Lev Skop, an art historian, creates images of saints and the Virgin Mary on wooden planks from used ammunition crates. Monthly visits to frontlines allow him to deliver these small, symbolic artworks to soldiers, with estimates suggesting over 6,000 icons given since 2014. His work carries significant meaning, especially as Ukraine celebrates its Day of Statehood on July 15, reinforcing the connection between faith, art, and resilience in the face of adversity.
Lev Skop paints images of saints and the Virgin Mary on wooden planks salvaged from used ammunition crates, delivering them to soldiers on the frontline.
He visits soldiers monthly, providing symbolic artworks that are small enough to fit in dugouts or beneath vests. Skop has donated over 6,000 icons since 2014.
Skop’s art provides comfort and hope to soldiers, reinforcing their faith and resilience amid ongoing challenges as Ukraine commemorates its Day of Statehood.
The act of gifting these icons enhances the connection between the soldiers and the spiritual support they represent, marking a poignant cultural expression of statehood.
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