Inspired by the war in Ukraine, it took Taras Borovok two hours to come up with the words and compose a catchy melody somewhere between a folk song and television jingle.
Sung over pulsing keys and a playful fiddle, the song's lyrics poke fun at the invading Russian forces — their stupidity, gluttony, and the pointlessness of their mission.
A retired Ukrainian military officer himself, Borovok wanted to create something that would boost morale among troops on the front line, he told a Turkish newspaper in March.
