The Zla Mavka movement, leveraging the power of Ukrainian folklore, utilizes acts of defiance to undermine Russian military presence, fostering a resilience among women in occupied territories.
We piss off the occupiers, give them a headache and don't let them forget that they are occupiers here, one of the founders of the movement said.
The posters featuring an embroidered Ukrainian woman smashing a bouquet over a soldier symbolize a rejection of the occupiers' friendly gestures and an assertion of national identity.
Using the image of the 'mavka' reflects a clever mix of cultural symbolism and contemporary resistance, tying together historical and modern narratives of female strength.
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