Wars, traditionally, have made for graphic posters. However, since 1945, poster art in the west has dramatically declined in quality and importance.
In the East it did not, probably reflecting the lack of visual information systems, television in particular, and it remained strong into the 1970s.
The Russo Ukrainian War seems to be a reflection of this heritage. Democratic Ukraine has been producing some really stunning graphic poster art, of which this example is the most graphic I've seen, although last week's was as well. It's also produced a lot of ad hoc poster art, as in of the handbill type, which we'll also be running.
For those less familiar with the visual elements depicted here, the khaki colored boot is a Ukrainian one. The vampire teeth skull wears a Russian camouflaged tankers helmet, bedecked with the Russian tricolor flag, and the ribbon for the Cross of St. George, the Russian Federation's highest military honor.
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