30 Small Yet Powerful Acts Of Resistance By Ukrainians And Folks Around The World Against The War In Ukraine
Over a week has already passed after Russia's president Putin ordered his troops to invade Ukraine and declared an unprovoked war that shook the whole world. Many people lost their loved ones, had to leave their homes, their pets or to stay in cities with constant fear of being hit by missiles and not being able to sleep because of the explosions or sirens going off.
Brave Ukranian soldiers are holding the front and are motivated to protect their home. While they are involved in military activities, civilians also have their won ways to weaken the Russian army and demoralize them. The sunflower lady has already became a legend and people trying to stop tanks with their bare hands became symbols of the strong Ukranians' spirit and determination to win.
Bored Panda went to all the corners of the internet to find even more stories of people taking action and showing smaller or bigger acts of resistance to help Ukraine defeat their and, at the same time, our enemy.
Also, the best way to help Ukraine is to donate money so they could resist the attacks. The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) opened a special fundraising account which collects money that goes directly to supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine. You can find more information and make a card payment if you follow this link to the official NBU website.
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When war comes, the first ones to stand up to fight are the soldiers. With what we saw happen in Ukraine, it is recommended that civilians evacuate the cities that are under attack. Actually, it is estimated that there will be about 5 million Ukrainian refugees trying to escape to neighboring countries or even further, especially if they have family or friends there.
The UN refugee agency reports that by Wednesday morning New York time, more than 874k had people fled Ukraine and the number is constantly growing.
We wouldn’t know how we would react if our country was attacked, but what is clear is that those Ukrainians are very brave and know that even small acts can make big changes. We already have so many stories that have secured a place in history books, like the already mentioned sunflower lady.
Not only are Ukrainians showing resistance, the whole world has learnt that Putin doesn’t have a heart and that nobody in power is courageous enough to make him change his mind about the war in Ukraine. But Russian people are brave enough to go to the streets to protest as they didn’t want any of this to happen despite the fact that they almost certainly will be arrested and who knows when they will be released if that will happen altogether.
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Other nations show support by going into the streets as well, surrounding the Russian embassy or vandalizing it, CEOs are breaking off business relationships with companies that profit Russia’s economy, and even social media is getting involved in all of this.
Someone came up with the idea to write Google Reviews for Russian businesses telling how rotten the regime is and how unnecessary the war is. Others are setting their Tinder location to big cities in Russia and when they get a match, they send pictures from Ukraine showing how Putin’s regime is making another country suffer.
Every single act with the intention to help Ukraine has the potential to have a snowball effect and actually impact someone’s life and pave the way to peace. It doesn’t matter if it is donating money, providing humanitarian support, spreading awareness about what is happening or reporting misinformation.
If you would like to learn more about what is happening in Ukraine from the perspective of the people who are experiencing the war, Bored Panda has more articles, so here are a couple of them: this is our very first article reflecting the initial reaction people had when the war broke out the early morning of February 24, in this article you can see in what conditions people are living in the cities that are under attack, and this one is a personal story of an American trying to escape Ukraine to Poland and having to walk 20 hours to reach his destination.
Also, we remind you that the National Bank of Ukraine is still collecting funds to the special account UA843000010000000047330992708. You can find more information and make a card payment if you follow this link to the official NBU website.
Putin is a weaselly little animal locking up children. And that's being harsh on weasels. Sorry weasels. Go UKRAINE!
Any US Republicans present: This is the kind of guy you want. Think about that.
He. He put children in prison for having no to war signs?! He's freaking insane Can someone delete him pls
Well, this is one SURE way of getting your own people to turn against you.
And that's why he controls all the media. Russian people will never find out about this, except the small number that are literate with accessing social media. The vast majority only have State TV and they believe utterly that the Russian army is liberating Ukraine from a being under the thumb of fascists.
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Yup, those primary school kids in colourful coats and fluffy hats look like hardened criminals...
I hope that all the Russian soldiers get to see these images, to prove what a joke putin is. He and trump should both be exiled to some tiny unpopulated island where they can pass the time explaining to each other why THEY are greater.
And that is a reality show I would 100% watch.
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If you are afraid of children... then you have no balls. F-You Putin!
The "man" that likes to assassinate political opponents with radioactive powder!
Only Cowards aim to murder women and children and now unborn babies and pregnant mothers.
I read somewhere thet he will be the president until 2036 (unless he'll do us all the favour and do exactly like the man in the bunker in 1945) so this children will grow up into adults and if they are against him now, they will be agains him in the future... So he is scared of them... He is scared of his own people... That tells a lot about him and what kind of dictator he is... GLORY TO UKRAINE! And make this agressor even more scared!
F**k it, this needs more votes. I am officially beyond my limit of pissed. You don't lock up children.
They should club together and hire an assassin for Putin. I'm sure there will be a long queue for the job.
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This is one of my favorite accounts of sabotage to come out of Ukraine. Makes me want to cheer and giggle, all at the same time. Now I really want to know what they did with it.
I find this to be so moving. This guy should be enjoying his retirement but instead, he's volunteering to fight for his country. In a war where the odds are stacked so much against Ukraine, bravery and heroism prevail. Qualities that Putin has never experienced and never will. Go UKRAINE!
Just a feeling, was there grandmas involved? Cos they are the same everywhere
He had a marvelous smirk in the pic I saw of him. I love this story!!
Ukrainian Grandmother: "Let those Russian s***s come here. Were are ready to greet them!"
Reporter: "How did you learn to how to make Molotov cocktails?"
UG: "Google helped."
R: "You Googled it?"
UG: "Of course."
Airdrop some Ukrainian grandmas near the Kremlin and Czar Dobby's done for.
What's the deal here, the older a Ukrainian gets, the tougher they get?
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He's like "yeah, gotta take out the trash here". Not looking worried, just dealing with chores.
What's Ukrainian for "Who brought the hot dogs and marshmallows?" Ukraine, never give up and keep sending pictures of Russian versions of what we call "Weber Grills"!
You know Mateo! It's called pride, and standing up for something you believe in! Something you obviously know nothing about...🖕
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What's happening is obviously awful (huge understatement, I know), but these acts of resistance and patriotism are heart warming. They are not laying down and taking it, and it's no secret the Russian army isn't one you'd want to mess with. But everyone from child to grandparent, farmer to coffee shop owner, is united doing everything they can to bring down this giant. It's absolutely admirable. Ukraine will prevail!
Has this form of resistance happened ever before? Such brave people, God Bless.
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God Bless these brave Ukrainians. Does anyone know a good humanitarian relief charity that I can donate too?
If you want to help Ukrainian refugees that are mostly in Poland now (half a milion now but will be much more and they are all welcome!) this is reliable organisation: https://www.pah.org.pl/en/ In Poland we are helping as much as we can (most of my friends travel to the border to help with transportation, many of them offers their own houses and apartments, some even cross the border to give the aid directly) but in a few weeks or months the situation will be hard.
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I haven't seen a single picture of a Russian soldier that look remotely like they want to be there. They just want to go home.
I found this graffiti street art yesterday on huffpost. It made me cry.
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My school is teaching the band class the Ukrainian national anthem. Stand With Ukraine!
I love Ukraine and the sheer spirit and courage of its brave and valiant people, one and all! You're in my heart constantly. Viva Ukraine!!!!! xxx
I don't understand, if anyone can clarify or provide input. How can civilians just walk up to Russian soldiers?, are these cities that have been already occupied by Russian forces?, or do they have a fighting schedule, and they stop for lunch?..... I just don't/can't understand. Thank you!
The rules of war dictate that civilians are not combatants, neither are medical personnel, aid workers or soldiers who are unable to fight due to injury or those who have been taken prisoner.
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A Russian troll or bot. This is why Russia needs to be banned on all websites. These people or AIs will continue to brainwash the weak minded and vulnerable
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What's happening is obviously awful (huge understatement, I know), but these acts of resistance and patriotism are heart warming. They are not laying down and taking it, and it's no secret the Russian army isn't one you'd want to mess with. But everyone from child to grandparent, farmer to coffee shop owner, is united doing everything they can to bring down this giant. It's absolutely admirable. Ukraine will prevail!
Has this form of resistance happened ever before? Such brave people, God Bless.
Load More Replies... God Bless these brave Ukrainians. Does anyone know a good humanitarian relief charity that I can donate too?
If you want to help Ukrainian refugees that are mostly in Poland now (half a milion now but will be much more and they are all welcome!) this is reliable organisation: https://www.pah.org.pl/en/ In Poland we are helping as much as we can (most of my friends travel to the border to help with transportation, many of them offers their own houses and apartments, some even cross the border to give the aid directly) but in a few weeks or months the situation will be hard.
Load More Replies... I haven't seen a single picture of a Russian soldier that look remotely like they want to be there. They just want to go home.
I found this graffiti street art yesterday on huffpost. It made me cry.
Load More Replies... My school is teaching the band class the Ukrainian national anthem. Stand With Ukraine!
I love Ukraine and the sheer spirit and courage of its brave and valiant people, one and all! You're in my heart constantly. Viva Ukraine!!!!! xxx
I don't understand, if anyone can clarify or provide input. How can civilians just walk up to Russian soldiers?, are these cities that have been already occupied by Russian forces?, or do they have a fighting schedule, and they stop for lunch?..... I just don't/can't understand. Thank you!
The rules of war dictate that civilians are not combatants, neither are medical personnel, aid workers or soldiers who are unable to fight due to injury or those who have been taken prisoner.
Load More Replies... A Russian troll or bot. This is why Russia needs to be banned on all websites. These people or AIs will continue to brainwash the weak minded and vulnerable
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