Pysanky are intricately decorated eggs, often called Ukrainian Easter Eggs.  Traditionally they are created using a wax-resist method. Designs are drawn on the eggshell with beeswax and then dipped in dye, repeating the process for multi-colored patterns. The art form has deep roots in Ukrainian culture and is associated with various symbolic meanings, particularly related to spring, fertility, and the rebirth of life.  Following the Soviet era, where pysankarstvo was banned, there has been a resurgence of interest in the art form, and new scholarly books have been written on the subject. Pysanky, traditionally used to celebrate spring and rebirth, have become a symbol of hope, defiance, and resilience against the war.  They are being created and shared as a way to express solidarity with the people of Ukraine and to resist the aggression.  People are creating pysanky as a way to send messages of peace and hope to Ukraine, and to express their belief in the resilience of the Ukrainian people. They have also become a way to preserve and pass on Ukrainian cultural heritage, particularly in the diaspora.