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    I Spent 7 Days in Ukraine in the Middle of a War



    I Spent 7 Days in Ukraine in the Middle of a War

    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: https://www.instagram.com/markiianivan

    If you’d like to donate to help Ukraine and those in need, here are a few trusted sources:

    https://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.

    https://savelife.in.ua/en: 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.

    https://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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    1. @drewbinsky on

      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 🇺🇦💛💙

    18. @ЕвгенийВиндюк-ю7ш on

      I am a military man from Kharkov. The video is far from war. the very taste of war is 5-7 kilometers. where fpv drones fly. I can upload a video. Thank you for showing people about the war. you are very lucky to come when Russia is running out of resources and we have air defense. Before this, you wouldn’t have been able to walk around so easily in Kharkov. take care of yourself!

    25. @wernertognetti5956 on

      Lieber Binsky, es ist schön, dass Du die die Ukraine besuchst. Ich vermisse aber die Tiefe in deinem Beitrag. Zuviel Oberflächliches. Der Sprecher spricht, als ob er über irgend eine Weindegustationsreise in die Toskana sprechen würde.
      An alle anderen: Um den Wahsinn zu verstehen, empfehle ich die drei folgenden Doku-Filme anzuschauen:
      1. "20 Days in Mariupol" vom ukr. Regisseur Mstyslav Tschernow (hat einen Oskar erhalten)
      2. (engl.) "Intercepted"; (dt.) "Abgehört" von der ukr. Regisseurin Oksana Karpovych (Arte hat den Dokufilm ebenfalls mit dt. Untertiteln hochgeladen)
      3. "The rear view" vom poln. Regisseur Maciek Hamela.

    26. @abigailm8772 on

      Makes content like this but will never highlight how his own American tax dollars are doing the same thing to the Arabs in the country he loves to claim

    28. @dasiamathews6697 on

      So many of Jehovahs Witnesses have been thrown in prison for not participating in the war and I think it’s crazy if everyone refused to go to war it would be a lot better place

    32. @niki_izi on

      37:12 at some point you just accept that you can die any night and start to sleep better ignoring most of the air raids. otherwise, none of us, Ukrainians, would be able to manage through these times. I was restless for the first 6-8 months of the war, then I adapted. #staywithukraine we really need your help as newer

    34. @Andrija_Jovanovic_ on

      When I see how the people in their country do not know what this war is being fought for and what is actually happening, it scares me. Ever since that drug addict Zelensky came to power, things have gotten worse and worse for Ukraine, and now he is not even a legitimate president because my mandate has expired. The war is mainly fought because of nato and their intervention in the world.

    39. @Enethriel on

      You are the most boring guy alive and I have no explanation of how you visited every country, other than you BETA'd your way in and out of each one.
      Truly do not deserve your view counts.

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