Brave Ukrainian stands in the way of Russian soldiers - and is celebrated on social networks

Created: 02/25/2022, 22:24

A Ukrainian woman confronts a Russian soldier.

© Screenshot Twitter/UkraineWorld

In Ukraine, a courageous woman confronted some armed Russian soldiers and verbally abused them.

A video of the scene is shared on social media.

Henychesk/Kherson - It's a scene from the Kherson region of Ukraine.

A video of a woman whose identity is unknown confronts a Russian soldier in Henychesk.

She is filmed, but also films the scenes herself. Videos that went viral on Twitter and were very popular in the Ukraine conflict.

The time of recording is unknown.

Ukraine conflict: video of courageous woman goes viral - sunflowers for Russian soldiers

The video was shared on the UkraineWorld Twitter channel.

The account belongs to “Internews Ukraine”.

A media organization that aims to strengthen "European values ​​in Ukraine through the development of successful media" and aims to combat propaganda and disinformation.

The video reads: “Ukrainian woman confronts Russian soldiers in Henychesk, Kherson region.

Ask them why they came to our country and tell them to put sunflower seeds in their pockets [so that flowers will grow when they die in the Ukrainian countryside].” The sunflower is a symbol of Ukraine.

In addition, another video is shared, which is believed to have been filmed by the unknown woman herself - along with a transcript of the exchange of words.

Ukraine conflict: civilian insults Russian soldiers as "bastards" and films scene

"We're practicing here, please move on," says the Russian soldier when asked by the woman.

"What the hell are you doing there then?" the woman asks.

The soldier replies: “This discussion leads to nothing.” The woman gets angry and shouts: “You are squatters, fascists.

What the hell are you guys doing in our country with all the guns?

Take sunflower seeds and put them in your bags so at least sunflowers will grow when you are all going to die here.”

"It's useless.

Please.

Let's not let the situation escalate," said the soldier.

"What situation?

Take the sunflower seeds... You came to my land, do you understand?

You are squatters.

You are enemies,” says the woman, to which the soldier replies “yes.”

At the end, the Ukrainian adds: "You fucking came here without an invitation.

bastards.”

Ukraine conflict: Twitter celebrate courageous Ukrainian woman

Twitter users celebrate the video.

"God protect the woman with the seeds," it says, for example.

Or "What a strong person!" And "This woman is my heroine" can be read in the comments.

According to the Ukrainian military, Russian troops advanced on Friday from the north-east and east to the capital Kiev.

Tens of thousands of Ukrainians fled the violence to neighboring countries.

The EU decided on targeted sanctions against Kremlin boss Vladimir Putin and his foreign minister Sergey Lavrov.

NATO announced that it would send thousands of soldiers to the eastern flank.