I — Interpreter
R — Respondent
Українська: Запис вуличного інтерв’ю 3
R: I believe that without exception, all of them — my comrades who are carrying out tasks related to the defense of the Kharkiv region and Ukraine as a whole — are heroes. And God willing, everyone will return “with their shield, not on it” [returning home alive and victorious (“with their shield”) rather than dying in battle and being carried home on it (“on their shield”)].
I: That’s true, thank you. Maybe you could share a story or situation that you remember the most?
R: It wouldn’t be fair to everyone else to single out just one. I probably can’t identify a specific story. That’s first. And secondly, unfortunately, the stories that stay in your memory are most often negative ones, and therefore revisiting them is a bit upsetting. We remember all of them and are always aware of them.
I: And the last question. Among men, especially military personnel, rune tattoos are quite common. Have you encountered this? Could you say why these runes are so popular? Do they have some kind of protective meaning?
R: Look, tattoos are quite an intimate thing. Everyone puts their own meaning into them. Outwardly they may look the same, but everyone who gets one — or is thinking about getting one — attaches a different meaning to it. It is definitely individual and very personal, so it’s not really appropriate to disclose such things.
Alongside runes, the trident is also very popular, as well as names and birthdates of loved ones, children, or important dates. So tattoos are quite a diverse topic, I would say.
I: Alright, thank you very much. Good luck.
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