Memo from Viachek Kryshtofovych, Jr., writer/editor/musician in Kyiv, re this photo, from the report of Lyudmila Shekera’s family seeking safety from Russia’s assault on Ukraine, by John Fenton —
“The photo is a triple treat. 1. You have this semi-burned keyboard and ruined piano; 2. The upright piano is called ‘Ukraine’. It was – or even still is, I’m not sure – a piano brand; 3. This very model of piano was made of wood that Soviets took/stole from Bluthner or other German major piano brands after World War II. And yes, Soviets = Russians/Katsaps.” [Ed.: Russian man as bearded goat]
