Zoryn, Dmytro
March 1, 2014 10:57 pm Facebook
Source: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=738614336149098&id=635416686497814&stream_ref=10

I’ve lived in Ukraine for 14 years.

I escaped here from Russia.
I traveled all over Ukraine from east to west and from north to south .
I officially declare that during my time here I have never met the slightest disrespect to me.
I do not speak Ukrainian. I do not write it either. Not because I do not want to. I can not. I understand Ukrainian very well. Many times I fill out various forms in Ukrainian.
I officially declare that I have never met any misunderstanding , coercion to write or speak in Ukrainian. Not once have my ignorance of the language become a barrier to understanding or changed the attitude towards me.
I work with many businesses. I personally know how the Ukrainian economy functions.
I officially declare that my Russian past has never caused the worsening of attitudes on part of my Ukrainian colleagues.
I am Russian. I have never concealed it and have never been ashamed of it.
My kids are Russian. They go to a Ukrainian school. They use Ukrainian medical clinics and hospitals.
I officially declare that I am not aware of any instances that denied full educational and medical services to us… even when we still were Russian citizens.
I am immensely grateful to Ukraine that my family and I are Citizens of Ukraine.
Ukrainians! Whatever happens, I am with YOU!
I will not run.
I struggled in helplessness since 2009. I did not believe in Maidan. I believed in Ukrainians.
The fight for freedom united us. I am grateful to YOU for it!
I know that WE ARE ALREADY FREE!
Even when we understand how helpless our army is compared to the invader.

Russians!
I know that you did not declare war on Ukraine.
I know that most of you are not fooled by the information from a “TV box”. And it is obvious that there is truth. You know it from the running news tickers.
I officially declare that I do not consider any of my friends an enemy.
I know this is not easy for you. You feel quite satisfied and uncoordinated to make any drastic movements. I understand that.
I officially declare that if you suddenly need to leave for Ukraine, I will take you in. I will help you. I will continue to help you. I will not name the price for my support and will never ask you for it.
I know that living in fear will not work for long. One of them ends. It’s either life or the fear.
I officially declare that when your fear disappears, I will offer you advice and provide moral support. Whenever it happens.

I do not know what a suicide bomber feels.
I do not know if it is possible to justify the deaths of innocent civilians.
But starting today, I AM CERTAIN that if I hear a loud and clear “Glory to Ukraine!” instead of “Allah Akbar” before an explosion, I will say “Glory to its Heroes!” without hiding.