This timeline is created to tell people about Ukraine's heroic resistance against full-scale russian aggression. February 24, 2022 is the day it all began... Strap in
Arina Panasovska
September 2, 2022
Artist
Arina Panasovska is an artist and illustrator from the occupied city of Kherson, Ukraine. She believes that art is a weapon, and art is the one thing that helped her not to break in wartime. Before the war Arina worked with children’s publishing houses. Today she is planning to transition to commercial illustration and build a new life.
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Maria Skliarova
September 3, 2022
"Each one of our victories is pain. Today we rejoice, we are proud, we repost the news and write about how wonderful everything is at the front, that our soldiers are winning back territories... But everyday there are people who will not be able to call home tomorrow and say "I'm alive, everything is fine". Let's remember this and keep it in mind; this is the price of each counter offensive. 'A tear rolled down his cheek. It's just dew. dew. dew. I will wipe away the tear, and I will keep the feeling of grief deep in my chest, which was crushed by the news.' I wrote this poem on August 21st. I just felt it and wrote it down, at the same time I saw a picture in my mind: a sunflower as a container for tears. Finally today, I was able to draw it correctly." - Maria Skliarova, September 2022
Artist
Maria Skliarova is a digital artist from Kharkiv, Ukraine. She studied physics before transitioning to professional illustration six years ago. Maria is passionate about illustrating articles, and dreams of illustrating novels one day. She now lives with her husband and gray cat in Poltava, Ukraine.
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Lesia Pik
September 8, 2022
"A few days ago, when I saw the photos from Vysokopillia in Kherson, I realized that now our counteroffensive cannot be stopped! I want our flag to fly over all of Ukraine as soon as possible! I am so proud of our heroes and heroines and all those who do not give up." - Lesia Pik, September 2022
Artist
Lesia is an artist from Odesa, Ukraine. She started drawing 8 years ago after a bad leg injury put her previous career on hold. After leaving Odesa in April 2022, Lesia continues to paint and visualize Ukraine and the invasion. “Drawing for me is a hobby, a job, and a way to reflect. Every time another terrible event happens, I think to myself — again? How can this get any worse? And then I sit down and draw and cry... This is my way of surviving this grief because no one can be aloof. I believe in our Armed Forces, and our victory!”
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Elena Scherbak
September 11, 2022
01: Mountain rescuers in Transcarpathia in Ukraine have a fantastic and fluffy helper - Sikro the Hungarian sheepdog. Also known as a Komondor, the breed is often used to guard livestock in rural, mountainous areas of Eastern Europe. Sikro though has an even more important job - helping the State Emergency Service of Ukraine find those who get into trouble in the region. 02: Kate the Belgian Shepard watched over the Kyiv subway. Together with her handler, deputy head of Kyiv Police K9 Center, Vitaliy Lytvyn, Kate sniffs out weapons and explosives across the capital and entertains people at Kyiv railway station. “We do regular sweeps for explosives in the city subway,” said Lytvyn. “We inspect suspicious items and passenger bags. Once off-duty, we entertain kids and people coming through Kyiv. It’s a kind of therapy, lightening the mood. Children fleeing combat zones can regain a sense of normality, if only for a moment.” 03: Archie the black Labrador Retriever serves in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, scouring potentially hazardous areas for explosives.
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Irina Zarubina
September 16, 2022
"This artwork is dedicated to my fellow illustrators and artists." - Irina Zarubina, September 2022
Artist
Irina Zarubina is an illustrator who was forced to leave her native Kharkiv Ukraine at the beginning of the war moving to another safer city. She illustrated children's magazines and books now she mainly works with illustrations for websites, articles, and clothes.
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Irina Zarubina
September 17, 2022
Izyum, a city in the Kharkiv region, was liberated from Russian occupation — just days later a mass burial with more than 400 victims was discovered in the forest nearby. Of the 436 bodies found, 30 showed signs of torture. Most of the bodies showed signs of a violent death, said Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv region military administration. "There are bodies with a rope around the neck, with hands tied, with broken limbs and with gunshot wounds. Several men had their genitals amputated, all this is evidence of the terrible torture to which the occupiers subjected the residents of Izyum."
Artist
Irina Zarubina is an illustrator who was forced to leave her native Kharkiv Ukraine at the beginning of the war moving to another safer city. She illustrated children's magazines and books now she mainly works with illustrations for websites, articles, and clothes.
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Daria Lucyshyna
September 17, 2022
"We are waiting for each and every city to be liberated by the Ukrainian armed forces, but we are afraid of what we'll find there." - Daria Lucyshyna, September 2022. Izyum, a city in the Kharkiv region, was liberated from Russian occupation — just days later a mass burial with more than 400 victims was discovered in the forest nearby. Of the 436 bodies found, 30 showed signs of torture. Most of the bodies showed signs of a violent death, said Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv region military administration. "There are bodies with a rope around the neck, with hands tied, with broken limbs and with gunshot wounds. Several men had their genitals amputated, all this is evidence of the terrible torture to which the occupiers subjected the residents of Izyum."
Artist
Daria Lutsyshyna is an artist born in Dnipro, living and working in Kyiv, Ukraine. Daria creates illustrations, posters, and graphic design. During the full-scale Russian invasion, she focused on illustrating war-related texts, news, her own experience of war, and reflections on its nature and consequences. She believes art is not "outside of politics" and artists and their work matter and can make a difference.
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Viktoria Berezina
September 17, 2022
Izyum, a city in the Kharkiv region, was liberated from Russian occupation — just days later a mass burial with more than 400 victims was discovered in the forest nearby. Of the 436 bodies found, 30 showed signs of torture. Most of the bodies showed signs of a violent death, said Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv region military administration. "There are bodies with a rope around the neck, with hands tied, with broken limbs and with gunshot wounds. Several men had their genitals amputated, all this is evidence of the terrible torture to which the occupiers subjected the residents of Izyum."
Artist
Victoria is an exhibiting artist and designer from Kherson, Ukraine. She works in different styles, including digital and hand-crafted collages.
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Olena Sheveka
September 18, 2022
Izyum, a city in the Kharkiv region, was liberated from Russian occupation — just days later a mass burial with more than 400 victims was discovered in the forest nearby. Of the 436 bodies found, 30 showed signs of torture. Most of the bodies showed signs of a violent death, said Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv region military administration. "There are bodies with a rope around the neck, with hands tied, with broken limbs and with gunshot wounds. Several men had their genitals amputated, all this is evidence of the terrible torture to which the occupiers subjected the residents of Izyum."
Artist
Olena Sheveka is an artist & children's book illustrator from Mykolaiv, Ukraine. Olena graduated from Kyiv Polytechnic Institute knowing with confidence what she wanted in life and followed her dream, but unfortunately, the most terrible event for Ukraine happened. Now she illustrates all the pain and anger that came with the invasion and ruined the plans of millions of Ukrainians.
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Lesia Pik
September 18, 2022
"'To the basement', this phrase is familiar to every Ukrainian, unfortunately. The Russians are torturing our people and killing them in our basements. How many victims there were, and how many we still don't know of yet..." - Lesia Pik, September 2022
Artist
Lesia is an artist from Odesa, Ukraine. She started drawing 8 years ago after a bad leg injury put her previous career on hold. After leaving Odesa in April 2022, Lesia continues to paint and visualize Ukraine and the invasion. “Drawing for me is a hobby, a job, and a way to reflect. Every time another terrible event happens, I think to myself — again? How can this get any worse? And then I sit down and draw and cry... This is my way of surviving this grief because no one can be aloof. I believe in our Armed Forces, and our victory!”
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Irina Zarubina
September 18, 2022
On September 16, President Volodymyr Zelensky said that more than 400 bodies, including those with signs of torture, had been found at the mass burial site in liberated Izyum, Kharkiv region. Children and members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are among those buried. During the first exhumations, a picture of the hand of a probably tortured man wearing patriotic bracelets was taken. The photo spread on the Internet rapidly and became a kind of symbol that shows the atrocities committed by the invaders in Izyum. The bracelet belonged to a 36year old soldier Serhii Sova who fought in the 93rd brigade - his wife recognized him by the tattoos on his body and the bracelet. The bracelet was given to Serhii by his children.
Artist
Irina Zarubina is an illustrator who was forced to leave her native Kharkiv Ukraine at the beginning of the war moving to another safer city. She illustrated children's magazines and books now she mainly works with illustrations for websites, articles, and clothes.
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Mariia Tikhonova
September 18, 2022
"My son's friend left Izyum in the first days of March, but her family stayed behind to pack things - mom, dad, and little brother. They were supposed to leave shortly, but russian troops entered the region and they got stuck. The cellphone communication was cut, and the girl kept waiting for her family to get in touch. In May a neighbor from Izyum got in touch with her, he said that her entire family died in a russian shelling attack and that he saw their bodies. Today after the liberation of Izyum, more than 450 graves were found in the forest. But the girl's family — her mom, dad and little brother are still under the rubble, she hopes that their bodies can be extracted in the next few days." - Mariia Tikhonova, September 2022
Artist
Mariia Tikhonova is an artist born in Mykolaiv, living and working in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Today Mariia creates illustrations to visualize thoughts on the war in Ukraine. But she wants to illustrate children's books and kids magazines. Since the full-scale war started, Mariia began actively creating war diaries in the book “The history of Ukraine” in collage, cutout technique.
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Anastasia Hadjinova
September 19, 2022
Ukraine’s surprise counterattack in the northeast of the country has sent shock waves through the Russian army, with military strategists saying occupying forces have likely been forced to pull out of the entire region around Kharkiv.
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Irina Zarubina
September 20, 2022
Artist
Irina Zarubina is an illustrator who was forced to leave her native Kharkiv Ukraine at the beginning of the war moving to another safer city. She illustrated children's magazines and books now she mainly works with illustrations for websites, articles, and clothes.
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Mariia Tikhonova
September 21, 2022
General mobilization in Russia has begun.
Artist
Mariia Tikhonova is an artist born in Mykolaiv, living and working in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Today Mariia creates illustrations to visualize thoughts on the war in Ukraine. But she wants to illustrate children's books and kids magazines. Since the full-scale war started, Mariia began actively creating war diaries in the book “The history of Ukraine” in collage, cutout technique.
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Irada Suleimanova
September 21, 2022
"Today, after the news about the mobilization in Russia, we must help the Armed Forces more than ever. With renewed strength - donate to verified funds, or if you have a way and opportunity to help in some other way, don't delay!" - Irada Suleimanova, September 2022
Artist
Irada is an artist based in Kyiv, Ukraine. Drawing for her is a way of reflecting on what's happening in the world, her emotions and experiences.
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Irina Kostyshina
September 22, 2022
"Last evening was an evening of great news - 215 Ukrainian defenders were released from being held captive. I saw a photo of Kateryna (Ptashka), a military paramedic which all of you might know about, if you were following the news about Mariupol. I was so happy to hear that she is finally free, but imagine my feelings when I heard the next news. Most of the defenders are already at their home cities in the hospitals or safe places. It is a great joy to know that they are home, but we must not forget that first, they will need medical help and psychological rehabilitation; and second, there are still unfortunately many citizens of Ukraine held as POW along with civilians held hostages. I believe one day we will free them all." - Irina Kostyshina, September 2022
Artist
Irina Kostyshina is an artist & graphic designer from Kyiv, Ukraine. She works mainly in editorial illustration and also as a comic artist, combining digital and traditional media in her works. Since the full-scale Russian invasion, Irina has focused on creating war-related illustrations and educational work on her Instagram feed to tell the truth about Ukraine.
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Olena Sheveka
September 22, 2022
Ukraine returns 215 POWs, including Azovstal hero defenders. According to photos from social networks, deputy commander of the Azov regiment Svyatoslav Palamar (Kalina) and commander of the Azov regiment Denis Prokopenko (Redis), as well as Paramedic Kateryna Polishchuk, also known as Ptashka (Bird) returned from Russian captivity.
Artist
Olena Sheveka is an artist & children's book illustrator from Mykolaiv, Ukraine. Olena graduated from Kyiv Polytechnic Institute knowing with confidence what she wanted in life and followed her dream, but unfortunately, the most terrible event for Ukraine happened. Now she illustrates all the pain and anger that came with the invasion and ruined the plans of millions of Ukrainians.
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Lesia Pik
September 22, 2022
Russia has released 215 Ukrainians it took prisoner after a protracted battle for the port city of Mariupol earlier this year, including top military leaders. The freed prisoners include Azov commander Lieutenant Colonel Denys Prokopenko and his deputy, Svyatoslav Palamar. Also at liberty is Serhiy Volynsky, the commander of the 36th Marine Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. On the illustration: Svyatoslav Palamar, also known under his callsign "Kalina", is free at last.
Artist
Lesia is an artist from Odesa, Ukraine. She started drawing 8 years ago after a bad leg injury put her previous career on hold. After leaving Odesa in April 2022, Lesia continues to paint and visualize Ukraine and the invasion. “Drawing for me is a hobby, a job, and a way to reflect. Every time another terrible event happens, I think to myself — again? How can this get any worse? And then I sit down and draw and cry... This is my way of surviving this grief because no one can be aloof. I believe in our Armed Forces, and our victory!”
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Irina Zarubina
September 24, 2022
"The night is coming. It used to be about stars and sleep, but now it’s about increased shelling of civilians, our towns and villages." - Irina Zarubina, September 2022
Artist
Irina Zarubina is an illustrator who was forced to leave her native Kharkiv Ukraine at the beginning of the war moving to another safer city. She illustrated children's magazines and books now she mainly works with illustrations for websites, articles, and clothes.
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Alexandra Dzhiganskaya
September 25, 2022
According to preliminary estimates, Crimean Tatars received around 90% of the mobilization summons in Crimea. At the same time, 13-15% of the population in the peninsula are Crimean Tatars. Such scales of the mobilization could result into concealed genocide of the Crimean Tatar people.
Artist
Alexandra is an award-winning Ukrainian animator and illustrator, currently in Vienna, Austria. She studied visual communication in Kyiv(KNUCA), Vienna(Angewandte), and London(UAL). In her works she addresses modern, urban, and people-inspired topics, often in a humorous way, using bright colors and mixed media.
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Natali Kozeko
September 26, 2022
Artist
Natalie Kozeko is a Ukrainian illustrator from Kyiv. She is working on the production of a multi-part children's animated series about bunnies, which is streamed in more than 60 countries around the world. In her spare time, she does fencing. She and her husband have three cats which they adopted from an animal shelter.
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Elena Scherbak
September 26, 2022
Наступний пухнастий герой — кіт Степан @loveyoustepan , волонтер і блоггер🐱 У листопаді минулого року кіт Степан з Харкова став зіркою соцмереж. Його фото з бокалом вина у своєму Instagram виклала всесвітньо відома співачка Брітні Спірс. З того часу на сторінку Степана підписались 1,3 мільйона людей. Після початку війни нових дописів і сторис не з'являлося два тижні. "24 лютого рано-вранці ми були вдома і спокійно спали. О 5-й ранку було чутно вибух, і я крізь сон навіть не зрозуміла, що то було. Приблизно через пів години ми почули інші вибухи, задрижали вікна, я підскочила і зрозуміла, що відбувається щось жахливе! Наступ та обстріл Харкова. Ми зрозуміли, що в наш дім прийшла війна", - розповіла власниця кота Анна. Із котом вона змогла евакуюватися до Польщі, після цього поїхала до Франції. Після переїзду Степан зайнявся волонтерством. Він почав збирати кошти для порятунку тварин найбільшого в Україні Миколаївського зоопарку. На сторінці кота в Instagram з'явився допис із закликом доєднатися до збору коштів. “Ваш внесок безцінний – завдяки вашій підтримці ми зможемо забезпечити гідний догляд та лікування для кожної тварини в Україні”, – йшлось у дописі від імені харківського кота. Станом на 28 березня коту вдалось зібрати 10 тисяч доларів.
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Dima Verovsky
September 27, 2022
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Lesia Pik
September 28, 2022
"I am from Odesa, and many of my friends are from Novaya Kakhovka. The city has been under occupation since the first day of the full-scale invasion. Hold on dear!" - Lesia Pik, September 2022
Artist
Lesia is an artist from Odesa, Ukraine. She started drawing 8 years ago after a bad leg injury put her previous career on hold. After leaving Odesa in April 2022, Lesia continues to paint and visualize Ukraine and the invasion. “Drawing for me is a hobby, a job, and a way to reflect. Every time another terrible event happens, I think to myself — again? How can this get any worse? And then I sit down and draw and cry... This is my way of surviving this grief because no one can be aloof. I believe in our Armed Forces, and our victory!”
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Mariia Tikhonova
September 28, 2022
Survivors of the Kharkiv region occupation are greeting our soldiers with tears in their eyes and offer them what little food they have left. This 92 year old woman, who survived Hitler and Stalin, greets them with apples.
Artist
Mariia Tikhonova is an artist born in Mykolaiv, living and working in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Today Mariia creates illustrations to visualize thoughts on the war in Ukraine. But she wants to illustrate children's books and kids magazines. Since the full-scale war started, Mariia began actively creating war diaries in the book “The history of Ukraine” in collage, cutout technique.
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Irina Zarubina
September 29, 2022
Artist
Irina Zarubina is an illustrator who was forced to leave her native Kharkiv Ukraine at the beginning of the war moving to another safer city. She illustrated children's magazines and books now she mainly works with illustrations for websites, articles, and clothes.
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Lesia Pik
September 30, 2022
Artist
Lesia is an artist from Odesa, Ukraine. She started drawing 8 years ago after a bad leg injury put her previous career on hold. After leaving Odesa in April 2022, Lesia continues to paint and visualize Ukraine and the invasion. “Drawing for me is a hobby, a job, and a way to reflect. Every time another terrible event happens, I think to myself — again? How can this get any worse? And then I sit down and draw and cry... This is my way of surviving this grief because no one can be aloof. I believe in our Armed Forces, and our victory!”
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Irina Zarubina
September 30, 2022
While russia held a concert to celebrate illegally annexed parts of Ukrainian land, clapped, danced, and listened to delusional speeches, russian murderers killed people in Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, and Mykolaiv
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Irina Zarubina is an illustrator who was forced to leave her native Kharkiv Ukraine at the beginning of the war moving to another safer city. She illustrated children's magazines and books now she mainly works with illustrations for websites, articles, and clothes.
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Russia still represents a clear and present danger to all democracies and peace-loving countries in the world. It wages war by bombing hospitals, homes and schools.
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