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In the crucible of war
more than a decade of terror,
Because they have no choice
if they are to survive
if they are to prevail
in this great test...
 
In the crucible of war,
changing history now,
stepping up, innovating...
marshaling a whole people...
to one common cause,
The defense of their homeland
for the love of Ukraine...
 
In the crucible of war
facing their mortality,
being fully honest, raw,
speaking unvarnished truth...
Open about their struggle
the immense pain inside...
 
In the crucible of war
everything else stripped away...
joining united, together,
as a people, as a nation...
Against our common enemy,
their imperial lust...
 
In the crucible of war
the Ukrainian people
staying determined, focused,
not losing their humanity...
Even as the enemy strikes
in wanton acts of terror...
 
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Edited July 16, 2026
In the crucible of war – v3
 
Inspired by countless posts across social media
about what Ukraine is doing as a people
and what they have suffered as a people and as individuals
through 12 years of war and more than 4 years of the full-scale invasion
Edited July 13, 2026
In the crucible – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/in-crucible-v2.html
Edited July 8, 2026
Together United – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/together-united-v2.html
July 2, 2026
United Together
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/united-together.html
July 2, 2026
Разом об'єднані
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/blog-post.html
Edited July 7, 2026
In these Harrowing Hours
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/in-these-harrowing-hours.html  
Russian attacks on Kyiv apartment buildings
Edited July 1, 2026
Breaking the chains of empire - v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/breaking-chains-of-empire-v2.html
Edited June 24, 2026
Resolve personified – v7
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/06/resolve-personified-v7.html
Edited March 3, 2026
Taras saw this future – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/taras-saw-this-future-v3.html
Edited July 20, 2024
A just peace must rise – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/a-just-peace-must-rise-v3.html
 
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