72 бригада, Київська область,березень, 2022
Photographer: Serhiy Mykhalchuk
Re-use permission granted by S. Mykhalchuk and S.Rizol.
This photo is a part of the bigger project "Culture vs. War".
Battle of Kyiv (2022)
On 22 March, Ukrainian forces launched a counter-offensive to drive the Russians away from the city. Ukrainian forces evacuated thousands of people from nearby suburbs and settlements, including 20,000 people in Boryspil alone. Russian forces unleashed a new wave of bombardment on 24 March.
День Незалежності 24 серпня 2022 року.
Photographer: Serhiy Mykhalchuk
Re-use permission granted by S. Mykhalchuk and S.Rizol.
This photo is a part of the bigger project "Culture vs. War".
Київ, березень 2022
Photographer: Serhiy Mykhalchuk
Re-use permission granted by S. Mykhalchuk and S.Rizol.
This photo is a part of the bigger project "Culture vs. War".
Київ, березень 2022
Photographer: Serhiy Mykhalchuk
Re-use permission granted by S. Mykhalchuk and S.Rizol.
This photo is a part of the bigger project "Culture vs. War".
The description on the image reads as follows, "These woven towels are from the village of Obukhovichi (the center of weaving in the north of Kyiv region). They are now on display in Kyiv because the village was occupied, and the Russian soldiers did not appreciate the art: they broke into the museum and used the exhibits as couches, bedspreads, and carpets. Many of the surviving towels are now exhibited in Kyiv, some of them with holes and cuts ...
But, despite Russian pigs, Ukrainian culture will continue to exist and delight the whole world with its colors."
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More information:
Ukrainian rushnyks are decorative and ritual cloths with a rich history and multifunctional use. They are often hand towels adorned with embroidered geometric plants and animals in the colors of different regions of Ukraine, such as red, black, blue, green, and yellow.
The description on the image reads, "After the withdrawal of Russian troops, the Kyiv region started to regain its vitality. A witness shared their observations on the recovery of lrpin:
"No wonder lrpin is a hero city. Against all odds, it continues to live. The local
sports school was heavily damaged by the Russians back in the spring. One
part of the building simply has no roof or windows. But children continue to
train on the playgrounds and in the school gym. They laugh and talk as they
leave the school. They continue to be children even when they see the
destroyed walls every day.
Some locals have already managed to put in new windows. But in some
places you can still see the sharp clangs of broken windows. Horses are
grazing across the destroyed bridge. lrpin is welcoming a beautiful fall. It
inspires us to keep going."
More information:
After the withdrawal of Russian troops, the Kyiv region regained its vitality. The photo was taken in Irpin