kharkiv
Oct
31
2022
The cartoon depicts a set of Russian nesting dolls shaped like bears, each labeled Russian Military Might and decreasing sharply in size. The largest doll stands open-mouthed with a star emblem while the smallest is a minuscule bear inside an empty shell. This visual responds to Russia's battlefield setbacks in Ukraine as of late October 2022, including retreats from Kharkiv and pressure around Kherson.
Sep
14
2022
A political cartoon by Dave Whamond reimagines the Black Knight scene from Monty Python and the Holy Grail to depict Russia's military position in Ukraine. The small armored figure labeled Russia hops on one leg while insisting its injuries are minor. The larger knight labeled Ukraine with a sunflower emblem stands firm and rejects the claim. The image references Ukraine's rapid advances in the Kharkiv region during September 2022 that forced Russian withdrawals from several areas. The cartoon uses the classic film dialogue to underscore the gap between official Russian statements and battlefield realities at that stage of the conflict.
Sep
12
2022
The cartoon depicts Russian President Vladimir Putin seated at a long table with a senior general. A paper covered in squiggles lies before them. The general asks whether they should tell the truth while Putin replies that the general should go first. Published on September 12 2022 the image responds to Ukrainian advances in the Kharkiv region and retreats in Donbas. The scene captures the reluctance of Russian leadership to confront military setbacks directly.
Sep
11
2022
The image responds to Ukrainian advances in the Kharkiv region during September 2022. Russian forces had launched a full scale invasion earlier that year. Ukrainian troops reclaimed territory after months of fighting. The scene shows one figure holding invasion documents while standing on piled clothing. A second figure in uniform flees the area. The title references the exposed state of the Russian position.
Apr
25
2022
A line of burning candles of varying heights stands against a dark, smoky background above a pale lower field. The image responds to reports of civilian deaths and alleged atrocities in Ukrainian cities including Bucha, Borodyanka and Mariupol during the Russian invasion that began in February 2022. By April 2022, international attention had focused on mass graves and civilian casualties uncovered after Russian forces withdrew from areas near Kyiv. The candles evoke traditional memorials for the dead while the uneven heights and melting wax suggest the scale and ongoing nature of the losses. No text appears on the candles themselves.
