<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>https://ecency.com</link><image><url>https://ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>https://ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:36:05 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://ecency.com/@zirochka/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Echoes of the Past, Warmth of the Present (Part 3)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello there! Today I will continue sharing about my little walks and discoveries during my short recent trip. The entryway of the next building on Ivan Mazepa Street also turned out to be unlocked. I]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@zirochka/echoes-of-the-past-warmth-of-the-present-part-3</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@zirochka/echoes-of-the-past-warmth-of-the-present-part-3</guid><category><![CDATA[mywartimediary]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zirochka]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:24:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/FUkUE5bzkAZT3HzV5tJDiU2ik81PCd4JCyhWnRcDN8XJsVFY3UNB8DCgfqU2EA5axqTsrucPKoA2kPiAPFviRpuS4Xxxf8HBgWwRvitBCvoUqfF1ecKRSquVxh7JWHpBMgkTnAprNxq5cURG9RXc8mS6vW3fMaRGgbLA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stories from My Trip to Frankivsk (Part 2)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello, friends and strangers. Today I am sharing the second part of the photo stories from my recent trip to the city where I was born and spent most of my life, until I met my current husband and moved]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@zirochka/stories-from-my-trip-to-frankivsk-part-2</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@zirochka/stories-from-my-trip-to-frankivsk-part-2</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-104387]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zirochka]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:43:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGY5ssnCE4wXzkeAEXyVtgk1ApQTwHMTp6y5PvEo1yennDo4ta73EyiNVL3NaSGhS9RShixCQADyRPSBLrdj9SLzxf3v2Cc7qggFo5iVFwQQQXnxN6kfPGWGtG8qpuFFH9XJ81Ge8UgR65asT5ykkvbZiGwyx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stories from My Trip to Frankivsk (Part 1)]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are only overnight trains running between Kyiv and Ivano-Frankivsk, my hometown. The journey takes at least 9 hours. Sometimes up to 12 hrs. Recently, however, an extra day train was added, and I]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@zirochka/stories-from-my-trip-to-frankivsk-part-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@zirochka/stories-from-my-trip-to-frankivsk-part-1</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-125669]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zirochka]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:05:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/FUkUE5bzkAZT3HzV5tJDiU2ik81PCd4JCyhWnRcDN8XJsVFY3UNB8DCgfqU2EA5axqTsrzptigYethdjsAscbHcA8MY6ExaEij5C6Bv2CkAXPGQuy2baVkqXq8oGj3mMv988BwvgZTfXg7vwqQPePfr9frhS3ix8nLox?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Escape to the West]]></title><description><![CDATA[The day has finally come. A long-awaited trip to the west of Ukraine, to relative safety. I went to visit my family and, at long last, get a good night's sleep. Kyiv has been under almost continuous attack]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@zirochka/escape-to-the-west</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@zirochka/escape-to-the-west</guid><category><![CDATA[mywartimediary]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zirochka]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:28:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGY5ssnCE4wXzkeAEXyVtgk1ApQTwHMTp6y5PvEo1yennDo4ta73EyiNVL3NaF77JUVS2kXc3aBYUsENwD9hTozAUTx8FCAsNB8wTbD7h2D5N8BgvrCQU45WpxzRopXRw9GuQ2C8yvDFrmsLqFLN5W6Juh7Cr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Postmodern architecture]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is often said that the "4 Blocks" in Kyiv’s Podil district are a textbook classic — one of the finest examples of socialist postmodernism in Ukraine. 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Time and again, I’ve wanted to write about what hurts]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@zirochka/between-heritage-and-monstrosity-how-kyiv-preserves-and-loses-its-unique-character</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@zirochka/between-heritage-and-monstrosity-how-kyiv-preserves-and-loses-its-unique-character</guid><category><![CDATA[architecture]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zirochka]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:25:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGY5ssnCE4wXzkeAEXyVtgk1ApQTwHMTp6y5PvEo1yennDo4ta73EyiNVL3NaFYxCvJTz4aehpbGFcnQJgPbeqAZ5BDxVjDLWgGw4jQYxc1Fb826K6E3gnAJBCcjfXhTX5EWH2D6S7pgQmBnevPpwGnap7Aq4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[To be unemployed]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been a month since I lost my job. This week, I received my final payment. It wasn’t unemployment benefit, but rather my salary for the half of last month. So, what do my days look like now, when]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@zirochka/to-be-unemployed</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@zirochka/to-be-unemployed</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zirochka]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:35:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGY5ssnCE4wXzkeAEXyVtgk1ApQTwHMTp6y5PvEo1yennDo4ta73EyiNVL3NZpR9FwoTgVLCaSdRJ6AVjNPso4bn31keNQF5cZi56ZndtA7scs7r5khJwPue194cWPDARFrjQh2Yqm4wx682zBb4vSottmkBg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[13 days left]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been a while since I last posted. I’ve been following this community for ages. I’ve even almost written a post a few times. 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One could say that we were born in difficult times and that we were unlucky with]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@zirochka/the-life-is-</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@zirochka/the-life-is-</guid><category><![CDATA[mywartimediary]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zirochka]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:40:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGY5ssnCE4wXzkeAEXyVtgk1ApQTwHMTp6y5PvEo1yennDo4ta73EyiNVL3NZg22ySvVs66a2WM5G2dEyVBQwsspwL6cqiPW9vTEhGWhKrsJCpij3bBN9KFrFFaxwRYfZ5YzJkTuNXuqM75KZMYCnSiRgBaXx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The moment of winter ~ #WednesdayWalk around Kyiv city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just a sunny frosty day. Just snow. How little it takes sometimes to make you want to live again. Hello there! It has been a while, I know. Also, I am aware it's not Wednesday yet (or already?) I don't]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@zirochka/the-moment-of-winter--wednesdaywalk-around-kyiv-city</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@zirochka/the-moment-of-winter--wednesdaywalk-around-kyiv-city</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-155530]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zirochka]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 15:19:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/FUkUE5bzkAZT3HzV5tJDiU2ik81PCd4JCyhWnRcDN8XJsVFY3UNB8DCgfqU2EA5axqTsrubDQgS6cuzEesXy3dxbrTAXNkZCRuvgruKMSjYWe1UhRGegEZg5tcdjVaTkqiLUzmHa9CTuVaUXRYRes4bFdoKyPfERmUGv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kyiv Autumn Vibes (One random autumn day)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Autumn in Kyiv is usually a bit of a dreary affair. Honestly, if the weather forecast promises a sunny day, you can bet your bottom dollar it'll be cloudy. And if they promise a non-rainy cloudy day? 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