# 🇺🇦 SLAVA UKRAINI! 🇺🇦

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# Art Friday Awards!

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[Art Friday Awards for the week of August 21, 2023](https://preview.redd.it/dopcvhh5bqkb1.png?width=3457&format=png&auto=webp&s=6d5991345f95dcb3a065daf9d343e2d12beb72ca)

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But before we proceed to the awards, here’s some…

# Art You Can Own!

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[Hand-painted miniature of an old sailor in honor of Odesa](https://preview.redd.it/bgbaml55uokb1.png?width=1610&format=png&auto=webp&s=72ef5961c8aceecf25e8d8bd00479ba13cbacfc8)

[u/brammo1991](https://www.reddit.com/u/brammo1991/), who skillfully and with style creates Ukraine-inspired Space Marine dioramas, also has a collaborator or two. This week, he’s representing one their auctions: [an old sailor representing Odesa’s naval history](https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/161efl8/odesa_sailor_fundraiser/). The auction is [here](https://www.ebay.com/itm/175874266901).

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[Azov space marines taking trenches](https://preview.redd.it/ejstoruquokb1.png?width=2512&format=png&auto=webp&s=e7c114428908f5a61afe7a944c56e79a7d8c72c4)

u/brammo1991 also showed off some of his own work this week: [Azov space marines taking trenches](https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/161emwp/azov_space_marines_taking_trenches_commissioned/), which you can’t own because it was commissioned by someone else. But you *can* commission him to make a piece for you! DM him if you’re interested!

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[L-R: Limited edition engraved knife and painted bullet shells by Maxim Kilderov](https://preview.redd.it/xjvofcjxfgva1.png?width=4514&format=png&auto=webp&s=a211489e5edebeef9f215f1415d6247520ae5a16)

Artist and [actual legend](https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/14aidn4/comment/jodebop/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) u/kilderov, whom you can read about [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/1387v5y/527_eest_the_sun_is_rising_over_kyiv_on_the_436th/), was forced to leave occupied Nova Kakhovka for his own safety. Yes, Nova Kakhovka, home to the dam that russia destroyed with catastrophic results on June 6, 2023. He now sells his work to support the civilians in his city and the warriors from it, who are mostly fighting in and around Bakhmut. Check out his ongoing [painted shells initiative](https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/12fxtlr/painted_bullet_shells_to_help_nova_kakhovka/), his limited edition series of [engraved knives](https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/12etqmj/white_on_black_camo_series_limited_edition_of_18/) signed by the artist (I have one and I love it), and [his latest post](https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/157uak8/art_forces_kilderov_report_no_energy_all_this/). DM him if anything catches your eye!

So far, r/Ukraine, you’ve helped him raise well over $16,000 for [Humanity](https://quicknote.io/d2edacb0-fd2d-11ec-b0ea-1752dc463003), which provides humanitarian aid and evacuation in Nova Kakhovka and Kherson, and for Nova Kakhovka’s warriors at the front. [Here’s](https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/11b30aq/this_week_i_was_created_more_art_pieces_and/) a great example of what he’s doing with the funds you help him raise.

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[One sculpture made from a russian rocket soon to be auctioned by Ukraine Front Line](https://preview.redd.it/a5goo5p4dkgb1.png?width=2637&format=png&auto=webp&s=6ae135dd40ba5531b728f33066c565ccf059224a)

Ukraine Front Line, a US-based NGO which partners with u/jesterboyd, will auction a number of art objects made from a russian rocket which struck a stabilization point near Bakhmut. The auction, which will run from September 10 – September 17, will benefit the medical unit of the 5th Separate Assault Brigade and u/21_vetal_01’s work. [Learn more here](https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/15k152e/ukraine_front_line_update_auctioning_sculptures/).

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[Some of u\/21\_vetal\_01’s handiwork](https://preview.redd.it/8lvqo9scg6cb1.png?width=3516&format=png&auto=webp&s=660808d33511317f9f372a3e6d03fadd7513d067)

u/21_vetal_01, whom you can read about [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/13f7np2/515_eest_the_sun_is_rising_over_kyiv_on_the_443rd/), turns scraps of destroyed russian equipment into trophies and souvenirs, and his wife makes beautiful little treasures and beautiful little treasure boxes. Proceeds support every facet of the war effort, from military aid to humanitarian aid to cash assistance for families of the fallen. Here are [some examples of what they make](https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/15ong07/in_honor_of_art_friday_i_will_show_you_new/), here’s his [latest work](https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/15uvzum/many_people_have_recently_asked_me_to_make_a/), and here’s a very, very small example of the astonishing variety of things they do [with the funds they raise](https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/15ohhtl/hi_all_not_a_big_photo_report_from_the_front_from/). Check them out on Instagram at [Two Souls Creations](https://www.instagram.com/twosoulscreations/).

[Pet portrait by u\/DobrovolskaArtCustom. I love that someone named their pug Chuck D.](https://preview.redd.it/c70bn9xbaf9b1.png?width=4227&format=png&auto=webp&s=ae4f6d35de1ce5cdeb6c7a9ecab597c35160f180)

u/DobrobolskaArtCustom paints and sells [custom pet portraits](https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/14n2oxj/good_day_to_all_this_is_my_pug_his_name_is/) and [custom painted denim](https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/15od6ot/hello_sorry_ive_been_missing_for_2_weeks_had/). Check out [her latest work](https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/160uxhm/hi_all_the_jacket_was_created_especially_for_the/), created in honor of Independence Day, and [her Etsy shop](https://www.etsy.com/listing/1205489648/unique-custom-pet-portrait-from-photo) to order!

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And now …

# Art Friday Awards!

# The It’s a Classic for a Reason Award

**Sunflower for the Ukrainian Independence Day**, painted and submitted by u/medeia_diem.

\[[LINK](https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/160ytt3/sunflower_for_the_ukrainian_independence_day/)\]

# The Definitely Relevant Award

**Ukrainian Petrykivka art is still relevant right?**, painted and submitted by u/Sabatka.

\[[LINK](https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/161861s/ukrainian_petrykivka_art_is_still_relevant_right/)\]

# The Poetry and Justice Award

**A haiku and a warning for invaders**, written, photobashed, digitally painted, and submitted by u/Zealousideal7801, who put a *hell* of a lot of work into this.

\[[LINK](https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/16169sc/a_haiku_and_a_warning_for_invaders_digital/)\]

If you appreciate the sentiment of the ~~haiku~~ senryu, you might also like [CTACIK’s Колискова для ворога (Lullaby for the Enemy)](https://youtube.com/watch?v=40WD9RDAMVc), whose theme is “You wanted this soil. Now mix with it.”

# The CRASH! BANG! BOOM! Award

You gotta love a week with funny crashes on not one but *two* solar system bodies.

**Denazified spacecraft and something extra**, drawn and submitted by u/booksbeer. Make sure you click through to the something extra! It’s hilarious.

\[[LINK](https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/160pofu/denazified_spacecraft_and_something_extra_ocs/)\]

# The People’s Choice Award

**THE PREDATOR – Ruslan Zubarev, UKR 92nd Mech Infantry**, created and submitted by u/ACasualCollector.

\[[LINK](https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/161koac/the_predator_ruslan_zubarev_ukr_92nd_mech_infantry/)\]

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# For Your Listening Pleasure

[A Ukrainian anti communist song](https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/160ewxf/a_ukrainian_anti_communist_song/), submitted by u/Former_Adeptness_630

[The best banger I’ve heard in a while](https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/160kdke/the_best_banger_ive_heard_in_a_while/), submitted by u/4Runnnn

[FREE UNITED UKRAINIAN NATION, STRONG FROM THE SAAN RIVER TO KAVKAZ! (English CC) – “Зродились ми великої години” – “We were born at the crucial hour” (The March of the Armed Forces of Ukraine – Марш ЗСУ) ](https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/1611kw8/free_united_ukrainian_nation_strong_from_the_saan/), performed and submitted by u/vdeineko

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**Thank you to all the thoughtful, creative, talented people who created and/or submitted art this week!**

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The 551st day of a nine-year invasion that has been going on for centuries.

One day closer to victory.

# 🇺🇦 HEROYAM SLAVA! 🇺🇦

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# Verified Charities

* [**u/Jesterboyd**](https://www.reddit.com/u/Jesterboyd/) is a mod for [**r/ukraine**](https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/) and local to Kyiv. His current project is to fund [**some very interesting drones**](https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/vpaao6/hello_sub_jester_here_we_dont_often_talk_and_we/)**.** [**Link to donation**](http://jesterboyd.live/donations)
* [**United24**](https://u24.gov.ua/): This site was launched by President Zelenskyy as the main venue for collecting charitable donations in support of Ukraine. Funds will be allocated to cover the most pressing needs facing Ukraine.
* [**Come Back Alive**](https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/yjoi0j/come_back_alive_this_ngo_crowdfunds_nonlethal/): This NGO crowdfunds non-lethal military equipment, such as thermal vision scopes & supplies it to the front lines. It also provides training for Ukrainian soldiers, as well as researching troops’ needs and social reintegration of veterans.
* [**Trident Defense Initiative**](https://www.instagram.com/trident_defense_initiative): This initiative run by former NATO and UA servicemen has trained and equipped thousands of Ukrainian soldiers.
* [**Ukraine Front Line**](https://ukrainefrontline.org/) US-based and registered 501(c)(3), this NGO fulfills front line soldiers’ direct defense and humanitarian aid requests through their man on the ground, [r/Ukraine](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ukraine)’s own [u/jesterboyd](https://www.reddit.com/u/jesterboyd).
* [**Ukraine Aid Ops**](https://ukraineaidops.org/about/): Volunteers around the world who are helping to find and deliver equipment directly to those who need it most in Ukraine.
* [**Hospitallers**](https://www.hospitallers.life/needs-hospitallers-copy): This is a medical battalion that unites volunteer paramedics and doctors to save the lives of soldiers on the frontline. They crowdfund their vehicle repairs, fuel, and medical equipment.
* [**Humanity**](https://quicknote.io/d2edacb0-fd2d-11ec-b0ea-1752dc463003): Co-founded by [u/kilderov](https://www.reddit.com/u/kilderov), Humanity is a small team of volunteers securing and distributing humanitarian aid to the most vulnerable populations in temporarily occupied Kherson Oblast. Kilderov and his friends were under occupation in Nova Kakhovka in 2022.

You can find many more charities with diverse areas of focus in our vetted charities article [**HERE**](https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/wiki/charities/)**.**

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