Meaning of slava Ukraini | Babel Free

Definitions

A greeting and farewell indicating support for Ukraine, now in reference to the Russian invasion of 2022.

neologism

Examples

““READY, AIM” … with the shout of “AIM!” Burlak suddenly pressed forward his body and with tremendous defiance shouted “SLAVA UKRAINI!” […] Passing several bunkers enroute to the west, Vasyl Motuk noted the “Death to Stalin!” “Slava Ukraini!” “We’ll Be Back!” and “You’ll Hear From Us Soon!” inscriptions crayoned upon the bunker walls.”

“Gleb is proud to be graduating from GISS. He thanks his mother, stepfather, stepbrother and his grandfather Vasya Kotov for all their help and support. SLAVA UKRAINI!”

“And to our Ukrainian friends in this moment of agony, I say we are with you, and we are on your side. Your right to choose your own destiny is a right that the United Kingdom and our allies will always defend. And in that spirit I join you in saying slava Ukraini.”

“I am proud to be here with all of you in this beautiful church, to try to address to you and speak in solidarity of all the people of Maryland that we stand with the brave, proud people of Ukraine. This has united the people of Maryland, America, and the world. Slava Ukraini.”

“Andrew dedicated his life to the Ukrainian community and a free and independent Ukraine. Slava Ukraini! In his teenage years Andrew was a champion long distance cyclist.”

“Anyone who wants proof that this [sic] really me: democracy obsessive, please no more populists, science is real, wombats, ultralights, Royal Enfields, Cambodia, policy, plagues, puffins, possums, pangolins, planes and a llama. Slava Ukraini!”

“He clinked glasses with Yeva and the others. / “Slava Ukraini,” they said. / “Slava Ukraini,” he repeated, taking a healthy swig from his glass. It was cool and sweet in his mouth and burned a bit down his throat, enough to keep it from tasting like children’s juice. / “Where’s Svitlana?” he asked.”

“To all the [R]epublicans who just booed me and my colleagues on the House floor for Ukraine flags here’s my answer — screw (Vladimir P)utin and Slava Ukraini!”

“Let us support the good people in what my father always called “the old country.” I want to go there, back to visit the ancestral village. I want everyone there to be free and safe. President [Kamala] Harris can help make that happen. Slava Ukraini!”

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