So I went to Ukraine... During the war.

Summary

В этом видео скрипте путешественник делится своими впечатлениями о поездке в Украину во время войны. Он описывает свои впечатления от города Львов, культурной столицы Украины, и Киева, столицы страны. Также автор делится своими встречами с местными жителями и их жизнями, которые продолжают идти в условиях войны. В скрипте подчёркивается, что несмотря на военные действия, Украина продолжает стремиться сохранить свою культуру и историю, а её жители продолжают бороться за свободу и независимость.

Takeaways

• 🕊️ В связи с безопасностью, автор поездки решил сохранить ее в строгой тайне и не размещал публичных сообщений до безопасного выхода из страны.
• 🌍 Автор не планировал посещение Украины, но предложение от друга и талант-менеджера по географии, Макса, изменило его планы.
• 🚫 В Украину въезжать можно только через наземное пересечение, так как все авиаперелеты были приостановлены с начала войны в 2022 году.
• 🏨 В Украине, несмотря на военные действия, страна все еще пытается поддерживать туристическую индустрию и предоставляет укрытие для гостей.
• 🛑 В случае атаки предупреждают посетителей возможными опасностями, например, с помощью мобильных приложений или сирены.
• 🏙️ Летовую столицу Украины, Левов, можно узнать благодаря различным историческим зданием и культурным улицам.
• 🍽️ В отеле Best Western в Левове гостям предлагается ресторан, который также служит бомбоубежищем.
• 🏰 Киев, столица Украины, продолжает функционировать, хотя многие строительные проекты были приостановлены из-за войны.
• 🚇 Киевская метрополитен является одним из самых красивых в мире, с мозаиками иシャンделерами украшая потолок.
• 🛑 В Киеве на площади перед собором выставляют уничтоженные российские танки и боевые машины в качестве символа сопротивления.
• 🌌 Ночь в Киеве приносит свои красоты, такие как зенитное кольцо или лунный дог, которые видны благодаря отсутствию освещения.

Q & A

Почему автор решил провести поездку в Украину во время войны?

Автор был предложен поездку от своего друга Макса, талантового менеджера, который является фанатом географии и хотел увидеть автора в эпизоде о Украине.

Какой компании автор обратился за информацией о посещении Украины?

Автор обратился в компанию 'visit Ukraine dot today', которая также спонсировала его поездку.

Какие меры предосторожности принимаются для туристов, посетивших Украину во время войны?

Туристам рекомендуют быть осторожными и знать о возможных опасностях, таких как возможные обстрелы, которые могут быть предупреждены сиреневыми сигналами или приложением, информирующем о текущих обстоятельствах.

Какой способ автор использовал для попадания в Украину, так как все авиаперелеты были приостановлены?

Автор прибыл в Украину через пограничный город Медика, пересекая границу пешком после прилета в Варшаву, Польшу.

Какой отель автор назвал одним из самых крутых в мире?

Автор назвал отель 'Best Western' в Левове одним из самых крутых в мире из-за его открытия в период войны и уникальной атмосферы.

Что автор нашел особенно привлекательным в отеле 'Best Western' в Левове?

Автор был привлечен множественными картами разных городов и регионов, которые были разбросаны по всему отелю.

Какие меры были предприняты в городе Левов для энергосбережения?

Для энергосбережения многие предприятия и коммерческие здания использовали генераторы из-за повреждения некоторых электростанций.

Чему автор посвятил свое видео в Киеве?

Автор посвятил своему видео в Киеве тому, как город пытается сохранить свою функциональность и культурную идентичность несмотря на военные действия.

Какие меры безопасности предусматривались в отеле, где останавливался автор в Киеве?

В отеле, где останавливался автор в Киеве, был подземный убежище, к которому гостям можно было обратиться в случае необходимости.

Чему посвятил автор свой последний проект в видео?

Автор посвятил свой последний проект сбору мнений украинцев о том, что означает для них быть украинцем в условиях войны.

Какие особенности Украинцев автор выявил в ходе своего проекта?

Автор выявил, что Украинцы - это те, кто ценит свободу, готов бороться за нее, трудолюбивы, креативны и способны объединиться для поддержания друг друга в сложные времена.

Outlines

00:00

😀 Тайная поездка в Украину во время войны

Подробно описывается, как автор решил провести свою поездку в Украину в строго конфиденциальном порядке из соображений безопасности. В параграфе отмечается, что несмотря на военные действия, Украина все еще стремится поддерживать свою туристическую индустрию, предупреждая туристов о возможных опасностях, такими как возможные бомбардировки и военные учения. Описывается процесс пограничного перехода и въезда в Украину через Польшу, а также встреча с местным гидом и первые впечатления от Украины.

05:01

🏰 Изучение Львова и его культурных достопримечательностей

Автор погружается в культурный облик Львова, называемого культурной столицей Украины. В этом параграфе описываются исторические здания, муралы, которые чествуют украинскую культуру и народ, а также виды городской жизни, прерванной военными действиями. Рассказывается о проживании в отеле Best Western, который открыт в середине войны и имеет уникальный дизайн с картами по всему миру. Также автор поделился впечатлениями от ужина в ресторане-бомбоубежище и о своем опыте общения с местными жителями.

10:01

🚧 Киев: город на перепутье войны и жизни

В этом отрывке автор описывает свое прибытие в Киев, столицу Украины, и его впечатления от города, который продолжает функционировать несмотря на военные действия. Рассказывается о проживании в отеле Bursa, остановках на метро Киевской подземки, а также о посещении исторических мест, таких как Собор Святой Софии. Автор также делится своими наблюдениями за городскими разрушениями, остатками войны и процессом восстановления.

15:03

🌌 Ночное Киев: красота в темноте

Автор рассказывает о своем ночном прогулке по Киеву, где наблюдается экономия электроэнергии, что приводит к глубокому затемнению улиц и мосты. Однако, из-за отсутствия освещения, звезды и ночная небесная заря видны особенно ярко. В параграфе также описывается утро в городе, которое просыпается и начинает свое повседневное ходьба, несмотря на военные условия.

20:03

💣 Послевоенные разрушения и украинская национальная идентичность

В заключительном параграфе автор осмещается разрушения, вызванные военными действиями, включая разрушенные танки и другие военные средства, выставленные в центре Киева. Описываются разрушения на дорогах и в городских районах, а также проблема минирования, которая заставляет местных жителей быть осторожными и находить способы обхода опасностей. Автор также проводит небольшой проект, спрашивая украинцев, что означает для них быть украинцем, и получает различные ответы, отражающие национальный дух и выживания.

Keywords

💡конфиденциальность поездки

Это означает, что информация о поездке не была разглашена до того, как путешественник безопасно покину страну. В контексте видео это связано с безопасностью и необходимостью не привлекать внимания к себе в условиях войны, что подчеркивает серьезность ситуации в Украине.

💡военная обстановка

В видео это понятие встречается в связи с текущей войной ситуацией в Украине, которая служит основой для всего путешествия. Путешественник описывает, как война затрагивает каждый аспект жизни в стране, от транспорта до жизни населения.

💡туризм во время войны

В видео говорится о попытках Украины поддерживать свой туристический сектор, несмотря на военные действия. Компания 'Visit Ukraine dot today' спонсирует поездку путешественника и предоставляет информацию о безопасности для туристов, что демонстрирует, что страна все еще стремится привлечь посетителей.

💡бомбоубежища

В видео упоминается, что по закону большие здания обязаны иметь подземные укрытия. Это важно в условиях войны, когда граждане должны иметь укрытие от обстрелов, как показано в скрипте путешественника.

💡границы и пограничные переходы

В связи с началом войны все авиаперелеты в Украину были приостановлены, что вынуждает путешественника принимать альтернативные способы въезда в страну через пограничные переходы, что подчеркивает затруднения, связанные с туризмом во время войны.

💡культурный капитал Украины

Львов, город культуры Украины, с его историческими зданиями и уличными муралами, является примером того, как страна стремится сохранить и продемонстрировать свою культурную историю. Это важно для понимания темы видео о том, как Украина сохраняет свою культурную идентичность в условиях войны.

💡энергосбережение

В видео упоминается, что из-за войны некоторые предприятия используют генераторы из-за повреждения электростанций. Это демонстрирует экономические и практические аспекты войны, которые затрагивают повседневную жизнь населения.

💡ночных обстоятельства

В видео описывается, как ночная тьма в Киеве позволяет небу осветиться, что символизирует надежду и красоту в условиях войны. Это подчеркивает контраст между демотивацией войны и жизненной силой и красотой, которые остаются неприкосновенными.

💡история и культура

В видео путешественник посещает исторические места, такие как Собор Святой Софии, что подчеркивает важность сохранения и изучения истории и культуры Украины. Это ключевой аспект понимания темы видео о том, как культурное наследие страны выживает и процветает во время войны.

💡военная техника и разрушения

В видео упоминаются разрушенные танки и военная техника, выставленные в публичном пространстве как символ сопротивления и единства народа Украины. Это демонстрирует, как война влияет на психическое состояние населения и их национальное самоощущение.

💡жизнь в условиях войны

В видео описывается, как жители Украины продолжают жить и работать, несмотря на военные действия. Это подчеркивает упорство и стойкость украинского народа, который стремится сохранить свою обычную жизнь в условиях войны.

Highlights

The trip to Ukraine was kept confidential for security reasons, with no public posts until safely out of the country.

Despite the war, Ukraine is still trying to maintain its tourism industry with precautions and warnings in place.

Visit Ukraine dot today sponsored the trip to help with the Ukraine episode and provided information and contacts.

Air travel into Ukraine is suspended due to the war, requiring land crossing from Poland.

Lviv, the cultural capital of Ukraine, shows signs of conflict with boarded-up windows and sandbag blockades.

The Best Western Hotel in Lviv opened during the war and features maps from around the world.

The hotel restaurant doubles as a bomb shelter, reflecting the reality of life during wartime.

Ukrainian cuisine is highlighted, including traditional dishes like borsch and filet mignon steak.

Lviv's underground cafes and restaurants show the city's resilience and unique culture amidst the conflict.

Funeral services for fallen soldiers are a daily occurrence in Lviv, emphasizing the human cost of the war.

Kiev, the capital, shows signs of damage from the war but continues to function and move forward.

Hotel Bursa in Kiev offers a charming stay with an underground bunker and断电情况下的说明.

Kiev's Metro is noted for its beauty and efficiency, operating despite the war.

Destroyed Russian military vehicles are displayed in public squares as a symbol of resistance.

Saint Sophia Cathedral and complex represent Ukraine's rich cultural heritage and history.

The road to Zabuchia shows the remnants of war with destroyed military vehicles and buildings.

Ukraine's landscape is now littered with land mines, making it one of the most mined places in the world.

People of Ukraine share their thoughts on what it means to be Ukrainian in the face of war and resilience.

Transcripts

for security reasons I decided to keep

this trip entirely confidential and did

not post anything publicly until I was

safely out of the country

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there are three things I hate more than

anything else in this world mosquitoes

waiting in long lines and being cold

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I usually end up getting stuck with one

of them no matter where I go

so little context originally I was not

planning on going to Ukraine let alone

anytime soon let alone during a war

but I was given an offer long story

short my friend Max that I met at Abu

Dhabi last year is a talent manager he's

a fan of geography now and then one day

he hit me up and said hey barbs how

would you like to go to Ukraine for the

Ukraine episode and I was like what the

and then he was like yeah I have

connections and then I was like

okay and then my mom was like

um

I don't care yeah she's seen me go to a

lot of crazy places so at this point

she's kind of dead inside which works

great for me and it was interesting

because this trip was gonna happen

almost at the one year anniversary from

when the war started so I had to work

with a short period of time when it

seemed to be relatively calmer so the

company Max got me in contact with was

visit Ukraine dot today if you have any

questions about visiting Ukraine or just

any questions in general hit them up

they have all the information on their

website and you can even talk to some of

them as well they basically sponsored

this trip because they wanted to help me

out with the Ukraine episode which is

awesome thank you so much uh visit

Ukraine dot today but yeah in any case

basically even during war times Ukraine

is still trying to kind of Salvage and

maintain whatever little tourism

industry they still have however if

anybody decides to come and visit they

do let the people know that their trip

will come with a degree of precaution

you could get bombed

if there is any imminent danger they do

let the people know with air raid sirens

that you can hear outside your window or

there's an app that notifies them about

anything that's going on that they need

to be careful about whether it's short

range ballistics on the east side or if

it's military exercises going on in

Belarus it's so crazy like they even

like notified me in my paperwork if

there is a bombing you will have to go

to the bomb shelter I believe the law

states that any commercial or

residential property that is over 600

square meters is required by law to have

an underground shelter built under it so

most businesses and hotels and apartment

complexes have an underground shelter

it's pretty interesting how they have

their system you know second getting

into Ukraine is a little different

because since the war started in 2022

all air travel into Ukraine has been

suspended so the only way to get into

Ukraine is via land Crossing so this is

how I got in basically I would have to

fly all the way to Warsaw Poland where I

would meet up with my go-to poll Conrad

who was in the Poland episode we would

go go to Krakow the culture capital of

Poland and then from there I would go on

my Merry way on a bus ride all the way

to medika the town on the border with

Ukraine where I would have to Cross by

foot to the Ukrainian side and I would

meet up with my contact so yeah so with

all of that in check I packed up as much

as I could and it was off to Poland

oh snow is so weird I haven't seen this

in so long alright so I'm here in Krakow

with my go to pole Mr Conrad you may

remember this thing from the Poland

episode the barbecue next to the town

Gates how has your life been since the

Poland episode it's been good looking

forward to the next Zelda game because

it's pretty much in the setting like

this

serious squirrels just do this in Poland

okay well as beautiful as Krakow was and

as much as I loved it this video is not

about Poland or krakov it's about

Ukraine so with my last minute

preparations I had to get ready prepare

for the cold do some last minute

research drink my coffee and head out

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la la la la la

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so this is the path to the Border

just gonna follow these people kind of

surreal you know just people with

suitcases just uh you know walking into

a war zone

foreign

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just across the border

I am now in Ukraine

I don't even know what to think wow so

this is my Ukraine go-to guy Jan how you

doing great great nice to meet you so

Crossing into the west side of Ukraine

was pretty interesting as this area has

seen relatively less conflict the first

thing you'll notice are the huge patches

of mistletoe on the trees technically

considered a parasite but I honestly

thought it was kind of charming as we

drove on Jan immediately had to let me

know some ground rules uh military

checkpoints police checkpoints a lot of

militaries all around and a lot of

police all around so okay uh it's

forbidden to take any pictures of

military vehicles okay finally we

arrived in leviv the culture capital of

Ukraine everywhere you go you see

historic buildings murals on walls that

honor the Ukrainian culture and people

there's a deep story behind this place

as it was a part of many different

shifting Empires and hands of

sovereignty throughout the centuries

well this has to be the coolest looking

dead-end alley I've ever seen in my life

if you looked a little closer though

like many other cities in Ukraine there

is a sort of ambiance of tension windows

are boarded up with plywood or sometimes

they are even blockaded by sandbags to

conserve electricity many businesses and

commercial property use generators as

some of the power plants have been hit

and attacked this is a very common sight

and if I'm going to be honest quite

frankly witnessing all of this was a

little eerie but also exhilarating at

the same time because it showed a

society that was trying to still

function amidst the chaos in any case I

would be staying at the Best Western

Hotel in leviv which is honestly one of

the most badass hotels in the entire

world because they literally opened up

in the summer during the war the staff

is super friendly and the hotel not only

has an amazing atmosphere but it

definitely caught my eye because this

hotel had one thing that really spoke to

my character Maps everywhere you go in

this hotel you will see maps of various

cities and regions across the world

obviously as the geography guy I was

completely in my element within this

place hey they even had a map of my home

city which felt pretty welcoming not

gonna lie this is the hotel room it's

it's pretty good it's got a shower I

messed things up yeah it's pretty good

TV Wi-Fi electricity everything you need

it's great check it they gave me a fruit

platter and a card just welcoming me oh

what oh these these ukrainians now

here's the cool thing the hotel actually

has a restaurant underneath them which

doubles as a bomb shelter they said they

would treat me to a meal and all they

asked was that I reviewed it but before

the meal they had to give me a few

drinks and this is where the story gets

a little interesting so here it is

the zombie drink

hmm I like it I like it they use my

favorite rum Kraken then they prepared a

second drink the Autumn kiss let's do

this in Ukraine

okay I'm not gonna lie after this I kind

of forgot to put on my lav mic so the

audio is gonna be a little choppy bear

with me so the restaurant here wants to

treat me to dinner I don't know what's

gonna happen let's find out also not

gonna lie those two drinks kind of Hit

me hard and I am feeling a little loopy

I am in no position to review food right

now but I'm gonna do it and look at this

water they gave me this is butter basil

butter this is Ukraine man

only ukrainians do this this is

incredibly Ukrainian solo pig fat with

herbs and just

um I love greasy fatty salty foods this

right up my alley sorrow so you cannot

get more Ukrainian than borsche borsch

is distinctly Ukrainian and they do it

the proper way pieces of beetroot inside

of it and go crazy

top three favorite soups in the world

Porsche here we have the next dish for

you it's a Wilton with the Carpathian

mushrooms on the top of it there is a

moss I'm just I'm just eating whatever

they give me

and it's good

it's like clam chowder but better and

give me a spoon let me try eating this

with a knife

yeah you know I finished that job I

swear why is it why is it everywhere I

go my subscribers or the people I meet

the locals they always try to get me

drunk it always works it's happened in

St Vincent it happens and brought to

Slava now Ukraine yeah and the next dish

yeah it's a filet mignon steak my dog is

called pepper sauce to eat Madagascar

hot sauce okay let's do this filet

mignon how do I okay I gotta look how

juicy come on Focus stupid camera come

on focus focus on the juicy

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I thought I made sex good this is on a

whole other level look at the uh potato

girl oh shoot it's gonna fall oh shoot

still five second roll

seriously I think this is the most like

luxurious meal I've ever had in my life

my goodness and I'm having it in Ukraine

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I am

day two and live the city Comes Alive

notable sites are still there like the

guy who invented the kerosene lamp the

guy who founded the city and so on but

of course I would need a proper guide so

I met up with miroslava who will be way

better than me at explaining levieve

this is Liberty Avenue our city is

rather old because our leap was first

mentioned in the Galicia Millennium

Chronicles under the year of 1256 all

the time russinians ukrainians lived

here All This Time Medieval ages

Austrian period we had in luviv we had

Nazi invasion we had Soviet period the

conflict goes back even before that the

conflict goes back to the 16th century

first stop St George's Cathedral

probably the most famous site in this

whole city and if you looked a little

closer you'd notice a little something

so question why did they put the cage

around the statue because of the war

protection right protection yes yeah you

can see two statues one of the pope of

Rome and Constantinople Park Tree Art

the patriarch and the pope and the pope

yeah it means that the church if you're

Christians you have to be United so it's

kind of like a mix between both between

both right now here's the thing leviv is

kind of like a double City one above

ground one below ground and in such you

will find many restaurants cafes

underground like this really cool cafe

so now I'm at a cafe where it's

underground and they give you a headlamp

we're we're going and once you sit down

the show really begins

Ukrainian SpongeBob is following me yeah

look at what is going on

there's a red and black flag over there

explain what is that we have Ukrainian

flag it's blue and yellow right and we

have another flag of Ukrainian

resistance Army it's black soil and red

blood of our boys who defend Ukraine now

as much fun as we had and as beautiful

as some parts of the city were you

couldn't help but notice a somewhat

melancholic undertone oftentimes you

might pass by a grave site with a

Ukrainian flag which meant it was the

burial site of a recently deceased

soldier in fact we actually came across

this a funeral service for a recently

deceased Soldier I was surprised because

they were actually imploring me to film

this in fact they wanted me to give

recognition to a fallen soldier as he

was carried out everybody kneeled to pay

respect and everyone headed into the

church where the service was held this

was just one incident amongst many and I

was told that this was pretty much a

daily occurrence despite that in Viv now

we almost every day we have a funeral

ceremony in the center of the city we

have to continue to live so we have to

raise our children we have to earn money

we have to work we have to to drink to

eat we try to make our life as more

ordinary despite the work as possible as

possible as it is possible we have to

live you have to live somehow right yeah

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alas it was time to move on and get out

of the western side of the country and

head east and by that I mean Kiev the

capital several kilometers on the main

Highway before you even enter into the

city you'll notice remnants of the war

with destroyed buildings that were

attacked by Russians in 2022 even in

little stopover places that paralleled

the E-40 Highway like makarif or

andrifka

keys made it too

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Warfare did not really hit the city much

though and when you enter into Kiev

you'll notice that it is still a

somewhat functioning City however many

major construction projects have been

halted due to the war yet they are still

trying their best to move forward from

here I would be staying at hotel Bursa

right at the heart of the old town this

place was very Charming somewhat more of

a younger crowd type of Hotel it has its

own Cafe and Restaurant again super nice

staff and of course just like all the

other hotels if you need it they have an

underground bunker and of course my room

was quite the spectacle one rustic brick

wall on the side and a beautiful bed of

course it came with your typical

disclaimers in case if there was a power

outage so this is the room oh my

goodness dear Paul we appreciate you

chose Bursa hotel and Kiev We Wish You a

comfortable and safe stay enjoy the

moment

oh yeah I was kind of obsessed with this

bed maybe even a little too much so good

that I even elbowed myself in the ribs

and injured myself

in any case it was getting a little late

and I decided to take my first night

walk in Kiev and uh I kind of noticed

something so this is crazy I have a

little light with me I'm here just

walking along the nipro river all the

lights are turned off all the street

lights everything is dark the only

lights are usually just coming from the

Cars a few businesses

I don't even know if you can see it

there's the bridge way back there all

the lights on the bridge are turned off

half of the city just goes dark at night

on that note though there was something

good that came out of the darkness it

allowed the night sky to become

illuminated tenfold and for the first

time in a long time I got to see a moon

halo or a moon dog these things usually

only occur in the freezing cold

temperatures at night and it was

honestly one of the most beautiful

spectacles I'd ever seen in a city

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morning time in Kiev is a whole

different atmosphere the city wakes up

and starts hustling and bustling people

are moving businesses are opening up and

people are trying their best to keep

moving forward so I'm from California I

don't have a lot of warm clothing so I

had to kind of pack up whatever I had

that was warm

I mean it worked on Christmas now since

the war to conserve electricity trams

have stopped operating however the Metro

still functions now if you know me I

love taking metros let's see how Kiev

fares the Kiev Metro is without a doubt

one of the most beautiful metros I've

ever seen mosaics adorning the ceilings

with chandeliers with three main lines

it's pretty efficient and gets you where

you need to go nothing more beautiful

than crossing the nipple River if you're

lucky you can pass by the mother

motherland statue it's amazing so this

Barcelona the world's deepest Metro

station 107 meters below the ground let

me just show you in a time lapse of how

long it takes to get to the top

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there you go Arsenal station so this is

quite an interesting thing to witness

I'm here at St Michael's square and uh

right next to it are a bunch of

destroyed Russian tanks and carrier

Vehicles put on display for the public

the locals and any visitors to see as a

way to kind of rally up the Ukrainian

people to let them know that hey this is

going on kind of surreal it's like all

these destroyed vehicles in the middle

of a Public Square in front of a

cathedral this is uh I guess this is the

message that Ukraine wants to not only

send to Russia but to the world just

like leviv Kiev is a city that seems to

have a central theme of being caught in

the dichotomy of being in the middle of

a war while trying to maintain a

functional Society while also trying to

portray its unique identity and culture

to the world and share it as best as

they can at whatever capacity and in

such I could not come to Kiev without

missing not only a UNESCO heritage site

but the first one of the country the

Saint Sophia Cathedral and complex it

was actually named after the Hagia

Sophia and constructed in the 11th

century unfortunately I could not go in

it was closed during the time that I was

there but I was allowed to go up the

bell tower so you can definitely tell

it's Ukrainian because the angels are

wearing vishvankas

the bell tower offers amazing views not

only of the interior and of the

cathedral complex but also of the city

outside and it is quite a privilege to

experience after all the Kiev

exploration it was time for Yan to take

me to one of the most important sites

outside of the city so in Kiev there

were three lines of defense and on the

third line that's where all the fighting

began and here on the road to zabuchia

you see all the destroyed military

vehicles tanks carriers just rusting

left here after all the months these

Russian tanks destroyed from zabucha the

remnants of War just kept continuing

from town to town this

it's on the Strategic Crossroads on the

way from Belarus all the way to Kiev it

was hit hard in February of 2022. the

crazy thing is people still live in

these buildings so this half was

destroyed where people actually still

live further over there in that part of

the building the whole area Northeast of

Kiev and the Kiev o blast is just

riddled and speckled with sight after

sight whether it's a destroyed Bridge a

destroyed arts and culture center

rusting piles of cars that were

destroyed within battles Russian

Artillery boxes the sites seemed to be

endless along the side of the roads you

see leftover Russian and Ukrainian

trenches little Mounds where soldiers

were fighting tons of fields with

unharvested crops due to the fact that

land mines have been planted everywhere

rendering the entire areas as unsafe it

is speculated to take about 15 years to

demine all of the fields rule number one

do not walk into the forests or any

place off-road Ukraine is now one of the

most mind play places in the world land

mines pretty much everywhere unless if

it has been checked this is earpin along

with pucha it was where some of the

bloodiest most devastating battles

happened bullet holes everywhere

aftermath shelling it's a lot it's a lot

to take in it's a lot to see it's a lot

to witness this is the reality of War

sometimes you gotta understand how

things are really going down

in the end what it comes down to is like

most post-soviet Nations Ukraine is kind

of caught in the middle of the East

Slavic world and the West European world

the situation is very complicated and

it's not simple to address people are

figuring things out and taking it one

day at a time you cannot avoid the topic

of war in this country it is everywhere

you go and everywhere you step but I

really wanted to get to know the

Ukrainian people so I just had one

little project when I came here

thankfully there was a little mini

theater Studio that I could use thank

you to United 24 media for stepping in

and helping out with this and I honestly

just wanted to ask the Ukrainian people

one simple question what is a Ukrainian

for me to be Ukrainian it means to be uh

independent and to to feel the freedom

in our veins for the 500 years we have

been burned and we've been dying just

with the one thing we want to be free

Ukrainian is a Freewheel free choice and

Freeland missiles and drones and so on

uh you need to to be Fearless this

country give me anything what I have for

now I'm a member of parliament I'm

Olympic champion and I'm proud to be

Ukrainian is when you always fight you

for freedom but we are like everyone

else like to party we like to drink we

like to have fun to be a Ukrainian means

drink coffee and gathering with your

family when Russian missile is attacking

you climbing your 23rd fly floor because

the elevator is off for girls for

example means dry dry your hair when in

a car you know because there is no

electricity Maria is the hair thing is

the hair thing true yeah it's true

if you haven't been in carpathians I

will probably recommend you to go there

the most authentic ukrainians their

traditions in its most original way

we'll we want and we we have to be

creative to survive every single 15

years old girl in Ukraine at the moment

and knows almost everything about

generators yeah we know it's about high

Mars we know about leopard we're now

about military guys every single

Ukrainian are volunteer to be a

Ukrainian means to be a hard worker but

to be a stubborn person we are not very

good team players we are individualists

and it comes the truths from our history

I want to

tell a big big thank you for all men who

and women of course who are on the world

now and of course on the front line a

lot of women are there too that's why

Ukrainian women are the best woman in

the world and I'm very proud of all of

them and to be Ukrainian it means that

you definitely must to help each other

your friends your neighbors your friends

who are soldiers right now yeah police

station God Etc and also for civilians

it's like in the game you know trying to

reach Next Level it is harder and harder

and you're thinking what is next what is

next why why for me why it's everything

for my nation but find finally you can

see that you are strong enough or we are

walking through the hell but after I

invite everyone to Ukraine and I will

hug you and if not me we have everyone

in Ukraine who will hug you

I can't believe

this is what my life is now I I started

doing the Afghanistan episode in an

apartment and now I'm halfway across the

world in a war zone I don't know what's

going to happen to geography now but it

seems like this is where things are now

I got this far in life let's see where

life takes me after this

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