Sep
8
2022
A Cossack warrior lunges forward with sword and mace against a large bear wearing a military cap and armband marked Z. Blood spatters mark the bear's side as it flees past a fallen Russian flag. The scene aligns with Ukrainian forces pressing operations around Kherson and Donbas in early September 2022. Reports at the time noted Ukrainian troops reclaiming territory after months of Russian occupation. The composition centers the clash between the two figures on an otherwise empty field.
