that people lived, loved, and created here not that long ago. And this is worth fighting for.

Here is an exercise for you — spot all the symbols of Ukrainian Christmas in the photos! 😉 Explore the thread to find the hints 🧵👇

Photos: s_hryhorieva/Instagram 🌾 The sheaf of wheat you see in people's hands is called didukh. It is traditionally made from the first or the last stalks of wheat reaped during the year & decorated with flowers, threads & ribbons. Didukh symbolizes the harvest, prosperity, wealth & immortality of ancestors.

🏆 An organisation @ccl_ua received the #NobelPeacePrize 2022. The team dedicated their work to the fight for human rights and democracy.

It was the first time that the Ukrainians received such an award as well as when the Ukrainian language was heard at the official ceremony. The head of the Center @avalaina delivered the Nobel Lecture today, on December 10, in Oslo City Hall in Norway.

👉 You can watch or read the entire address at nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/2…