Performance “Swimming through” Draws Attention to War Crimes in Ukraine

On The Table Read ebook Magazine UK, the performance “Swimming Through” Lithuanian Olympian Rūta Meilutytėis is swimming through a bloody pond outside the Russian embassys as a call for action in support of the Ukrainian people who are facing genocide committed by Russia.

Swimming Through

It’s a call to not remain neutral in the face of the war. A call to take an active part in protecting the lives, the freedom, and the democracy of Ukrainian people who are being tortured, raped, and killed by Russia.

It is important not to get numb to the horrific images of mass killings of Ukrainians and their pain. The seemingly never-ending horrors imposed by Russia on the Ukrainian land must not become the norm. With countries such as Germany not stepping up and not posing adequate sanctions on the aggressor – choosing money over people, makes it hard to remain hopeful. Therefore it’s crucial that we keep acting – spreading truthful information, volunteering, protesting, donating, and pressuring our governments to take action.

Bloody Pond

The bloody pond emphasizes Russia’s responsibility for committing war crimes against Ukrainians. Swimming, performed by Lithuanian Olympian Rūta Meilutytė, symbolizes the need for continuous effort to fight through.

(The pond in front of the Russian embassy in Lithuania was dyed with ecological paint which is environmentally friendly and extensively used in biological scientific tests.)

Credits For Swimming Through

Idea and execution: Berta Tilmantaitė, Neringa Rekašiūtė, Rūta Meilutytė, Aurelija Urbonavičiūtė

Photo & Video: Neringa Rekašiūtė, Berta Tilmantaitė, Mindaugas Drigotas, Andrius Repšys, Karolis Pilypas Liutkevičius

Music: Viktoras Urbaitis

Big thanks to the sponsors: Cgates, UAB;  Aurelijus Liubinas;  Inospectra, UAB

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBsFfP5nkRk

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