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A mural on the wall of a Kyiv apartment building depicts Saint Javelin, an internet meme and fictional character, cradling the FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank weapon that the Ukrainian army used against Russian troops, in February 2024. Saint Javelin was born as a meme and became a symbol of resistance against Russia. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Ctrl‑alt‑defy: How Ukrainians have used memes to counter Russia’s propaganda machine

Michel Bouchard, University of Northern British Columbia

Ukrainian memes are a testament to Ukraine’s ongoing resistance to Russia and a powerful force in contemporary Ukrainian nationalism

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