Some Thoughts about War in Ukraine, My Haters and "great" russian culture

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  • Опубліковано 24 бер 2024
  • Last week has been especially rough for Ukraine since russia keeps attacking my country with special cruelty. Today I want to share some thoughts about the war, explain why you may hear Ukrainian voices more rarely than at the beginning of the full-scale invasion (and why it is even more important to listen to them now), and share with you the real face of an "average russian citizen", how they see Ukraine, Ukrainian language and Ukrainians. I will show you some comments that I have received from russian haters and want you to stay till the end of the video.
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  • @hijackbyejack1729
    @hijackbyejack1729 3 місяці тому +156

    I started learning Ukrainian solely to show solidarity with Ukrainians. Thank you for your channel that helps me so much with that.

    • @nurseSean
      @nurseSean 3 місяці тому +10

      Я також
      Разом ми переможемо

    • @LearningSpanishwithDrL
      @LearningSpanishwithDrL 3 місяці тому +7

      Same here!

    • @Jack908r
      @Jack908r 3 місяці тому +3

      Wow. Good effort. Щасливо.

    • @ann-marieeigert2720
      @ann-marieeigert2720 3 місяці тому +6

      +1! Вони хочуть знищити українську культуру i мову, тому я хочу її поширювати. 🇸🇪🤝🇺🇦

    • @awrightmate5826
      @awrightmate5826 3 місяці тому +5

      Same here. There are refugees near where I live. I have asked the manager of the Hotel if she can talk to them about me learning and chatting with them.

  • @timovirolainen8491
    @timovirolainen8491 3 місяці тому +52

    I spent three weeks in Ukraine during Christmas and New Year in 2023 in Lviv and Kyiv. There were air raids practically every day. Once a rocket came about a kilometer away from the apartment in Lviv. There was no bomb shelter. I understand what you mean, but I don't live in Ukraine. I have it easy compared to you. My appreciation increased a lot when I watched how you ran the society in the middle of all that war. However, the people were kind, even though the war is definitely stressful. You are all heroes to me. Ukraine is in my heart.

  • @MrRadczenko
    @MrRadczenko 3 місяці тому +23

    Stay strong, greetings and solidarity from Poland 🇵🇱

    • @nikitakuznetsov8446
      @nikitakuznetsov8446 2 місяці тому

      Ironic isn't it. You're supporting those that murdered thousands of Poles.

  • @hwatti
    @hwatti 3 місяці тому +59

    Great video! Finland stands with you. We have not forgotten. Slava Ukraini!

  • @mwgood523
    @mwgood523 3 місяці тому +6

    Thank-you for the reminder about what is really happening in Ukraine. We have not forgotten. You have my support, 100%.

  • @wilburfunkenstien5294
    @wilburfunkenstien5294 3 місяці тому +68

    Слава Богу і Слава Україні! Ukrainians will endure and succeed!

  • @brianahoffman9622
    @brianahoffman9622 3 місяці тому +32

    I started learning Ukrainian for solidarity with you all. I promise not to forget about Ukraine and I will support your efforts until your victory.

    • @VERBA_SCHOOL
      @VERBA_SCHOOL  3 місяці тому +6

      Briana you are doing so much for Ukraine, I know it well. Thank you! 🙏🫂

    • @OscarOSullivan
      @OscarOSullivan 2 місяці тому

      I have insulted a few of those Russians

  • @julientihema4851
    @julientihema4851 3 місяці тому +36

    Героям слава 🇺🇦🇳🇿

  • @suryavajra
    @suryavajra 3 місяці тому +59

    In Northern California, people have Ukrainian flags outside their homes and Ukrainian stickers on their cars….After two years the flags still fly.

    • @blackterminal
      @blackterminal 3 місяці тому

      Get rid of Mike Johnson. He's a piece of filth.

    • @blackterminal
      @blackterminal 3 місяці тому

      Mike Johnson is a Putin loving slimeball.

    • @O_SOMEUkrainians_channel
      @O_SOMEUkrainians_channel 3 місяці тому +2

      So true, we constantly see Ukrainian flags in America! 🇺🇸🇺🇦

    • @suryavajra
      @suryavajra 3 місяці тому +3

      @@O_SOMEUkrainians_channel People just gravitated towards Ukraine. Like I drive on a country road and I will see a house with a Ukrainian flag…

    • @mitchyoung93
      @mitchyoung93 3 місяці тому +1

      Not many left in the SLO area.

  • @zipfslaw3771
    @zipfslaw3771 3 місяці тому +26

    Thank you for everything you do to support volunteers and the army! Слава Україні!

  • @nilshult6401
    @nilshult6401 3 місяці тому +27

    We are not tired of the news from Ukaine. Ukraine defend all of the rest of Europe from Russia right now and believe it or not; Europe is stepping up and
    help is comming! Slava Ukraini. / The Swedish Guy

  • @muricans4ukraine
    @muricans4ukraine 3 місяці тому +14

    I started a channel and a Fb page to support Ukraine. My intended audience is fellow conservative Republicans who are skeptical of supporting Ukraine and who are believing Russian propaganda. If there's anything useful among my vids, please feel free to use. I'll be reposting this one.

  • @LearningSpanishwithDrL
    @LearningSpanishwithDrL 3 місяці тому +8

    Great video! Peace to Ukraine!

  • @irenedonchenko9398
    @irenedonchenko9398 3 місяці тому +24

    Thanks for creating this video 🙏

  • @kevinmitchell1734
    @kevinmitchell1734 3 місяці тому +11

    I'm not normally one to leave a comment, but this video summarizes my own feelings so well. I have friends in Ukraine who have lost family members and businesses to rockets and have been within a couple hundred meters of explosions. I worry constantly about the terror they face, the sleep deprivation, the stress, and the fact that one day I might just never hear from them again. I wonder if they will be able to hear an airplane or fireworks years from now without being taken back to the war. I wonder which nights they are crying themselves to sleep. That they continue to live their lives and refuse to be broken makes them my heroes, and it would be impossible for anyone to subjugate them. This is the message I try to spread whenever I meet people who are ignorant or tired of hearing about what is happening.
    I recommend reading Ukrainian news every day. For one thing, it is reading practice. More importantly, draining though it may be, the horrible details reported in the wake of every attack are also more impactful when you are trying to describe the reality of the situation to the apathetic.

    • @1midnightfish
      @1midnightfish 3 місяці тому +2

      I agree with everything you wrote. The news just hits differently when you know someone who is physically within the range of those weapons... but when Kyiv is targeted for the THIRD TIME IN ONE WEEK, I worry about pestering the same person with my "Are you OK??" messages - they already have so much to cope with, do they really need my anxiety on top of that? 🥺
      Following Ukrainian sources is essential, I think - though I also to keep an eye on the BBC, partly just to see how they're reporting things. I started waking up to Ukrainian radio about a year and a half ago and that's also been invaluable, not only as listening practice but also as a way of getting news - and air-raid alerts - in real time.

    • @AodhanBulger
      @AodhanBulger 2 місяці тому +1

      Very similar for me. There are people I care about still under russ/an control in Luhans'ka oblast and every day is renewed terror

  • @headhouze
    @headhouze 3 місяці тому +45

    I feel so bad for all the trash talk you guys need to deal with... Don't feel forgotten, there are so much of us standing with you! Just as an example, one guy just donated 1000€ the other day to my fundraise for СЗУ! We will win. Lots of love and strength for all Ukrainians, especially my friends in Kharkiv

    • @irenedonchenko9398
      @irenedonchenko9398 3 місяці тому +8

      Thank you for supporting Ukraine ❤

    • @andrebyche31
      @andrebyche31 2 місяці тому +1

      they'll never win

    • @jonnywishbone1342
      @jonnywishbone1342 2 місяці тому +2

      @@andrebyche31 ruzzia already lost....

    • @andrebyche31
      @andrebyche31 2 місяці тому

      @@jonnywishbone1342 open your eyes, the reality is very different

    • @Roger-go6jc
      @Roger-go6jc 2 місяці тому

      @@andrebyche31 And what do you win with putin beyond blind acceptance of a fairytale. 24 years of theft, corruption, genocide and oppression of his people and Russia's neighbors.
      Don't take my word for it. Read the raw truth that spills out of the pages of a Russian that loved her country and was assassinated by putin on his birthday, because he hated her so much. She is Anna Politkovskaya.
      All you will win is hate and lies.

  • @nadinedavid139
    @nadinedavid139 3 місяці тому +7

    Thank you very much my серденько for what you are doing! Our brave Ukrainian girl! Beautiful brave and smart! God bless ❤

  • @suryavajra
    @suryavajra 3 місяці тому +10

    I do not know Ukrainian language at all, but your video has inspired me to go to my used book store and order a Ukrainian language book and start learning…hope to be able to write in Ukrainian one day. Perhaps a story.

  • @harmoniacaotica
    @harmoniacaotica 2 місяці тому +3

    Greetings from Portugal. Found your channel recently, this is the first video I saw but I'll follow for more.
    Every week I join some ukrainians, portuguese and others in a protest against the war. This is in Lisbon where many tourists from all over the world pass by and show support.

  • @greg1769
    @greg1769 3 місяці тому +12

    Davaii, Nika.

  • @TonyGPE
    @TonyGPE 3 місяці тому +4

    I just found your channel. This is a nice report about the current way of life in Ukraine and how your lives are affected. The war should not be. 95% if the world supports you.

  • @ThePettho
    @ThePettho 3 місяці тому +6

    We are not forgetting the sufferings of Ukrainians, we are not forgetting how evil Russia is. 😢 Nope… we are supporting Ukraine, greetings from Sweden!

  • @petrakeller3932
    @petrakeller3932 3 місяці тому +5

    I am so glad I started learning Ukrainian, a truly beautiful language. Thank you for your videos and webinars, they are excellent! Слава Україні!

  • @hakanacar1069
    @hakanacar1069 3 місяці тому +13

    Слава Україні , God saves all brave Ukranians

  • @sandrah.2110
    @sandrah.2110 3 місяці тому +7

    This is my first time watching you. Operator Starsky recommended you. The ruzzian attitude and comments you are describing is why I moved, but I live in USA 😮 The ruzzian mindset has ruined the state of Montana in the US. It's not like the other states. Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦 🌻 🫶 🔱

  • @puhistagram
    @puhistagram 3 місяці тому +15

    Herojam slava! Thanks for you video, Nika.
    I never learned my enemy-language, russian, and therefore all the Slavic languages were unfairly banned as well - until now.
    My studies with Ukrainian language is quite slow because my severe allergy to my worthless neighbor. but I slowly getting there.
    We will stand with you till the victory. Slava Ukraini!

  • @janotse
    @janotse 3 місяці тому +4

    Greetings from Sweden. Operator Starsky sent me. I think I will start from the beginning and work my way forward from there.

    • @VERBA_SCHOOL
      @VERBA_SCHOOL  3 місяці тому +2

      🔥Welcome! 😌💙💛

    • @golokavrndavana
      @golokavrndavana 3 місяці тому

      Оператор Старскі прислав вас зі Швеції? справді?

  • @ColinMor-fj3qc
    @ColinMor-fj3qc 3 місяці тому +10

    I watch your videos and I will purchase lessons soon. USA loves Ukraine!

    • @mitchyoung93
      @mitchyoung93 3 місяці тому

      You speak for all 300 million of us?

  • @user-bg7ze8mw3x
    @user-bg7ze8mw3x 3 місяці тому +2

    Happy to donate! Now I am off to see what sort of fun I missed ;-)

  • @zlauriault
    @zlauriault 2 місяці тому +1

    Just seeing this thanks to the boost from Andriy Kulish. I've been learning Ukrainian so I'll check out your teaching videos as well.
    Разом до перемоги!

  • @jonathanbinns5725
    @jonathanbinns5725 3 місяці тому +22

    My UK relatives no longer ask how it's going,they say it's dropped out of the news now.They even told me not to talk about "depressing" things . They now rarely call us or message other than to let us know how they are living a normal life out walking going on holiday and don't stop to think that they're waving sweets in front of diabetics. They never mention the war at all now. They have their head in the sand and don't want to know, we've all been there and learned our lesson,they don;t want to learn and fool themselves that it will blow over ,it wont reach them. Adds to the frustration of rotting in an overpriced western village for two years.

    • @1midnightfish
      @1midnightfish 3 місяці тому +8

      As someone who lives in the UK, I'm wondering what news your relatives are following... Ukraine is in the news pretty much every day! And I mean on the BBC. I don't tend to rely on that for Ukraine news just because I prefer to follow Ukrainian sources, but I keep an eye on the BBC because I want to see how much of what's going on gets reported, and when, and how - and the reports are there for people to read if they want. There was a big march in London a month ago, to mark the second anniversary of the full-scale invasion - and probably events in other cities as well. Ukrainian literature is being translated into English.
      People of course are capable of forgetting most things they want to forget, but the nation as a whole is not forgetting about the war in Ukraine. I personally don't let people forget - I mention it a lot, read books that I swap with friends so we can talk about them afterwards, keep learning the language, and wear the Ukrainian colours somewhere visible whenever I go out.

  • @DJDiskmachine
    @DJDiskmachine 3 місяці тому +2

    Me and my partner have been battling exhaustion lately. I can't beyond my wildest dreams even imagine what you must be going through. 😞
    Stay strong! 💪🇸🇪♥️🇺🇦💪

  • @wilburfunkenstien5294
    @wilburfunkenstien5294 3 місяці тому +15

    Love your shirt. How can I get one?

    • @VERBA_SCHOOL
      @VERBA_SCHOOL  3 місяці тому +5

      Дякую! garda-shop.com.ua/

  • @naoengland
    @naoengland 2 місяці тому +1

    We support you, Nika and Ukrainian people 💙💛🇺🇦💙💛👍

  • @MamaJanella
    @MamaJanella 18 днів тому

    Thanks for saying this. Love from Canada.

  • @2bastarify
    @2bastarify 3 місяці тому +1

    I can't wait to start my lessons. Thank you 💛💙

  • @musiqueguerlesquin468
    @musiqueguerlesquin468 3 місяці тому +22

    Слава Україні! Героям слава! Ви теж героїня, дуже дякуємо!

  • @EEX97623
    @EEX97623 3 місяці тому +2

    New subscriber via Starsky. Slava Ukraine, support from Estonia.

  • @andrewthompson5728
    @andrewthompson5728 Місяць тому +1

    As someone who has family ethnicity with Poland, Ukraine and Russia, I am left somewhat conflicted. Yet, for all of the troubles and misery going on there, blame should not be thrown at the majority of regular people, for we only want to live peacefully, have family, friends and serve the Lord - our anger should be placed on the leaders and evildoers who organized and started the mess.

    • @LS-Moto
      @LS-Moto 4 дні тому

      Yes, it's the governments that start wars. And yes, not every Russian can be blamed. However, it is a fact, that Russians have not really stood up when they had to. When Putin started to take away the freedoms Russia gained after fall. This all happened back in the 2000's and Russia was already starting to bite other countries. The only one that really tried to push for real and positive change, was Navalny. Right now, you only see moments of individual protest, but there is really no movement in Russia. Right now, creating a movement in Russia is basically impossible, but Russians didn't demand a non-bullying country when they still had the chance. Putin has been tightening the grip in Russia, because he knows that if he grants Russians freedoms, they will demand for change. So he fears mongers them into submission instead, so that they'll sit quietly.
      But just as we accuse Russians of not doing enough, we also have to acuse western countries of delaying support to Ukraine. We just don't support them enough to actually push the Russians back. We only supply them enough to hold the line. The conflict has really frozen since early 2023 really.

  • @Tsynique
    @Tsynique 3 місяці тому +26

    Amazing video, NIka. Thank You for Your bravery and heart that You put into it. So many good points and examples that ignorant people choose to avoid these days. The war is coming to them, if they stay ignorant. May Your message fall on deaf ears and awaken them. Разом до перемоги! 🇱🇹🤜🤛🇺🇦

    • @VERBA_SCHOOL
      @VERBA_SCHOOL  3 місяці тому +5

      Дякую, Мартінасе! 🙏
      I really appreciate your words 💙💛

    • @nikitakuznetsov8446
      @nikitakuznetsov8446 3 місяці тому

      In your dreams lol

  • @Konradh269
    @Konradh269 2 місяці тому +1

    Thanks

  • @Caradas33
    @Caradas33 3 місяці тому +5

    Always together....Слава Україні...і погибель варварам-оркам....

  • @DanielaFilipivna
    @DanielaFilipivna 3 місяці тому +4

    Ukrainian language is so beautiful and does not sound like russian at all. I am learning Ukrainian since some time. And the more I learn, the more I can tell that when people speak zz, it’s zz and has nothing to do with Ukrainian. I love Ukrainian , the language of poetry and art.

    • @golokavrndavana
      @golokavrndavana 3 місяці тому

      Він явно більш мелодійний, звучить природно.

  • @dennisswanberg1718
    @dennisswanberg1718 2 місяці тому +1

    Ok ,I subscribed. I have a daughter just like you and I can't imagine.You are speaking to the heart of the matter.

  • @stefanblum7675
    @stefanblum7675 3 місяці тому +2

    thx for your explanation ! slava ukraini

  • @vivianembro6030
    @vivianembro6030 3 місяці тому +8

    Це чудове відеою Слава Україні!

  • @annahumphrey7269
    @annahumphrey7269 2 місяці тому +2

    I started learning Ukrainian just after the invasion in 2022, in solidarity and also to go back to my ancestral roots. Слава Богу і Слава Україні!

  • @donnaturner4939
    @donnaturner4939 Місяць тому

    I live in the USA and have been learning Ukrainian for about a year now. I take lessons online from a Ukrainian, talk to people on Tandem, and watch your videos. My goal is to go to Ukraine in two more years, once I can speak the language well enough. There, I want to volunteer to help children and animals.
    Ukraine is in my heart. I fly an American and Ukrainian flag at my home to remind my neighbors and friends, even though they already listen to me practice my Ukrainian to them. Anyone who knows me hears updates on the war.
    Glory to Ukraine!
    Glory to the heroes!

  • @kristinash5360
    @kristinash5360 2 місяці тому +2

    As a Russian who subscribed to this channel after the reels, which is discussed in the video, I can only sadly confirm that the majority of Russians really are so dismissive of Ukraine and its language. And I can’t think of anything other than banning everything Russian until the war is over. “Great Russian culture” will survive years of neglect and will not lose anything. but the war must end and people must learn.

  • @clarkt5439
    @clarkt5439 3 місяці тому

    Beautiful video Nika!! Very good job. I will be donating tonight. Thank you! ❤🙏

  • @artemhoncharov7866
    @artemhoncharov7866 3 місяці тому

    Thank you for this video 🫂

  • @inesankurosawa
    @inesankurosawa 3 місяці тому +4

    ❤❤❤ Дуже дякую, Ніко! Слава Україні 🇺🇦❤️, українська, красива і мелодійна мова! Все буде Україна! Україна переможе 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤

    • @golokavrndavana
      @golokavrndavana 3 місяці тому

      Це правда, що мова просто чудова. Такі гарні вислови для етимолога..

  • @StephenJohnsy
    @StephenJohnsy 3 місяці тому +2

    Ти дуже добре говорила, Ніка, і ти говорила про дуже важливі моменти. Дякую за важливе відео🙏
    Важливо бути в курсі та знати, що відбувається в Україні🙌🏼
    Що стосується хейтерів, то їх час настає!
    Ми з Україною і скоро буде перемога. 🇺🇦💙🧡

  • @michaelwaters1040
    @michaelwaters1040 3 місяці тому +3

    Peace from United States! This is not on the news in America. Stay positive.

    • @user-he4ec2rg1j
      @user-he4ec2rg1j 3 місяці тому

      i support peace too , but if you support peace how can you support Biden? only good American president is Donald Trump. he do more good things than all American and European leaders combined.

  • @wasfuerkeksigkeit
    @wasfuerkeksigkeit 3 місяці тому +3

    NIka you are a treasure

  • @Birko64
    @Birko64 3 місяці тому +1

    Love from UK. We had the similar 1939-1945 and although most of those who went through this have now passed on it is deeply ingrained in our folklore so we have a deep empathy with Ukraine.

  • @irenedonchenko9398
    @irenedonchenko9398 3 місяці тому +14

    До речі, яка прекрасна англійська 🥰 інтонація і іронія 👌

    • @VERBA_SCHOOL
      @VERBA_SCHOOL  3 місяці тому +3

      All thanks to my the best ever English teacher!!!!

    • @1midnightfish
      @1midnightfish 3 місяці тому +1

      @@VERBA_SCHOOLI was thinking the same... your English was good when I started following you two years ago, but listening to this I was struck by how well you speak. Well done! My goal is to learn to speak Ukrainian as well as you speak English and I WILL get there. You're literally giving me language goals!! 💙💛

    • @irenedonchenko9398
      @irenedonchenko9398 3 місяці тому

      @@VERBA_SCHOOL 🥰🥰❤️

  • @hpodh
    @hpodh 3 місяці тому +6

    This is such a beautiful cotton branch on your table. Слава Україні!

  • @XselfwillrunriotX
    @XselfwillrunriotX 3 місяці тому

    Such a pleasure to discover your channel from @Operatorstarsky
    I have been studying Ukrainian for a few years now, since before the start of the full scale invasion. I have someone very important to me in Kyiv, whom I worry about constantly…all day.
    I’ve been using duolingo to learn Ukrainian, but I will absolutely come here to learn as well.
    Slava Ukraine!

  • @Jevgeneesti
    @Jevgeneesti 3 місяці тому +2

    Завдяки вам вчу українську мову!
    Завжди було добре ставлення до України ♥️
    Україна переможе!
    🇺🇦🇪🇪

  • @Korpen_1979
    @Korpen_1979 3 місяці тому +3

    First, I want to show my gratitude to Ukraine, who are fighting a war they never wanted, unfortunately you are the front for Europe's security and I wish our support was that much greater. You should never have to thank the rest of Europe and America for humanitarian or military support, we are the ones who should thank you for the high price you pay.
    I can give you some positive news regarding support from the Swedish people, eight out of ten Swedes want to maintain or increase support for Ukraine and less than one in ten Swedes want to reduce support. These are fresh figures from a survey in February.
    All that is true is the YELLOW and the BLUE
    SLAVA UKRAINI

  • @larsped.7388
    @larsped.7388 3 місяці тому +15

    Не знаю, навіщо люди пишуть такі різкі речі, це дуже грубо. Для мене російська мова була першою мовою, яку я вивчав, тож вона більше схожа на мою базу, ніж на українську, хоча різниця зменшується з кожним днем, і тепер, через два роки, я можу спілкуватися з деякими українцями, які є тут, у Данії. Я не можу уявити, що ви переживаєте кожен день, це має бути жахливо, я просто хочу, щоб ця ідіотська війна якомога швидше закінчилася. Всього найкращого вам, вашу чудовому чоловікові та псу Куперу, і дякую за всі корисні поради та відео, я дивив на вас вже багато років.

  • @Ronlawhouston
    @Ronlawhouston 3 місяці тому +6

    I remember your story from the beginning of the war. One of my friends from Odesa just lost two friends to the bombing.
    In America, we are very removed from the rest of the world. Things only register in our psyche when they make the news cycle. Lately, there is not much in the news about Ukraine.
    I follow a group of Americans who support Ukraine 100%. Most Russian are not too bright and just accept the propaganda. Besides, they are very insecure.
    I don't worry too much. They mostly already hate Americans. Have you seen the channel "1420"? It's sad and scary at the same time to see how Russians think.
    Be safe. Thanks for your lessons.

    • @IzzyChopChop
      @IzzyChopChop 3 місяці тому

      I used to watch 1420 at the beginning of the full-scale invasion. After watching several of the street interviews, I had to stop because I became too angry by the amount of ordinary russians who spew lies and hate. The events this past week clearly exposed the hypocrisy of russians.

    • @hijackbyejack1729
      @hijackbyejack1729 3 місяці тому +5

      I am sick of the people in our country who don't realize that Ukraine is fighting for everybody else's freedom right now.

    • @freakyprick8218
      @freakyprick8218 3 місяці тому

      @@hijackbyejack1729 🤣COMEDIAN. UKRAINE IS FIGHTING FOR ZELENSKY.

    • @hijackbyejack1729
      @hijackbyejack1729 3 місяці тому

      @@freakyprick8218 You think that if Russia took over Ukraine they would just stop at that point?

  • @sp7873
    @sp7873 3 місяці тому +3

    slava ukraini from germany!

  • @TheAlchaemist
    @TheAlchaemist 3 місяці тому +3

    I started learning Russian in the late 80s, early 90s, I had somehow bought the idea that they were educated people oppressed by the communist regime. The reality is that, unlike other countries which were under the iron curtain, to whom that idea applied, when I started to know them, Russians in particular tend to have a really ugly view of the world. And as I started learning Russian history, I realized that their communist phase was just that, a phase in a continuum history of barbarism. The hopes did not last long, in just a couple years they were busy bombing their own Duma, killing people in the streets, planting bombs to their own buildings so they could "justify" wars, etc. It's the Ruzzian style.

    • @TheAlchaemist
      @TheAlchaemist 3 місяці тому

      Before anyone says something, obviously there are some individuals who do not adhere, but sadly they are a minority who is not willing to do anything.

  • @mbtex9473
    @mbtex9473 3 місяці тому

    Danke!

  • @billy7966
    @billy7966 3 місяці тому

    Loved this u get my sub 😍

  • @Sergejs-C-uq2gk
    @Sergejs-C-uq2gk 3 місяці тому +1

    I'm from Baltic's. You don't have to explain to us who they are and what are they doing. We knew it for centuries before internet was involved. But the nations who's countries never bordered russia or never was incorporated as the part of "it's world" is very naive, so it's not wrong to remind them from time to time, who is who in this battle. Glory to Ukraine!

  • @Bobbadobbadole
    @Bobbadobbadole 2 місяці тому

    Nika, I am in America and I call my congresspeople every day to ask for renewed aid for Ukraine. It sickens me that our domestic politics have gotten in the way of supporting Ukraine, but I am still hopeful that we will see a successful vote next week in the congress. Although my family is safe in America, the war is the first and last thing we think about every single day. We have not forgotten you and we are supporting in every way we can. I am also proud to be a Verba student and your UA-cam channel has been a huge help to my learning. Дуже дякую. Слава Україні!

  • @lloydperrin3889
    @lloydperrin3889 3 місяці тому

    Hi from Canada 🇨🇦. I subscribed to your channel. Operator Starsky made me aware. I don't have much to give but I subscribe to many different channels from Ukraine and keep up with news daily. I will not forget. And when able I will donate what I can. Best wishes to you all. ❤️

  • @venkatiyengar7110
    @venkatiyengar7110 Місяць тому +1

    Stay strong!! Слава Украине!! 🇺🇦

  • @ro76harap
    @ro76harap 3 місяці тому

    Very good material very good presentation, you are perfect for this job of presenting ❤ God help you

  • @matf5593
    @matf5593 3 місяці тому +1

    Un très bon vidéo! C’est important, même quand ce n’est pas surprenant de voir des réactions de gens fous. 😅

  • @2ngel2v
    @2ngel2v 3 місяці тому +1

    ❤❤❤

  • @henlovell6928
    @henlovell6928 2 місяці тому +1

    Slava Ukraine! 🤘

  • @davidmares6053
    @davidmares6053 3 місяці тому +1

  • @janrandle2896
    @janrandle2896 2 місяці тому

    Arrived here because of operator Starsky will stay. From new Zealand
    We can have not forgotten.

  • @Mari-lu2uv
    @Mari-lu2uv 3 місяці тому

    Very good video! Never give up!

  • @champignonnoir5052
    @champignonnoir5052 3 місяці тому

    дякую за відео.

  • @MarcMetral
    @MarcMetral 2 місяці тому +1

    Привет всем, я сейчас в Украине. Позавчера я был в Харькове. Очень сложно жить там. Ракеты и дронов почти каждый день. Я был недалеко когда напала бомба в городе, один погибший и много раненых, даже младенцы. Женщины которые работают там плакали... Как жить так ??

  • @alexanderplassov8062
    @alexanderplassov8062 3 місяці тому +1

    хай тобі бог щастя дає. І не звертай уваги на свиней з заліщанських боліт. Щиро дякую, що маєш сили.

  • @golokavrndavana
    @golokavrndavana 3 місяці тому

    Чудові аргументи. Дивовижне пояснення. Люблю це.

  • @ZhovtoBlakytniy
    @ZhovtoBlakytniy 3 місяці тому

    💛💙 I just discovered your channel. Just a supporting comment.

  • @myedoxx
    @myedoxx 2 місяці тому

    Ви робите неймовірно важливу роботу 💛💙

  • @karenbutler198
    @karenbutler198 3 місяці тому

    I'm another learning Ukrainian and about your culture because of the invasion. You have a beautiful language, a rich culture, and I am constantly impressed by the humanity your people show under very difficult circumstances. Слава україна.

  • @Lukas-fk6pw
    @Lukas-fk6pw 2 місяці тому

    Привіт Ніко. Such an honest speech! Thank you for reminding us how everyday life of Ukrainians look like.
    Хоча у мене є друзів в Україні, з якими я регулярно спілкуюся, насправді вони вже настільки звикли складним умовам, що вони здебільшого навіть не говорять про щоденні повітряні тривоги, шахеди, ракети...
    Ви такі молодці, які за останні два роки вивчили адаптуватися до тих умов, що насправді нам іноді може здатися, що це "не так страшно". Але це все неймовірно страшно і треба це нам, хто живемо в інших країнах, постійно нагадувати. В новинах можна бачити (тільки) найгірші речі. Але досвід повсякденного життя, це дуже важко передати, але одночасно це дуже важливо. Дякую за те - це допомагає мені залишатися мотивованим постійно продовжувати допомагати.
    Українська гарна мова - і насправді я почав цікавитися українською саме тому, що росія вторглася в Україну. Вивчати вашу мову сприймаю як один зі способів як можна Україну підтримувати. Також це мені відкриває багато шляхів, як дізнаватися більше про життя українців. Ви розумієте - я б ніколи наприклад не бачив саме це відео, якби я не цікавився українською. Дякую за всі ваші відео про українську, які мені дуже допомогли вчитися і також дякую за все, що ви відверто сказали в цьому - це важливо, дуже.
    Слава Україні! Гарного дня, Ніко, тримайтесь 🙏🫂

  • @Truffle_Young_Jr
    @Truffle_Young_Jr 3 місяці тому +1

    Odessa, May 2, 2014.

  • @1midnightfish
    @1midnightfish 3 місяці тому

    Thanks for this video Nika, I'm sorry you had to put up with the deluge of demented bs, but if there's one way of dealing with that sort of thing, it's what you did here! Btw, lovely cotton in the background 😉
    Obviously I could go on for a long time about the topics you touch on in this video, I'm sure each one of us could. I will just say two things, as succinctly as I can (but advance apologies for writing a lot more than usual).
    1) sadly there were people in the world who could have imagined the horrors Ukrainians are now experiencing, even before 2022: Afghans, Syrians, Iraqis, Yemenis, Palestinians... some of them bombed and brutalised by russia, but many - directly or indirectly - by the governments who are currently "supporting" Ukraine (the quotation marks are there because as we know, some of these nations are doing a fraction of what they could and should be doing).
    I never used to be a badge-wearing person, but now I wear two pretty much wherever I go: one with the Palestinians colours, one with the Ukrainian colours. Not only because I support both nations in their struggle for self-determination and against genocide, also because I want to remind as many people as possible that we mustn't fall into the trap of forgetting about one war because another one is taking place.
    2) Having no Slavic background whatsoever, I am one of the growing number of people around the world who are going to have Ukrainian as their first Slavic language. That means, among other things, that russian looks and sounds odd to me. And I can't tell you how happy I am about this! Even though I've heard spoken russian many times over the course of my life, I'd never felt remotely tempted to learn it, but the first time I heard a few minutes of spoken Ukrainian I knew it would be my third language.
    As for russian, I don't want to learn to communicate in the language but at some point I think it would be useful to understand it, in speech and in writing - mostly to be aware of russianisms in Ukrainian and also surzhyk, which could come up in a text I may have to translate in future. I'm going to only concentrate on Ukrainian until I'm at a solid B2 level, then I'll run an audit on whatever russian I may have accidentally absorbed, and decide what to do about it. I must admit that the thought of learning russian as a negative space of Ukrainian is intriguing to me.
    That's it, more apologies for this long post that I'm SURE could have been more... succinct, and thank you for all your work! You are awesome. Like your country 💙💛

  • @ldetonimacedo
    @ldetonimacedo 3 місяці тому +1

    💪🏻🇺🇦

  • @jeroen1158
    @jeroen1158 3 місяці тому

    I'm getting the feeling that I am about the only one in my country who still following everything that is going on in Ukraine, as well as helping Ukrainians and providing support to them in these horrible times. It looks like the majority of people are ignoring and or simply not interested in what is going on in your country since over 2 years now. It is very sad that we are seeing this happening and not doing enough to help Ukraine fight this evil. Nika, I have been supporting Ukraine in diffrent ways since the war started, and I will continue to do this as long as it is required. Слава Україні!

  • @beachem1
    @beachem1 3 місяці тому +1

    Slava Ukraini 🫡🇺🇦. Best wishes from USA 🇺🇸

  • @iiannRB
    @iiannRB 2 місяці тому

    We pray for you 🙏BE🇧🇪❤️🇺🇦

  • @alokym86
    @alokym86 3 місяці тому

    Who is Operator Starsky?

  • @SuS-sx8uh
    @SuS-sx8uh 3 місяці тому

    💙💛

  • @brookebrooks2527
    @brookebrooks2527 3 місяці тому

    As an American, my heart breaks for your current situation. It’s terrible to hear some of my friends acting “checked out” with the Ukrainian news. The common history knowledge of younger generations is dwindling. This war is the unfinished business from WW2 and the result of the west’s neglect. We knew we were taking grain from a starving country during the famine. We knew there was a famine. Now we have Stalin’s protégé to deal with. I don’t understand how people could think geopolitics do not matter, especially in this situation. I’m learning Ukrainian now and hopefully will contribute to helping when the time comes. I love your videos. Дуже дякою.

  • @miroperinich2495
    @miroperinich2495 3 місяці тому

    I am from Croatia! In 2008, I was in Ukraine Lviv, Ternopil, Khmelnytskyi, Uman, Vinnytsia, Odesa, Nikolaev, Sevastopol. The Ukrainian language has similarities with my language and I understand Ukrainian well enough and I also speak Russian. Ukrainian culture is strong and people are natural. My country was at war for 90-95 years and I know well what it looks like. I love Ukraine.

  • @gabrielfriedmann2043
    @gabrielfriedmann2043 2 місяці тому

    So sorry to hear that! Thanks for sharing your experiences❣ Honestly I feel very hopeless - how will the future look like? As the west (our governments) seems to only want to support Ukraine enough to let them survive, but not make you win😭Anyway, I still want to dream (like Martin Luther King) - mine is about justice and peace, truth, territorial integrity, democracy and a humble russia. Seems so far away, but I will keep on dreaming! And doing as much as I can while also continuing my normal life!
    Слава і перемога Україні! бережи вас Бог!

  • @serhii_tt
    @serhii_tt 3 місяці тому

    Thanks for this great and helpful video! I think it is very important to broadcast such messages to an English-speaking audience.
    greetings from Dnipro! glory to the Armed Forces of Ukraine!❤❤❤

  • @fabricenibeaudeau1374
    @fabricenibeaudeau1374 3 місяці тому

    Where were you in 2014? At Odessa? Could you please Tell us more about Natalie jaresko? Thank you

  • @clarkt5439
    @clarkt5439 2 місяці тому +1

    Nika, did you get my donation?