Old woman with red flag is now the face of Russian loyalty in this war:

An old lady holding the Soviet flag (the Red Banner) has become a common artwork in captured territories across Eastern Ukraine.

A few weeks ago, a video was shared multiple times on social media narrating an incident that took place in one of the Ukrainian villages about an old woman, Babushka in Russian, who still owes her allegiance to the Red Banner - the erstwhile Soviet Union. This is a message that Putin wants to ring loud and clear during this year’s ‘Victory Day’ celebrations.

The video shows the old lady, reportedly from Ukraine, stepping out of her house upon seeing soldiers in camouflage. She greets them with a red Soviet flag, thinking they are Russian soldiers. Walking up to them, she says, “My dear sweet children, welcome, I prayed for you and I prayed for Putin, good that you came.”