the early morning of February 24, 2022 made all Ukrainians unite. that’s the morning russia started a full-scale war against ukraine. that morning has united not only Ukrainians but also people from all over the world.
Tattoos with Ukrainian symbols are gaining popularity and are a way to show belonging to events that are happening in Ukraine. it is a way of expressing respect and a way of remembering. mark arago, tattoo artist, lawyer by training fighting for the rights of people with body modifications and founder of ink-match, has prepared the 3 most popular Ukrainian tattoo ideas since the war began and its meanings.
the ghost of kyiv
“ghost of kyiv” is one of the heroes of the Russian-Ukrainian war. he is a pilot who shot down 6 russian planes in the first 30 hours after the war started. Like most heroes, Ghost of Kyiv’s true name is unknown. many people call it the guardian angel. Just imagine how many people survived thanks to his impressive military piloting skills.
maybe he will be the next marvel or dc hero, who knows. but what we can say for sure, the ghost of kyiv will always be a true hero and angel for ukrainians.
“a friend of mine now lives in kyiv; he is a talented lawyer. In 2018, we were working together on a body modification discrimination lawsuit (we won this case). when the war had just started I sent him a message. we were both surprised that it happened in the 21st century. he told me a story about the ghost of kyiv and i already knew it was going to be the next tattoo design. the story is impressive and many people would like to get this hero tattooed on his body as a way of expressing their gratitude.” — says mark aragano, founder of ink-match.
tryzub (coat of arms of ukraine)
tryzub – this is the name of the ukrainian coat of arms. this is probably one of the most popular tattoos among military personnel. what’s so special about tryzub? The word “freedom” (in Ukrainian “Воля”) is encrypted in his image.
Ukrainians are freedom-loving people and it is no wonder that the coat of arms with that meaning is the most popular. There is even a saying in Ukraine: “slaves cannot enter paradise”; it is always heard during revolutions and during this war for freedom.
on february 24, 2022, the russian occupiers tried to take control of zmiinyi island (an island located in the black sea belonging to ukraine). the Russians told the Ukrainian border guards who were on this island to surrender. the Russians began their demand with the words: “zmiinyi island, I am a Russian warship…”; in response, they heard the already legendary phrase: “Russian warship go to hell”. then began the missile attack on Ukrainian border guards who did not want to surrender.
At first, the Ukrainian government thought that all the border guards were dead, but a few days later it turned out that they survived and were captured by the Russians.
Such bravery in the face of death shows how freedom-loving Ukrainians are. this phrase is very popular among Ukrainians. people often have these words depicted on their bodies along with the shape of zmiinyi island.
about arago brand
mark arago is a tattoo enthusiast; he actively fights against discrimination against people who have body modifications. He has won many lawsuits and is the founder of an association that defends the rights of those who suffered discrimination. mark is the founder of the world’s largest community of tattoo fans: ink-match. he likes to practice tattooing in his spare time to improve his skills; mark firmly believes that tattoo art should become a socially accepted way of expressing personality.
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