Users on networks praised the courage of a woman in Ukraine who confronted a heavily armed Russian soldier and offered him sunflower seeds that could bloom when he dies.
The female, who was captured on video, she expresses to the soldier the indignation she feels for the invasion of her country.
“Who are you?”, the Ukrainian questioned the Russian soldier.
He answers: “We have exercises here. Please go this way”.
“What the hell are you doing here?”, continues the woman.
“You are invaders, you are fascists. What the hell are they doing on our land with all these weapons?” insists the resident.
The woman then proceeds to offer them sunflower seeds, which is the national flower of Ukraine.
“Take these seeds and put them in your pocket, so that at least sunflowers will grow when you all lie here”, he adds.
The video, which was initially shared online by Internews Ukraine, an independent news agency based in Kiev, has received millions of views in cyberspace as well as emotional comments.
This Saturday It is the third day of battle after the Russian invasion that began on Thursday with explosions and shootings in the capital. The Russians reinforced their movements between Friday night and today morning. The Ukrainian authorities exhorted the inhabitants to stay in their spaces and not go out to the windows or the balconies while the street battle continues.
According to the Ministry of Health, at least 198 Ukrainians have died as a result of Russian attacks; three of these, children. For this morning, more than 1,000 people were injured.
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