Billboards across Ukraine are displaying patriotic and propaganda messaging as the economy dries up and the war with Russia grinds on.
Ukraine: Signs Of War
- By Amos Chapple
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"Russian Occupiers Out!" -- on a highway near Dnipro.
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"Russian Warship Go F*** Yourself" -- on the outskirts of Kyiv.
The billboard is referencing a famous rebuke from Ukrainian soldiers to a Russian ship demanding they surrender at the start of the invasion in late February. At bottom left of the photo a hand-drawn sign warns of mines.
The billboard is referencing a famous rebuke from Ukrainian soldiers to a Russian ship demanding they surrender at the start of the invasion in late February. At bottom left of the photo a hand-drawn sign warns of mines.
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"Courage Has Two Colors" -- in central Lviv.
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"Irpin, Hero Town" -- next to the Irpin River.
One of the two railway bridges on the billboard is visible at the top of this image. Both bridges were destroyed during the opening days of the Russian invasion, but one has already been repaired. A soldier prevented pictures of the bridge being taken when RFE/RL visited.
One of the two railway bridges on the billboard is visible at the top of this image. Both bridges were destroyed during the opening days of the Russian invasion, but one has already been repaired. A soldier prevented pictures of the bridge being taken when RFE/RL visited.
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"God Is With Us, We Will Win" -- in central Dnipro.
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"God, Save Us And Humble Those Who Are Too Proud" -- in a northern suburb of Kyiv.
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Screens in central Lviv that flicked between war messaging and advertisements for local businesses.
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"Happy Constitution Day, Ukraine Will Win" -- on a highway near Petrykivka.
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"Glory to the Armed Forces of Ukraine" -- in a suburb of Dnipro.
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"Hemorrhoids go..." -- in a suburb of Dnipro.
The billboard is referencing the famous "Russian warship, go f*** yourself" phrase in an advertisement for medical treatment.
The billboard is referencing the famous "Russian warship, go f*** yourself" phrase in an advertisement for medical treatment.
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An English-language banner over a highway in Dnipro.
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"Thank you! Ukraine Will Win, Hero Of Ukraine Roman Darmohray" -- seen from a highway near Kyiv.
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"Ukrainians! The Lord, Your God, Is One Who Goes With You To Fight Your Enemies For You" -- near Dnipro.
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"We Will Rebuild" -- on a highway northeast of Kyiv that saw fierce fighting.
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"Irpin: Tortured But Not Broken" -- in Irpin.
The affluent city, located just northwest of Kyiv suffered widespread destruction during its occupation by Russian forces. The bridge in the billboard was destroyed, apparently by Ukrainian forces, to halt the Russian advance.
The affluent city, located just northwest of Kyiv suffered widespread destruction during its occupation by Russian forces. The bridge in the billboard was destroyed, apparently by Ukrainian forces, to halt the Russian advance.
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A billboard on the outskirts of Kyiv promoting the notorious Azov Battalion proclaims: "Fortress Mariupol, Mariupol Will Endure -- Ukraine Will Endure."
