Christopher Miller
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@ChristopherJM
@FT’s chief correspondent in Kyiv. 16 years living + reporting in Ukraine. 📖 Author of THE WAR CAME TO US: LIFE AND DEATH IN UKRAINE, @BloomsburyBooks
As of today, there has been no official appeal to Ukraine regarding the modality of a cessation of hostilities that is being claimed on Russian social media. We believe that human life is far more valuable than any anniversary “celebration”. In this regard, we are announcing a ceasefire regime starting at 00:00 on the night of May 5–6. In the time left until that moment, it is realistic to ensure that silence takes effect. We will act reciprocally starting from that moment. It is time for Russian leaders to take real steps to end their war, especially since Russia’s Defense Ministry believes it cannot hold a parade in Moscow without Ukraine’s goodwill.
“[My daughter] asks me sometimes, ‘Mom, how many people have you killed?’ I tell her: ‘Sweetheart, Mom doesn’t kill people.’” There is another question her daughter has been asking: “Mom, will you teach me to fly like you?” To that, Zalevska doesn’t hesitate. “I tell her, ‘Of course I will.’”
A new Battlefield update covering April 12 - April 30 from @kriegsforscherD.
NEW: Russia has sharply tightened security around Putin as fears rise of an assassination attempt involving drones, sources say. He’s often in underground bunkers micromanaging the Ukraine invasion and has grown more detached from civilian affairs. ft.com/content/fe70c8…
“[My daughter] asks me sometimes, ‘Mom, how many people have you killed?’ I tell her: ‘Sweetheart, Mom doesn’t kill people.’” There is another question her daughter has been asking: “Mom, will you teach me to fly like you?” To that, Zalevska doesn’t hesitate. “I tell her, ‘Of course I will.’”
A drone pilot and her all-women unit are waging a new kind of warfare on Ukraine’s eastern front: ft.trib.al/otaaywI
The talented and wise @suzyhans has written an essay for @FTMag from an extract of her new book "From Life Itself" about what happened in one Istanbul neighbourhood over a decade of horrors and its so good... as.ft.com/r/20c475be-1a5…
Journalism shapes peace. Access to reliable, verified information is not optional; it is fundamental to building peaceful, just and resilient societies. When information is manipulated, it fuels division and erodes trust. When it is free and truthful, it strengthens accountability, fosters dialogue and upholds human rights. On #WorldPressFreedomDay, @UNESCO calls for the protection of freedom of expression and support for journalism as a pillar of peace. unesco.org/en/days/press-…
Our warriors continue to apply sanctions against Russia’s shadow oil fleet – two such vessels were struck in the waters at the entrance to the port of Novorossiysk. These tankers had been actively used to transport oil – not anymore. I am grateful to Chief of the General Staff Andrii Hnatov for leading the operation, to the counterintelligence officers of the Security Service of Ukraine, and to our Navy for consistently delivering effective results. Ukraine’s long-range capabilities will continue to be developed comprehensively – at sea, in the air, and on land. Glory to Ukraine!
