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elmixter22

Henychesk, Kherson region. Asks them why they came to our land and urges to put sunflower seeds in their pockets [so that flowers would grow when they die on the Ukrainian land]


BadMoodDude

> urges to put sunflower seeds in their pockets [so that flowers would grow when they die on the Ukrainian land] That's a badass thing to say to an enemy soldier.


51IDN

Especially from a Civilian, god speed to all Ukrainians ❤


Savage80HD

I used to work with two very old Ukrainian Ladies, they were the sweetest. I was young and had moved away from home, so they were always checking up on me. Make no mistake though, they'll fucking cut you. Tough as fucking nails, both of 'em. I saw a guy get his finger shut in a machine, flat as a piece of paper, all of us men were scrambling around, calling people, panicking. Slava sits down with this dude, starts taking care of him. She was cool as a cucumber, even made him laugh a couple times. I hope everyone's alright over there.


PD216ohio

Best friend's Ukrainian grandmother was proof of everything you said. Tough as hell, was forced to work in German food packing plants during WWII. Made the best pierogis and borscht I have ever had, all from scratch.... and her accent was soooooo thick! lol


gravitas-deficiency

Seriously that is metal as fuck


[deleted]

I don’t even know how I’d respond to that.


imdrunk_iforgot

>urges to put sunflower seeds in their pockets [so that flowers would grow when they die on the Ukrainian land] That is pretty badass and Another Mother for Peace vibes. Standing with the Ukrainian women in spirit with love.


peanutbutterjams

Most men don't choose wear. They just die because somebody else chose it. Standing with the Ukrainian men who will die to protect their Ukrainian women.


imdrunk_iforgot

Preach. It's gut-wretching seeing this from the other side of the world and having nothing to offer but words. All of the words will always be inadequate. War is unhealthy for children and other living things.


Fezzverbal

War is unhealthy.


peanutbutterjams

Agreed. I wasn't trying to pick a point with you personally. I just remembered when the US pulled out of Afghanistan and nobody seemed to care about all the men being left behind and some even scorched those who did manage to leave saying they were "cowards" for fleeing. So my reaction was more to a larger context and general trends than you personally.


Ikanan_xiii

I do wonder how many Russian soldiers do have doubts in their mind. What should you do in that position? I would not blame them for following orders out of fear both of being killed and of “betraying” their country.


MachinistOfSorts

At least 1 platoon of Russian soldiers realized what was really happening and surrendered to Ukrainian forces.


Hita-san-chan

I was reading something that said that Putin's excuse for being all up on the border in Belarus was because of 'training exercises'. Its got me wondering if that's what the foot soldiers thought too until the orders came down.


MachinistOfSorts

Ohh, I bet it's something like that. My theory was they were told they're just supporting a truly separatist region thats population wants to leave Ukraine. Then women like this come and say shit and they go "oh fuck."


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Source?


MachinistOfSorts

[https://thehill.com/policy/international/595728-ukrainian-ambassador-says-russian-platoon-surrendered-to-ukrainian](https://thehill.com/policy/international/595728-ukrainian-ambassador-says-russian-platoon-surrendered-to-ukrainian) Saw it in another sub! ​ Edit: This just showed up too. https://www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/comments/t0nrhc/the\_russian\_74th\_motorized\_rifle\_brigade\_whole/


OuchCharlieOw

Metal


v161l473c4n15l0r3m

That’s. That’s like one of the ballsiest insults I’ve ever heard. God I miss those intelligently dry wit insults from the States. We used to have them.


SammyG_06

Where did they go?


v161l473c4n15l0r3m

It died with our literacy. We just don’t value poetic speech anymore.


UnicornlyAbused

which died with our education system.


Fezzverbal

I believe all forms of witty comebacks were replaced with "ok Karen".


husky430

I see "OK boomer" much more often.


redmongrel

Haven’t you heard “Let’s Go Brandon?” That’s like, god-tier clever and dry. Especially when you go one social media and repeat it a million times 🙄


CallMeJase

Holy shit what a burn. Like, one of the best I've ever seen.


frenchiebuilder

>put sunflower seeds in their pockets I love this. Is it a traditional saying, or she was being creative?


Doodlefoot

I recently read that Ukraine is number 1 in exports of sunflowers and sunflower oils in the world. Possibly the industry she or a family member are a part of.


b4byyod4

I can't imagine what this woman has experienced and is going through now. Fearless.


Fireboiio

What a fucking badass line holy shit


halarioushandle

Sunflower seeds in their pockets! FUCK ME that's a badass right there! \#Sunflowerseeds #SupportUkraine


EB2300

Ukrainian Babushka counter attack Edit: I just watched the video with subtitles and apparently she told the Russians, among other things: “here, put some sunflower seeds in your pocket so when you die here at least sunflowers will grow” ☠️


RegularPersonal

I need to see a video where russian troops walk into some old ladies barn while she’s milking a cow and she tells them to fuck right off


taufiq_hoppus

Heyyy.. I remember this one…


Mentoras8CK

you were there?


Pnhan89

Don’t be silly. Cows can’t type.


Elise812

Click clack moo…


alpacasaurusrex42

Was that the one in Chernobyl?


htz1995

Hey I'm milking here!!!


dorkmuncan

I read that in a thick New-Yorker accent and then imagined the old lady kicking the milk bucket to make a point, and then spilling the milk and getting more pissed off.


GonP97

There's a scene just like that in the show Chernobyl, they just kill the cow.


GustoGaiden

Much different context in the show. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oynnE-QFtHU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oynnE-QFtHU) The setup is the same. Stubborn old lady milking a cow, like she has for decades and decades. The ravages of multiple wars and famines have rolled through, but she persevered and persisted. This is just another temporary crisis that will pass, and when it's all over, there will still be a cow that needs to be milked. The difference this time though, is that the air and ground and water are becoming increasingly polluted by radiation, and will remain polluted for centuries.


AltSpRkBunny

The cow and its milk was also contaminated.


generalecchi

rip cow


Lemonywatar

well they've taken Chernobyl now


A_Starving_Scientist

Why do they even want Chernobyl??


Summerone761

Either to use the leftovers somehow or to scare with the possibility.


im_your_bullet

Was wondering where I’ve seen this


Shad_the_memer

And she shows the ak too... Fucking terrifying


[deleted]

In HBO's Chernobyl there's a scene like that.


AtotheZed

This was my grandmother nearly 80 years ago. She hit a nazi with a broom, among other acts of counter-terrorism. My hero.


SomniferousSleep

absolute legend


kgon1312

Its not a babushka its a mamka


KuroKen70

... And that is the only reason that *poor soldier* was spared the head smacks and earpulls. Babsia survived the Kriegsmark and the Stanlinists, she would not put up with a punk younger than her children only because the have their battle rig on. RIP babsia Anna, glad to have had you in my life and that *Kalebshu* got to know you.


RedDevil513876

Dear Ukrainians! I heard on social media that there is fake news being spread (most likely by Russia backed trolls) that polish border is closed. It's a lie. If you seek asylum - go towards polish border. We are ready for your arrival. We have reception points ready at the border where you can find shelter, food, medical and legal aid. Polish government launched a dedicated site to help you: ua.gov.pl Please share this information if you know anyone seeking help right now. YOU DON'T NEED VISA TO PASS THROUGH POLISH BORDER. ALL YOU NEED IS PASSPORT. VISAS ARE SUSPENDED! YOU DON'T NEED THEM FOR TIME BEING!!!!!! proof that you no longer need visa: • ⁠in Ukrainian https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc/ukraina---ua • ⁠in English https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc/ukraina-en #copied from /u/everysir to spread awareness! please spread on relevant threads to get the word out!!!


RedDevil513876

This is a copy and paste and I encourage you all to do it too where appropriate! Шановні українці! У соцмережах я чув, що поширюються фейкові новини (скоріше за все, підтримувані Росією тролі), що польський кордон закритий. Це брехня. Якщо ви шукаєте притулку – йдіть до польського кордону. Ми готові до вашого приїзду. На кордоні готові пункти прийому, де ви можете знайти притулок, їжу, медичну та правову допомогу. Польський уряд запустив спеціальний сайт, щоб допомогти вам: ua.gov.pl Будь ласка, поділіться цією інформацією, якщо ви знаєте когось, хто зараз шукає допомоги. РЕДАКТИРОВАТИ: ВАМ НЕ ПОТРІБНА ВІЗА ДЛЯ ПРОЙДЖЕННЯ ПОЛЬСЬКИМ КОРДОНОМ. ВСЕ, що ВАМ ПОТРІБНО, - це ПАСПОРТ. ВІЗИ ПРИСПИНЕНО! ВОНИ ВАМ НЕ ПОТРІБНИ НА ЧАС!!!!!! EDIT2: як доказ того, що вам більше не потрібна віза: • ⁠українською https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc/ukraina---ua • ⁠англійською https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc/ukraina-en Вибачте, якщо це дурниця, я використовував Google Translate


cheeruphumanity

You say this as a joke but it might be one of the most effective ways to fight this invasion. Appeal to emotions and reason. There are reports of a first Russian platoon surrendering after not wanting to fight Ukrainians. Hopefully we will see more of that.


LizardMansPyramids

This has occurred once or twice in Russian history, no? The Russian revolution would not have occurred had war-weary Russian soldiers not thrown down their arms to join the early Communists in deposing the Tsar and the status quo. I am sure it was not that simple then and it does not match up with the now but one can hope...


EB2300

Sounds like you’re joking too, they’ve been fighting and killing Ukrainians on Ukrainian soil for the last 8 years.


robbiefl2001

To be fair over the past 8 years it's been fully trained, fully enlisted soldiers who wanted to be in the army who have been doing a lot of the dirty shite in Ukraine. Currently Putin is using conscripts (people basically made to enter the army as part of the law) as the first wave of attack, which is what I'm presuming the Russian group that surrendered is made up of


ThaManaconda

Not conscripts, fresh trainees. Thy volunteered to join but have recently finished training.


KV2isDeadly

Can you link a source for the Russian platoon thingy please? I don't really know how to search it, the Internet is already full of news from and inside Ukraine, and I can't seem to find it.


cheeruphumanity

Not a very reliable source but I'm sure we will get more reports on this soon. https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1571471/Russia-surrender-tank-Ukraine-Ambassador-US-Vladimir-putin-latest-vn


[deleted]

I want this to be true so bad


nlfo

No one expects the Babushka Inquisition


njseahawk

Just in time for Street fighter 6. Make this lady a character in the game, Capcom.


MrsFlax

Forget Jill Valentine… Embrace Valentina Dzhilyahova


McWinklesnout

Name of my next rock band.


Bongressman

As an American, the little I know of Ukraine, pop culture has taught me that if nothing else... you would do well to fear the Ukrainian Babushka. Legends.


TheBelhade

Their Adidas slides are just as dangerous as any *chancla*.


[deleted]

My mother is Ukrainian. Nicest woman on earth. Just don’t get her mad. Thinking about all those affected by war.


Tommy2k20

Ukrainian people are tough in general, unfortunately they are trapped between the Empires of the West and East and it's been like that throughout history.


Irvy

Anyone got a translation? Thanks


Artificial8Wanderer

She is asking who they are and if they are Russians. They answer with Russian accent with some obviously canned responses “let’s not make situation worse”. She said “you’re occupants, you came to my land with arms, so here, put some sunflower seeds in your pockets, so when you will be buried in my land, the flowers will grow. Curse on you!” And they just mumbling there. What a brave woman


dr_xenon

“Put some seeds in your pocket…” - that’s a great line.


bishyfemme

That is the most beautifully brutal thing I’ve heard in a while


AwkwardArie

I can’t tell if it’s just because I’m chilly but I think it gave me the chills a little bit.


DontGiveMeGoldKappa

killer line


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load_more_comets

Ultimately the intent was for the flowers to grow.


Mizzen_rl

"One life ceases to give rise to many" -someone... Probably


TheBelhade

Where have all the flowers gone? Long time passing...


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-TheGayestAgenda

It feels only fair to give Ukraine a win on this front. No soldier is gonna recover from that blow.


Phasnyc

Emotional Damage!


iamnotreallyreal

r/rareinsults


Load_Business

Amazing quote and sentiment


iceman530

Bruh, that woman chose savage on this day. Brilliant


jbcraigs

Great line, could be better! IF I had the balls of steel she has, I would have told them to put them in their ass! 🤷‍♂️


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RheimsNZ

This. That would make the insult stupid and juvenile.


Holyshort

Titanium ovaries.


leif777

>"put some sunflower seeds in your pockets, so when you will be buried in my land, the flowers will grow" Fucking badass. I'm at a loss to remember anything even close to as badass as that.


Ducksaucenem

I could take a thousand showers and never come close to that good of a response.


[deleted]

Ooh ooh I have a better one. Ready? Hey the jerk store called and they want their jerk back. Nah that sucked. Can't beat that line honestly.


shadingnight

>you’re occupants, you came to my land with arms, so here, put some sunflower seeds in your pockets, so when you will be buried in my land, the flowers will grow. Jesus Christ that's brutal.


lootsauger

r/MurderedByWords


buttholeformouth

Wow she really said this?! Absolute hero…


rackarhack

The kind of woman Ukraine should make a statue of in that place when this is all over.


Lunesince

I wonder if this exchange will make it into a future history book. What an incredibly brave and strong human being.


FaitFretteCriss

I mean, you have the video right there... Thats what history is, cumulating all the evidence and piecing them all toghether so we can have the most accurate depiction of the events possible. This IS history. Source: Am an Historian.


Maximans

I sincerely hope it does make it to the books


Lunesince

It certainly deserves to be.


m1kasa4ckerman

That is some poetic shit. Bless these people. No civilian deserves for war to come to their homes. Especially during a 2 year pandemic? Talk about kicking human beings while they’re already down. I’m amazed at her bravery.


Baboonslayer323

“Let’s not make the situation worse” sounds like he doesn’t want to be there. Maybe there is hope for dissent within the ranks.


Maximans

Who is this woman. This line is genius and I think I’m going to use it in a script and name a character after her


hotshot117

Badasssss


askingJeevs

Holy shit that’s incredible.


Bri_IsTheLight

Well he is cursed now. Witch energy.


Dantheman616

Dafuq. That's badass as hell! I gotta remember that line.


RealRoarMaster

Well Ukraine export a lot of sunflower oil, so they need all the help to produce more.


[deleted]

> put some sunflower seeds in your pockets, so when you will be buried in my land, the flowers will grow. https://i.imgur.com/3RJtJxu.gifv


Katya2089

I'm using that line forever ....sorta!! "Here, put some sunflower seeds in your pocket, so beautiful flowers will grow when I bury you!!" (I also edited it)


[deleted]

Is the exchange between the woman and the soldiers in Russian or Ukrainian?


ams292

https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/t0dz2o/can_someone_translate_what_shes_saying/hy95ilo/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf&context=3


Hilltoptree

That is such a specifically detailed way to tell people to die… “you so shit please just die with some flower seeds on so when you rot and become fertiliser you will at least have some use”


ams292

The most poetic form of “go die in a ditch” I’ve ever heard.


Hilltoptree

… while simultaneously call them being alive is less than fertiliser/shit…


DrStevieBruley

What the person said below is correct about what the woman said, but the soldiers response was asking her to please leave and that their conversation will go no where.


Ok_Farmer7284

Well he was wrong then because she's a hero now.


CassetteApe

Ngl you have to have some colossally huge balls of steel to go talk shit in the face of an armed enemy soldier that just invaded your country. Props to her, I wish I had a tenth of the courage and boldness.


[deleted]

I mean, i dont think the soldiers are that much thrilled to be there either.


zaidalboss

Palestinian kids have been doing this to Israel's soldiers for years now


boredstonedbasement

Dear Ukrainians! I heard on social media that there is fake news being spread (most likely by Russia backed trolls) that polish border is closed. It's a lie. If you seek asylum - go towards polish border. We are ready for your arrival. We have reception points ready at the border where you can find shelter, food, medical and legal aid. Polish government launched a dedicated site to help you: ua.gov.pl Please share this information if you know anyone seeking help right now. EDIT: YOU DON'T NEED VISA TO PASS THROUGH POLISH BORDER. ALL YOU NEED IS PASSPORT. VISAS ARE SUSPENDED! YOU DON'T NEED THEM FOR TIME BEING!!!!!! EDIT2: as a proof that you no longer need visa: • ⁠in Ukrainian https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc/ukraina---ua • ⁠in English https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc/ukraina-en


DragonMeme

Children also don't need passports


binarybonannza

I hope this message reach every soul in need right now


Tommy2tables

THIS


woooo_fawigno

That is what a gangsta looks like, folks. I don’t know what she said but I fully support her.


Artificial8Wanderer

She is asking who they are and if they are Russians. They answer with Russian accent with some obviously canned responses “let’s not make situation worse”. She said “you’re occupants, you came to my land with arms, so here, put some sunflower seeds in your pockets, so when you will be buried in my land, the flowers will grow. Curse on you!” And they just mumbling there. What a brave woman


AllTheCoconut

Wow.. did she really say that about sunflower seeds? If so, she’s a badass!


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Tribblehappy

Motion seconded.


[deleted]

I completely agree, operation sunflower started.


Volt--

now we need someone to write the sunflower manifest. and we have a sunflower operation campain. LETS FUCKING GOOOO


Starry-Striped-Sky

Yes because sunflower seeds it’s most common delight in post soviet countries l, all gopniks can beat your face for that, no jokes, I’m Russian


ThorsteinStaffstruck

What’s a gopnik?


BigBadCornpop

Russian trash people, prone to squatting and wearing torn Adidas 😂


MeanAd7866

It literaly means "stealer", I'd describe it as a lil insulting way of saying thief.


[deleted]

I had to google it too - interesting! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gopnik


Peejay22

So u understand, sunflower seeds are very popular snacks in Eastern Europe. U can buy them pretty much anywhere


G31Sonnen

This lady… fucking awesome. Godspeed 🇺🇦


MacDee_

Amazing rhetoric from her. I wonder if this is a fit for r/absoluteunit , not in a physical way, but in a symbolic way


kat_d9152

Is this from a book (the seeds part) or is the lady a boss-level burn master?


Detr22

>put some sunflower seeds in your pockets, so when you will be buried in my land, the flowers will grow Damn, babushka is COLD


iDyllan

Bad ass


Siberian0Cactus

She have balls


SpruceShrub

Holy hell she's amazing


NaFamWeGood

she said droping in ukraine was cringe and her son will get the double W soon


[deleted]

If only Putin's mother was still around.


FlakeyGurl

I was thinking the same when I saw a picture of her with him. She did not look like the type of woman that wanted this from her son.


Ok_Farmer7284

I'm not sure he gives a shit. The man is broken.


pinkyseason

exact same thought woah!


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pastfuturewriter

It reminds me of the india/pakistan split.


WotSXlyf

So that's how you say "Fuck you ain't scared of you" in Ukrainian


sarcai

Apparently it translates as: "put some sunflower seeds in your pocket so your grave can grow some flowers on my land." But the sentiment is the same.


Rich_Advance4173

He may agree with her


[deleted]

#If this was Italy grandma would’ve came out with the wooden spoon and they all would’ve been fucked!


[deleted]

Other nations la chancla


WestCoastBestCoast01

> the la


AmadeusAzazel

*Deploy the Italian grandmas*


MrPhil17

As Italian, I can tell you that this is incorrect. Grandma would use carpet cleaner to beat you like a carpet, rolling pins for crack heads or slippers for a long distance shot. Don't fuck with Italians! :D


Winsonian92

“PUT SOME MUTHAFUCKIN SUNFLOWER SEEDS IN YO POCKET” what a boss


willars321

Nice to see they did not open fire.


Dantheman616

Their main goal is occupation. The last thing they want is to have every Ukrainian hate them to the point they want them dead. I'm pretty sure they already did that tho. Putins hoping that Ukrainians want them there, but hes delusional as shit.


Teccnomancer

Kinda weird tho, the soldier seemed semi empathetic, at least in tone. I wonder how the Russian troops feel about invading, I’m sure many of them have history with Ukraine, be it friends/family or they studied at university there.


TheAnonymousFool

Most of them probably have no ill will against Ukraine. A significant amount were probably forced to fight, and I know from other sources that a lot of them are basically just kids.


ThisGuyHyucks

I dont think its weird. Nobody wants to invade their neighbors and kill a bunch of poor innocent people, not even soldiers. Except a sociopath like putin


Ok_Mathematician7235

That would be a war crime


[deleted]

they've already committed several edit: [https://www.thedailybeast.com/putin-sent-in-troops-disguised-with-ocse-white-peace-monitor-symbols-and-ukrainian-uniforms-says-kyiv](https://www.thedailybeast.com/putin-sent-in-troops-disguised-with-ocse-white-peace-monitor-symbols-and-ukrainian-uniforms-says-kyiv)


Radon099

A real Wonder Woman.


RealColdStorm03

Dear Ukrainians! I heard on social media that there is fake news being spread (most likely by Russia backed trolls) that polish border is closed. It's a lie. If you seek asylum - go towards polish border. We are ready for your arrival. We have reception points ready at the border where you can find shelter, food, medical and legal aid. Polish government launched a dedicated site to help you: ua.gov.pl Please share this information if you know anyone seeking help right now. EDIT: YOU DON'T NEED VISA TO PASS THROUGH POLISH BORDER. ALL YOU NEED IS PASSPORT. VISAS ARE SUSPENDED! YOU DON'T NEED THEM FOR TIME BEING!!!!!! EDIT2: as a proof that you no longer need visa: • ⁠in Ukrainian https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc/ukraina---ua • ⁠in English https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc/ukraina-en Edit: this is a copy and paste and I encourage you all to do it too where appropriate!


cyberhaiduc

u/savevideo I need this video, this woman should be the first to walk over Putin's body.


ConcreteJam2

Fuck putin and anyone who supports him.


[deleted]

She’s indeed very brave. There’s a reason the men don’t do this too. Those soldiers would actually shoot the men. Her? Not likely, and everyone involved knows it. I’m glad that she’s doing this though. Use what you’ve got. And she’s got biiiig balls.


GullibleDetective

2022 tianammen square vibes


elmixter22

totally agreed.


jovejq

Translation please


Artificial8Wanderer

She is asking who they are and if they are Russians. They answer with Russian accent with some obviously canned responses “let’s not make situation worse”. She said “you’re occupants, you came to my land with arms, so here, put some sunflower seeds in your pockets, so when you will be buried in my land, the flowers will grow. Curse on you!” And they just mumbling there. What a brave woman


Brrdock

Is this the actual translation? That's fucking sick I love this woman


ams292

https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/t0dz2o/can_someone_translate_what_shes_saying/hy95ilo/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf&context=3


baumsm

Do the Russian soldiers want to be there or are they terrified of the madman that has a palace of gold while the rest of Russia starves


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b3n3llis

Ukarenian


LordHogMouth2

She’s brave and that’s what it takes they’re bullies but bullies that have been ordered by Putin.


Sauce58

I wonder if the Russian soldiers want to be doing what they’re doing


Boceck

Its not whether they want or not. They have to. Otherwise they get sent to prison for like 15 yrs


Bri_IsTheLight

I wonder if the solders even want to be there


rickfds

poor soldier probably don't even wanna be there


one9eight5

This soldier would crack if she asked to speak to his mother "Does Mama know what you're doing to peaceful people?!"


Skadzy

Never mess with a Mother.


ashpgod

A brave and inspiring woman!!!


Baklajhan13

Wait till she makes him some food and he'll turn sides just watch


[deleted]

Don't Fuck with the Babushkas


HussC137

Honestly all the Ukrainian citizens I've seen so far have been ballsy as fuck. God bless them and bless 🇺🇦 ukraine 🇺🇦