Hanna Liubakova
@HannaLiubakova
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Journalist from Belarus. Non-resident fellow @AtlanticCouncil. @OneYoungWorld Journalist of the Year. Formerly @RFERL, @Belsat_TV. 2019 @worldpressinst fellow.
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Joined July 2012
#Belarus In my piece for @AtlanticCouncil, I examine strategies to increase the costs of repression for the Lukashenka regime. Following the high-profile prisoner swap, it’s clear that more action is needed to force Minsk to release political prisoners ↙️.
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#Ukraine In Kharkiv, a chimpanzee escaped from a zoo. It was walking around the city while zoo employees tried to convince it to return. Suddenly it started to rain, and the ape ran to a zoo employee for a jacket and then agreed to return to the zoo.
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#Ukraine Irpin. Andriy Kulik is trying to comfort his dog, paralyzed by fear. The dog refuses to walk after shelling.
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In the Mykolaiv region,a 78-year-old man wanted to enroll in the territorial defense. Due to his age,he was refused to join. So he went to the checkpoint and threw a Molotov cocktail into the 🇷🇺Grad multiple rocket launcher.The installation burned down. You won't break the spirit.
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In Saint Petersburg: “You are not Peter I, you are Adolf II”
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Ukrainian firefighter saves books from a building destroyed by Russians in Chernihiv, #Ukraine
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The village of Gorenka, #Ukraine. The elderly lady bakes Easter cakes in her ruined house. These people lost everything but they are not giving up.
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Massive rally of Ukrainians in Melitopol, #Ukraine. Such a brave and strong nation, and now needs more support than ever. I can’t imagine these people agreeing to Russian occupation
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#Ukraine Mariupol. This pain is unbearable. A man cries while sitting by the road in the middle of a completely ruined city
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#Ukraine Residents of Berdyansk, Ukraine, went out to the streets to protest against Russian invasion. They are chanting: “Berdyansk is Ukraine!”
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#Ukraine The owner of a pizzeria in Kharkiv, Pavlo, delivers pizza around the city on his own. According to him, people call from abroad and pay for orders for doctors, emergency workers and ordinary people. ❤️
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Powerful appeal of @ZelenskyyUa in Russian to those who believe in pro-Kremlin propaganda. “I am the president of an adequate country and an adequate people. I am the father of two children. No chemical or any other weapons of mass destruction have been developed on my land.”
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#Ukraine People are queuing up to join the territorial defense units in Zaporizhzhia in south-eastern Ukraine
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#Ukraine The commander of the 36th Separate Marine Brigade,Major Serhiy Volyna,wrote a letter to Pope Francis to help save the people of Mariupol. "You have probably seen a lot in your life. But I'm sure that you have never seen what is happening in Mariupol. It's hell on earth"
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#Ukraine Belarusian fighters from the Terror Battalion reported about the takeover of the strategically important point in the Kherson region. I am proud that Belarusians are helping Ukraine become free. Our people support Ukrainians in every way possible. We all wish for victory
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#Ukraine One of my favorite Ukrainian musicians, Svyatoslav Vakarchuk, the lead vocalist of Okean Elzy, is signing together with Kharkiv residents who are forced to hide in the subway from the bombing. This unity, courage and strength are visible on every level in 🇺🇦 society
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#Russia The Russian bank Tinkoff said it can't issue new cards because it has run out of plastic. This is not a joke.
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Another sabotage on the railway in #Belarus. Tonight on the Borisov-Novosada section (Minsk branch of the Belarusian Railways) these two relay cabinets were set on fire. It’s amazing how people are fighting Russian aggression and try to stop Russian equipment from using our roads
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❗️Graphic content. @CNN showed how the Russian military killed 2 unarmed men on March 16. At first,the Russians asked the two Ukrainians for cigarettes, and when they left, they shot them in the back. The victims are the owner of a car salon and a 68-year-old security guard
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This is London, United Kingdom. It is very important to see solidarity and unity of the world against the shameless, brutal and deadly war of the Kremlin against #Ukraine
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An enormous car parade of cars with mostly Russian flags in Berlin, #Germany, today. Reportedly, the parade in support of Russia gathered 5000 cars. They can't complain about the media blackout in Germany. They have access to information and can see what Russians did in Bucha.
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President @ZelenskyyUa: "A difficult day. But this day, like all others, is aimed at saving our country & our people. I want to emphasize that Ukraine needs Ukrainian heroes alive." The leader who values human life. 266 Ukrainian servicemen were evacuated from Azovstal as of now
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#Belarus Two accidents in 3 days. The "rail war" on the Belarusian railway continues. But if you think it doesn't have any consequences, you are wrong. At least 4 employees have been arrested. Other employees' apartments have been searched, they've been interrogated
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#Ukraine 70-year-old Nadiya Trubchninova hitchhiked daily to Bucha seeking her son's body. It took her more than a week to find him. The people's tragedy is incomprehensible
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How a certain dictator and President Zelensky visit wounded soldiers in the hospital. Humanity, equality, care, compassion, empathy and respect for others seen in only one photo
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#Russia In the center of Moscow, somebody threw a Molotov cocktail into the Kremlin wall.
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#Ukraine The Ukrainian army said it had surrounded the Russians in Irpen near Kyiv. The Belarusian battalion named after Kalinouski is taking part in the fighting
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#Ukraine It breaks my heart. These are children in Kyiv metro, who hide from bombs and missiles
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A true story. A Belarusian volunteer in #Ukraine lost two fingers on one hand. He relearned to shoot with the other hand and went back to the forefront. This is called bravery, strength and resilience.
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#Ukraine Ukrainians from Zakarpattia send modular houses to Irpin destroyed by the Russian army. Amazing unity and support. Source: UNIAN
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#Ukraine President Zelensky and his administration recorded a short video addressing Ukrainians. They confirmed that they are in Kyiv and are ready to defend the city
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Kalush Orchestra showed a video for the song Stefania, shot in Bucha, Irpin, Hostomel and Borodyanka, destroyed by the Russian army. They didn't want to publish it before #Eurovision not to get accused of politicizing the contest. The video ends with a call: Stand with #Ukraine!
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#Belarus Lukashenka said the citizens of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Ukraine are now standing on the border of Belarus, asking for entry. Because they want to buy buckwheat and salt.
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I don't know to what extent Putin is misinformed. But look, he knew that the UN secretary-general is going to Kyiv. I am sure they discussed it. Two missiles hit the city when Antonio Guterres was there. Putin knew. He simply didn't care
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Belarusians join the Ukrainian forces and help defend their country from the Russian invasion and war. My friends are among them
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11 employees of the Belarusian embassy left #Ukraine. The last employee crossed the border today at 9 am. This is quite worrying
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#Ukraine The residents of Demydiv flooded their village intentionally, along with a vast expanse of fields and bogs around it, creating a quagmire that thwarted a Russian tank assault on Kyiv and bought the army precious time to prepare defenses.
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I am a huge fan of Ukrainian memes :). So this is how the meeting between Putin and Shoigu looked like
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Moods in Belarusian society:.➡️80% are against the deployment of Russian nuclear weapons on our territory .➡️Two-thirds (67%) object to Russian forces bombarding Ukraine from #Belarus .➡️Less than 3% approve of the Belarusian army taking a full part in the war on Russia's side
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I think I am blind. Because I don't see how Russia acts as a balancing power. Instead,the Kremlin blackmails Europe. Russia's negotiations are fake. I would repeat: if Russia stopped fighting tomorrow, the war would end. If Ukraine stopped fighting, there would be no more Ukraine
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In Antalya, Foreign Ministers of #Ukraine and Russia had talks. Amazing. Lavrov said literally this: “We do not plan to attack other countries. We did not attack Ukraine either.” As if we all are blind
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#Ukraine Even in the darkest times, music gives strength to Ukrainian defenders, raises morale and mobilises. This is the violinist Moisei Bondarenko, a soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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My friend from #Belarus is fighting alongside Ukrainians. Among him are former baristas, barbershop employees, also former military volunteers in Donbas and others. They all felt the need to support Ukrainians. Now they don’t believe in the ultimate withdrawal of Russian troops.
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Pope Francis kissed a Ukrainian flag sent from Bucha and condemned the massacre in this town in the Kyiv region. The Russian army murdered civilians there
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#Ukraine Journalist Valeria Glodan and her 3-month-old daughter died in Odesa after Russians attacked the city. Valeria’s mother also died. This is so painful. And what, Putin will go to a church tomorrow to celebrate Easter?
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#Belarus Minsk this morning. The banner reads: "It is scary to speak but it's impossible to be silent!"
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#Ukraine Only one story that says everything about heroism and bravery. Ukrainian pilots delivered food and water to Azovstal, risking their lives. 90% of them didn't return alive.
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#Ukraine, Kharkiv. When Russia comes, the peaceful life is destroyed. The building of the Faculty of Sociology of Karazin National University is one fire.
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#Belarus This young and brave Belarusian was sentenced to 6.5 years in prison for a post criticising Putin and Lukashenka for launching a war in #Ukraine. Danuta Piarednia is only 20, but the @KGB_Minsk put her on the "terrorist" list. They are scared of a brilliant student
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Immense crowds,tens of thousands are gathering right now in #Minsk. People are still coming. They are protesting against #Lukashenko and police brutality. There's no leader but people are self-organised and peaceful. The plan was changed last-minute,but people knew where to come
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The Kremlin prefers not to remember that the US sent 4.5 million tons of food to the Soviet Union in lend-lease aid. In both Russia and Belarus, the official history of the Great Patriotic War is rather silent about how Soviet soldiers ate cooked pork meat from American cans
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"Putin is being misinformed by his advisers about how badly the Russian military is performing and how the Russian economy is being crippled by sanctions because his senior advisers are too afraid to tell him the truth," a US official said. I am sorry - can't he read the news?.
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Russian media reported that mobilized men in the Belgorod region are rebelling because of terrible conditions, lack of food and roof, and that they were given decommissioned weapons. In the videos, they claim that among 500 new drafters many got cold, weren’t assigned to any unit
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Ukrainian and Belarusian doctors performed a very difficult operation - they took out a bullet stuck in the heart of a Ukrainian serviceman. Among them is the Belarusian doctor Maksim Paulouski who works in Kyiv, #Ukraine
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#Belarus It’s been reported that Kryscina Tsimanouskaya, who publicly criticized the regime and sports officials, is being sent from Tokyo back to Belarus. Apparently, representatives of the Belarusian national team took her to the airport. It looks like kidnapping
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#Ukraine Vice President of the state-owned Gazprombank Igor Volobuev has fled Russia in a protest against Putin. He joined the Freedom of Russia Legion. He was born in Ukraine but was not a citizen. When the Soviet Union collapsed, he received Russian citizenship.
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#Ukraine During the defense of Azovstal, boxing champion of Kyiv Artem Mosha died. The mother of the fighter Irina Yegorchenko wrote about this on Facebook. She also shared his last words. These are not just numbers. These are brave humans who defend their country
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#Ukraine At least 5 Belarusians are now on the territory of Azovstal in Mariupol. They are defending the plant surrounded by the Russian military, according to the Kastus Kalinouski battalion
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#Belarus 800 people were detained in anti-war rallies. Some of them have been released after 15 days. They say about torture & beating in prisons. One of them: "We were taken to the shower - 60 people in 4 booths.The convoy filled the room with gas.People got burns,were coughing"
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Happening right now in Minsk, #Belarus. People are at the General Staff of the Armed Forces in the capital, chanting "Glory to Ukraine!"
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Propaganda works. I had a call with my family in #Belarus. I was surprised by a question: “Is the EU happy that civilians have been killed by “banderivtsi”? We have just seen it on TV”. Two weeks ago,we were on the same page. We need support and access to free media in Belarus
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#Belarus The announcement at the Barysau bus station: “All male citizens from 18 to 60 years old must come to an enlistment office or village executive committee to clarify their data.”. What on earth is that?
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#Belarus Lukashenka pretends that he is not involved in Russia’s war on Ukraine. He now he says that the „operation” takes too much effort and is too long. He clearly sees that Putin didn’t achieve any goals. But we need to make sure that Lukashenka doesn’t avoid punishment
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Ukrainian media published it with a comment: “The Ukrainian dream”. I couldn’t agree more!
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President @ZelenskyyUa:"Russia should take care of the rights of Russian speakers in Russia.Where there is no freedom of speech, poverty thrives and where human life is worthless.They say,to see Paris and die. For Russians, it is to steal a toilet and die" .Steal a toilet and die
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#Belarus Courageous and talented journalists Kaciaryna Andreeva and Daria Chultsova are in court. The trial is taking place today. Look at the most dangerous criminals these days in Belarus. They have so much strength and perseverance. Let us support them in any way we can
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#Ukraine In Kyiv, artist Varvara Logvin turns bulky anti-tank hedgehogs into a real piece of art. No, Kremlin, you won't win this nation.
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#Belarus Teaching despite the war. This is how a lecturer at Kharkiv University gives lectures to his students. As missiles attacks don't stop, it is safer to work from the basement
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21-year-old Mikhail Shavelski from #Belarus died defending Ukraine. He was a student at the theological academy in Warsaw but when Russia launched a war he interrupted his studies to become a volunteer fighter in Ukraine. Before that, he studied in Hrodna, was expelled in 2020
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An important signal from the Netherlands that previously opposed the candidacy status of #Ukraine. Now the Dutch government has changed its position and will support the proposal of the European Commission for Ukraine and Moldova to become candidate members. Historic changes!
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#Ukraine “Hundreds of cases of rape have been recorded, including underage girls and very young children, even a baby. It is true and it happened,” the Ukrainian president @ZelenskyyUa said about a paratrooper from Pskov who raped a baby and sent video to colleagues
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Belarusians are against Russian invasion and war in Ukraine. To some extent,#Belarus is under occupation. Last Sunday, nearly 1000 people have been detained,protesting against the war. Those who sabotage or destroy roads and railways are accused of terrorism. #WeStandWithUkraine
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#Ukraine Another Belarusian defending Ukraine died in the Donetsk region. 34-years-old Kanstantsin Dziubayl was on the frontline since the war started in 2014.
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#Russia In Moscow, five children between 7 and 11 have been detained for protesting against the war. They came to the Ukrainian embassy with parents. After a lawyer came, they were released from detention
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#Belarus Belarusian border guards damage the fence on the border with Lithuania. A video surveillance camera captured them helping with the barbed wire and breaking the fence, after which they pushed the seven migrants into the territory of Lithuania and run away.
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Look at this brave woman who openly asks a Russian soldier: "Why did you come to our country?". This is Henichesk, a port city along the Sea of Azov in Kherson Oblast of southern #Ukraine.
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#Russia Many of Russian citizens who died in Ukraine are the representatives of national minorities. These are the most depressed and poor regions of Russia, where people have very few social lifts,one of them is the army under contract. A Bashkir dying for the Russian world?
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