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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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ChimChimeny · 07/03/2022 13:53

@ABitBesotted

I have seen some of this and urge you not to get your hopes up.Grin

I must say, a lot of these look staged, esp the mine one

That's why I set this thread up rather than posting them on a 'proper' thread because they are sometimes unverified
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ChimChimeny · 07/03/2022 18:01

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/russia-accuses-ireland-of-failing-to-protect-embassy-after-truck-is-driven-through-gates-1.4820488

Irish lorry driver rams Russian embassy gates in Dublin Grin

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VerandaSanta · 07/03/2022 20:12

Apologies if this has already been posted.

Funny/brave/heartwarming stories from Ukraine
ChimChimeny · 07/03/2022 21:36

twitter.com/war_noir/status/1500919507606454275

Some bad ass pissed off mums

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ChimChimeny · 07/03/2022 21:36

@VerandaSanta

Apologies if this has already been posted.
No it hasn't, that's amazing
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SuperSocks · 07/03/2022 21:51

[quote BoreOfWhabylon]Little girl singing "Let it go" in shelter

twitter.com/Ankita20200/status/1500496884255051776?s=20&t=BupIw0c20fARdTNzC6IU2w[/quote]
Bless her little heart!! I love that the baby stopped crying and everyone stopped fussing to listen.

ABitOfAShitShow · 07/03/2022 22:03

@TibetanTerrah

vm.tiktok.com/ZMLUoMkgN/

I love this one and thought the commentary was hilarious

😂😂😂
ABitOfAShitShow · 07/03/2022 22:04

[quote Libertybear80]I liked this one:

www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/captain-refuses-refuel-russian-ship-b2025145.html?amp[/quote]
Brilliant! ‘USE YOUR OARS.’ 😂

AngryPrincess · 07/03/2022 22:39

Scottish gardeners rescue 3 students from Ukraine, despite being held at gunpoint by Russians.

www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/07/hailed-as-heroes-scottish-gardeners-who-rescued-trio-from-ukraine?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other&fbclid=IwAR1GLDcW8kL76cc8mmJJ0zWQgOxU0KoklQkz8l-KIhLw2q5XdWBVjRgSKcA

ChimChimeny · 08/03/2022 06:49

mobile.twitter.com/Ash_Stewart_/status/1500495524302143496?t=01od1YCrgL3bjYXwrkOeag&s=19

Air bnb bookings going strong!

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ChimChimeny · 08/03/2022 06:50

mobile.twitter.com/cbctom/status/1500889930754670596

German billionaire renting out a hotel to house refugees

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BoreOfWhabylon · 08/03/2022 10:40

Love is a battlefield

twitter.com/AVindman/status/1500937699737362439?s=20&t=5Un8MuH1B6Xa1AeVf_yHRQ

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ChimChimeny · 08/03/2022 11:54

[quote BoreOfWhabylon]Love is a battlefield

twitter.com/AVindman/status/1500937699737362439?s=20&t=5Un8MuH1B6Xa1AeVf_yHRQ[/quote]
Bloody hell that made me well up! What a proposal story

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FatFucker · 09/03/2022 09:47

"After 12 days of stealing Putin's tanks, Ukrainian farmers are now unofficially the fifth-largest military in Europe"

Funny/brave/heartwarming stories from Ukraine
ChimChimeny · 11/03/2022 07:22

The address of the Russian embassy in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, has been changed to 'Ukrainian Heroes' Street' to protest the invasion of Ukraine.

www.rte.ie/news/newslens/2022/0309/1285423-lithuania-changes-address-of-russian-embassy/

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CherylStreep · 11/03/2022 09:31

mobile.twitter.com/rte/status/1497335652425293828
Not sure if its heartwarming but a brilliant interview. Love the zinger end line

Norgie · 11/03/2022 09:42

@Fatfucker They will be bringing out a version of the Wursels Combined harvester before long, re-titled.....' I've got a brand new Russian army tank ' 😂

ChimChimeny · 11/03/2022 22:26

mobile.twitter.com/RogerMiles/status/1502241612101046275

Someone's got a sense of humour in Lisbon Grin

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ChimChimeny · 11/03/2022 22:29

The Irish response to the war has been outstanding in terms of refugees and also trolling the Russians Grin

mobile.twitter.com/Just_Dave21/status/1502369568450400257

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frankie001 · 11/03/2022 23:41

The Ukrainian woman who travelled 3 days to Poland, saw a piano and started playing Queens We Are The Champions.

ChimChimeny · 13/03/2022 21:48

@frankie001

The Ukrainian woman who travelled 3 days to Poland, saw a piano and started playing Queens We Are The Champions.
That's amazing!

Another musical one here

mobile.twitter.com/kerricoombs/status/1501369297733443588

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ChimChimeny · 13/03/2022 21:50

Great news for these children and their families

mobile.twitter.com/sajidjavid/status/1503115750009094145

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ChimChimeny · 14/03/2022 17:17

inews.co.uk/news/ukrainian-hospital-clown-making-children-laugh-while-rescuing-them-1508276

A clown on a mission

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ChimChimeny · 14/03/2022 21:48

Some Ukrainian children starting at their new school in Italy

mobile.twitter.com/NickKnudsenUS/status/1503235697615900672

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