ukraine war
Sep
15
2022
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.
