How Ukrainian and foreign illustrators support Ukrainian people on Instagram

During the last few months, we have been observing Russia’s escalation in Ukraine, and on the 24th of February, the massive Russian invasion of Ukraine began. Ukrainian and foreign illustrators show their support and condolences via illustrations on Instagram. This is also a great way to spread awareness about Russia’s aggression.

Chytomo picked some illustrations that have been posted on Instagram since December and especially during the 24th of February — the day when the war started.

Illustrators from Ukraine

Sergiy Maidukov

Illustrations published in The New Yorker.

Oksana Drachkovska

 

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Yevheniia Polosina

This series of illustrations shows the increase of anxiety because of the last news. The final «F*cked up» illustration is about Putin’s signing of laws on the ratification of agreements with the LDNR, which happened on the 22nd of February near 9 pm.

 

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Olha Stonda

 

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Daria Filippova

 

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Yaroslava Yatsuba

Illustration based on famous Ukrainian meme with the old lady.

 

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Tomka Humenchuk

 

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Albina Kolesnichenko

 

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Mariia Zhuravel

 

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Ivan Kypibida

Illustration about the help that was provided by other countries. Ivan says «thanks» for the equipment, but also notices that this is really not enough.

 

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Maryna Skrypai

 

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Anya Smolskaya

 

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Illustrations from other countries

 

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A post shared by Katarzyna Orkwiszewska (@wadyowady)

 

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A post shared by Joanna Czarnecka ?? (@zojka_ilustracje)

 

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A post shared by Katsiaryna Dubovik (@creepyfreaky_studio)

 

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