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Hope you are now getting close to a safe place Valery.


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My best wishes, too, Valery. I hope to hear good news soon.

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Dear friends,

Unfortunately, we could not drive through the front line. On this day (Thursday), in the selected place, where many refugees crossed the front line, the battles were used using artillery and rockets. Having near the front line for about 6 hours, waiting for permission to cross the front line and without having received it, we were need to return home. All this adventure took about 11 hours.

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Sorry to hear you couldn't make it through Valery. Hoping you manage to get safe passage soon.


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Hope your plans work Valery.


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Wishing you safe passage in the future.


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Oh dear, I'm so sorry Valery. I can't begin to understand the worry and stress this is causing you. At least you are still safe for the moment. I do hope you can try again and be successful soon :(

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Thanks, friends

We will try to do this Saturday, 23.


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Hoping for the best for you, Valery!

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Wishing you best of luck and safe travel, Valery.

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You are stuck in a nightmare!
I hope luck is on your side for the attempt on Saturday.
All my best wishes, Valery.
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Like many others I send you my best Valery.

You'll Never Walk Alone.


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FRAZ wrote: Fri Apr 22, 2022 3:53 pm Like many others I send you my best Valery.

You'll Never Walk Alone.
Ditto!!

Not only us here, most of the world walks with you.


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What a horrible nightmare for you and your country.
I hope you succeed on Saturday.

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Thanks for your support and good wishes, friends!

However, unfortunately, our second attempt has failed. Orks didn't allow to move through the front line.
So many and may childrens were here and they all were need to go back instead of unoccupied territories.

Valery
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Dear Valery;
I’m so sad this attempt has failed and so sorry for the fear and disappointment you and your family are enduring.
You seem to be very close to the front lines so maybe things can change rapidly.
I can only hope that some window of opportunity opens soon for you.
Thank you for taking time to share your news and I wish for your continued safety.
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Valery,
Sending my best wishes to you and your family. Stay safe.
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😞 😢 🙏🏻


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So sorry to hear that the plan to get out did not work :(

Stay safe in the mean time and hope that better circumstances lay ahead.

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This is just awful. I was reading that the Russians are not letting food and medicine in and restricting refugees out.
We are with you in spirit.


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Dear friends,

In an hour me and my family will go to the front line and try to cross it to get on the un-occupied territory.

I keep my fingers crossed.


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Prayers said. 🙏🏻.

Are you leaving Ukraine itself or just crossing the line out of Kherson? Either way my thoughts and hopes go with you.


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Valery:
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Good wishes Valery, keep it save.


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I wish you all the best Valery, be careful with mines on roads.
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Good luck Valery, let's hope it is success by evening

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Wishing you and your family safe passage to free area.

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DeepSolar64 wrote: Fri May 13, 2022 1:59 am Prayers said. 🙏🏻.

Are you leaving Ukraine itself or just crossing the line out of Kherson? Either way my thoughts and hopes go with you.
For now I'd better stay in my country and try to help as much as I can.
I will consider to leave Ukraine only in the worst case which, I hope will not realized.


BTW. My 5-th take has failed again. We have reached the front line and then 20-30min later we have heard
a lot of loud explosions - this was our artillery work. So, the corridor wasn't open today and have to go back.

Thanks to all of you who support us.


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The Ukrainian people’s resolve is high. Russia should remember Afghanistan whose people continued to fight for years after being fully occupied. In part it’s what broke the Soviet Union!!

Stay strong Valery!

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You know that I wish you success, and soon!
It’s impossible for me to grasp how difficult this is for you, but keep trying and, at some point, you will make it through.
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Hello Valery,
Too bad this last attempt was not successful. Keep safe !


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Hi everyone.
As you all know, Kherson is finally liberated. I contacted Valery, and he is safe now. But there are still very serious problems with electricity, mobile communication etc.
With the best wishes, Oleksandr.
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Thank you for the good news Oleksandr !

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