Serhiy Sova, 36, was honored as a Hero of Ukraine by President Volodymyr Zelensky. His body was found in a mass grave in Izium.
Tag: Flags, Emblems and Insignia
On a Corpse’s Wrist, an Emblem of Ukrainian Fortitude
When they pulled Serhiy Sova’s body from a grave in Izium, his wrist bore a bracelet in Ukraine’s colors, given to him by his children. The image has transfixed the nation.
Palestinian Flags Aren’t Illegal in Israel. They Still Get Torn Down.
Israeli police, lawmakers and settlers are increasingly targeting the flag, which Palestinians say is a broader attack on their identity.
Did the ‘Freedom Convoy’ Change the Meaning of Canada’s Flag?
On Canada Day, some citizens were wary of raising the national flag, now also associated with weeks of protests against pandemic mandates.
Biden Orders Federal Flags to Fly at Half-Staff as U.S. Covid Toll Nears One Million
The president said in a formal statement that the United States must ‘remain vigilant’ against a virus that has ‘forever changed’ the country.
Biden Orders Federal Flags to Fly at Half-Staff as U.S. Covid Toll Nears One Million
The president says in a formal statement that the United States must ‘remain vigilant’ against a virus that has ‘forever changed’ the country.
Australian Government Buys Copyright to Indigenous Flag
The flag had been at the center of a dispute, but the move allows anyone to reproduce its design without seeking permission or paying a fee.
Taliban Quash Afghanistan Protests, Tightening Grip on Country
The Taliban’s actions and history of brutality cast doubt on their promises of amnesty, and many Afghans are afraid to venture out of their homes.
Hong Kong Protester Faces City’s First Security Law Trial
Tong Ying-kit, who hit officers while riding a motorcycle with a protest flag, is accused of terrorism and inciting secession. He could be sentenced to life in prison.
U.K. Government, Sensing an Opportunity, Wraps Itself in the Flag
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Conservative allies have seized on a dispute over ostentatious displays of the Union Jack as a way to keep opponents on the defensive.