​​Internationalist and friend of the Kurdish revolution Dmitry Petrov

This photo was taken a little more than two years ago, in the late autumn of 2022, in the city Lyman (Donetsk Oblast), recently liberated from Russian imperialists. "Freedom to the peoples - death to empires! Long live the resistance of Rojava!" ("Bijî berxwedana Rojava!") - is written on a piece of cardboard found in a house abandoned by residents and destroyed by the occupiers. On the left in the photo is one of the founders of BOAK (Combat Organization of Anarcho-Communists) Dmitry Petrov, who became martyr in the battle with the Russian fascists near Bakhmut on April 19, 2023.

This seemingly not so loud action of solidarity, made as a response to the call to actions against Turkish bombings and the Turkish state's use of chemical weapons, made headlines in the Turkish media and caused the international scandal. The Turkish government demanded an official apology from the Ukrainian side. As it turns out, it is more than easy to offend the powerful dictator Erdogan. It also teaches us that you never know what the consequences of even the simplest actions will be. Each of them is important.

Dima Petrov was in Rojava, got education there and never forgot about solidarity with Kurdistan. He understood perfectly well the importance of the Kurdish revolutionary movement for revolutionaries all over the world. The Kurdish revolution was a guiding line and a guiding star for him in his organizational efforts in the post-Soviet space.

Remembering Dima, we must help the revolution to survive and win in this difficult hour. Therefore, it is important today to join the solidarity actions with the revolution. Participate in existing initiatives, start new ones. Every action is important!