Video of Woman Confronting Russian Soldiers Goes Viral—'What the F*** Are You Doing Here?'
A video of a woman confronting an armed Russian soldier in Ukraine has gone viral, garnering over 3 million views on social media.
The unknown Ukrainian woman confronted the Russian in Henychesk, in the Kherson region, and accused him of being an invader.
The video was shared on the Twitter page Ukraine World, a Ukraine news website that posts in English.
Ukrainian woman confronts Russian soldiers in Henychesk, Kherson region. Asks them why they came to our land and urges to put sunflower seeds in their pockets [so that flowers would grow when they die on the Ukrainian land] pic.twitter.com/ztTx2qK7kB
— UkraineWorld (@ukraine_world) February 24, 2022
The woman also asked for the Russian soldiers to put sunflower seeds in their pockets so that if they died on Ukrainian soil flowers would grow in their place.
She also swore at the soldier as he attempted to de-esclate the situation, according to a transcript of the conversation. The transcript was posted by Mashable journalist Chris Taylor.
The full transcript is incredible. https://t.co/9zInraoJnI pic.twitter.com/ra9ZkjRExl
— Chris Taylor (@FutureBoy) February 25, 2022
The woman began the confrontation by asking who the soldier was and he promptly told her to move along.
Undeterred, she asked if he was Russian, which he confirmed. She then sternly replied: "What the f*ck are you doing here?"
She added: "You're occupants, you're fascists! What the f*ck are you doing on our land with all these guns?," according to the transcript.
"Take these seeds and put them in your pockets, so at least sunflowers [Ukrainian national flower] will grow when you all lie down here."
The soldier replied: "Right now, our discussion will lead nowhere. Let's not escalate this situation. Please.
The woman answered: "What situation? Guys, guys. Put the sunflower seeds in your pockets, please.
"You will lie down here with the seeds. You came to my land. Do you understand? You are occupiers. You are enemies."
The soldier again attempted to de-escalate the situation, however the woman was determined to have the last word.
"And from this moment, you are cursed. I'm telling you," she said.
After being told not to escalate the situation, the woman closed by replying: "How can it be further escalated?
"You f***ing came here uninvited. Pieces of sh*t."
As the conflict between Ukraine and the Russian invaders continues, the Ukrainian leader called for international aid.
Throughout the conflict, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been routinely tweeting on social media, both in English and Ukrainian.
We defend our freedom, our land. We need effective international assistance. Discussed this with @AndrzejDuda. Appealed to the Bucharest Nine for defense aid, sanctions, pressure on the aggressor. Together we have to put 🇷🇺 at the negotiating table. We need anti-war coalition.
— Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) February 25, 2022
"We defend our freedom, our land. We need effective international assistance," he tweeted on Friday morning.
"Discussed this with Andrzej Duda. Appealed to the Bucharest Nine for defense aid, sanctions, pressure on the aggressor.
"Together we have to put [Russia] at the negotiating table. We need an anti-war coalition."
He also called on further sanctions against Russia and noted that he had spoken with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Held talks with 🇬🇧 PM @BorisJohnson. Reported on the course of 🇺🇦’s defense and insidious attacks on Kyiv by the aggressor. Today 🇺🇦 needs the support of partners more than ever. We demand effective counteraction to the Russian Federation. Sanctions must be further strengthened.
— Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) February 25, 2022
"Held talks with [U.K.] PM Boris Johnson. Reported on the course of Ukraine's defense and insidious attacks on Kyiv by the aggressor," he tweeted.
"Today [Ukraine] needs the support of partners more than ever. We demand effective counteraction to the Russian Federation. Sanctions must be further strengthened."
