‘Apple Pay and Google Pay No Longer Work on Moscow’s Metro System,’ Causing Queues
A visual illustration of global sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine emerged in late February 2022.
February 2022
Snake Island’s Ukrainian Fighters May Have Survived
One of the first major stories after Russia invaded Ukraine involved thirteen fighters purportedly killed while defending Snake Island.
Was Ukraine’s President on His Country’s Version of ‘Dancing With The Stars’?
Volodymyr Zelensky’s entertaining past has gotten more attention amid his leadership against a Russian invasion.
Why Russia’s Removal From Eurovision 2022 Has Precedent
Russian aggression has a history of having consequences in the long-running song contest.
‘Vitaly Skakun Sacrificed His Life to Explode a Bridge and Stop the Russian Advance’
As stories of an invaded Ukraine swept across social media, posts about the actions of a young Ukrainian fighter spread across several platforms.
‘Hungarian Gentleman in Connecticut’ Calls WNYC to Advise Ukrainian Civilians
An Imgur screenshot of a tweet claimed a “Hungarian gentleman in Connecticut” called into WNYC to instruct Ukrainians on self-defense.
‘The Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine Stayed in Kiev’
A February 2022 photograph repeatedly went viral, described as both the “Japanese ambassador to Ukraine” and the “Ukrainian ambassador to Japan.”
Ireland Waives Visa Requirement for Ukraine Citizens
Ireland’s Taioseach confirmed that the country waived visa entry requirements for people from Ukraine in February 2022.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s Anti-Trans Directive
A February 22 2022 letter attributed to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) appeared to direct the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to consider gender affirming care as “abusive.”
‘Store Avocados in Water’ Post
A very popular February 2022 post advised readers and viewers to store avocados in water to keep them fresh longer.