Ukrop

Ukrop (Russian: Укроп; literally "dill") is a Russian ethnic slur referring to Ukrainians.^[1]^[2]

It was adopted as an ironic nickname by Ukrainian soldiers during the Donbass War in 2014, and a shoulder patch designed by Andrii Yermolenko. It lost popularity after it was adopted by a political organization UKROP.

References

^ Putin unapologetic, uncompromising on war against Ukraine, Kyiv Post (December 18, 2014)
^ Berdy, Michele A. (July 24, 2014). "Talking Smack About Ukrainians and Russians". The Moscow Times. Retrieved February 1, 2018.

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[1] Putin unapologetic, uncompromising on war against Ukraine, Kyiv Post (December 18, 2014)

[2] Berdy, Michele A. (July 24, 2014). "Talking Smack About Ukrainians and Russians". The Moscow Times. Retrieved February 1, 2018.

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