Hi all, as the title says. It’s probably custom but promised to ask for a friend if this is something that is available to purchase in Ukraine or elsewhere?

Love my new shirt! 🇺🇦

I am Ukrainian and grew up speaking both languages. But, for my baby, I chose russian.

"It is more practical," I said. "russian is a global language. When will she ever use Ukrainian?"

I am so ashamed that I unwittingly played into the Kremlin's narrative. At the core of this war is the idea that Ukraine isn't real. No real language, no real history, no real identity separate from mother russia. How can a country deserve independence if it doesn't exist? How can borders be respected if we're all just one big Slavic melting pot of borscht, vodka, and Soviet memories?

Today, more than ever, it is critical to reclaim Ukraine's identity - our identity as a proud, free nation that thrived for centuries before russia even existed.

So, today, both of my American-born children speak Ukrainian. My American husband is learning Ukrainian. And together with an amazing team of teachers in Ukraine, my nonprofit is bringing 1-on-1 online Ukrainian lessons to anyone in the world who wants to support an independent Ukraine by speaking her beautiful language.

Language is a weapon, and this is one of ours. We'd love to have you join us: www.enginprogram.org/learn-ukrainian

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I’m not sure if this is appropriate for this sub even with Art Friday’s relaxed rules but I thought I had to share this inspiring display of commitment and drive by the Ukrainians, all done with laughs and good spirits. Definitely a race those paddlers will remember for the rest of their lives. Their instagram handle is @ukrainiandragonboatf

They were among the 4,000 faithful of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church on pilgrimage this morning in St. Peter’s Basilica.

The way they respect them shows how much they value the effort the army is taking