Once a dance instructor, now a sniper

[shelshaw]

Let this one sink in…

Tetiana Khimion, a sniper in the Ukrainian army, poses with a photo of herself as a dance teacher taken before Russia's invasion, in a park in Kyiv, Ukraine, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)



https://apnews.com/photo-essay/ukraine-photo-essay-portraits-anniversary-war-d7bb463924e7cad9cfaa45e59600fc60#

[ret5hd]

1. that is both one of the coolest...

and most horrible of pictures.

the dichotomy of man…and woman.

[progressoid]

2. Here's a little video too...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/news/four-years-into-the-war-a-ukrainian-ballroom-dance-instructor-becomes-a-sniper/vi-AA1WI4BD

[Botany]

3. May your aim be true Ms. Tetiana

Slava Ukraini!

[Fla Dem]

4. A brave and honorable soul.

Like all those Ukrainians who are fighting for the life of their nation.

[Brother Buzz]

5. Citizens Army, Baby!

When this crappy war is concluded, we’re going to hear hundreds and hundreds of stories of civilians who stepped up to did extraordinary things.

[erronis]

7. And we'll look at the records of the US traitors who actively undermined democracy.

I know of many public figures actively being paid by the US government - and many who are also receiving bribes from our enemies.

Perhaps we could have a special court chambered to swiftly deal with some of these. Maybe the ICJ would work.

[mtngirl47]

6. I love her. n/t

[calimary]

8. She looks like she means business.

Life-or-death business - for herself, everyone she knows, and her country.

[Volaris]

10. Yeah i think Vlad picked the wrong underdog to kick this time.

[Brother Buzz]

12. Vladimir thought Volodymyr was gonna pull up stakes and leave town in the middle of the night after...

He invaded.

[Volaris]

14. He thought wrong. The way this war is going so far, Vlad

may as well killed Daisy. Just sayin'.

[Mysterian]

9. Stay safe, ma'am.

Your country will remain free from the murderous Russian invaders.

[live love laugh]

11. Badass

[SergeStorms]

13. This is what fighting for freedom looks like.

Study it, because we may very well be in the same situation before long. There's an insane person in the White House. I don't put anything past him.

[PJMcK]

15. A true freedom fighter

May your aim be true.

Slava Ukraini!

[BidenRocks]

16. Now show me a gun humping American maga Karen.

Would they still talk tough 2A and join the fight or slither away?

You rock Tetiana!

[AllaN01Bear]

17. thanks mam. i also like her hy tec bang , bang.

[Disaffected]

18. Be sure to read the article too.

If you are not moved by what you see you must be comatose (or a MAGAt).

[eppur_se_muova]

19. Dayyam! Never cross a country where the dance instructors are hoisting 50 cals. nt