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Pete Shmigel

Crossing

The announcer said that the train — crowded with women and their children — was nearing the last station before the border.

9 min read3 days ago

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Crossing

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Pete Shmigel

The Next Card

It was the longest day of the year, and Lyuda and Rocky started it early.

8 min readMar 25, 2024

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The Next Card

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Pete Shmigel

Fencing

Persistent thumping and early morning glare woke Anton. As he opened his eyes, through a torn and flimsy curtain, he saw the sunflower…

9 min readMar 17, 2024

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Fencing

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Pete Shmigel

Pizza Delivery

With the TV remote in one hand and a large glass of Chardonnay in the other, Valentina rapidly cycled through the news channels on her…

5 min readMar 15, 2024

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Pete Shmigel

Golden Dome

There were always more forms to fill out.

5 min readMar 15, 2024

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Pete Shmigel

The Drone

By Pete Shmigel

9 min readNov 9, 2023

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The Drone

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Pete Shmigel

Katya’s Kvity

By Pete Shmigel

5 min readOct 30, 2023

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Katya’s Kvity

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Pete Shmigel

Tracing Patterns — Desk-bound Blues (& Yellows) in Kyiv as Ukraine Approaches Offensive

At present, editorial duty has me in Kyiv for another week or so. Then, it’s likely I’ll head to the field and prepare, like so many…

5 min readApr 9, 2023

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Tracing Patterns — Desk-bound Blues (& Yellows) in Kyiv as Ukraine Approaches Offensive

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Pete Shmigel

Tracing Patterns — At Least Four Things Ukraine Is Better At Than USA & Oz

The world seems to hold the view that Ukraine is a developing place. In some ways, especially in regional towns and country areas, it…

5 min readApr 1, 2023

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Tracing Patterns — At Least Four Things Ukraine Is Better At Than USA & Oz

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Pete Shmigel

Tracing Patterns — Kyiv Collage, March 27

Pushkin Pushed Out

5 min readMar 27, 2023

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Tracing Patterns — Kyiv Collage, March 27

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Pete Shmigel

Pete Shmigel

Pete Shmigel is an Australian writer & social entrepreneur. He is a Contributing Editor to Kyiv Post & author of Contours, a short story collection.

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