Ukrainians get tattoos to raise funds for military amid Russian invasion | Pics

A weekly tattoo marathon was held in Podil to raise funds for the military amid Russia's invasion.

A 22-year-old gets a tattoo done on her arm. She chose a tattoo of a coffin bearing the words "Banderolka" (package) referring to signs typically seen on trucks used for delivering bodies. She said the tattoo was a message to the Russians, and idea came to mind as she was hiding in a school basement shelter during the shellings.

An art student, poses with her traditional Motanka (guardian angel) doll tattoo.

This 19-year-old chose a tattoo of a strawberry (Polunytsya in Ukrainian) mocking a Russian TV anchor's mispronunciation of Palyanytsya, which is a type of Ukrainian hearth-baked bread.

A 20-year-old boy gets a Ukrainian coat of arms trident done at a weekly tattoo marathon.

18-year-old military cadet poses after getting his first tatto.