Banksy unveils graffiti art in Ukraine town bombed by Russia
ByJeff MacDonald, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
ByJeff MacDonald, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
World-famous graffiti artist Banksy unveiled his latest mural in a war-torn Ukrainian city in an Instagram post.
The British street artist posted a picture of a gymnast balancing on a pile of rubble in Borodianka. The town, located northwest of Kyiv, was heavily bombed in March, according to the Washington Post.
According to The Guardian, Borodianka was one of the hardest-hit cities and has been the focus of reconstruction efforts.
Banksy’s identity has never been officially revealed. The BBC reported that he is noted for a series of satirical graffiti pieces that appeared on buildings in the United Kingdom.
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Key Infrastructure Attacked, Leaving Kyiv With Further Power And Water Outages KVIY, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 12: Street art of two children is painted on blocks of concrete in Independence Square on November 12th 2022 in Kyiv Region, Ukraine. A military roadblock made of steel girders, often referred to as hedgehogs, used to sit between the children, giving the appearance that the children were playing on a seesaw. On November 11 2022, the artist Banksy announced that he had made similar art work in Borodyanka, also in Kyiv region. Electricity and heating outages across Ukraine caused by missile and drone strikes to energy infrastructure have added urgency to preparations for winter. (Photo by Ed Ram/Getty Images) (Ed Ram/Getty Images)
Key Infrastructure Attacked, Leaving Kyiv With Further Power And Water Outages KVIY, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 12: Street art of two children is painted on blocks of concrete in Independence Square on November 12th 2022 in Kyiv Region, Ukraine. A military roadblock made of steel girders, often referred to as hedgehogs, used to sit between the children, giving the appearance that the children were playing on a seesaw. On November 11 2022, the artist Banksy announced that he had made similar art work in Borodyanka, also in Kyiv region. Electricity and heating outages across Ukraine caused by missile and drone strikes to energy infrastructure have added urgency to preparations for winter. (Photo by Ed Ram/Getty Images) (Ed Ram/Getty Images)
Key Infrastructure Attacked, Leaving Kyiv With Further Power And Water Outages BORODYANKA, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 11 Graffiti of a child throwing a man on the floor in judo clothing is seen on a wall amid damaged buildings in Borodyanka on November 11, 2022 in Kyiv Region, Ukraine. The art work has sparked online speculation over whether the graffiti artist Banksy has been working in Ukraine. Borodyanka was hit particularly hard by Russian airstrikes in the first few weeks of the conflict. Electricity and heating outages across Ukraine caused by missile and drone strikes to energy infrastructure have added urgency to preparations for winter. (Photo by Ed Ram/Getty Images) (Ed Ram/Getty Images)
Key Infrastructure Attacked, Leaving Kyiv With Further Power And Water Outages BORODYANKA, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 11 Graffiti of a child throwing a man on the floor in judo clothing is seen on a wall amid damaged buildings in Borodyanka on November 11, 2022 in Kyiv Region, Ukraine. The art work has sparked online speculation over whether the graffiti artist Banksy has been working in Ukraine. Borodyanka was hit particularly hard by Russian airstrikes in the first few weeks of the conflict. Electricity and heating outages across Ukraine caused by missile and drone strikes to energy infrastructure have added urgency to preparations for winter. (Photo by Ed Ram/Getty Images) (Ed Ram/Getty Images)
Key Infrastructure Attacked, Leaving Kyiv With Further Power And Water Outages IRPIN, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 11 Graffiti of a woman in a leotard and a neck brace waving a ribbon is seen on the wall of a destroyed building in Irpin on November 11, 2022 in Kyiv Region, Ukraine. Similar art work in the region sparked online speculation over whether the graffiti artist Banksy has been working in Ukraine. Irpin saw heavy fighting in the first few weeks of the conflict. Electricity and heating outages across Ukraine caused by missile and drone strikes to energy infrastructure have added urgency to preparations for winter. (Photo by Ed Ram/Getty Images) (Ed Ram/Getty Images)
Key Infrastructure Attacked, Leaving Kyiv With Further Power And Water Outages BORODYANKA, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 11 Graffiti of a woman in a leotard doing a handstand is seen on the wall of a destroyed building in Borodyanka on November 11, 2022 in Kyiv Region, Ukraine. Similar art work nearby sparked online speculation over whether the graffiti artist Banksy has been working in Ukraine. Banksy later confirmed on their Instagram account that it was their work. Borodyanka was hit particularly hard by Russian airstrikes in the first few weeks of the conflict. Electricity and heating outages across Ukraine caused by missile and drone strikes to energy infrastructure have added urgency to preparations for winter. (Photo by Ed Ram/Getty Images) (Ed Ram/Getty Images)
Key Infrastructure Attacked, Leaving Kyiv With Further Power And Water Outages BORODYANKA, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 11 Graffiti of a woman in a leotard doing a handstand is seen on the wall of a destroyed building in Borodyanka on November 11, 2022 in Kyiv Region, Ukraine. Similar art work nearby sparked online speculation over whether the graffiti artist Banksy has been working in Ukraine. Banksy later confirmed on their Instagram account that it was their work. Borodyanka was hit particularly hard by Russian airstrikes in the first few weeks of the conflict. Electricity and heating outages across Ukraine caused by missile and drone strikes to energy infrastructure have added urgency to preparations for winter. (Photo by Ed Ram/Getty Images) (Ed Ram/Getty Images)
Key Infrastructure Attacked, Leaving Kyiv With Further Power And Water Outages BORODYANKA, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 11 Graffiti of a woman in a leotard doing a handstand is seen on the wall of a destroyed building in Borodyanka on November 11, 2022 in Kyiv Region, Ukraine. Similar art work nearby sparked online speculation over whether the graffiti artist Banksy has been working in Ukraine. Banksy later confirmed on their Instagram account that it was their work. Borodyanka was hit particularly hard by Russian airstrikes in the first few weeks of the conflict. Electricity and heating outages across Ukraine caused by missile and drone strikes to energy infrastructure have added urgency to preparations for winter. (Photo by Ed Ram/Getty Images) (Ed Ram/Getty Images)
Key Infrastructure Attacked, Leaving Kyiv With Further Power And Water Outages BORODYANKA, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 11 Graffiti of a woman in a leotard doing a handstand is seen on the wall of a destroyed building in Borodyanka on November 11, 2022 in Kyiv Region, Ukraine. Similar art work nearby sparked online speculation over whether the graffiti artist Banksy has been working in Ukraine. Banksy later confirmed on their Instagram account that it was their work. Borodyanka was hit particularly hard by Russian airstrikes in the first few weeks of the conflict. Electricity and heating outages across Ukraine caused by missile and drone strikes to energy infrastructure have added urgency to preparations for winter. (Photo by Ed Ram/Getty Images) (Ed Ram/Getty Images)
Key Infrastructure Attacked, Leaving Kyiv With Further Power And Water Outages IRPIN, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 11 Graffiti of a woman in a leotard and a neck brace waving a ribbon is seen on the wall of a destroyed building in Irpin on November 11, 2022 in Kyiv Region, Ukraine. Similar art work in the region sparked online speculation over whether the graffiti artist Banksy has been working in Ukraine. Irpin saw heavy fighting in the first few weeks of the conflict. Electricity and heating outages across Ukraine caused by missile and drone strikes to energy infrastructure have added urgency to preparations for winter. (Photo by Ed Ram/Getty Images) (Ed Ram/Getty Images)
Key Infrastructure Attacked, Leaving Kyiv With Further Power And Water Outages HOSTOMEL, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 12: Street art of a person in a dressing gown holding a fire extinguisher and wearing a gas mask is painted on a wall of a destroyed building in Hostomel near Antonov Airport on November 12, 2022 in Kyiv Region, Ukraine. On November 11 2022, the artist Banksy announced that he had made similar art work in Borodyanka, also in Kyiv region. Civilian houses and buildings were badly damaged during the fierce fighting as the Antonov Airpot was temporarily captured by Russian forces at the start of Russias full scale invasion of Ukraine. Electricity and heating outages across Ukraine caused by missile and drone strikes to energy infrastructure have added urgency to preparations for winter. (Photo by Ed Ram/Getty Images) (Ed Ram/Getty Images)
Key Infrastructure Attacked, Leaving Kyiv With Further Power And Water Outages HOSTOMEL, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 12: Street art of a person in a dressing gown holding a fire extinguisher and wearing a gas mask is painted on a wall of a destroyed building in Hostomel near Antonov Airport on November 12, 2022 in Kyiv Region, Ukraine. On November 11 2022, the artist Banksy announced that he had made similar art work in Borodyanka, also in Kyiv region. Civilian houses and buildings were badly damaged during the fierce fighting as the Antonov Airpot was temporarily captured by Russian forces at the start of Russias full scale invasion of Ukraine. Electricity and heating outages across Ukraine caused by missile and drone strikes to energy infrastructure have added urgency to preparations for winter. (Photo by Ed Ram/Getty Images) (Ed Ram/Getty Images)
Key Infrastructure Attacked, Leaving Kyiv With Further Power And Water Outages HOSTOMEL, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 12: Street art of a person in a dressing gown holding a fire extinguisher and wearing a gas mask is painted on a wall of a destroyed building in Hostomel near Antonov Airport on November 12, 2022 in Kyiv Region, Ukraine. On November 11 2022, the artist Banksy announced that he had made similar art work in Borodyanka, also in Kyiv region. Civilian houses and buildings were badly damaged during the fierce fighting as the Antonov Airpot was temporarily captured by Russian forces at the start of Russias full scale invasion of Ukraine. Electricity and heating outages across Ukraine caused by missile and drone strikes to energy infrastructure have added urgency to preparations for winter. (Photo by Ed Ram/Getty Images) (Ed Ram/Getty Images)
Key Infrastructure Attacked, Leaving Kyiv With Further Power And Water Outages HOSTOMEL, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 12: Street art of a person in a dressing gown holding a fire extinguisher and wearing a gas mask is painted on a wall of a destroyed building in Hostomel near Antonov Airport on November 12, 2022 in Kyiv Region, Ukraine. On November 11 2022, the artist Banksy announced that he had made similar art work in Borodyanka, also in Kyiv region. Civilian houses and buildings were badly damaged during the fierce fighting as the Antonov Airpot was temporarily captured by Russian forces at the start of Russias full scale invasion of Ukraine. Electricity and heating outages across Ukraine caused by missile and drone strikes to energy infrastructure have added urgency to preparations for winter. (Photo by Ed Ram/Getty Images) (Ed Ram/Getty Images)
