I have heard your truth

I have read your words, your cries,
the terror you have seen with those eyes…
I have heard your truth, your calling,
The warnings you have spoken
over your land, this earth…
 
The West made you proxies, an army, yet
fearing escalation, weakening the enemy…
Politicians made you pawns, in the middle,
but in the crucible of this moment
God has heard your cries…
 
God has made you heroes,
warriors and martyrs, united,
saving your people, this land…
Despite the other facts,
You stand in the gap…
 
Your voices must be heard
as you defend your people,
Democracy, all of Europe
on your shoulders, your backs…
We are forever in your debt…
 
Corruption must be ended,
Evil must be rooted out
for the sake of your future,
our hope, our resolve,
for your noble land…
 
True peace will only come, finally,
when we come up beside you
when we honor your bravery,
your honor, your commitment,
When we see your worth…
 
You have remained faithful,
to your nation, to your people
We have failed you again and again;
but the battle still rages, relentless,
We must stand with you now…
 
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July 25, 2025
I have heard your truth
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/i-have-heard-your-truth.html
written after talking with some defenders and reading posts on IG and Twitter by defenders and influencers and members of parliament after the protests about changes in Ukrainian law about the independence of anti-corruption organizations.
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Quote from a defender today, after I commented on some of her IG posts after the protests started,
“We are like slaves working for the government”.
I responded, “I saw that thread within your posts... The West has made you proxies and the politicians have made you pawns... God has made you heroes, saving your people notwithstanding the other facts...”
She responded, “I'm trying to speak my mind out here”.
I closed that thread with, “I am really glad. You should. You have standing to speak.”
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Edited July 15, 2025
Delay is Murder – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/delay-is-murder-v2.html
President Trump’s announced delay on implementing Sanctions on Russia
Edited July 12, 2025
May aid finally come – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/may-aid-finally-come-v2.html
Twitter post by @yes_ukraine, July 11, 2025
https://x.com/yes_ukraine/status/1943694534304489629
quote of Maksym Furyk, Veteran of the 10th Mountain Assault Brigade, at URC
Edited July 12, 2025
Unrelenting Terror – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/unrelenting-terror-v2.html
and Twitter post by @yes_ukraine July 11, 2025
https://x.com/yes_ukraine/status/1943644762117931019
quote of Khrystyna Boychuk, Officer, National Guard of Ukraine at URC
Edited November 29, 2024
the front will be everywhere – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/the-front-will-be-everywhere-v3.html
Quote: “На фронті будуть всі,
aбо фронт буде всюди”
“Everyone will be at the front,
or the front will be everywhere"
 
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