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Zelenskyy vs. Putin Takes Center Stage at Portugal’s Carnival in Show of Ukrainian Support

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A carnival float featuring a caricature of Volodymyr Zelenskyy in knightly armor with rockets, accompanied by a robotic dog, parading at the Entrudo Carnival in Portugal. (Source: Alona Kuznetsova/Threads)
A carnival float featuring a caricature of Volodymyr Zelenskyy in knightly armor with rockets, accompanied by a robotic dog, parading at the Entrudo Carnival in Portugal. (Source: Alona Kuznetsova/Threads)

A platform supporting Ukraine appeared at the traditional carnival in Portugal, attracting attention from participants and spectators alike.

Threads users, Natalia and Alona Kuznetsova, shared footage from the Entrudo Carnival Week in the town of Loulé on February 19.

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The platform featured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dressed in knightly armor, holding rockets and accompanied by a combat dog, resembling Pes Patron, facing off against Russian leader Vladimir Putin, depicted as a red cockroach adorned with "Z" symbols.

Natalia explained that the platform was organized by the mother of her friend, a Ukrainian living in Portugal. She expressed admiration for the woman’s initiative, noting how she used her sewing talents and involved her family in the project.

In the comments, people thanked the woman for her support of Ukraine and praised the initiative that brought this idea to life.

A carnival float featuring a caricature of Volodymyr Zelenskyy in knightly armor with rockets, accompanied by a robotic dog, parading at the Entrudo Carnival in Portugal. (Source: Nataliia/Threads)
A carnival float featuring a caricature of Volodymyr Zelenskyy in knightly armor with rockets, accompanied by a robotic dog, parading at the Entrudo Carnival in Portugal. (Source: Nataliia/Threads)
A close-up of the carnival float showing a larger-than-life Putin figure in a superhero costume, holding rockets and surrounded by red-suited figures, at the Entrudo Carnival in Portugal. (Source: Alona Kuznetsova/Threads)
A close-up of the carnival float showing a larger-than-life Putin figure in a superhero costume, holding rockets and surrounded by red-suited figures, at the Entrudo Carnival in Portugal. (Source: Alona Kuznetsova/Threads)

Foreign partners to show their support for Ukraine through various forms of art and music. One of the latest gestures comes from the Irish rock band U2, who have released a new track titled Yours Eternally. The song, recorded in collaboration with British singer Ed Sheeran and the Ukrainian band Antytila, is featured on U2’s new EP Days of Ash, with each track dedicated to a specific person.

In addition to the song, Ukrainian director Illia Mikhailiuk is creating a short documentary to accompany the track, set to premiere on February 24, marking four years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Earlier, an open-air photo exhibition by Ukrainian documentary photographer Oleksandr Glyadyelov was launched at the gates of the Quai d’Orsay in Paris.

The exhibition is part of the Journey to Ukraine, which is part of the Season of Ukraine in France.

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