I've held off on posting this: I have friends in Kyiv

[CaptainTruth]

The son of our good friends, who works for the State Dept, was stationed at the US Embassy in Kyiv, where he lived with his Ukranian wife.

I hope you can all understand why I haven't talked about this until now. We've been a bit frantic for the past few days, trying to confirm they were safe. This "son of good friends" is someone my wife held as a baby, & they're some of the closest "family" we have.

We've confirmed they both evacuated safely, but his wife's family are all still in Ukraine. Thankfully, we've been able to maintain sporadic communication with the family & as of this morning they're all safe.

We hope they stay safe.

And FUCK PUTIN!

[50 Shades Of Blue]

1. I'm glad your friends are safe and I hope their family stays safe. FUCK PUTIN!

[multigraincracker]

2. I can't imagine how you must feel.

Pulling for you, family and love ones.

Peace and love.

[BigmanPigman]

3. "Fuck you, Putin"

is the name of a song I made up. It was "I hate you, Putin" but I upgraded it.

[qazplm135]

4. Unfortunately

I have a friend in Kiev hiding in a basement with mom and sis. Spent a week trying to get her to leave. Various excuses that nothing would happen and then eventually simply too afraid to leave the basement.

They are still alive but my deep fear is that they are in real danger.

[Cha]

16. I am so sorry!

💙

[FalloutShelter]

5. Fuck Putin!

Saying a prayer for the safety of your friends and all of the friends in peril at the hands of Putin.

[LiberalFighter]

6. That likely how some in Russia with family or friends in Ukraine feel too.

[FakeNoose]

7. So glad to they are OK

Prayers for Kyiv and Ukraine!

Solidarity!

[blm]

8. 🕯

[Joinfortmill]

9. ❤

[paleotn]

10. Good news! Tough when you've got a personal stake in what's happening.

It becomes a bit less academic. Best hopes and wishes for your friend's wife's family still in Ukraine.

[Stuart G]

11. K & R...Thanks for posting..

[smirkymonkey]

12. I wish them and their family all the best.

I am so sorry for what they are going through right now and I hope for their safety. My heart breaks for anyone who is trapped in this situation and the families and friends who love them around the world.

[Cha]

13. Thank You so much for sharing

that with us, Captain Truth.

May they continue being safe and everyone else, too!
💙

[blue-wave]

14. Yes, hoping they all stay safe!

[Meowmee]

15. I am glad they are ok

So terrible they and their families are all living through this nightmare.

[onecaliberal]

17. We have a similar story.

We have gotten some photos that made me bawl my eyes out. I’m glad your people are okay. Some of ours can’t leave.

[iluvtennis]

19. Praying for them and everyone there for the best. n/t

[Duppers]

20. May they stay safe.

My son's best friend in NYC is from Ukraine. She cannot even talk about what's happening because she breaks into tears.

So glad the world is showing support for Ukraine which must be shocking for Fox viewers/tRump supporters, so fuck those idiots.

[PortTack]

21. If on twitter or TikTok follow Aaron Parnus, a young Ukrainian American attorney with family in Kyiv

He speaks fluent Russian and does great factual updates

[crickets]

22. So glad to hear that the son and his wife evacuated safely.

High hopes that her family will stay safe as well.