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Ronnie Apteker

Ronnie Apteker is a South African internet pioneer, author and film producer.

Latest Work

Ronnie Apteker

11 February 2026

Letter from Kyiv: Exhausted but unbroken after four years of full-scale war

7 min

2

Ronnie Apteker

12 August 2025

Kyiv's spirit endures while under siege and fighting for survival

3 min

2

Ronnie Apteker

28 October 2024

‘We Are Ukraine’ — a love letter to magical Kyiv

4 min

2

Ronnie Apteker

25 August 2024

Ukraine — A brave country celebrates its Independence Day

6 min

4

Two years on, it’s clear Russia will not stop at Ukraine – unless it is stopped

26 February 2024

Two years on, it’s clear Russia will not stop at Ukraine – unless it is stopped

8 min

2

It's exciting to return to the magical, buzzing city that is Kyiv — bombs and all

13 July 2023

It's exciting to return to the magical, buzzing city that is Kyiv — bombs and all

7 min

2

Kyiv was the most magical city in Europe … and then the Russians bombed it

30 October 2022

Kyiv was the most magical city in Europe … and then the Russians bombed it

8 min

4