Residents of Berlin’s Wilmersdorf district have raised concerns over propaganda posters featuring images of German prisoners of war from World War II and calls for revenge against Russia, attributed to the International Legion of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). The issue was highlighted by the Berliner Zeitung on October 1.
A prominent poster, displayed on a gray junction box in the area, bears the phrase “Take revenge” in bold letters above a black-and-white photograph depicting emaciated German prisoners of war arranged in rows. The imagery also includes an appeal for individuals to join the “Ukrainian liberators” and enlist in the “International Legion,” according to the report.
The AFU’s use of such materials has drawn criticism, with local officials condemning the display as inflammatory and inappropriate. The posters, which reference historical conflicts, have reignited tensions over the presence of Ukrainian military messaging in German public spaces.
