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Funny/brave/heartwarming stories from Ukraine

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ChimChimeny · 05/03/2022 20:29

I've seen loads.of amazing acts of bravery/kindness/humour in Twitter and wanted to share if anyone fancies it.

To start, a woman knocked down a Russian drone with a jar of cucumbers
mobile.twitter.com/TsybulskaLiubov/status/1500075457798189057

Seen loads of videos like this with ordinary people calmly walking towards Russian soldiers who look shot scared
mobile.twitter.com/RALee85/status/1500026068782178304

Georgian shop refuses to refuel Russian vessel telling them to go fuck themselves
mobile.twitter.com/Bubba8282/status/1498945657968775170

Seen a few farmers towing tanks as well
mobile.twitter.com/andwerth/status/1498050566253068295

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Newuser82 · 05/03/2022 20:41

How about this one. The Ukrainian man just casually moving a mine while smoking a cigarette! Absolute badass!

VerandaSanta · 05/03/2022 20:45

I love the cucumber one Grin

CuteOrangeElephant · 05/03/2022 20:59

I love all the tractors stealing tanks and other vehicles Smile

ChimChimeny · 05/03/2022 21:01

@Newuser82

How about this one. The Ukrainian man just casually moving a mine while smoking a cigarette! Absolute badass!

I've seen loads of videos with men casually smoking whilst handling a rocket launcher or whatever, so badass!
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Squiff70 · 05/03/2022 21:19

I can't find it now but there was a pic on Twitter the other day of Ukrainian roadsigns. Authorities had mixed them all up and removed some to confuse the Russians but better still, they changed the wording of the digital roadsigns with a load of expletives, basically telling the Russians to fuck off. A description just doesn't do it justice. I'll try to find the pic.

VerandaSanta · 05/03/2022 21:22

The Ukrainians are made of tough stuff!

ChimChimeny · 05/03/2022 21:41

@Squiff70

I can't find it now but there was a pic on Twitter the other day of Ukrainian roadsigns. Authorities had mixed them all up and removed some to confuse the Russians but better still, they changed the wording of the digital roadsigns with a load of expletives, basically telling the Russians to fuck off. A description just doesn't do it justice. I'll try to find the pic.
I saw road signs with the Hague at every turning Grin and anonymous did something to.change the message on electric car charging stations
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Sausagis · 05/03/2022 21:53

I can't guarantee it's true, but the photo of Russian soldiers stuck in a lift when the Ukrainians shut off the power 😂

Squiff70 · 05/03/2022 22:00

@Newuser82

https://nypost.com/2022/03/01/ukrainian-gov-agency-removes-road-signs-to-confuse-russian-troops

Is it this one?

Actually no it wasn't that one but that's also funny! I have SO much respect for the Ukrainian people - Russia would never win in a war of wit, would they?!
PAFMO · 05/03/2022 22:01

I saw something on FB about the Ukrainian Library Service saying unfortunately they were closed till further notice as the lady librarians had to go off and quell the invaders but hoped to be back stamping books and sending out fines for overdues as soon as possible.

PleaseReferToMeAsBritneySpears · 05/03/2022 22:09

The electric car charging station one was that they hacked in to the system so the displays all read "Putin is a dickhead" Love it!

Booklover3 · 05/03/2022 22:12
Grin
oncemoreunto · 05/03/2022 22:13

I liked the one the tax office put out stating that Ukrainians didn't have to declare seized Russian tanks etc as assets.

Squiff70 · 05/03/2022 22:17

@oncemoreunto

I liked the one the tax office put out stating that Ukrainians didn't have to declare seized Russian tanks etc as assets.
I heard that too. If Ukrainians happen to find a Russian tank, plane or helicopter, they get to keep them without having to pay tax Grin
Plump82 · 05/03/2022 22:36

I follow an a girl from Ukraine on Instagram and she posted this earlier

Funny/brave/heartwarming stories from Ukraine
Winterlove · 05/03/2022 22:42

These are brilliant 😂

ChimChimeny · 05/03/2022 23:21

mobile.twitter.com/Kyruer/status/1499749764505772032

Blokes on motorbike and sidecar taking abandoned Russian mortar

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FatFucker · 06/03/2022 02:14

Love this thread. Thanks OP

FatFucker · 06/03/2022 02:16

PP mentioned Russian soldiers in a lift.

Russian soldiers use the lift so they can get to the top of a building to do some reconnaissance, and Ukrainians…switch off the power.

Unverified but looks real.

Funny/brave/heartwarming stories from Ukraine
Gingernaut · 06/03/2022 02:24

Ukrainian Airbnb hosts are still receiving bookings.

www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/mar/03/ukraine-airbnbs-booked-in-effort-to-get-money-to-residents-pay-not-stay

ChimChimeny · 06/03/2022 06:43

@FatFucker

PP mentioned Russian soldiers in a lift.

Russian soldiers use the lift so they can get to the top of a building to do some reconnaissance, and Ukrainians…switch off the power.

Unverified but looks real.

Just found this, so simple yet brilliant Grin

mobile.twitter.com/iLepikVonWiren/status/1500104042181234696

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ChimChimeny · 06/03/2022 06:46

[quote Gingernaut]Ukrainian Airbnb hosts are still receiving bookings.

www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/mar/03/ukraine-airbnbs-booked-in-effort-to-get-money-to-residents-pay-not-stay[/quote]
People are buying digital.art downloads from Ukrainian sellers on etsy too to give them some money

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ChimChimeny · 06/03/2022 06:58

mobile.twitter.com/lapatina_/status/1500149589151784969

The on this caption made me.smile Smile

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ChimChimeny · 06/03/2022 07:20

mobile.twitter.com/StephenKing/status/1500131167466663939

Old woman welcomes Russian soldiers to Ukraine

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