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From the creator of miniatures to the soldier of the National Guard: how the war turned from art into life for Anton Derbilov
Jun01
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From the creator of miniatures to the soldier of the National Guard: how the war turned from art into life for Anton Derbilov

Thursday, June 1, 2023 - 13:23 (EEST)

Anton is a fighter in the National Guard in his military life, and in civilian life, he is a musician and sculptor who creates busts of prominent hetmans and commanders for Ukraine and other countries. Just a year or two ago, he couldn’t have imagined that war, represented in the details of historical costumes and miniature orders in his workshop, would become a reality and compel him to learn how to handle new weapons in order to liberate his native region. We tell the story of Anton, with the call sign Patrick, who took part in the liberation of the Kharkiv region (east of Ukraine). Anton, what were you doing before the full-scale invasion? And what are you currently doing in service? I was involved in sculpture, primarily miniatures, specifically military miniatures. That’s why I have a good knowledge of military history, uniforms, various combat skills specific to different cultures or eras. I used to learn fencing, hand-to-hand combat, and even participated in airsoft. It was mainly to understand how soldiers in the past had to perform certain exercises, fight, crawl, and handle weapons. It was very interesting to experience it firsthand. However, I never expected that I would have to do all of this myself in a real war. Source: Sirko Toys Currently, I hold the position of a rifleman in the National Guard of Ukraine. Are your works available for public viewing? Can readers familiarize themselves with them? Yes. I have pages on Facebook and Instagram, as well as a page for our family studio, which we ran before the war — Sirko Toys. We shared photos of the Cossacks we made from tin, in various painted designs: I sculpted them, then they were cast in tin, and my wife and other artists painted and detailed them. We also created busts of prominent Ukrainian figures. We made a lot of them. Sometimes I did something for other manufacturers, both Ukrainian and Western. For example, my models were ordered in Britain. It happened that the preparatory stage took longer than the actual production of the model. Because every model needs to be studied. You need to know everything about it. For example, you make a portrait of a general or a commander. But you depict him at a specific historical moment, during a certain battle. And then you can’t hang an order on him that he received for this battle. After all, at the moment you want to capture, he did not have it yet. All this needs to be studied. Often I had to ask for help from historical consultants, and specialists who know more than I do and were my curators. Who inspires you the most among all the figures you have created? Whose fate captivates you? First of all, I made busts of all the historical figures from Ukraine. They were prominent figures like Hetman Vyhovsky and Khmelnytsky. I also had to create the headquarters of various notable figures, such as Napoleon. I made the headquarters of all the countries involved in the Napoleonic Wars, including the British, Prussians, and Austrians. The most interesting part was making the busts of Ukrainian figures. We even participated with them in the filming of the movie The Battle of Konotop — our figures appeared in the shots. For example, the figure of Hetman Vyhovsky on horseback, who led that battle. When the full-scale invasion began, how did you decide to go to the front lines? How did you join the service? Before the invasion, I was working on a commissioned figure. When the shelling started in the morning, on the 24th, I was still in shock, not knowing...

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The war exposed the mistakes of pseudo-realists: Russia and Ukraine do not fit into the framework of their assessments
May31
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The war exposed the mistakes of pseudo-realists: Russia and Ukraine do not fit into the framework of their assessments

Wednesday, May 31, 2023 - 11:13 (EEST)

Lessons from 2022 The impracticality of alleged pragmatism Internal politics of war and peace Ukraine’s Crimea and the mainland Conclusions and recommendations There is an intense public debate about when and how to end the Russian aggression against Ukraine. Many proposals for a swift end to the fighting through a ceasefire or a peace agreement implicitly or explicitly assume or suggest territorial concessions from Ukraine. Their proponents either fail to appreciate the interconnections between the Russian annexations of 2014 and 2022, or deliberately ignore them. The expression of the German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck in ХІХ century, that “politics is the art of the possible,” could express the creed of many self-proclaimed pragmatists commenting on Russia’s war against Ukraine. Some of them are now calling for immediate negotiations and a ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow. They indirectly or directly suggest Ukrainian territorial concessions to Russia in order to achieve peace in Eastern Europe. Such proposals do not necessarily reflect ethical or legal nihilism. Even many seemingly pragmatic proponents of swift negotiations on the end of the Russian-Ukrainian war acknowledge Ukraine’s right to self-defense. Some even speak of the desirability of fully restoring its borders. Nevertheless, they assume Kyiv or the West lack sound political judgment and strategic prudence by continuing an aggressive approach towards Moscow. From this perspective, Western support for Ukraine is motivated by impractical ideals. According to this belief, political pragmatism, rather than lofty idealism, would better serve the cause of peace and ultimately Ukraine’s interests. Lessons...

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Elimination of the autonomy of Crimea: a provocation or a timely discussion?
May29
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Elimination of the autonomy of Crimea: a provocation or a timely discussion?

Monday, May 29, 2023 - 12:08 (EEST)

What are the types of autonomy? Risks of Crimea’s autonomy The post-occupation factor and the Law On Indigenous Peoples of Ukraine Why is it timely? The statement of the adviser to the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Mykhailo Podolyak about the deprivation of the status of autonomy of the administrative unit in Crimea after its liberation can be treated as a political provocation, a position of the authorities, and as...

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The main competitor of Trump: what can Ukraine expect from Ron DeSantis?
May28
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The main competitor of Trump: what can Ukraine expect from Ron DeSantis?

Sunday, May 28, 2023 - 10:25 (EEST)

An anti-communist and isolationist Support for Ukraine, but with nuances Toxic acquaintances The competition for the position of President of the United States within the Republican Party camp has finally become more interesting. After several far from popular figures, Ron DeSantis officially announced his participation in the fight for the party’s nomination. DeSantis is a relatively young (44 years old) governor of Florida, who was already considered an alternative to Donald Trump after the...

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  • The most powerful arguments to neutralize the fear of “war escalation” in Washington
    The most powerful arguments to neutralize the fear of “war escalation” in Washington Friday, June 2, 2023 - 07:23 (EEST)
  • General Staff operational report June 1, 2023 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine
    General Staff operational report June 1, 2023 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine 1 June, 2023 - 18:52 (EEST)
  • From the creator of miniatures to the soldier of the National Guard: how the war turned from art into life for Anton Derbilov
    From the creator of miniatures to the soldier of the National Guard: how the war turned from art into life for Anton Derbilov 1 June, 2023 - 13:23 (EEST)
  • General Staff operational report May 31, 2023 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine
    General Staff operational report May 31, 2023 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine 31 May, 2023 - 18:48 (EEST)
  • The war exposed the mistakes of pseudo-realists: Russia and Ukraine do not fit into the framework of their assessments
    The war exposed the mistakes of pseudo-realists: Russia and Ukraine do not fit into the framework of their assessments 31 May, 2023 - 11:13 (EEST)
  • General Staff operational report May 30, 2023 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine
    General Staff operational report May 30, 2023 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine 30 May, 2023 - 18:42 (EEST)
  • How negative personnel selection reduces the combat-ready of the Ukrainian army
    How negative personnel selection reduces the combat-ready of the Ukrainian army 30 May, 2023 - 11:36 (EEST)
  • General Staff operational report May 29, 2023 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine
    General Staff operational report May 29, 2023 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine 29 May, 2023 - 21:01 (EEST)
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From the creator of miniatures to the soldier of the National Guard: how the war turned from art into life for Anton Derbilov

From the creator of miniatures to the soldier of the National Guard: how the war turned from art into life for Anton Derbilov

Jun 1 Analysis & Opinion, Latest news, Photos, Social, Top stories, War & conflict

Anton is a fighter in the National Guard in his military life, and in...

The war exposed the mistakes of pseudo-realists: Russia and Ukraine do not fit into the framework of their assessments

The war exposed the mistakes of pseudo-realists: Russia and Ukraine do not fit into the framework of their assessments

May 31 Analysis & Opinion, International, Latest news, Top stories

Lessons from 2022 The impracticality of alleged pragmatism Internal...

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The most powerful arguments to neutralize the fear of “war escalation” in Washington

The most powerful arguments to neutralize the fear of “war escalation” in Washington

Jun 2 Analysis & Opinion, International, Latest news

The United States’ reluctance to provide military assistance to...

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Summaries

  • General Staff operational report June 1, 2023 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine
    General Staff operational report June 1, 2023 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine Thursday, June 1, 2023 - 18:52 (EEST)
  • General Staff operational report May 31, 2023 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine
    General Staff operational report May 31, 2023 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine 31 May, 2023 - 18:48 (EEST)
  • General Staff operational report May 30, 2023 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine
    General Staff operational report May 30, 2023 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine 30 May, 2023 - 18:42 (EEST)
  • General Staff operational report May 29, 2023 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine
    General Staff operational report May 29, 2023 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine 29 May, 2023 - 21:01 (EEST)
  • General Staff operational report May 28, 2023 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine
    General Staff operational report May 28, 2023 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine 28 May, 2023 - 21:09 (EEST)
  • General Staff operational report May 27, 2023 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine
    General Staff operational report May 27, 2023 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine 27 May, 2023 - 19:06 (EEST)
  • General Staff operational report May 26, 2023 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine
    General Staff operational report May 26, 2023 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine 26 May, 2023 - 22:07 (EEST)
  • General Staff operational report May 25, 2023 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine
    General Staff operational report May 25, 2023 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine 25 May, 2023 - 21:55 (EEST)
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