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Girl dressed as a Motanka - Oksana Onysko

Тополя (Poplar Tree) | 1996 | Valentina Kostyleva | Ukraine

Based on the poem by Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko. A young girl falls in love with a Cossack who goes off to war. She waits faithfully for his return, but as time passes, he does not come back. Heartbroken and despairing, she fears he has died or forgotten her. The villagers pressure her to marry someone else, but she refuses.

Radna Sakhaltuev was a renowned Ukrainian artist and animator, honored with the title of People’s Artist of Ukraine. He played a key role in shaping the golden era of Ukrainian animation and left a lasting mark on visual culture.

His most famous work was as one of the creators of the legendary animated film Treasure Island (1988), where he developed the iconic style and characters that captivated generations.

In recent years, one of his creations — Doctor Livesey — became a global internet meme, introducing Sakhaltuev’s art to a new digital audience. This unexpected revival highlighted the timelessness and humor of his work.

Ukraine exports 46% of the world's sunflower oil, 16% of the world's corn, 10% of the world's wheat, 20% of the world's barley.

So next time you use sunflower oil to fry some eggs, eat a cake or a pancake, drink a glass of beer or whiskey - know that there's a high chance a Ukrainian actually died for it.

Text on the video: "Release what was lost, focus on what you have".

Lyrics in the song: "Beyond the forests, mountains,

Beyond the steppes, seas,

The fiery star will not leave,

Free soul, fly,

Discover new worlds -

And the native land

will sparkle with colors!"

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