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Russians don't give love to their children, but they steal and re-educate Ukrainian children with such perverse fanaticism that kids even can't find reasons to live in Russian family

Paintings by Marija Pryjmachenko, details.

Ukrainian Cossack Hero by Ukrainian contemporary artist and illustrator, Kateryna Shtanko (Катерина Штанко)

This is an illustration to the book "Mykhailyk, the Cossack Orderly" ("Михайлик, джура козацький") by Maria Pryhara (Марія А. Пригара, 1908-1983), Ukrainian writer and poetess (Київ 1987).

It is a fan&didactic account, existing only for promoting Ukrainian heritage worldwide. Copyright belongs to the Artist/Museum.

my favourite ukrainian artist oleksandr murashko :) need to chomp on his artworks so bad just to be able to work with colour like that

My mother's first home was a refugee camp. Her mother was sold on a Nazi slave market.

I have dead relatives on Ukrainian battlefields. We can't get them back because russia has colonised the regions.

One relative was taken hostage by the bastard russians and tortured for 2.5 years.

The word "slave" actually means "Slavic person". The word "genocide" was invented in Lviv.

An Amnesty International guy chased my mother through a shopping mall, yelling at her that she was a "stupid white woman who wouldn't know what a refugee is".

Ukrainians aren't allowed to talk about the racism we get every single fucking day because we're "too white".

First day of the year in Kyiv after russian attack 💔

Christmas procession near the memorial for people killed by russia.

here you can watch the first episode of ukrainian indie animated show pravda & kryvda, inspired by traditional ukrainian folklore, with wonderful charismatic female leads. and it has english subtitles!

traditional cross-dressing on ukrainian malanka holiday. the woman is dressed as vasyl (folk adaptation of st. basil) and the man is dressed as malanka (folk adaptation of st. melania).

during this holiday, ukrainians honor the ancestral spirits and imitate them by dressing as animals and opposite genders, since it is believed that the otherworld blurs the line between male and female, as well as between man and beast.

photographed by anna senik (ładna kobieta)

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everyone who saw this picture must donate to the Ukrainian army🫵😈

Christmas Eve in Ukraine after russia targeted civilian building in Kryvyi Rih.

"Це все реально"

Ukrainian kobza and wheel lyre tradition has been included in UNESCO's Register of Good Safeguarding Practices! It is the first time a Ukrainian nomination has been included in this register, representing a great step forward in preserving national identity & promoting Ukrainian culture. —MFA Ukraine

The Kobzar-Lirnyk tradition is an integral part of Ukraine's musical and verbal heritage. In the past, it was performed by travelling blind singers and musicians – kobzars, lirnyks, and bandura players – and today, it is being revived by contemporary singers and instrumentalists. —Ukrainska Pravda

Ukrainian folk riddles, Malkovych I. A., the "Veselka" magazine, 1988. Artist: Valentyna Melnychenko.

Ukrainian Cabaret -w- єдина причина чому я інколи шкодую що не в Києві це молодий театр

Кабаре

A very promising project:

"Liberated Bucha" (Звільнена Буча) by Anton Logov

Cossack Baroque (1988) by Dmytro Stetsko (1943–2017)

I am Imtithal an internship dentist from North Gaza, as everyone know the war is getting harder and harder our life become a part of hell so I started a GoFundMe donation link to try to help me and my family .💔🇵🇸

https://gofund.me/95a66563

https://gofund.me/95a66563

Iink, 🍉❤️🇵🇸

https://gofund.me/95a66563

I know that donations are not easy in these times, but I believe that every contribution has the power to change someone's life.

We was have our life I've recently finished my college and start to work then the war has started and we lose everything I hope I can get my work back but the war does not make it possible I lose my brother then we lost our home our beautiful one we will live 35 people in this house now we don't have a place to live in our younger children have to wait hours and hours to get us some water to drink they have to work in the streets during the war and the dangerous around them to provide us a little amount of money

that does not meet anything in this conditions because the prices is overrated and we cannot offer a work to stop them from work but this is the conditions that we are lived right now

I'm asking everyone who can help Indonesian in sharing to stand beside our side by help in sharing donation anything you can to do for us

https://gofund.me/95a66563

Kateryna Vohnetsvit She’s my rage

100%

russia launched: -over 90 missiles -nearly 100 drones against Ukraine on the morning of November 28, 2024

Ukrainian pattern book

1000 days of rage

Still learning acrylics. A skull surrounded by Ukrainian patterns utilizing Zorn palette.

I wonder if it's a sign of better or worse mental health when you wake up to loud explosions outside your window and immediately go back to sleep because "they sound closer to another neighborhood than mine" and "unless the explosion shakes my house, sleeping is more important"

(Not so) Gentle reminder to pretty much all the adults in my life:

I am autistic. If I don’t see the sense in a rule/command, I am not going to do it. To make me follow said rule/command simply tell me the reason behind it instead of getting mad at me for “back talking” when I ask for the reasoning.

Yes, it’s that simple.

Fun

Signs That You're Looking at Ukraine Through a Russian Prism

by Mariam Naiem

1. Perceiving Russian culture as apolitical Culture is political. Russia weaponizes its heritage, promoting a 'great Russia' myth to normalize the subjugation of other 'lesser' cultures. Literary classics become tools of cultural supremacy. 2. Perceiving this war as 'fraternal' Russian propaganda portrays Ukraine and Russia as inseparably linked peoples. This concept ignores Ukraine's aspirations for independence and self-determination and imposes the idea that, at the core, we are one and the same. 3. Pushing reconciliation with Russian opposition This narrative ignores the power imbalance. Any dialogue must be on Ukraine's terms, if and when Ukrainians choose. External pressure for reconciliation is unacceptable. Ukraine's agency is non-negotiable. 4. Explaining Ukraine to Ukrainians Explaining Putin's motives, Ukrainian history, Dostoevsky's relevance to Ukraine, and so on implies that you possess superior knowledge of the topic compared to Ukrainians, which is not true. Ukrainians have deep insights into Russia's actions based on historical experience and direct impact. Such explanations, even if well-intentioned, might come across as patronizing or dismissive of Ukrainian expertise. 5. Suggesting capitulation Urging Ukraine to yield? It won't end the war. Russia regroups, and casualties mount later. Ukraine's fight is for survival, severely limiting compromise options. Respect Ukrainians' difficult position and right to determine their future. 6. Whataboutism "Other conflicts exist" isn't a reason to help less – it's a call to help more. Each crisis deserves its own focus. Don't use comparisons to justify inaction on Ukraine. 7. Claiming Ukrainians don't deserve help Questioning a nation's worthiness of aid based on alleged issues can be seen as justifying inaction. It's more constructive to focus on the current situation and humanitarian needs. Consider the actions of the aggressor rather than criticizing those defending themselves. 8. Not my war A nuclear-armed autocracy attacking a democracy is everyone's problem. It's not about values – it's about time. This war isn't yours today, but ignore it, and it'll be at your doorstep tomorrow. Ukraine's front line is democracy's front line. P.S. Consider the Ukrainian perspective and try to imagine their experiences. It’s important to avoid assuming how one might act in their situation. What Ukrainians may need most is genuine understanding and support. The key is to listen and empathize.

our ukrainian literature teacher is telling us about the executed renaissance (розстріляне відродження) and my blood runs cold as I'm listening to all these terrible things soviet union did to ukrainian artists. they literally slaughtered all of teh ukrainian artists who wouldn't create propagandistic artworks. sent them to gulags, psychologically (and probably not only psychologically) tortured them there. it's so fucking horrible I just can't put it into words. and all those westerns who glorify soviet union can go to hell. my people suffered for centuries AND YOU ROMANTICISE THE OPPRESSOR WITHOUT EVEN KNOWING A HALF OF THE HORRIBLE THINGS THEY DID