Ravers Vs. Putin: Ukraine’s Wartime Festival

Against the backdrop of a brutal war, thousands of young Ukrainian hippies gathered in the mountains for a giant party: the annual Shypit Festival. Nudity, psychedelics, and dancing around the fire chanting “**** Putin” ensued. For many, this was their last chance to party before being conscripted to the front lines. But then the Ukrainian military showed up and began drafting the young revelers. While it may have ruined the party for some, these hippies are mostly keen to fight. In fact, they may be the first hippies in history who WANT to go to war… Watch more from VICE: The Story of ’Unwritten’ By Natasha Bedingfield The Dark Secret Behind the Royal Family’s Wealth MS13’s Toxic Weed That’s “More Addictive Than Cocaine“ Click here to subscribe to VICE: About VICE: The Definitive Guide To Enlighteni