A message from a Ukrainian to Russians and Belarusians

I have never allowed myself to comment on or speak about politics since 14. But I no longer want to write about guitars... I have many friends from Russia and Belarus, so this message is primarily for you. Russian troops have bombed residential buildings and Freedom Square in the center of Kharkiv, parts of the Kyiv region, and many southern and northern regions. My sister is in the Kherson region in tears; Russian soldiers are not letting them leave the city. This is no longer the "liberation of Donbas," as your media tells you! Many of my acquaintances have already died, and many are on the run with their children. These are peaceful people all over Ukraine, not "Banderites," they are Russian-speaking. We are not nationalists, we are patriots! We want to live in Ukraine with our president, who is still in the country defending it, not as you are told every day that he has flown away. We are defending our land, we did not touch anyone! Thank you for the support to those who have written to me from all over the world. My friends and my family have been running to shelters from air raids with their belongings for several days now, we are helping people however we can. It is stressful every day! We sincerely hope that this will end in peace soon. Russians and Belarusians, STOP THIS DISASTER! Our people of Ukraine were only scared at the beginning; now, WE ARE ONE! Do not touch us! Go back to your homes!