I Spent 7 Days in Ukraine in the Middle of a War
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- Опубликовано: 5 фев 2025
- If you'd like to donate to support Ukraine, I've linked some trusted sources below.
In September 2024, I spent a week traveling across Ukraine with my wife Deanna. We started in Lviv, then went onwards to Kyiv, and finally to the frontlines in Kharkiv. For the past 6 months, my team and I have worked tirelessly to create this hour-long documentary about the human impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Our goal was to document life on the ground, meet with local people, and let their voices be heard.
Huge thank you to Markiyan for taking me around Ukraine. This trip could not have happened without his guidance and hospitality. Follow Markiyan on IG here: / markiianivan
If you'd like to donate to help Ukraine and those in need, here are a few trusted sources:
u24.gov.ua/about: Launched by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, this has been the main venue for collecting charitable donations in support of Ukraine. The funds go towards Defence, Humanitarian Demining and/or Medical Aid.
savelife.in.ua... Launched in 2014, Come Back Alive became the most prominent organization providing support to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The fund’s mission is limited to supplying technology, training, and accouterments to help save the lives of Ukrainians.
saved.foundation: This foundation aims to restore access to education in Ukrainian communities that suffered from the war. They provide children with the necessary tools and resources to study and explore new ideas.
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Not a day goes by where I don’t think about my amazing trip to Ukraine and all of the incredible people I met. Their strength, resilience, and kindness left a lasting impression on me. This video shares a glimpse of their stories and the realities of life in Ukraine during this war. I encourage you to watch with an open heart and, if you can, find ways to support this beautiful country. I’ve linked a few trusted sources in the description above 🇺🇦💛💙
Do not free Palestine
FREEE PALESTINE
@@johnrogan5500 We don't need input from the Israeli state of Palestine
@@Canadianmapper123 No need to assume I'm from Palestine. As you might know, support of Palestine is global. Can't say the same about the gen*cide enabler squad.
@@Nibr4s right now it's about ukraine, and it shows how ignorant and arrogant you are saying "wah wah but we are important too! Let's make it about us!!" Is that what allah or whatever taught you? To have no respect? This is NOT the right video for this.
I appreciate your work, mate. I'm British, but I was in Ukraine at the start of the war. Even through your video, I get chills hearing the those sirens. Thanks for your video and Slava Ukraini!
Thank you for coming to Ukraine during this difficult time! We really appreciate it 🇺🇦
Ukrainians are the fake form of Christian orthodoxy I have ever seen in my life these guys move from country to country as refugees and treat people like flaming garbage
I am absolutely amazed by the resilience of the Ukranian people. I try and follow the war from the news and had a very different picture of Ukraine....until now. What a beautiful country! I pray that this truly unnecessary war ends soon! I wish all the best for the Ukrainian people for whom I am now a huge admirer. Stay strong. Our prayers are with you. With love from the bottom of the globe in South Africa
Thank you, friend!
Never forget to condemn Ruzzia. It was who brought this horror and death to Ukraine. I know many people from the Global South who justify Ruzzia only because they hate the USA, but when I tell them that there can be several bad men in the room at the same time, wow, it changes their perception. In this war, Ruzzia is an invader, an occupier, an absolute barbarian, while the USA is its guarantor. Yes, the USA is the guarantor of the Ruzzian invasion, destruction, military terrorism and partial occupation of Ukraine. The USA and other signatories of the Budapest Memorandum on the Nuclear Disarmament of Ukraine allowed Ruzzia to do all this, instead of ensuring Ukraine's security. This is the real truth.
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Thanks a lot, so appreciate your support!
Maybe don’t violate Minsk agreements next time if you love your country 😂 NAFO bots. Слава Россия 🇷🇺
Stay strong Ukraine!! Prayer from Japan.
And he has the letter Z on his avatar😂😂.
@@c3lfyyyyprzyznajesz, że Z Putina jest nazistowską oznaką.
Thanks!!!!👍👍👍
I'm in London, England, British. I have no words to say. Thank you Drew. What you did here was brave, opening up the Ukranian people, the war, daily life to the world. I'm impressed with thier positivity, hope, smiles.War is very sad. Stay strong Ukrain.
Bohoho brave o no 😂
We don’t want to keep paying for Ukraine. Our tax £££ are a waste going there.
UK always has apart to do with wars remember that.
@@jakekelly1258ruski bot shush
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This video deserves more views. To be honest, I never liked Drew in the past. I thought he was just a native young kid going to every country just to say he did. But if this video is the new Drew Binsky, then I'm a Drew Binsky Fan, dinner and drinks are on me if we're ever in the same city. I also really appreciated the emotional side of Deanna, her reactions added the needed human element to this what I would consider a documentary.
Thank you for showing the complicated life in Ukraine during war. If you were to ask me what I'd want the world to know, I'd say: It's not possible to understand what living during wartimes is like, and I sincerely hope no one needs to find out first hand. Life in Ukraine is complicated, but what's not is the fact that Russia invaded, and could have called it off any day they wanted to. Supporting Ukraine is supporting freedom from tyranny and is stopping future wars.
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Well said JohnnyFD, when are you going back to Ukraine? Really like your video's too!
Yeah but it’s not the first time Drew Binsky does videos like this
Thank you for your support, but it is very difficult for us😭 We want to believe in the best, but every day we have less faith😭
What about all the civilians that Ukraine has killed in the east that provoked Russia to move in and save its ethnic Russian population from total annihilation, Ukraine is not the sait and victim the world makes it 2 be, politicians in power have made the people suffer and continue to suffer.
I'm from Kharkiv and had to move out to protect my then 10 month-old child. My parents and in-laws are still there. They don't want to leave their homes. Every morning starts with a chat where all of our family has to write "good morning" so that everyone knows that we all are ok. In your video I saw the streets where I used to drive to work, the cafe we used to go to with my colleagues, that big shopping mall where we used to buy staff for our house, my husband's office that was also demolished. It made me cry so hard. And I'm thankful to you for this, because I was holding this im myself for a long time and now I'm crying and it feels better. Thank you so much. Thank you for telling our story. I hope soon this terrible war finishes and you come to make a video about wonderful peaceful Ukraine. And I will be able to welcome you and your wonderful wife and show you beautiful Ukrainian villages, bike fests and fantastic natural places.
That is so sad :( Kharkiv was difficult to witness . I really pray that life there will go back to its thriving days pre war 🙏🏼
Que Deus abençoe e proteja você e os teus familiares. Abraço fraterno. Paulista Pernambuco Brasil.
I visited Ukraine in 2018 and stayed with a friend in Kharkiv for a few months, such a beautiful country and people with kind souls I pray for your family that are still currently there. Wish you all the best from New Zealand
Ukraine a war the dombasse
У людей на Донбассе тоже есть дети , вы об этом не думали когда их убивали с 2014 года ??? Вам было всё равно , вас же это не касалось! Благодарите своё правительство ! Мира вам и добра !
I just hope the soldier from the train returns home safely! What a sweetheart with so much light and happiness to him
Yes me too!!
@@drewbinskyThankyou so much for this video drew!!!
Ukrainians have been deceived. Their enemy is the West not Russia. Propaganda has confused Ukrainians.
@@drewbinsky did you get his information or social media?
@@drewbinskydid u get his social media? As the other guys asked
I never watched an hour long video on youtube until today. I just cannot click the back button as the video progressed forward. watching the sad reality of the country makes me appreciate the life that I am living here in my own. thank you drew for making this video and sharing the raw, emotional side of ukrainians to the world.
I’m glad you felt something 🙏🏼
Thats a shame you have missed so much
Check out LS Studios Ukraine and Bellingcat Europol Odessa for more Ukrainian stories!
Maybe don’t violate Minsk agreements next time if you love your country so much 😂
@@drewbinskyshut up Jew
Much love & respect from the 🇺🇸 ...slava Ukraine 🇺🇦
As a Ukrainian, and your subscriber, thank you so much for going to Ukraine, filming and sharing this story 💔❤️🩹
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I'm polish so soon after the war started many refugees moved into my town and some where in my class. One day one of the ukrainian girls hadn't been in school for a week and word got around her father died at the frontline. Truly heartbreaking.
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And after that I guess she joined OnlyFans to support her country like the rest ukrainian girls? lmao🤣
Девочке сил и терпения пережить эту страшную потерю, но если её Папа пришёл убивать Русских, то он неизбежно погибнет... Русских не победить, с ними лучше просто дружить... Польше привет, мы скоро...
@@stefanpn How is a teenage refugee responsible for Bandera's crimes? If you see a link you are blinded by Russian propaganda. We gave shelter to millions of refugees despite the history, because this was a humane thing to do. There's more to life than to hate.
@@stefanpn Misdirection. Russia invaded, Ivan
I'm Canadian and I know this little girl that had to flee her country with her parents at 8 YEARS OLD wich is discusting because an 8 year old SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE SCARED TO LIVE IN HER OWN COUNTRY this poor girl lost all of her friends, she had to learn french wich is a completely different language. I am very proud of her for staying strong. I'm glad you made this video to remind people that the war is still happenning wich is just discusting.
A guy from Kharkiv here. Thanks for your support ❤
Are you all okay???
Start to fight stop sitting on RUclips
@@colelankey I absolutely understand your outrage (as any decent human would be outraged at this situation), but your comment of "Start to fight stop sitting on RUclips," is in no way helpful. Many of us all over the world would love to be there on the front lines to help fight in every physical way we can. Unfortunately that is not obtainable for most of us. Most of us don't have the money or capability to be able to make such a move. But we still try to do what we can do such as making donations to real causes that help Ukrainian troops, people like Drew who go and make documentaries on the situation to further get the message out the the world's population about the horrific things going on, and so forth. I don't know what your nationality is, but if you're not from Ukraine, what have YOU done to help? Sometimes, all people have is the care in their hearts and their words to help spread the message of what Ukrainians are currently facing. And even though that may seem insignificant in your eyes, it's better than doing nothing or criticizing other people who ARE doing what they can, regardless of how big or small. You sound very immature and maybe need to get a grasp on the real world and appreciate every effort everyone makes, whether that being a simple "are you okay," donating to Ukraine, or, God willing if they are fortunate enough, joining the front lines.
@@colelankey stfu it aint that easy you live in wisconsin
Kharkov
Great documentary!!
I was born in Ukraine, but have lived in Germany for 23 years (I came to Germany when I was 10).
The small village I grew up in doesn't exist today, thanks to the orcs.
It hurts me and my parents every day when we turn on the news.
I detest Russia and Putin to death.
Слава України!! 💙💛
I'm also from Germany, and me and my wife visited Ukraine (Lviv) one year ago during the wartime first time in my life. Only friendly people and the spirit is high. Hope that Ukraine get a good outcome, despite the stupid Trump and the too small help from Germany far below its capacity. Hope after the German election Ukraine will get the Taurus. I pray for that and I choose the party, which promised the delivery at least.
Героям слава🇺🇦
Eines Tages kommen wir wieder und bauen unsere Heimat Stück für Stück wieder auf.
Це зробили не міфічні орки!
Не бажано з вбивць робити міфічних істот.
Це зробила росія, громадяни россіі - московії !!!
@@DayCv2024ти дибіл? Вся UA називає Москалів Орки
Слава Россия 🇷🇺 ты Нацисты умрут
Thank you Drew. Amazing video. Ukraine is my second home. So many memories of the places you showed. Chills when you showed Arsenalna metro station. That was my station years ago as a kid.
We cannot forget Ukraine, and must always support. We owe it to them for imposing the Budapest memorandum on Ukraine years ago.
Glory to Ukraine. We will be victorious!
Дякую Вам велике за це відео, дякую за Вашу підтримку!! Дуже вдячна за те, що висвітлюєте всі події які зараз відбуваються в Україні. ❤
Thanks!
THANK YOU! You don't even understand HOW MUCH it means to us that you as a content creator tell our story and share information that might by hidden by the news and governments. We appreciate it!
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Keep fighting!!! ❤
I'm from Kharkiv. Thank you for coming and showing the picture, it's quite accurate. And it hits more when we observe it from a distance because we are getting used to this. There are a lot of small cities which are closer to the line of the war, which are suffering even more, completely destroyed or highly damaged under everyday shelling, and people still live there. That's heartbreaking.
Drew, this documentary is absolutely incredible. Your bravery in going into a war zone to document the reality of Ukraine is beyond inspiring. You captured the heartbreak, resilience, and strength of the Ukrainian people with such care and respect.
This is one of the most meaningful and impactful projects you’ve ever done, and it truly shows your compassion and dedication to telling important stories. Thank you for using your platform to highlight their courage-this is storytelling at its best
I appreicate you, thank you! A lot of effort went into making it
Wonderfull comment!
Stay away from politics Drew,you don't know nothing about Ukraine and Russia, absolutely nothing believe me
Sleep bro@@KikoPeo
@@KikoPeo I was waiting for the bots to explain to everyone, why Putin is totally justified in bombing all these civilians. I lived in Russia throughout the Bolotnoya protests - either you know nothing about Russia, or you're a paid bot in Petersburg. Either way ПНХ!
Ukraine🇺🇦 is a very beautiful country, The people there are very nice and sincere. I like their traditional clothes with flowers and colorful patterns the most. And the villages in Ukraine are very beautiful, including the villages in the Carpathian Mountains. I pray that the war in Ukraine and Gaza will end permanently. Thank you very much for the video showing the situation in Ukraine. ❤️💙💛 from India🇮🇳.
It belongs to Russia 🇷🇺 👏
Gay @@CarlLiddle89
@@CarlLiddle89cope harder useful idiot
your rotten soul belongs to Russia@@CarlLiddle89
THANKS!!!!!!! 👍👍👍👍❤🩹❤🩹❤🩹❤🩹❤🩹❤🩹❤🩹❤🩹
Loved this video…. Changed and opened my eyes of Ukraine. Thank you. BTW, I love your videos with your parents. They are just adorable and sweet. Love them both. What other videos do you have with them?
The thing I respect most about the Ukrainians. They're still trying to enjoy their life and not letting this war affect them. I pray peace will return to Ukraine. Replace violence and hate with love and kindness.
Yes that was one of my biggest takeaways
Absolutely, strong resilient people ❤
What else can you do, really?
Thank you brother
It's so silly to see Russians and Ukrainians kill eachother because their leaders Zelensky and Putin commands them to.. It's time to wisen up and refuse to be a statistic.
Support from Colorado, USA to Ukraine 🇺🇸🇺🇦 Thank you all for your bravery and sharing this documentary with the world! It needs to be shown.
The USA are the reason for this war as well.
@KriskataBG1 and that’s devastating. I’m an elementary school teacher, I sadly have no opinion or say in what our government has done or is continuing to do, but I do have freedom to share my support as a human whose heart is hurting for Ukrainian people. Not all Americans agree with our government…
@KriskataBG1and these Ukrainians women think joining NATO and the EU is gonna be good for them?! Their involvement with the west is the reason they have death and destruction.
Yet they think the west supports them!? lol!
Let’s ask Iraq how that “democracy” has worked out for them. And just go down the list of those countries fighting for “democracy.”
trump just reported you are getting deported to mexico
We hope war will end and people will get peace. Thank you for this video
Thanks to more than half of the US people it won’t end anytime soon. Stupid people
A Bulgarian here. Just wanted to say to all Ukrainians to stay strong. Amazing video dude. Слава Україні! ♥
Thank you for your support ❤
Героям слава!
Героям слава!
КУР ЗА ОРКИТЕ!!!
Bulgarian here too, Слава Украïнi! ❤
В чём слава ??? Позор вам !
@ еще один раз специально для Вас - Слава Україні 🇺🇦
I never commented on a RUclips video before, but this is by far the best one I've seen. So profound, so touching and so sad. Thank you for doing this. Stay strong Ukraine!
Childish monk
Definitely look up LS Studios Ukraine and Bellingcat Europol Odessa for more amazing Ukrainians stories!
Absolutely amazing documentary Drew. Thank you for sharing and continuing to remind people around the world of the continuing pain and loss felt by the people of Ukraine. It is very important to share the views, feelings, passion and anguish of the people, the strengths of those fighting and the overall resilience to maintain freedom.. Slava Ukraini
The freedom of no opposition parties, press, or elections.
You need to do more this kind of long in depth content. It's really good, i knew you for years mainly from your "visiting every country videos" back in the days, and its much much better in terms of quality - keep it going. Cheers
Thank you so much! I enjoy making longer deep dive videos
@@drewbinsky This is the content creation the world needs for the smallest of hopes the world goes in a better more humane direction where every human life is valued
Drew is passionate and has so much potential. He does things that can risks his life. This video deserves more content than usual. Keep it up Drew, and don’t push yourself too much ❤.
35:55 36:15 poor drew 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
I’m an American who’s Mom was born in Kyiv and my Dad was born in the capital of Armenia, Yerevan.(many war struggles there too but may finally visit for the first time in September!) I am so thankful for this fresh exposition and well handled approach, and have loved your videos for a long time Sir; every country in the world is mindblowing! I dream to visit my Parents’ homelands, and grew up speaking russian and with other americans calling me russian due to the former USSR and wanting to visit there also. Life is so complicated, brave people and a beautiful vibrant land all through this documentary all doing their best, brought me to tears. My Uncle is 58 years old in a tent on the frontlines…
Slava Ukraini!💛💙
Героям Слава!
2 дебила это сила😂
Drew, thank you very much for making this video! My mother and other maternal family are Ukrainian and are living in Ukraine during the war right now. I have always wanted to visit someday, and your travel videos always help me with discovering the world around me. Keep up the great work!🇺🇦
Hope you can visit someday!!!!
Ukrainians have been deceived. Their enemy is the West not Russia. Propaganda has confused Ukrainians.
I’m from Lviv, thank you for visiting my country and bringing some more light to the terrible situation in Ukraine! Your videos are very valuable.
Wow, incredible video man. I'm honestly lacking words to express my appreciation for this documentary and deep look inside how people have to live during this brutal war. I love your content in general, but this is by far the most outstanding video you ever created.
Thank you very much and keep on going like this 🙌🏽❤️
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Yes great video by Drew. But wondering.. your last name/surname. Where are you from? I have family with that name
@@tylerknarr1511 I am from Germany, so maybe you got some relatives there 🙌🏽
Жаль,что этот чувак не доехал до Донецка и Луганска. Ему бы там рассказали как Украина несла им "свободу и демократию"обстреливая своих мирных граждан и убивала детей.
This hit so hard. Deanna just saying, "war is so fucking stupid" so close to the beginning. Your friend being so desensitized to it yet encouraging the two of you to see it all. This was hard to watch but I couldn't just click off. Thank you Drew and Deanna.
Ukrainian American here. I’ve been disassociating from current reality, shamefully, on purpose. I couldn’t conceive of the idea that the homeland I’ve known and grew up in no longer exists, I can’t recognize this reality and it feels so heartbreaking to be able to see it even on the screen. Thank you for always reporting the truth and reserving empathy for all people no matter where you go.
Ukraine is always in my prayers . Your wife is right, war is stupid. My heart breaks seeing all those people who had died. Thanks Drew for making this video and letting us know what' s really the situation and feeling of the people there right now.
From the Philippines here. ❤️
I never comment on vids (tho I always *like* ) but, Drew... you are just a precious soul. An ambassador to the beauty. of our world. I can't thank you enough for including us in these experiences.
Beautiful video Drew! Thank you for sharing this with the world! And showing the resilience and strength of Ukrainans. ❤
Thank you Andrew. I am from Kyiv, haven't been in my city for more than a year. It is really heartwarming to see your video from Ukraine
Thank you so much for supporting Ukraine!🇺🇦 I visit my family there sometimes, and while it might seem like people are trying to live a normal life, it’s far from normal. It’s really sad that things like air raid alerts, missile strikes, kamikaze drones have become part of daily life. The reality is even more tragic than shown here, but this video definitely helps raise awareness.🙏🏻 You’re very brave!
Viva Ukraine!!!
Thx for the comment !
This is the content creation the world needs for the smallest of hopes the world goes in a better more humane direction where every human life is valued
I was born in Kyiv, now I live in the US for 3 years. It was very touching to see my city like that, people are scared. The moment with babushkas organic food was so warm to me! Thank you for what you are doing! Slava to Ukraine Слава Україні!! 🇺🇦
В бус, ухилянт!
@@chasinthesunset8801 Нацист ещё что-то высри и посмеемся с тебя
Чем дальше от Украины ,тем громче кричим слава Украине 😅
@@gooner4875 украины скоро не будет
Geranyam slava
Thank you so much for coming here and making this video, so that people from other countries could get a better understanding of what's going on! I'm from Lviv. And while it might seem that we are living here a normal life, for many of us it's not actually so. Yes, we're doing our everyday stuff, working, studying because we have no other choice. But every day and night is very worrying for us as our loved ones are fighting at the front line. My husband has been wounded at war recently. Thank God he survived but I understand that after recovering he will have to return there😔
Thanks, Drew. That's one of the the most empathic video reports from Ukraine I have ever watched on youtube
This is the Drew Binsky style I fell in love with some years ago! This is raw, talented journalism, amazing editing and storytelling, and most of all, taking risks in conflict areas to tell a powerful story. Keep up the amazing work, Drew! 👏👏🤷
May I also remind you of the fact that our Native American population in our motherland, the Continent of America before the European Colonizers arrived, was around 15 millions, while the European population in their motherland, the Continent of Europe was around 25 millions.
Today, Native American population is 15 million, while the European population, in the Continents of America + Europe, is a staggering TWO BILLION! A shockingly sad truth. 😔
In my humble opinion, it's about time to decolonize the Colonized lands, and return to rightful owners Native American people.
Notorious global cardinal crimes the Christian West has committed, and benefited a great deal, such as centuries-long global Slavery & Colonialism had long been over, why on earth is notorious Colonization still lingering on, may I ask? 🤷
Thank you so much!
Spot on.
Drew works hard.
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My jaw dropped as I learnt Native American population in their motherland, the Continent of America before the European Colonizers arrived, was around 15 millions, while the European population in their motherland, the Continent of Europe was around 25 millions.
Today, Native American population is 15 million, while the European population, in the Continents of America + Europe, is a staggering TWO BILLION.. It is a shockingly sad truth. 🤷
Drew, thank you so much for sharing your experience and letting us hear the stories of the Ukrainian people. You can hear their pain and suffering yet they still try their best to live a normal life. I cried throughout the whole video.
Thanyou for the real deal perspective on world issues . My wife and I love your videos as we binge watch them all the time. You have inspired us to potentially shift gears in life in our fairly near future. We have been mostly home bodies in Northern California our whole lives and rarely even travel out of state. Rather than upgrading our house and continuing doing the same annual trips, we are thinking of downsizing our possessions and putting our time and effort into exploring the great planet that surrounds us. It’s such a large world out there so we watch your videos to help us make a choice on our first adventure. Thankyou for all your hard work showing us the world 👍
My girlfriend is ukrainian, she lived in mariupol which is one of the cities closest to russia. She fled to west europe and hearing her stories about staying in emergency shelters for months without any certainty of making it out and living safely and happily again and her entire world being flipped upside down always touches me. I want to keep her safe forever
Similar to my girlfriend too. My girlfriend is from Kharkiv and fled in April 2022 to Russia. She’s of mixed Ukrainian Russian heritage and had family in Russia who housed them temporarily. She said that upon arrival, she had to register herself and they tried to confiscate her Ukrainian passport and tried to force Russian citizenship upon her. She also got some harassment from Russian people who were constantly giving her abuse, she got her car vandalised for having Ukrainian plates, got physically assaulted by an older man and got called a nazi which required her to have stitches on her lips. After that her family (4 of them) decided to leave Russia for good. They converted all their money to dollars and drove from Voronezh to Latvia where they stayed for 6 weeks in emergency accommodation. She eventually got asylum status accepted in the UK and all 4 of them live and work in Northern Ireland now. She used to be a secret dual citizen of Ukraine and Russia but now she hates Russia/russians with a passion.
Youre a weirdo
It's so stupid they continue to fight for their monster leaders known as Zelensky and Putin
@@jackjoyce1744 Hates her own people with a passion crazy funny
@@jackjoyce1744wtf Russia attacks ukrain and your gf flee to russia 😂 that’s like a joke
I live in Lviv. Originally I'm from Donbas region. But 10 years ago Russia stole my home. Thank you, Drew, for this vlog!
If you ever go to rudne or Zymna voda, say hi to my grandma and cousins for me ❤
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I love this city, but haven't been there since 2017. 😢
Il fronte ti aspetta
Can you explain the situation with Donbas and what happened there? I’m told that the separatists were actors from Russia that were sent in to stir up problems for the new Ukrainian government.
Praying the whole time while watching. God bless Ukraine. Tnx drew and deanna for your bravery of visiting ukraine and sharing to the world their story. ❤
Drew, this documentary was extremely powerful! I use to travel a lot to Ukraine before the war for work. The city and it's people are absolutely wonderful. Thanks for sharing this with us.
This is one of the best travel vlogs I’ve seen. I’ve always wondered what life was like for Ukrainians that remained in their homeland during this war. I pray for their safety and protection and that one day they will know life without war.
I am an immigrant of Moscow, now living in California.... This war, makes me sick... Makes me ashamed of my people... And all I can say is SLAVA UKRAINI!!!!!!!! 💛💙💛💙💛💙
Fellow AZ resident! My grandma was a holocaust survivor and was originally from Crimea (Sevastopol). She was kidnapped by the nazis while in school at the age of 12 and her teachers were all executed in front of all of the school children and she never saw her family again either. She was placed in a bomb making factory at Buchenwald Concentration Camp in Germany. She talked a lot about Ukraine and how she loved visiting Kyiv when she was much younger. I really enjoyed this video and it hit pretty close to home. Well done sir.
Damme Grandma saw some stuff ww2 was insane bless her made it out
Wow this is wild thank you for sharing’!
So her teachers were all Executed by ukranians whom were the nazis in Ukraine? you do know ukranians ran concentration camps in Ukraine for germany exterminating J-ews
your grandma 95?
@ and my comment deleted saying ukrainian took her to concentration ccamp considering they were the Nazis in ukraine running c-ncentration camps
I worked with a Ukrainian guy for a little while and even tho we are in canada and he was able to get out the war definitely took a toll on him. he said he was getting flash backs when air show practice was happening over us. glory to Ukraine and lets rebuild the an-225
I was born in Chirnivtsi, this video made cry. So heartbreaking to see all the destruction, makes me sick. But I’m so proud to be Ukrainian 🇺🇦 Thank you for this video!
Thank you for your video and support for Ukraine. I haven't been home since March 2022; I left with two children for Europe. And all this time, my children haven't been able to see their father. It breaks my heart. I can't imagine how much the Ukrainians who stayed at home have to endure and what they experience every day. I cried when I saw familiar places in Kyiv and Kharkiv in your video and how much they have changed. But I was glad to see them, even through the screen. Supporting Ukraine is truly important!
Your videos are so helpful in making sure we all receive the truth of everyday life and the stories of real people. It’s so amazing what life looks like for everyone and how similar it can be, past all the governmental BS and propaganda.
What a joke, taking evelator to bomb shelter and sight seeing like tourists. 🤣😂😆
This video made me weep for our brothers and sisters in Ukraine. Thank you for this important documentary and for shining a light on the beautiful and brave people that are enduring this heartbreaking conflict and destruction of their beautiful lands. My great grandfather came to Canada after the First World War and I can’t help but be extremely sad for the family members I’ve never met that are over there. I pray for this war to end and for all of Ukraine to be repaired and restored to her full glory again. May God bless and protect the beautiful people of Ukraine. May they feel peace and security once again. May the children be able to safely play in the streets and at their schools and may the only sound be the sounds of joy and laughter. While this video made me extremely sad to see such destruction, my love for Ukrainians overflows in my heart. Thank you Drew and Deanna for this important work. May you both be blessed and may you continue to shine a light in dark places. Much love from Canada. ❤
Thank you so much for sharing your journey through Ukraine. I am an English tutor that works with two Ukrainian children online. I have plans to land in Krakow and take a train into Lviv in July. I am not brave like you, so will not be travelling out of Lviv. However, witnessing your journey and hearing from other travellers, I feel a bit more assured that this memorable trip, to meet an amazing family/country, is possible.
I cried a lot watching this. “War has no winners. Humanity loses” 😭😭😭
Thank you very much Drew for this video and your bravery to come to our country with your wife in such difficult times. Thank you for showing to the whole world what terrible things russia is doing to Ukraine, to our children. Thank you 🇺🇦🇺🇸
Drew, you have a massive platform on social media, and I am so relieved too see you using it responsibly and kindly. As a Ukrainian, I am so so proud of you and thankful that here you are showing an unbiased and curious perspective on my country. Thank you for showing my culture and my homeland to those who might not know Ukraine for anything except for the devastating war that we have been suffering. Going closer to the frontline and reporting from there deserves nothing but respect-this is true journalism. I deeply appreciate everyone's kind commentary as well. Please stay human as you are, and stay safe and healthy. Peace ❤
Thanks for your comment ❤ stay strong
I love Ukraine. Your people are so warm and friendly. I can’t wait to visit again and bring my family when this horrible war is over. Hopefully it’s soon. I have a nice bottle of Ukrainian vodka to celebrate.
I also went to ukrain last month and my heart goes out to all the people of ukrain. You where the best people and strong people I have ever met. I met soldiers but also widows and kids with no parents. People who dont care and people who got taken everything from them. It was a eye opening journey that I wish to maybe do again. Keep safe! Love from belgium!
Drew, I love your videos! I'm having goosebumps because going to watch this video from Kharkiv!
Saying thank you for it before even watching
I'm Ukrainian and I thank you for this video. We're fighting and dying for the whole free world. not only for ourselves. remember that. it can happen anywhere and we also haven't thought it could happen here. until it happened.
You are right, it can happen anywhere.. Soon it will happen in Greenland.. By the way, it has already happened in Gaza and it is 300 times worse than what happened in your country.. Not to mention Donetsk and Lugansk in 2014...
@@dimadima9693 🤣🤣Gaza??????? brother what are u saying??? gaza seen absolutely nothing compared to Ukraine and also wdym Greenland? all that gunna happen to them is its gunna become Freeland Dima im sure your more brighter then this
@@jonnyradion more civilians (mostly women and children) have died in the Palestine war in half a year than on both sides from 2014 to 2024 - UN data. if you find it funny, you've lost
@@jonnyradion more civilians (mostly women and children) have died in the Palestine war in half a year than on both sides from 2014 to 2024 - UN data. if you find it funny, you've lost
@@jonnyradion more civilians (mostly women and children) have died in the Palestine war in half a year than on both sides from 2014 to 2024 - UN data. if you find it funny, you've lost
I'm from Kyiv, thanks for visiting and showing your support!
I'm french, and this is really important to see the true face hidden of the war. Thank you to show it us. All my solidarity to the ukrainian people. And I hope I could visit this country one day and maybe I will live there in the future. Anyways, I am learning ukrainian and I have to say *Слава Україні*
Will you visit when Ukraine loses 20% of its territory?
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I don’t understand what you mean …
“True face hidden of the war “ ? The wars have always two sides , so without visiting Russia and tell the story from another side - the story wouldn’t be complete.
@@dianakhatypova4096 hello Diana, when I was talking about the “true face hidden of the war”, first of all it was about the Ukrainian’s side and then about the French medias who don’t show the real face. The French medias are racist, fascist, discriminating, extreme right, they say bullshits… You can’t understand this cause you are not French.
And about the Russian’s side it is also complicated nowadays to be informed with the facts for the both sides.
I’m trying to be informed with independents and neutrals sources (like Ukraine: Ukrainska Pravda media and the Moscow Times for the Russia).
And to terminate my answer, I’d like to visit Russia someday, maybe live there, there are so many countries I’d like to live so sorry I can’t go anywhere currently….
@ I live in France currently , in the city of Toulouse. So i abandoned watching your tv here especially BFM which is fulfilled by propaganda in general and always taking the side of Ukraine , well actually I’m not surprised as Europe in general was always against Russia but its already another story… donc voilà . You can visit Russia easily nowadays it’s safe, as well as other countries
this is by far the best video you've made. It is so interesting and important to see content that is so different from the media houses' reports. Many thanks for your work!
Thank you for this Drew….we must protect the Ukraine ❤❤
It's "Ukraine", not " the" Ukraine.
It's not " the UK".
I like how documentry and raw videos is being made by Drew especially on warzone area rather than see the negative media like news
Love your content Drew 👍
Nice one as always Drew. Very sad to see but I appreciate the people there trying to still go about life as normal.
Yes it's a sad reality
I just couldn't turn away let alone quit watching this video that you so rightfully documented of your travel to Ukraine!
Wonderful video and a brave thing to do. Made this old vet cry a bunch. Was worth every drop. We should not ever forget how important peace is and how hard it is to keep.
I am Czech and I visited Ukraine alone in winter last year. I stayed only in the western part, but it was amazing and heartbraking. It was week full of connection, joy, sadness, fun, beauty and more. I really enjoyed your journey, as it really reminded the one I did. We are really feeling the same about Ukraine. And my goal is to comeback there this summer, and maybe reach even Kiyv. Such a great country, slava Ukraine.
Thank you for sharing. Hezky den 🙏🏼
I spent 12 months in Kyiv and surrounding areas. I’d happily go back to Iraq and Afghanistan! The trench to trench and drone warfare is something I’ve never experienced. Much love to Ukraine and those that are there fighting for freedom 💪
❤Incredible report. Thank you for taking so much risk, I was a librarian in England when the Ukrainian war started , and we had students from Ukraine arriving in our college, one of them said to me : " I don't fear anything anymore" That child had crossed on foot part of Ukraine to arrive safely in the UK and seen things they should never had seen. This report really brought home what they described back then. Carry on reporting. Kind regards Nathalie
This was probably one of the best and most emotional videos I've ever seen
Thanks Drew
Thank you for caring, Drew! 🩵💛
This would be a great time for you to to revisit Lebanon, under similar circumstances. Living in this war here in Lebanon, my heart goes out to all Ukrainians, especially those seen in this video because I know exactly what they're going through and hearing them describe experiences so eerily similar to mine on the other side of the planet is what angers me about this world. Let's pray for all wars and suffering to end. Love and Peace to all, from Lebanon ❤🤍💚
I’m going in a few days
@@drewbinskythanks drew
@@drewbinsky no way! 😭 I’ve been watching you consistently ever since your last uploads here. Man, how the country had changed since…This might be a stretch but I’d love to show you around or answer some questions or even just point you to places to go to on this trip 🫡
Such a big fan. Keep doing what you’re doing. ❤️
@drewbinsky yes!! ❤
@@drewbinsky thank you Drew, best of luck to you and yours, more importantly, strength to you and yours
So good to bring this more to everyone’s attention
Thank you so much for making this video! There are not a lot of people who has the courage as you and your wife to go into active war zones! My home country of Slovakia has been in political turmoil lately because of this war and I wish each and every of one them would watch your video to understand little bit more. I am looking forward to your next video
Спасибо Маркияну за то, что он нам столько всего рассказал!
Огромная поддержка из Вильнюса, Литва 💪🏻
💛💚❤️ ❤️🩹 💛💙
This is the best reportage on Ukraine I've ever seen. Thank you.
First video I've seen of yours.
Thank you 🙏
Love to Ukraine, Ukrainian people and especially the defenders of Ukraine 💙💛
Thank you for this moving documentary. Your videos have become so deep and insightful. I love that Deanna is playing a more prominent role in them, too.
This is so heartbreaking theses people have been through so much that interview with that young lady really touches my heart they are such a brave people !!! God saves Ukraine 🇺🇦
God bless the strength of these people. Thank you for getting this out to the world. Great job Drew.
The photos of those who have passed made me cry 😓😢
More then 1.000.000, you know last 3 months how manny Ukraine deserted and got POW? 250.000!
@@volkiruski1221your ruzian your unfixable
Been watching your content for 3 years and I just love every bit of it. you've inspired me. I view the world differently because of you. Thank you!
As a Ukrainian born American 🇺🇦🇺🇸, thank you for sharing these stories with the world. I have such fond memories of my childhood in Ukraine and it’s a shame that I haven’t been able to go back in over 10 years now. I want to show my soon to be wife and my future kids the beauty of Ukraine and the place of my birth. My heart aches for my people, hopefully this stupid war will be over soon. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦
Thank you Drew for 5his volg on the Ukraine. The war there with Russia doesn't get enough publicity, so the rest of us in the world do not know the extent of what is happening except for 2 to 3 minutes 9n a news broadcast. I take my hat off to you and your lovely wife enduring this trip, and showing the world what is truly happening there. Keep up the good work.🇿🇦❤👍🙏
Incredible video. I love the variation- from western cities to the frontline and everything in between. The stories from the locals show incredible resilience.
Deanna’s passion and empathy with the locals really shows through too. Hearing her say ‘now that I’m here, f*** Russia’ and how upset she was just hit home.
Amazing work Drew!
Drew, first off, you are amazing my brother. I am an American who still supports Ukraine. It’s sad to see people’s fatigue of the war, especially people who aren’t directly involved in the conflict. But your friends are right. A country that is hungry for power does not stop after a successful campaign, they continue to devour. Thank you for such an insightful video, which I hope millions get to see and share. I pray that this conflict finds a resolution soon that’s beneficial to not just Ukraine, but democracy.
I had 3-4 Ukrainians in my class over the years and they are nice people. God bless them! Hopefully the war can end and the countries are in peace.
3-4? Maybe 3.5. You don't even remember the exact number, but they are nice people for sure.
@ I think 4 lol
Дякую за підтримку, щирість і добре серце❤