Russia kills children on International Children's Day

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  • Опубліковано 31 тра 2023
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 123

  • @ruth6360
    @ruth6360 Рік тому +30

    I am crying as I hear you dear Olena. Stop Russia!!! The pain and destruction Russia is causing is horrifying. I grieve for the innocent children and men and women. I am glad you are making videos for Ukrainian children.❤

  • @tobeobscured
    @tobeobscured Рік тому +15

    I cry often for Ukraine and Ukrainians - some of whom, like you and your family, I am fortunate enough to call my friends. I feel helpless all the time despite trying my very best to help whenever/wherever possible. So I can only imagine the pain and helplessness you, and other Ukrainians, feel. And all I can think to say right now is that I love you and I’m here for you. ♥️🇺🇦

  • @GuitarPlayinGirlie
    @GuitarPlayinGirlie Рік тому +9

    We’re all crying with you Olena. There’s just no words for how horrible this is. Big big hugs!!

  • @barbaragreene-madden1676
    @barbaragreene-madden1676 Рік тому +12

    I saw your earlier video with the children’s interviews 💔 I donated to Be the light. I will keep the other groups in mind. It’s a small donation but my thought has always been that if everyone just does what they can, it all adds up.
    God Bless you, the children and Glory to Ukraine. Olena, I believe you are here for a reason. Please keep putting the message out there. We would not know about these organizations without you!!You keep it real for all of us watching from the comforts of our homes. Please take care. I know you are holding your children tighter today. We love you!! ❤️🇺🇦
    And I love your new children’s videos.

    • @Nan-59
      @Nan-59 Рік тому +7

      My donations are small, too, but together they add up.❤❤❤✌🏻

    • @WHATISUKRAINE
      @WHATISUKRAINE  Рік тому +6

      Thank you 🙏❤️

    • @molliethorn
      @molliethorn Рік тому +4

      I agree, Barbara.

  • @working_example
    @working_example Рік тому +8

    Olena's children education video is pretty good. She looks like she belongs to that profession. I feel some joy in seeing Olena find a fit and much needed endeavor.

  • @joankaralija1839
    @joankaralija1839 Рік тому +9

    I so appreciate your honesty and your heart, Olena. You are incredible! You have a complete studio now, too! Your children's videos are crazy good! Quite talented, my friend! That is what children be thinking about and seeing. They should not be worried about staying alive or seeing destruction. You are touching so many people, truly. 🤗❤💙💛

  • @coriohara9050
    @coriohara9050 Рік тому +9

    Thank you, Olena. Warmest regards to you and your family. Still, we are not always seeing the impact of Russia's war against Ukraine. I remain grateful that you post such informative and inspiring videos to get the real news out across the World. I just donated to "Be the Light." If you can folks, it's super easy to do so as the online transaction was secure and quick. From the mountains of Western North Carolina - Glory to Ukraine!🌻💙💛 Many thanks to YOU, Olena!!!

    • @WHATISUKRAINE
      @WHATISUKRAINE  Рік тому +1

      Glory to the Heroes! Thank you ❤️🙏

  • @1Jenny
    @1Jenny Рік тому +5

    There is nothing for you to apologize for sweet little sister, not a single thing! Feelings of emotion are powerful, they influence our actions and they give living it's zest...it's oompf as far as I'm concerned and should not only be respected but celebrated too! Decent people feel, cold blooded terrorists don't (they are void of such feelings, they only know physical) they seem to be trying everything they can to make Ukraine stoop to their levels...stay defiantly decent and strong! Love to you all Olena and to all Ukrainians and Defenders!💙💛

  • @jennadarby1
    @jennadarby1 Рік тому +5

    Thinking if you Olena. I can see this is hurting you so much and I can not imagine this day after day. This horror being inflicted on your people is wrong on so many levels. I can not understand Russia's actions or those who ally themselves with them. This is genocide and very clear war crimes. This is not the earth we should be living on in 2023. Many prayers to the families of these victims. They will not be forgotten. Prayers for your heart as well...please don't ever apologize, you have a right to express your anger and grief abt these atrocities. Much love sent to you and your beautiful family. Slava Ukraini, Heroyam Slava 🙏💛💙🇺🇦🇺🇲

  • @maryhamric
    @maryhamric Рік тому +15

    The evil in this world. I have no words. It is INEXPLICABLE that Russia does this and so many look the other way or SUPPORT terrorist Russia. Tragedy...I have no words. Sending you prayers and comfort and also sending to the families of these children and adults killed.

    • @teller1290
      @teller1290 Рік тому

      When Biden announced just as attack was unfolding that "we will not fight WWIII in Ukraine," that gave Putin his greenlight to destruction. He knew he could do then whatever he wanted to do to those people and he would never have to fight any NATO force.
      Biden should not have volunteered that poker chip. He should've remained silent and just rapidly built up force and sent weapons (a whole lot faster than we have). Russians are chess masters: keep them guessing. We closed door to intervention in a critical piece of terrain known as Ukraine...Putin's door to dismantling NATO.

    • @everydayislikesunday6124
      @everydayislikesunday6124 Рік тому

      @@teller1290 Biden, and NATO's, response has been 4D chess. It's not so much about avoiding escalation as it is about escalating slowly. Or boiling the frog (i.e. Russia) slowly.

    • @teller1290
      @teller1290 Рік тому

      @@everydayislikesunday6124 No, it needed to be "No" from the get-go with NATO treating it for what it ultimately is intended to be: to use Ukraine as a highway to five major NATO countries (all formerly under Russian control from '45 - '90).
      Once we blinked and gave dictator go-ahead, he quickly had too much invested in prestige, money, ego, blood to EVER leave. That doomed Ukraine, not Russia, to the slow boil. It's not Russian ruined cities, infrastructure, ruined or stolen crops, resources, refugees, stolen kids, murdered civilian population. All these horrors are being perpetrated against Ukraine, while we play globalist chess masters with a brute.

  • @PragerFenster
    @PragerFenster Рік тому +16

    So glad, Olena, that you feel a bit of relief. I am soooo sorry about what Ukraine is going through. 😢 Slava Ukraini from Germany 🇩🇪 ❤️

  • @user-qd4un2ex2d
    @user-qd4un2ex2d Рік тому +5

    You are correct. "Life" is politics. Whether you want it or not. God save Ukraine!

  • @danielcargill8019
    @danielcargill8019 Рік тому +7

    God bless you, Olena. Thank you for letting us know what is going on over in Ukraine. Prayers to all the Ukrainians who are just trying to survive. 🇺🇦🌻🙏🕯🇺🇲

  • @lindamcdermott8537
    @lindamcdermott8537 Рік тому +6

    The depth of your pain and suffering comes through, we need to hear and see this through your eyes, not just a few minutes on the evening news 💧

  • @Eowynnofrohan
    @Eowynnofrohan Рік тому +6

    I just went past a Ukrainian flag while you were speaking of it! (I was listening while driving-- usually what I do is listen to to things about Ukraine while driving) there are several other Ukrainian flags just in this and the nearby blocks in this town in Wisconsin.

  • @lindachorney3020
    @lindachorney3020 Рік тому +4

    Thank you for your honesty. My heart hurts.

  • @teller1290
    @teller1290 Рік тому +6

    Youre right where you need to be, Olena. As hard as all this is for you, put THAT question to bed. You owed it to those kids to be OUT of there...and we're so glad y'all are here. Thanks for sharing your heart and your depth to us fat, spoiled Americans...living so comfortably due to the sacrifices, achievements and military victories our amazing ancestors left us with.
    And don't worry with therapist. Youre just under unique pressure and pain. There's nothing normal about it and neither people nor nations should be treating this grand atrocity as anything but what it is: genocide of a nation and culture under cover of "war."

  • @DeanRamser
    @DeanRamser Рік тому +8

    Donated
    Slava Ukraine!

  • @DavidVan2001
    @DavidVan2001 Рік тому +4

    Dear Olena, your emotions are powerful, your message is strong... because what you say is honest and sincere. It's obvious that you feel the pain of this unjust war to the core of your very being. Thank you for sharing. Your videos should be required viewing for the world. God save these precious children.

  • @molliethorn
    @molliethorn Рік тому +5

    Olena my heart is aching. You are doing so many wonderful things to make a difference. We all love you and appreciate you more than we can say. Slava Ukraini 💙💛🇺🇦❤️🌍🇺🇸

  • @MarjorieBurns-gu9tf
    @MarjorieBurns-gu9tf Рік тому +10

    Olena …. You are such a beautiful person, a wonderful wife and mother, daughter and sister!!! May God bless, protect, and heal the people o& Ukraine, especially the children. How they even comprehend the violence they see? When the war does end, the will need special care, to heal! Prayers for Ukraine! 🙏.

  • @working_example
    @working_example Рік тому +5

    Saddened for the parents who all of a sudden lost their children.

  • @stevenseltzer986
    @stevenseltzer986 Рік тому +4

    Olena….just know how wonderful it makes me feel to know that you felt as though you had just had a “therapy session” ! I am sure that I’m speaking for many of us……..you are a very very close friend. And that’s what friends are for……to confide in and to be listened to by someone you know you can count on. We are all here for you. And your new project with the children’s utube program sounds wonderful. You are so talented! BUT YOU NEED TO TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF TOO. You won’t be any good to anyone if you can’t take care of yourself NOW. It’s time for you to get started.

  • @patrickandrews5166
    @patrickandrews5166 Рік тому +7

    My heart goes out to all Ukrainian children ❤
    Only one person to blame and we all know who it is. I won’t use his name.
    🇺🇸 ❤ 🇺🇦

  • @jakay4511
    @jakay4511 Рік тому +5

    I feel angry and very sad 😢. Nations Need to get together and stop evil russia.

  • @jenniferw5087
    @jenniferw5087 Рік тому +6

    A very powerful message from you as always however it seems to hit me harder than I thought possible with it being International Children's Day. It is so criminal, it must be stopped and we have to continue to support the Ukrainian people in what ever way possible for us to do. I think it is wonderful you can use your talent to teach the little ones their language in a fun engaging way no matter where in the world you are .

  • @clalmeida67
    @clalmeida67 Рік тому +2

    💖💖 Oh Olena, thanks for having shared with us your rage and despair against the latest events in this horrible invasion!
    🌻 And how good that you felt much relieved after pouring out your thoughts and emotions!
    🎈🎈What a wonderful project of yours, that UA-cam educational channel for children in Ukrainian! 🌠 I've watched some of the videos, they're so cute!🎈 I've subscribed to it. 😉
    💙💛☮ Count on us all!
    All love and support from Portugal! ☀️

  • @Eowynnofrohan
    @Eowynnofrohan Рік тому +5

    I just found out we have kalyna here by our marsh! So now every time I see them I think of Ukraine.

  • @neta565
    @neta565 Рік тому +3

    Thank you for sharing this video dear Olena. It's another very sad story. I'm thinking of all the beautiful children of Ukraine.💙🇺🇦💛🌻

  • @Eowynnofrohan
    @Eowynnofrohan Рік тому +6

    I shared this on Facebook. More people need to see how it affects ordinary Ukrainians. I hope most people have empathy; I know some peopes hearts are hardened with idk. Propaganda or other ideas that are irrelevant compared to peoples lives.

  • @georgetaylor3978
    @georgetaylor3978 Рік тому +5

    Don't apologize for the emotions. It's human. See what retired General Petraeus just told the BBC about the coming offensive. I also believe that the Russians in Eastern Ukraine are likely to crack. There's also the announcement of Jens Stoltenberg about NATO's future in Ukraine. You will get sick of seeing all the foreign troops there one day. 😊

  • @dianewillard2531
    @dianewillard2531 Рік тому +3

    Sending you hugs. I know it is so hard for you to be anywhere right now. You have to be so pulled about being here. May this nightmare end soon.

  • @Charlesmom
    @Charlesmom Рік тому +3

    YOU are a Light for Ukraine ❤

  • @mdrewry04
    @mdrewry04 Рік тому +4

    I hurt.

  • @strawberryv54
    @strawberryv54 Рік тому +3

    I am so sorry for your grief! I hope that you are right and your channels help you mentally and emotionally. We all would like to help financially as much as possible, but for those who can't it's nice to know just you sharing your pain with us is at least a little comforting. Please be kind to yourself! We are all in your corner! 💙💛🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

  • @julienmcnicoll7013
    @julienmcnicoll7013 Рік тому +5

    Je vais être la Olena.

  • @dianeprater5132
    @dianeprater5132 Рік тому +3

    There is not much we as regular USA citizens can do EXCEPT make damn sure our politicians know we demand to continue supporting the future of Ukraine.. I'm so.sorry.

  • @marychristian6877
    @marychristian6877 Рік тому +7

    It's difficult to hit like for this video. My heart breaks for the people of Ukraine. My heart breaks for you. Putin is evil. He is no different than Hitler. Did the world mean it when they said, "Never again." 🇺🇦💔🇺🇦💔🇺🇦

  • @ToniAynia
    @ToniAynia Рік тому +1

    Dearest Mamma Olena,
    Bless your dear and beautiful heart. {{long-distance gentle hug}}
    Thank you for putting your words out here. I often feel concern for you that for the sake of your Family and your Host-Families, you stuff most of the emotions away under a blanket of a smile. And under that blanket are the fiercest of emotions and deepest of wounds.
    Thank you for making this place your place to finally let out some of those terrible, terrible hurts.
    And, most of all, thank you for being you and being alive.
    I sit here and shed tears with you, Mamma Olena.
    Everything that the terrorist nation does and has done in this horrible invasion is terrible. It hits the heart all the more severe when the defenseless, the helpless are harmed and lost: the Children, the Elderly, the Disabled, the Animals.
    These times are deeply challenging for everyone, anyone who is a civilized, humane, caring human, that is.
    To weep for the wounded and lost is not weak. To weep is to give them remembrance and honor.
    I hope you do not feel for very long, sorry for showing your emotions, that people of course understand your tears. That these tears are not only of sorrow but of intense rage and profound hurt.
    I feel the question of what good do all these tears do, really!? Rage feels so much stronger. Regardless, these tears need shed.
    Those poor Children and their Parents, all Ukrainians, should be alive, safe and well. But they are not. And though none of my words will help them or you, like these tears, I spill these helpless words on to the page.
    I wish I had a magick wand to make all the terribleness go away.
    The terrorist nation and all terrorists will never be forgiven, nor their crimes ever forgotten.
    I hold fiercely to faith that the Ukrainian Defenders will persevere and continue to send all those inhuman terrorists to their eternal damnation.
    By the way, some months ago during one of the news coverages of a humanitarian aid distribution point, there was a small Boy who had lost his parents, and apparently all he had left was the tiny Puppy he was cradling in his arm.
    My dear Friend Jen and I were very strongly affected by this little Boy and his Puppy. We wanted very much to adopt them both.
    My dear Friend Jen and I are just two among a huge league of Rescuers; Divinity Bless them All. I do believe it is the passions of the Rescuers that continue to stand with Ukraine, to fight right now, every day, each as much as they can, in support and care of Ukraine.
    I remember writing/speaking with you about that Boy and his Puppy. But I was unable to find the little Boy and his Puppy. All I can hope is that somehow they are safe, somewhere.
    I remember questioning myself as to whether it would have been a good thing or not if my Friend and I were to have been able to adopt this precious Boy and his Puppy. Would he, this precious little Boy, been able to hold on to his dear culture so far away from the dear heart of his Nation? Would he have felt, somehow hiding his emotions away, a sense of guilt that he and his Puppy were saved, and others were not, others were dead. Would he have grown up secretly asking the question, 'Why me? What about them?'
    And, indeed, what about all the other Children? All dear and good Ukrainians and all the Pets/Animals need saved from the terrorists.
    I will, by the way, look over my finances book and send over donations to the Shelter you mention and to the Ukrainian Defenders.
    I continue to send my support and prayers: Divinity Grant and Bless all Ukraine Defenders, Good People and their Pets/Animals, Victory, Peace, Healing, Freedom and Sovereignty, forever.
    Slava Ukraini. Heroyam Slava. Blessed Be.
    "Cap'n" Toni with my Pups Lady Coco, Lady Maya and Miss Carly, and All the Animal-Kids of the lil Haus...
    Pennsylvania, USA...

  • @dlandis1823
    @dlandis1823 Рік тому +2

    We blame one person…ONE PERSON…has made a living hell for some many!!!

  • @marymele6050
    @marymele6050 Рік тому +1

    Being with your family was the best to heal my heart also. I'll treasure forever that we shared some time together. You have healed so many hearts and you forever touched my life. God bless you. I miss the children and Mr. I'm Fine. You are in my everyday thoughts and prayers.

  • @Vava1514
    @Vava1514 Рік тому +1

    Dear Olena, you are a warrior and they suffer too! If it costs everyone who is in solidarity with your beautiful land, I can't imagine how much your soul hurts! The terrorist state must be annihilated from the world! It won't be easy but the victory will be yours! The lives that were lost do not come back, many wounds will not heal, but one day justice and peace will come! A hug full of love from Portugal! SLAVE UKRAINI 🇺🇦💙💛

  • @cindianajones9049
    @cindianajones9049 Рік тому +1

    It's really about being a human being.. How funny.. I am typing these words at the same time you are saying them about humanity, being human. Now I am weeping with you. Thank you for sharing your heart and the very real frustration you are feeling. You have amazed me all along with your restraint. You ARE amazing.
    I have watched all along and am very happy that you shared all the STUFF that has to be kept down most of the time... there are too many other things that have to be done!
    Please do it again... anytime. ❣💛💙

  • @gregoryadair3223
    @gregoryadair3223 Рік тому

    Thank you so much Olena, your reporting is very powerful. My friend from Kyiv -- she lives here in California -- was on the phone to her family when the missile strike hit the block of flats and killed one person the; this was right across from her family's flat. She was on the phone with her friend in that same building where that attack happened. It is impossible for us who are not there to imagine the horror of this. And it is impossible for us to understand people who can kill children. But is is real. It is crucially important that all of us who are safe *never* accept or "normalize* this barbarity. Although it is hard to hold outrage and grief inside of us, i feel that we must. And remember the murdered innocents, until justice rolls down like a mighty stream, and the killers are stopped.

  • @DianeDiPiero
    @DianeDiPiero Рік тому +1

    I'm so sorry.

  • @krys7749
    @krys7749 Рік тому +3

    Olena, I'm very sorry that innocent Ukrainians are loosing lives . My heart is broken , how can this is happening in 2023?
    Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦
    Talking about donations for Christina's shelter its a very good idea. Do you know that Christina should also ask Ukrainian government for support her foundation? As you know America and other country is donating to Ukrainian government millions of dollars , but not every dollar is reaching people , or organizations in need . Recently, international media reported , that 400 million dollars of American cash was documented being spread out among CORRUPT Ukrainian officials. A corrupt billionaires oligarch are now living in Switzerland , they are not helping Ukrainian people. Ukraine is one of the most corrupt Country in the World ! CPI rank from 2022 shows.

  • @Eowynnofrohan
    @Eowynnofrohan Рік тому +7

    I am learning Ukrainian. Would the kids channel help me learn?

    • @WHATISUKRAINE
      @WHATISUKRAINE  Рік тому +4

      Maybe, try it. But it is silly channel for toddlers. But you will learn puppy and bubbles in Ukrainian for sure

    • @AHH12321
      @AHH12321 Рік тому +2

      I have watched many of the videos with my 3yr old. He absolutely loves the videos & is learning things relevant to his life. I pick up a few things too - like counting, etc… - which is great for all ages!!

  • @jillleblanc5126
    @jillleblanc5126 Рік тому +2

    When will it end?, 😭 unimaginable and incredibly heartbreaking 💔

  • @susans.5738
    @susans.5738 Рік тому +1

    Hi Olena. It is great that you are using your talents to produce a wonderful UA-cam channel for Ukrainian children. Big hugs! 🤗

  • @delmymontano4753
    @delmymontano4753 Рік тому +2

    I really share your pain.

  • @user-cd1xc1ef9y
    @user-cd1xc1ef9y Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much for sharing this video . Its so essential to hear the real story because our immediate news does not report the sickening story and real truth . You are doing such an incredible job as a journalist , mother and wife while working so hard to keep safe ! Your new mission to have educational animated videos for Ukrainian children is wonderful ❤. Keep up the amazing work you are doing ! So happy we have met ❤

  • @JG-vq6rd
    @JG-vq6rd 11 місяців тому

    I started this video an hour after you posted it. I just finished it now 😢. It was so hard for me to get through because I could really feel how much you were hurting. Little things you said like Daryna being scared by her daddy's laugh are so powerful. Despite my difficulty in viewing this I'm still glad you made and posted this video. I've always felt like this was a good form of therapy for you. I wish I had more than words to offer. You will always have my support. Slava Ukraini. Heroyam Slava.

  • @JeanStAubin-nl9uo
    @JeanStAubin-nl9uo Рік тому +4

    💙💛🙏🙏🙏

  • @annieinstramentals5356
    @annieinstramentals5356 Рік тому

    Absolutely heart breaking…😢

  • @rhondabailey9238
    @rhondabailey9238 Рік тому +2

    We cry together with you. It **is** maddening and surely I can only **try** to imagine how crazy it would feel if I was Ukrainian. Keep in touch...good and bad🫶💐💙💛

  • @thelmaguaetta1109
    @thelmaguaetta1109 Рік тому +1

    I wonder if you understand just how precious a woman you are or how much your strength and compassion inspires so many of us. For some time I have careened between brokenheartedness and anger so intense that I feel incensed. Russia mines gold in Africa while the children there starve. Politics. Greed. Ukraine suffers because of a mad man. The world is so afraid of his nuclear power they do little to stop him. Your suffering, the suffering of Ukraine, resounds within me. If I was young and strong I would go there and fight for Ukraine. My children's grandfather was Ukrainian and although he died years before I married his son, I feel a part of me IS Ukrainian because it is a part of my children. My heart is with you. PS: I believe our Anderson Cooper has a little bit of a crush on you!🤭

  • @shellychatelain2049
    @shellychatelain2049 Рік тому

    Olena it is ok to cry and get angry.. I have cried with you. It's sad and disheartening.. And unbelievable that children are dying. It's best for you to vent through your videos. I thank you for making these videos and keeping all of us updated to the realities of these atrocities. You are doing good work. With much love Olena..I wish I could just give you a big hug...❤

  • @michaelliland8983
    @michaelliland8983 Рік тому

    Heart breaking news, hard to watch your videos sometimes. Very emotional😢😢. I'm glad you and your children are out of harms way. Hugs to you Olena!!

  • @pennyhartshorne5045
    @pennyhartshorne5045 Рік тому +2

    Olena! Use this platform for therapy as much as needed! We need it as well! May I ask why you are not in Georgia? Are you planning on touring around? If you ever get around to Iowa, let me know! Prayers for all!

    • @WHATISUKRAINE
      @WHATISUKRAINE  Рік тому +2

      Thank you Penny.
      We are on a long journey, staying in S Carolina now. We will be coming back to our dear Mary and Scott in Georgia soon and stay with them. Thank you for invitation to Iowa ❤️

  • @Windman0828
    @Windman0828 11 місяців тому

    Donated to be the light and shared to my social media. I stand with you, the Ukrainian military, and absolutely the children of Ukraine!🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

  • @PragerFenster
    @PragerFenster Рік тому +6

    ❤🫂

  • @beckyeddie5992
    @beckyeddie5992 10 місяців тому

    I’m just now seeing this. Thank you for sharing. This breaks my heart. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦💙💛

  • @kimlb4763
    @kimlb4763 11 місяців тому

    Never apologies to us. We are hear for you and our hearts break with you. Your beautiful country and people - children - being destroyed is angering and frustrating for you, your family and global friends. Just talk away Olena, grieve, and rebound stronger as you always do. You are a light and voice in these dark days. We are here on the other side of the camera. Our love and prayers go outward. 💙💛

  • @kimlb4763
    @kimlb4763 11 місяців тому

    You are a blessing. The children's UA-cam channel is brilliant. I will watch it and learn your culture and language with the toddlers. 🤗 Happy you are happy and productive in SC. Much love to your strong, brave, innovative Momma. 🌻Thank you. Hugs to the children, Serhiy, and to you! Slava Ukraini!

  • @eHuK000
    @eHuK000 Рік тому

    Thank you for the video, it touched me deeply. It's great that you have a Ukrainian-language channel for children. I have searched UA-cam for some Ukrainian language channels to hear your beautiful language.
    I have decided never to set foot in Russia ever again. What Russia is doing in Ukraine is beyond my comprehension. There is no need to visit Mordor.

  • @aimeewhipple7540
    @aimeewhipple7540 Рік тому +1

    Being an athoritarian regime, the people of Russia obviously have been fed controlled propaganda. I can’t imagine that that many people would be so indifferent to or support such atrocities to humanity. I would hope that people aren’t that callous. I don’t know though…I was completely shocked at how many Americans were so violent and had no issue with attacking people at the Capitol on January 6….so I am probably very naïve with regard to peoples’ hearts and empathy toward other humans. Also, I’m sure many Russians are terrified about what would happen to them personally for publicly going against or speaking out against the government…I mean, look at what Russia has done. Maybe many don’t know what to do as well. I have a hard time myself sitting here understanding how, after ALL THE HISTORY we know about Hitler, how we can let history repeat itself…how we, as a world, can watch Putin murder day after day after day without stepping in. It baffles me.
    Stay strong Olena…I’m glad you can vent on your videos and work through the grief you are feeling…it’s good to be able to verbalize and get things out. Also, love your new page…it’s a wonderful idea. You are purposeful and your heart is so good. ♥️💙💛💙💛💙💛 Lots of love and hugs to you.

  • @julienmcnicoll7013
    @julienmcnicoll7013 Рік тому +4

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💙💛

  • @teresahild
    @teresahild Рік тому +2

    When will it end??? I am afraid for Ukraine.

  • @tammyfitzgerald1983
    @tammyfitzgerald1983 Рік тому

    My heart is breaking for you, your family and your country. You are such an amazing, inspiring woman. I am happy that you feel some relief tonight, we feel your pain, we feel your love. God bless Ukraine 🇺🇦 🙏 ❤

  • @mollykuslikis6007
    @mollykuslikis6007 Рік тому +2

    Damn Russia!!!!!

  • @COrischuk
    @COrischuk 11 місяців тому

    I have been wondering why I haven’t been seeing many videos from you and your channel lately, I what a wonderful job you’ve done with your new channel, maybe a new career for you when this ends.

  • @54frances
    @54frances 11 місяців тому

    Someone , Government is playing devastating politics. I don’t know who it is, but the poor defenseless people are the ones suffering the loss? The death and devastation for men, women, children and animals. I don’t see this ending well , I’m so sorry Olena I don’t know how you stay so strong. This is unreal watching this unfold and so damn scary

  • @anneefroc4234
    @anneefroc4234 Рік тому

    Unless it is stopped it will spread.
    Keep your childrens mother tongue alive Olena. It is so important, do not let them silence again your language.
    Ukraine people will be Victorious.🇺🇦
    #Stop Russian genecide of children

  • @jeffreysilverman3633
    @jeffreysilverman3633 Рік тому

    My dear, sweet, beautiful Olena, holding you close. I see your pain so clearly and I hate Putin for all that he is doing. Put between a rock and a hard place (expression like 2 poor options, not much of a choice) parents In Kiev face the decision to go to the emergency shelter or not with Russian missiles launching it’s a horribly painful choice as you describe so well. And on Children’s Day some of the debris falling from the skies accidentally landed on a Child in Kiev. The emergency shelter door remained locked as the parents tried to enter with child. Tragically Injured & child was killed. Awful!! Horrendous!! Truly vile that Putin & Russia remain on this war commitment. I trust that Ukraine will take action and will win this terrible war. I hope and I pray. Holding you tight and secure Olena. I cannot unhear the bell. When I see you are in pain it’s all I can do. Sometimes in wartime things like The emergency shelter door remaining locked while people are knocking trying to get in. You are so right to point out that it’s not the man in the basement who guards access nor anybody else’s fault but Putin and every Russian soldiers fault. File it under the fog of war category. Unfortunate and terrible things happen in wartime. I am a Man. Just one Man. Holding you close and secure. We will survive. We will thrive again. Just need to get through this Putin instigated war. We will. #SlavaUkrainij

  • @JennMarieX
    @JennMarieX Рік тому +5

    The blame lands at the feet of one 'man'. Every injury, every death, all the destruction, all the blood are on the hands of Put1n!!!!! I am crying with you & will continue to speak out for and support Ukraine.
    Sending you love & warm hugs for your sorrow

    • @WHATISUKRAINE
      @WHATISUKRAINE  Рік тому +7

      No. I don't agree. It was not putin raping children in Bucha. It is not thousands of putins invading Ukraine, raping, torturing, stealing.

    • @teller1290
      @teller1290 Рік тому

      ​​@@WHATISUKRAINE totally agree. This is a point that needs to become understood unequivocally. Russians, as a whole, are equally responsible with Putin for this horror. The lawyers in America, putting in legal terms (not that this atrocity is a legal matter), would refer to this concept as "joint and several liability." This means all involved in the wrong are liable equally. You're liable for your share of damages and if other liable parties are dead, gone, broke, etc., then just one party can be held responsible for all of the wrongdoing.

    • @viva1033
      @viva1033 Рік тому

      @@WHATISUKRAINE Olena , Q , do you agree with KRIS ( comment above) statement telling about the corruption in Ukraine ? You are marking with hearts most of the comments , but looks like you don't like any criticism towards Ukrainian government ,even if people telling you the truth . I live in USA and even some of our media is saying this. American people wants to help Ukrainian people, but not corrupt government .

    • @WHATISUKRAINE
      @WHATISUKRAINE  Рік тому

      @@viva1033 I don't see Kris above. Yes, we have corruption, we fight with it, but it is not the reason to kill us. We will deal with our governent after election, we will make another revolution is needed.
      But the momey that is given by the other countries, and espesially weapons, is under strict control of foreign governments.

    • @viva1033
      @viva1033 Рік тому +1

      @@WHATISUKRAINE Here is the Krys's comment
      Krys
      1 day ago (edited)
      Olena, I'm very sorry that innocent Ukrainians are loosing lives . My heart is broken , how can this is happening in 2023?
      Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦
      Talking about donations for Christina's shelter its a very good idea. Do you know that Christina should also ask Ukrainian government for support her foundation? As you know America and other country is donating to Ukrainian government millions of dollars , but not every dollar is reaching people , or organizations in need . Recently, international media reported , that 400 million dollars of American cash was documented being spread out among CORRUPT Ukrainian officials. A corrupt billionaires oligarch are now living in Switzerland , they are not helping Ukrainian people. Ukraine is one of the most corrupt Country in the World ! CPI rank from 2022 shows.
      I don't think anybody think that this is a reason to kill Ukrainians . There is NO Reason to kill innocent people anywhere in the world.
      Krys is talking about the corruption.

  • @barbaramorse5963
    @barbaramorse5963 Рік тому

    Such evil horror.

  • @delmymontano4753
    @delmymontano4753 Рік тому +4

    Olena, I leave in California, I am ready to sponsor a couple of ladies from Ukraine, specially those from the most affected area. How can i do that? Do you have an idea?. Thanks,

    • @WHATISUKRAINE
      @WHATISUKRAINE  Рік тому +1

      I don't personally such families but one of my friends and subscribers found a family here: welcome.us/become-a-sponsor/sponsor-ukrainians

    • @delmymontano4753
      @delmymontano4753 Рік тому

      Hi Olena, I have created a profile already there, but only guys are contacting me. I also would like to donate for the Army, but the only way i can do it, is by Zelle. Thank you for your reply.

  • @1Jenny
    @1Jenny Рік тому

    Operator Starsky reports that arrests have been made for keeping the door to the shelter closed! ⚖

  • @glenngrossman7354
    @glenngrossman7354 Рік тому +2

    No blame to anybody except Russia. Ukraine is not a mess. Ukraine is a courageous nation. It is not normal circumstances that a nation should be bombed everyday.

  • @paolachico
    @paolachico Рік тому +3

    Dear Olena,
    I am very sorry for what is happening. I think Putin is going to end up like Hitler, but it won't be soon.
    The president of Mexico blames President Zelenski and the countries that help defend Ukraine. He says that they are to blame for the war.
    The worst thing about it is that millions of Mexicans think the way he wants them to.

  • @michellerene483
    @michellerene483 Рік тому

    😥

  • @stevencole9387
    @stevencole9387 Рік тому +2

    Незабаром почнеться український наступ.
    Ось повний текст молитви, дякую Khrystyna from Ukraine за цей текст.
    Я підчистив англійський текст.
    Україно, рідна земля-мати,
    Ukraine, native motherland,
    Господь, отець наш небесний,
    Lord, our heavenly father,
    Благословіть!
    Bless us!
    Я йду знищувати
    I am going to destroy
    ворогів землі рідної,
    the enemies of the native land,
    вбивць моїх братів,
    the murderers of my brothers,
    ґвалтівників моїх посестр.
    the rapists of my sisters.
    Нехай рука моя буде твердою,
    May my hand be steady,
    щоб вбивати ворогів!
    that I may kill my enemies!
    Нехай око моє буде ясним,
    Let my eye be clear,
    щоб вбивати ворогів!
    that I may kill my enemies!
    Нехай зброя моя буде справна,
    Let my weapon be in good order,
    щоб вбивати ворогів!
    that I may kill my enemies.
    Нехай воля моя буде сталь,
    Let my will be of steel,
    щоб вбивати ворогів!
    that I may kill my enemies!
    Україно, рідна земля-мати,
    Ukraine, native motherland,
    Господь, отець наш небесний,
    God, our heavenly father,
    Благословіть!
    Bless us!
    Наш рішучий наступ!
    Our decisive offensive!
    Нашу священну помсту!
    Our sacred revenge!
    Нашу святу перемогу!
    Our holy victory!
    🇺🇦 Слава Україні

  • @glenngrossman7354
    @glenngrossman7354 Рік тому +1

    Nobody should give the Russians any comfort by assigning blame to anybody but Russia.

  • @donadams7712
    @donadams7712 Рік тому +1

    I wish that this war was over with the Russians being pushed out and made to pay for the crimes they have committed. Hopefully that will happen soon with the planned counter offensive.
    Olena, just take one day at a time know that you are doing the best you can for your family and all Ukrainians.
    Congrats on the new studio equipment! That will help you make even more engaging videos than you are already making. 🤗

  • @beckyeddie5992
    @beckyeddie5992 10 місяців тому

    😭😭😭😭😭

  • @danielyount9812
    @danielyount9812 Рік тому

    I'm old enough to remember "perestroika(перестройка)" and "glasnost(гласность)" of the Soviet Union in late 80's. But with Putin back at the helm, the perestroika or change has since reverted back to its autocracy. I was waiting for the power of the Russian people to return. But since has only been silent and even compliant on this terrorism from Russia. This also includes other global partners like India and China and Iran and South Africa. Also, happy to see the Ukraine flags in the US, but sadly, I think the tRump flags are the proxy for the Russian flags in the US. As the first time he would again under cut Zelensky on support and promote Putin as a "genius" as he called him. But luckily the Republicans are doing so poorly, I don't think they will get back in any time soon. Unless they cheat and somehow win. Which we will have to be vigilant against this.

  • @MrRobertoruss
    @MrRobertoruss Рік тому

    I'm so sorry dear, so much suffering for just BS and Russian evil...

  • @davidroads419
    @davidroads419 11 місяців тому

    I know who to blame, they started the horror.

  • @PC-Phobic-Jean-Rene
    @PC-Phobic-Jean-Rene Рік тому +1

    ▬ Saints are not just personages in history, apparently one has opened her/their home of blessing to Olena and children!
    ▬ Children's UA-cam channel appears wholesome, _and appropriate,_ unlike so much that is NOT.
    Respect for that. - Case of AI being put to _good_ use!
    Takes a _Ukrainian_ to do that.
    ▬ Bible describes imperial-aggressive leaders, past and future, as _"beasts":_ vicious wild, _instinct-driven predators,_ that care nothing for frail-elderly, defenseless-women or vulnerable-children. - It will do what it does - ATTACK to injure and kill, - _just by its savage-nature._
    _My understanding,_ anyway, of what those Scripture-depictions means in context.
    We've all seen unpleasant-videos of ruthless-predators lunge after some pitiable-herbivorous prey, Lion on Gazelle, Eagle-pouncing on small-animal, squealing so lamentably, as it is flown-away to be terribly devoured. This IS a cruel World, _thanks to man's way of WAR._
    - So the Muscovy Empire lunges at Ukraine, just like such mindless beast of prey. Ukraine being sadistically-tormented, and slow-executed (as Olena so powerfully and dramatically put it), because it won't just roll-over and yield to RuZZia's fangs and claws of MURDEROUS TYRANNY.
    Ukrainian identity, seeks to _devour_ - drag a defeated-Ukraine into the nightmare Russification.
    So the beast persists, in VIOLENT-attempt to subdue its prey, furiously-mauling it, jaws trying to break its resistance.
    We've witnessed the Kremlin-creature at gatherings, maybe with champagne-glass in stubby-hand, eyes of an assassin, cold as death. And we may see in film-glimpse, his war-criminal military-officials, obedient submissive-Brutes they are. - What TRACE seen of shamed-regret, or guilt's remorse, as Olena-said?
    None have I.
    Callous population seems, toxic-propaganda _"zombified",_ with appalling lack of civilized-sense for humanity. - Faces seem empty. - Where not agitated Luna-tick, blood-lust raging.
    Putin surely new his close-buddy, Prigozhin (talk about mutual BAD-company!), if I recall, gave orders for his mercenary fiends to deliberately murder women and children they came across! - No indication the Bunker-Tsar had any objection.
    _RuZZia IS lead by a beast,_ and cruel barbaric-military has unleashed.
    WAR Criminal army hails from land of awful BRUTALITY. _Where_ can tender love and mercy find home in 21-Century Dark Age "Federation"? - Few must be. - So many fled-into exile, may see.
    Only fear-cowed, soul-dead, and wretches zealous for mass-homicide, may yet reside in Putin-land: backwards, desensitized, if not sedated, insufferable RuZZian ARROGANCE, nationalities smothered and repressed.
    With all this said, unlike soulless animals, belligerent-despots have _minds,_ however twisted, deranged, and darkness-enslaved, even maddened-crazed. Though their-hearts, like Stalin's, apparently hard as stone. So the beast-Putin is remorseless, - bent-homicidal: MURDER anyone who apposes, resists, defies, or _dares,_ - yes _dares_ - to FIGHT-against _Moscow's intimidation and arrogant demands!_ - So MALICE of _vengeance,_ (clear-witnessed after Kerch-Bridge incident), vindictiveness (relentless murderous shelling of Kherson), one can discern in lawless missile-drone onslaughts.
    Indifferent to death of civilians, and most innocent!
    So distressing for peoples CIVILIZED. - For UKRAINIANS, like this mother, - _tormenting._
    Thus Kremlin's _bestial-actions of WAR, supported by unfeeling Criminal henchmen._
    Much of THAT we _do not see_ in the "natural"-wild, in behavior of violent-predators, - for it is truly _demonic!_ - "inhuman".
    The true _"god of this world ['world' = 'aion'; 'period of time, age']" - 2-Corinthians 4:4 (KJV), Putin and confederates surely-must worship: the "god" the Bunker-runt follows, even if he is but a religious pretender (as I suspect), who stands in Cathedrals holding candles, so "pious devotional". (And so out-of-place.) - Probable atheist-monster, disguised as Orthodox-believer. - No matter, a bloody-man who faces stern Judgment.
    Jake Broe, in recent informative daily Ukraine-report, played video of elementary group of _school-children_, as anywhere seen in Europe, walking together in extended-company to class on a morning street of Kyiv (I think). - THUNDER-SOUNDS (Putin's merciless VIOLENCE)! - They became frightened, terrified screams heard(!), as they break-into a run, as over lives-endangered. - THAT really got to me!
    Putin is a heartless _beast!_
    _Best Regards_ 🌻🟦🔱🟨🥀

  • @khready2go
    @khready2go 11 місяців тому

    Never apologize. I will never forgive Russia. Ever.

  • @JohnWilson-cb8nh
    @JohnWilson-cb8nh Рік тому +3

    Olena I have just came back again from Ukraine , what we have heard and seen , makes me embarrassed, we in the west have not dun anything , just give you weapons , the USA, are controlling what we want to do, sorry it is a game to them ,

    • @teller1290
      @teller1290 Рік тому +1

      I fear you're right. I've been saying that for over a year.