#kherson

[panimoonchild]

Grandma and goats are a danger to Russians

On the 6th of September:

[wintersmitth]

I don't think that any dystopian movies managed to come up with concept of anti drone nets, and yet in Ukraine it's the reality.

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[wordswithoutaworld]

“You can’t use 🍉 — this emoji is only for Palestine.”

One of the peak cringe moments of internet activism for me was when, on a Ukrainian page about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, there was a post marking the anniversary of the liberation of Kherson from occupation. Somewhere in the text, the 🍉 emoji was used.

Among the many foreigners who, as usual, rushed in with “what about Palestine” (on a Ukrainian page talking about its own attempts to survive), there was one girl who started a whole argument claiming that Ukrainians were shamelessly trying to steal the 🍉 emoji from Palestinians.

I explained that Ukrainians have been using the watermelon symbol since 2022 in the context of Kherson, because the city is known across Ukraine precisely for its watermelons — it’s a symbol of the city.

To that I got the reply: “but you know that this symbol is only for Palestine now, so you could have given it up.”

At that point, I realized there was nothing to prove, especially because she doubled down on her stance regardless of my words. I feel like people like this are focused on being the most “correct” activists, even when they end up harming both groups of people in the process.

So in this context, for additional awareness, alongside the photo from the flash mob by our defenders near the destroyed Kherson monument, I want to add the stamp issued by Ukraine’s state postal service.

The stamp depicts all the horrors of the occupation that the people of Kherson went through — not only the destruction of their homes, but also the torture and abuse inflicted by Russian soldiers.

The redesign of emblems and icons of state institutions:

A bit of general artwork around the theme “Kherson is finally home” or "Kherson is Ukraine":

And even a teen art challenge created to raise funds for support. (by kat.rina_art studio on insta) — sadly, I can only include a limited number of images in the post:

1. Kherson is gazing at a bright sky.

2. Kherson is the sounds of nature.

3. Kherson is when you are special simply because you exist.

[folklorespring]

3 years since the liberation of Kherson from russian occupation ❤️‍🩹 These days Kherson is getting heavily shelled by russians and people are being hunted with drones in "human safari".

[suratan-zir]

This is the former mayor of Kherson, Volodymyr Mykolayenko, before and after more than three years of russian captivity.

He refused to collaborate with the russians and was kidnapped as a result. In 2022, he had the opportunity to be exchanged with the other POWs, but deliberately refused, insisting that a seriously ill captured soldier be exchanged in his place.

[littlearitan]

Angelina Jolie visited Kherson as part of a charity program. I admire her so much, she is such a brave and strong individual

[sonyaheaneyauthor]

A barge filled with Kherson watermelons on the Dnipro River.

Kyiv, Ukraine. 1984.

[dontforgetukraine]

The BBC has finally picked up the story of the "human safari" russians are conducting in Kherson against the residents.

They report that since July 1, the city’s military administration have recorded more than 5,000 drone attacks with more than 400 civilians injured.

[The drone videos] were each posted with goading and threats to the Ukrainian public, including claims that all vehicles were legitimate targets and that people should minimise their public movement. The injured people were also insulted, called "pigs" or in one case mocked for being a woman.

If you want to read the BBC article and share it, you can find it below.

Drone strikes on civilians suggest new Russian terror tactic in Ukraine

Ukrainians tell of their fear as BBC Verify analyses videos appearing to show drone strikes on civilians.