International and climate journalist. Former extreme weather and climate reporter @washingtonpost
Washington, DC
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I’m heartbroken, but still deeply committed to telling the most important stories of our time.
If you’re looking for a dogged reporter with experience in international, national, and climate coverage, I’m at ruby.mellen@gmail.com.
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Like so many of my talented colleagues, I was laid off from The Washington Post this week.
I grew up at The Post — eight years among inspiring writers, cartographers, animators, video and photo journalists, and editors.
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...@janicekchen for our informative graphics about widespread outages in the country, and Mina Haq for her careful eye.
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Also eternally grateful to @yutaochenn, who made this story come to life with his visionary design, @reemakkad, @herszenhorn and @jnebraska for their support and edits, @ccolemanmedia for her amazing photo editing...
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I’m so grateful to these families and the most amazing team I could ever hope to work with on the ground: @ZoeannMurphy who took these amazing videos, Kostiantyn Khudov, and the truly gifted photographer @StrekKasia.
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For the Vasylkivskas war has meant preparation. They keep bags packed if they need to run to the shelter suddenly. Gennadii carries a 37-pound power bank back from his office each day, up 20 flights of stairs.
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Then there’s the Sokolenkos and their unforgettable dog, Brad Pitt, or Pitt for short. (They picked the name, they said, because of the resemblance.) They told us about how the war has changed them — the languages they speak, the holidays they celebrate, the moments they value.
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The Kosiachenkos’ two young twins don’t understand why their country is at war. But they understand that they can’t leave home without their mini flashlights. Even if the power is on it could go out at any moment.
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They told us how overnight the nature of their homes shifted: units picked for their sweeping views now mean a strenuous climb. The garage where cars were parked became the place to shelter from missiles in the dark.
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We were lucky enough to spend time with families in one Kyiv highrise who invited us into their homes and shared their experiences living with the constant fear of outages and war.
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Away from the front line, Ukrainians still feel the effects of Russia’s invasion. In this Kyiv apartment building families know that, because of attacks on infrastructure, the lights could go out, the heat could shut off, and the taps could run dry. wapo.st/3KLR0fO
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A look from @Adela_Suliman and me at Queen Elizabeth's 70 years on the throne, with gorgeous illustrations from Marianna Tomaselli, design by @tobefrankj and animation from @SarahJHashemi
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Russia's invasion of Ukraine is one of the most documented wars ever. The Post has been verifying and cataloguing videos from the very beginning. They're now uploaded to a searchable database, exposing the horrors of this conflict. wapo.st/394kLIe
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Many Western companies have pulled out of Russia following the invasion of Ukraine. An immersive walk down two streets in Moscow show how life has changed in the capital, w/ @maits @juledurg and @yutaochen washingtonpost.com/world/int…
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With @reemakkad @AlexaJulianaArd @jayneore @yutao_chen95 @olivierclaurent @mg_callahan and @AnnGerhart
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Through videos and images we showed the span of this swift and vast destruction — how quickly war can destroy landmarks, cities, lives and futures. washingtonpost.com/world/int…
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The immediate damage is only the beginning of the humanitarian toll. A ruined apartment building means people are without shelter in freezing temperatures. A struck power plant means hospitals and schools can't operate.
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In less than three weeks, many of Ukraine’s apartment buildings, once warm homes to families and pets, have become impossible to live in. Infrastructure, city centers and hospitals have been reduced to rubble. washingtonpost.com/world/int…
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Amazing work by @reemakkad @IrfanUraizee @AnnGerhart @kdombsadof @jasonaldag @branstans and Irynka Hromotska.
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