Back in 2014 it was still possible to wear without getting too much attention -- and as that year wore on it became clearer what it represented .
These days --if spotted wearing it a car you are likely to get dragged out to explain yourself !
I can assure you that the mood of the crowd that will gather will get more hostile by the minute !
Ukraine bans the St. George’s ribbon as a “symbol of Russian aggression”On 16 May 2017, Ukrainian lawmakers banned the St.George’s ribbon, a controversial emblem of the Second World War used in Russia which many Ukrainians see as a symbol of Russian aggression.
The black-and-orange striped ribbon is a state-embraced symbol of military valor in Russia, where it is widely used in commemorations of the 1945 victory over Nazi Germany
. For many in Ukraine, however, the ribbon has come to symbolize Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine in a war that has killed a bit under 10,000 and displaced over 1.6 million people.
Now fines from 850 ($32 USD) to 2550 hryvnia ($97 USD) are envisaged for public use, demonstration or wearing of Georgian ribbons or pictures thereof, UaWire reported. For repeated infringement during a year, a more severe punishment is envisaged – a fine of up to 5100 hryvnia ($193 USD) or administrative arrest for up to 15 days.
http://euromaidanpress.com/2017/05/18/ukraine-bans-the-st-georges-ribbon/