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Veronika Melkozerova

@nikamelkozerova.bsky.social
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Ukraine reporter for Politico Europe, journalist based in Kyiv

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Veronika Melkozerova @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
And this is coming from administration that ran into office on a motto of stopping aid to Ukraine as we re the “most corrupt country in the world”. That’s a typical post-Soviet thing to do, closing the probe into your political ally. Guys hating Ukraine, should know our corrupt officials are same
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Veronika Melkozerova @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
Imagine abandoning Afghanistan to be swallowed by terrorist regime and then threatening them if they don’t return your airbase? Coming from the author “I doubt NATO would fight for US” when the only time they triggered Art5 ever was for US! And we’re still bowing cause the alternative is worse
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Veronika Melkozerova @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Doing reporting today in Kyiv on an upcoming story “What happens after Russian missile fell” telling about the bureaucratic hell Ukrainians have to endure to get their flats restored. Some have to return to occupation as they simply cannot afford to be refugees. Every Russian missile is a tragedy
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 18/09/2025
Russia’s gasoline sales hit a two-year low on Tuesday as Ukrainian drone strikes and surging harvest-season demand intensify the country’s fuel shortage.
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Russia gasoline sales hit 2-year low amid Ukrainian drone strikes and harvest-season demand
Ukraine has hit two Russian refineries during the last week.
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Veronika Melkozerova @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
It’s becoming harder to keep dodging the pendulum swings.
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Veronika Melkozerova @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Life in #Kyiv is surreal. You can do your job, go shopping, or visit doctors, as if nothing is happening. But then everything stops as you hear this music. That means another hero gave up his or her life for you to be able to fool yourself and continue catching last moments of normal life. Listen
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Veronika Melkozerova @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
I am back to work.
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Stephan Faris @stephanfaris.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Revealed: Apple is teaching its AI to adapt to the Trump era www.politico.eu/article/appl... By @heroceane.bsky.social
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Veronika Melkozerova @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Racism is a thing I can’t comprehend as a Slav, really.
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Veronika Melkozerova @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Her name was Iryna Zarutska. And her death is now not mourned but used as a tool in internal racial and political game.Trump wants death penalty for a guy that killed one Ukrainian, but rolled a red carpet and wants to do business with a maniac, who killed hundreds of thousand of my Ukrainians.
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Veronika Melkozerova @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Just my neighbours launching a vegetable garden next to their 16-story residential building in Kyiv. Using compost they are getting from organic waste neighbours produce. Apocalyptic future dictates new waves in urbanisation
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Veronika Melkozerova @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Hope Poland will be ok after tonight’s attack of Russian drones. Russians threw more than 480 at Ukraine, 8 entered into Poland. We would’ve shot them down if we had enough air defense from allies. Our air defense is working beyond capabilities, but any country can’t deal with it alone for so long.
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Veronika Melkozerova @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Today Russia killed over 20 seniors in Donetsk region it claims to be liberating. Russians dropped a bomb at a spot where people gathered to collect their monthly pensions.
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Veronika Melkozerova @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
The day after her stroke my granny disappeared. I was so worried, but it emerged she spontaneously went to her friend’s country house for a day, with no signal there. She returned so happy I couldn’t even be mad at her. “I needed something positive in my life,” she said.
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Veronika Melkozerova @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
I am not getting even “are you ok” messages from abroad anymore after the attacks. Polish defense minister said it right “Russia won because YOU are tired and got used to war”. He talks good, I wonder how much it cost to fly jets to observe the attack and do nothing every time.? Logistics mission
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Veronika Melkozerova @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
Yesterday Fico said Ukraine must also take other countries’ interests into account when bombing Russia.Today Russia attacked Ukraine with more than 800 drones and missiles. In one night. Cabinet of ministers building on fire. Ganny had a small stroke, survived only cause of nitroglycerin.
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Veronika Melkozerova @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
We’re desperate for help of a guy, who deploys national guard against his own people, renames departments and gulfs and posts offensive third grade memes mocking his opponents. Says a lot about state of play.
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Veronika Melkozerova @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Today Ukrainian doctor told me:oh, your thyroid is like an empty house, where anti-bodies threw everyone out. What a poet. And yeah, war affects you in so many dimensions.
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 03/09/2025
A creeping barrage of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil infrastructure has knocked out a major share of the country’s crude refining capacity in recent weeks, triggering domestic shortages and leaving the Kremlin’s most important strategic industry teetering on the brink.
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Ukrainian drone strikes strangle Putin’s fuel supplies
Refinery attacks have triggered a fuel crisis and halted Moscow’s lucrative gas exports — as pressure grows on the Russian president to start negotiating.
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Veronika Melkozerova @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
I have little to no motivation these days. As it’s so painful Ukraine was and has been fighting to be accepted into Western civilisation that will soon be gone. And there are no place for Ukraine in China-led world.
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 01/09/2025
Ukrainian authorities have detained a suspect in the murder of Andriy Parubiy, a senior politician and former parliamentary speaker, and allege there is a Russian link to the killing.
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Ukrainian police say Russia linked to murder of former parliament speaker
Authorities have arrested a suspect in the killing of Andriy Parubiy, a prominent politician who played a major role in Ukraine’s pro-Western Euromaidan Revolution.
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Veronika Melkozerova @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Just to pics side by side. imagine being a Ukrainian in this world, where US army is throwing red carpet and playing games while those three are not joking. Ffs
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Veronika Melkozerova @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Today Russia launched one of its largest attacks on my hometown, Kyiv. 10 people were killed and that number is growing. Russia uses anti-ship and cruise missiles against civilians! My 80-year-old granny had to spend the night sitting on a chair in the corridor. EU building in Ukraine was damaged 👇🏻
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Zia Weise @ziaweise.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
A tank-trapping, carbon-capturing bog barrier to keep out Putin? Governments in Finland and Poland say they're looking into making this a reality. My big summer read, w/ @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social and @wojciechkosc.bsky.social, on defensive bog restoration: www.politico.eu/article/russ...
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From Kyiv to the Suwałki Gap, bogs return as Europe’s defensive shield
Restoring the EU’s drained bogs would stop both Russian tanks and planet-warming pollution.
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Veronika Melkozerova @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
My colleague @ziaweise.bsky.social did a great story on how nature can be used to stop invasion. But this tactics has its toll. So I welcome you to read it www.politico.eu/article/russ...
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From Kyiv to the Suwałki Gap, bogs return as Europe’s defensive shield
Restoring the EU’s drained bogs would stop both Russian tanks and planet-warming pollution.
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 25/08/2025
The Ukrainian government condemned American filmmaker Woody Allen for appearing at Moscow International Film Week.
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Crimes and Misdemeanors: Ukraine slams Woody Allen for Russia film talk
US movie director appeared online at Moscow film festival, and praised Russian cinema.
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Veronika Melkozerova @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
Independence Day potion is brewing . A reminder to eat borsht and feel it today.
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Veronika Melkozerova @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Pink is my seasonal color this summer. Unfortunately the missile I wrote about is no longer pink due to camouflage requirements, it still kinda cute how it got its name.
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Veronika Melkozerova @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
I sometimes think I’ve missed the point when I needed a counselling sessions, and therapy and went straight to needing anger management courses.
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Jan Cienski 🇨🇦 @jancienski.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Must-read from the POLITICO defense team on parallels between Munich 1938 and Washington 2025
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Why Munich 1938 concessions to Nazi Germany haunt Washington 2025 talks
Vladimir Putin’s desire to grab Ukraine’s key defensive lines echoes how Adolf Hitler secured Czechoslovakia’s fortifications.
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Veronika Melkozerova @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
I like when our scoops confirm
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Veronika Melkozerova @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
My hometown. My #Kyiv. Soon this all might be gone and it is unbearable how the world turns
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Veronika Melkozerova @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Ukrainian soldier of the 155th separate motorized brigade of the Ukrainian army after 28 days of military duty rotation on the frontline. How world can explain itself to people like him?
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Veronika Melkozerova @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
If world surrenders Ukraine to Russia, it will get one more country that will enjoy watching the rest of it crumble.
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Veronika Melkozerova @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
Just for the record. You have US pushing “weak Ukraine” that was attacked by “great Russia” to give Russia the land it didn’t manage to occupy since 2022. Putin swallowed Ukraine part by part since 2014,preparing new invasions. And they let him do it again.
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Veronika Melkozerova @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
I predicted this disaster back in November 2024. Call me a fortune teller
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Veronika Melkozerova @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
Here you see US soldiers kneeling next to great Russia plane to throw a red carpet for war criminal. Trump sure made America great again.
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Veronika Melkozerova @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
If there was a Nobel prize for incompetence, he would definitely get that one. Ukrainian reaction short story.
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Veronika Melkozerova @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
Ukraine wasn't there, but it kinda was thanks to great Alaskans. www.politico.eu/article/alas...
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Alaskans greet Putin with Ukrainian flags, protest ‘war criminal hanging out here’
Several hundred people gathered for a pro-Ukraine rally in Anchorage, Alaska, where U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin are set to meet Friday. The high-stakes summit — th…
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Veronika Melkozerova @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
Ukraine still wants justice and operates with morality and "what's right and wrong" in the world, ruled by deals. Unfortunately, it's what you have to offer, no matter how many of your people have been killed every day.
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 12/08/2025
🚨 BREAKING: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he will not give the Donbas region to Russia as part of a ceasefire deal, days ahead of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin’s meeting in Alaska. 🔗 ow.ly/TM5850WEKVi
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 13/08/2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will use today's virtual meeting with Donald Trump and European leaders to map out his red lines in any peace talks with Vladimir Putin. Here's what Ukraine says it won't budget on.
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Ukraine’s asks in Alaska: A lasting ceasefire, security guarantees and billions in Russian payments
Kyiv is afraid to be left out of negotiations, while Trump might strengthen Putin just as Russia is beginning to feel the strain of the war.
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Veronika Melkozerova @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
The mood in Kyiv is skeptical about what will emerge from Alaska. The only one winning from it is Putin. Our latest. www.politico.eu/article/ukra...
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What Ukraine wants (and fears) ahead of Trump-Putin summit in Alaska
Kyiv is afraid to be left out of negotiations, while Trump might strengthen Putin just as Russia is beginning to feel the strain of the war.
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Veronika Melkozerova @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
My latest. www.politico.eu/article/ukra...
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Ukraine won’t give up Donbas, Zelenskyy vows ahead of Trump-Putin meeting
Handing Donbas to Russia without security guarantees will gift Putin a springboard for future invasion, Ukraine’s president says.
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Veronika Melkozerova @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
“We understand the Russians’ intention to try to deceive America — we will not allow this," Zelenskyy said. My latest, entering another hellish week. www.politico.eu/article/russ...
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Zelenskyy warns of Russian deception as Putin-Trump talks loom
“The only thing they are looking for is a way to kill Ukraine,” says Kyiv’s leader.
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Veronika Melkozerova @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Russia had to win the United States to gain victory in Ukraine. Mark my word.
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Veronika Melkozerova @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
The bridge attack prompted fears that Russians are planning to retake Kherson. But the Ukrainian military says it would be suicide mission for Russians. But they might still try it, searching for political gains. www.politico.eu/article/russ...
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Ukraine pulls civilians back from parts of endangered Kherson
Vladimir Putin has never given up hope of retaking the city Russia lost in a humiliating defeat in 2022.
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 14/07/2025
🎙️On the latest episode of EU Confidential, our Ukraine reporter Veronika Melkozerova‬ takes us inside the terrifying reality of life under relentless Russian bombardment. 🎧 Listen to her deeply personal dispatch here: pod.link/1244862657
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 05/08/2025
A Moldovan court sentenced the leader of the autonomous Gagauzia region, Evghenia Guțul, to seven years in prison for funneling Russian funds to the illegal Shor party between 2019 and 2022.
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Moldova sentences pro-Russian politician to 7 years in prison
Imprisonment of the pro-Putin leader comes as Moldova warns Russia is trying to influence its upcoming election.
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 05/08/2025
The Russian army struck Lozova in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, killing one person and injuring others in what the local mayor called the “most massive attack since the beginning of the war.”
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Russia pounds important logistics hub in Kharkiv with drones
Two children were among the injured in Russia’s attack, which killed a mechanic at the railway station.
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