Ukrainian War Humor and Civic Activism in 2022 (with K. Yeremieieva). Nationalities Papers. Published online by Cambridge University Press: 31 October 2024.
Abstract: The 2022 war in Ukraine has produced the biggest virtual humor archive in the history of wars. We argue that Ukrainian war humor is a form of civic activism that manifests a commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty. This civic activism is defined by resistance, solidarity, vigilance, and dedication to victory. The war humor circulates locally as well as on a global stage. It expresses the government’s positions and the people’s voices and empowers those affected by this war. Ukrainian war humor documents experiences of war realities; provides moral commentaries and emotional and aesthetic interpretations; and articulates visions for the future of Ukraine as a sovereign European state.
Yuriy Zhuravel “Chornobayvka.”
A monument for a Russian soldier. Oleksiy Kustovsky.
Neringa Klumbytė 