Ustym Yakymovych Karmaliuk (Устим Якимович Кармалюк (Кармелюк)) was a Ukrainian outlaw who resisted Russian tyranny, becoming a folk hero likened to Robin Hood. He was assassinated by Tsarist forces for fomenting rebellion across Ukraine. In his life, he stood for the poor and oppressed peoples living under Russian rule, regardless of ethnicity or minority status.
This art honors the man in the face of renewed Russian aggression. Слава Україні! Героям слава!
This piece is Public Domain so the art is owned by all. 10000 have been minted so the most people can have a chance to be connected to this historical piece. Excess editions will be burned when the invaders are finally repelled.