ESCAPING UKRAINE ON A SOVIET TRAIN: life in Ukraine during the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- I had to take a train to escape my motherland. It was a 22-hour trip on an old train. I want to show you how people can flee Ukraine using the resilience of the Ukrainian railways. I hope this madness will be over soon!
My email: symona37@gmail.com
My Ukraine, my sweet motherland. You are always in my prayers. 😢 God bless and restore this land and its beautiful people.
@ritaberil7455 Thanks for your comment!
I don't want to say this, but Ukraine will cease to exist in 5 to 10 years. The war will destroy much of the country and the remaining rest will be a poor rump state.
Why don't you guys want to take a deal and save what's left? You know very well that Crimea and Donbas will not return to Ukraine.
Well...maybe in 100 years but it will be a different world then.
Wow! I left out of Kharkiv bus station to Kyiv on December 28th. Stayed a few days there and went on to Krakow, Poland.
Thanks for your help to Ukraine! Glad you are safe in Krakow!
What an amazing video.Good luck.I hope you find peace and safety very soon.
Thanks for watching and for your well wishes!
@@TetianaSim Wishing you good luck , always ❤
Thanks for making the video Tetiana. Hi from New Zealand.
@zeroque2936 You are very welcome! Thanks for watching!
3:00 Good to know luxury compartment comes with complementary nice neighbor 🤗
@thewandererIRL haha, yes, it does!
wow, it’s very interesting video about my country and city, i very missing my cat, dog, and shaurma on Studencheskaja station of underground. its all my english, i hope you understood me. thank u.🙏
There is a joke that Polish trains are more late this year than Ukrainian one in war zone. Sadly only jokes left in this pitty world. Welcome to Poland.
Thanks :)
Your English pronunciation is very good.
@daklakdigital3691Thanks, my English teacher worked hard on my pronunciation, haha. I did my best to sound clear.
@@TetianaSim One friend of mine learned French (don't know in school or not) and a native once commented that often foreigners sound clearer than natives themselves. Maybe trying to sound more fluent like a native is not always better than having an accent, but speaking clear.
Well, I know my pronunciation is far from perfect, but learners tend to pronounce words quite separately and clearly, I guess.
Greetings from America………Incredible journey and god bless
Not surprised you would be fined for listening to Russian music. Ukraine has become a dictatorship.
TOOL. How little are you paid to stupidly troll UA-cam channels with misinformation?
Oh yes, do you think Ruzzia is NOT as a dictatorship? Try speaking out against the war in the open!
@@MarkGriswold000 Saying "Russia is a dictatorship" makes "Ukrainian dictatorship" better?
@@Mr_Squiggle - Kiev's criminal regime is dictatorial and against Ukrainian people, while Moscow regime is a typical Tsarists regime, which is for the Russia good actually. Jeltzin's time was disaster, and Putin's taking of Throne happened in the last second, otherwise Cabal in the US would devour Russia to her very bones.
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So you were in Ukraine for two years during the war and just left three weeks ago?
@rascal211 I left one week after the invasion in 2022 and I was doing an internship program with an IT company in Krakow, Poland. Due to the economic crisis, my internship didn't lead to a job, so I decided to return to Ukraine. The situation had improved significantly by then, with Russian troops withdrawing from my hometown (Kharkiv). My family (mother and brother) never left Ukraine. This video marks my second attempt.
You should left for Russia as meny other people from Ucrine
This is the only way to guarantee safety
The largest number of people who have escaped the war zone from that area have fled into Russia.
not true
millions escaped into Kharkiv from the nazi-Russian invasion in 2014 / 2015 / 2016 / 2017 / 2018 / 2019 / 2020 /2021 / . 2022 . etc etc
poshla nakhyui ....honesty_-no9he ..... russkaya pidoras
Example: 1.4 million Ukrainians fled to Germany and 3.4 million Ukrainians found protection in Russia. (Source: UN Refugee Agency) Of around 40 million Ukrainians, around 24 million have temporarily left the country (Source: UN Refugee Agency). According to personal conversations with Ukrainian refugees, the Russian special operation in Ukraine was, for many, the best opportunity to leave the country. Many of the refugees do not come from the conflict area. According to a survey (BILD-ZEITUNG, Germany), 95 percent of Ukrainian refugees no longer have any intention of ever returning to Ukraine. Anyone who has the necessary money (5,000 to 8,000 euros/dollars) can still leave Ukraine or buy their way out of military service. Ukrainian refugees can even be found in Japan or Australia. Although martial law was tightened in November 2023 and the borders were closed, Ukrainians are still leaving. If you know the right people and have the necessary change, nothing stands in the way of leaving the country. There is a personal chauffeur service that regularly commutes between Ukraine and Germany and brings certain Ukrainian refugees' personal belongings to Germany (personal conversation with one of these drivers). The Ukrainian government is currently considering steps to completely ban people of military service age from leaving the country and confiscate their passports or make them invalid for possible departure. Reason: the ongoing mobilization is not having the desired success; too few people could be enlisted for military service. That is why Germany is examining the possibility of revoking the refugee status of Ukrainian males between the ages of 18 and 60 so that they can then be extradited back to Ukraine. Germany would be complying with Selenski's request. Will these people (in Germany: it affects around 600,000 alone?
Persons classified as conscientious objectors, deserters or deserters can be deported at any time.@@thomascrichton5007
fasco-nazzi rus
Thank you for showing what it's like. I may visit Kharkiv this year. The station looks nicer than the one in Kyiv.
@thesavagewombat6867 be careful, the situation got worse after the New Year.
@@TetianaSim Got it. I'll watch the news closely. Thanks.
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Should've also mentioned that Ukrainian men like my uncle isn't allowed to exit the country and is forced to fight. You make it seem so easy, and advocating for womens compartments too, like come on, it's literally women and soldiers on the train.
6:34 - but she *does* mention it as a "crucial detail"
Nicely done video. My parents talked about the US during WW2 and how all you saw was men in uniforms on the move. Most of my family was in the war in one way or another. The worst time of the day was when Western Union carriers showed up on the street. That usually meant a telegram from the War Department informing the relatives that a loved one was killed in action. The women lived in constant fear that a husband, father or son was never coming home. I imagine it's much the same in Ukraine and maybe worse due to the brutality on the front lines. The trains look very old but still serve their purpose. I guess travel by air in Ukraine is either very expensive, dangerous or simply not available.
Thank you for sharing your parents' experiences. The part about the Western Union carriers delivering those dreaded telegrams is heartbreaking and must have been the worst. Here in Ukraine, everyone now knows at least one acquaintance, neighbor, or relative who has been killed in the war. Planes are not available because of the conflict. Before the war, we had low-cost European airlines like Ryanair, which made air travel affordable. Our trains are old, mostly built in the '80s, but I appreciate that they have sleeper cars. They're slow, but traveling long distances on them isn't tiring.
the british have almost invaded the whole planet by trickey
It's so sad that the US has destroyed your country.
Do you think it's fair to ban Russian on trains? It's a language that was used widely in the east in schools and for business. Now everyone needs to speak a different language. So I'd understand if only Russians spoke Russian but Ukrainians did and do too and used it a lot. I don't think it helps the Ukrainians cause to ban it. It gives more fire to Putin's accusations of nationalistic forced behaviours etc.
@user-bq5bp6xf5d I agree with you, while it's logical to speak Ukrainian in Ukraine, there are many people in Ukraine whose first language is Russian, like myself. It's not something you can change as easily as a t-shirt; your first language is ingrained in your brain like firmware, creating deep connections that are difficult to replace with another language. You can learn and speak many languages, but your first one remains a fundamental part of your identity. Take Canada, for example, where signs, government documents, and item descriptions are in both English and French. Banning everything Russian is shortsighted. Additionally, classical music composed by Russians like Tchaikovsky or Rachmaninoff is an integral part of the world's musical culture. This approach to fostering patriotism in Ukraine isn't wise.
In tris train you have hot water, glass for drinking, same like in Russian trans Siberian train.
@user-gq6pi3jk4x, absolutely! Soviet-era trains are pretty much the same in all former Soviet republics. The glass in a metal holder is a distinct feature.
@@TetianaSimI was in Russia before war, I could go with train to Khabarovsk than change train to Vanino, there was port, I took ship to Sakhalin, Holmsk, there took bus to Yuzno Sakhalinsk. Previously I was in Ukraine too, I saw on Sakhalin same type of fence like I saw in Ukraine. In Russia I more feel Ukraine than in west, or in Ukraine I feel Russia more than west. Other thing if you want make railway line to Germany, is there problem with train tracks? Ukrainian Russian train tracks are different from European train tracks? They are not same?
@user-gq6pi3jk4x, Ukraine has some stretches of standard-gauge railway (1,435 mm), but mainly the gauge is 1,520 mm, which is different from German, I suppose.
So practical former Soviet Union has different type? It means from Ukraine example cargo trains, on borders they must reload cargo? They can't just pass? Probably same with all other post Soviet Republic? Estonia? Maybe they changed their train tracks?
Yes, it used to be the case when they had to reload cargoes, but in recent years, some parts of the rails were replaced to allow for seamless passage without reloading. However, to the best of my knowledge, the vast majority of Ukrainian rails still conform to the gauge 1,520 mm
Any Ukrainian women available yet?
Definitely more, than 2 years ago... Many more... I have a feeling that most men only care about Ukraine, because they hope to find a nice, feminine Ukrainian woman...
Yes, but not for you.
say hallo to all kurwas
Haha, I will definitely do!
fascinating. Thank you.
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Can you please tell me what is the name of the song you used at 3:30 ?
Sure! "Trepak" by Tchaikovsky.
@@TetianaSim Thanks so much.
Well, Ukraine (nad USA) started it at Maidan. Nato said 'go ahead, it's just your blood'!', and they did it. Zelensky shall be prosecuted some day.
Putin troll alert
What about prosecuting Putler, with all his blood and his actions?
@@patwalsh6400 SHOULD BE ZELENSKY TROLL ALERT WITH YOU. Your wonderful Zelensky gave a standing ovation to one of the remaining most horrible Nazi in the Canadian parliament. IT IS UKRAINE THAT IS THE NAZI NOT RUSSIA!
Interesting, though we could easily have done without the bit of Western propaganda at the end of the video.
You think Russian television is saying much different? "Ukrainian drones attack Russian territories (e.g. Belgorod)" is not really absurd to hear from this side. Take it more like a neutral statement: people are dying; common people - not leaders. Many oligarchs don't even live in the country of their income. These people divide wealth, not really empathising for their citizens. Their goal is to spend the minimum to show the folks positivity. If news only state something negative (deaths) - it's a fact. But if they say it's Russians killing Ukrainians - that's propaganda, since we get a one-sided view.
Zelenskyy needs to surrender immediately to stop the bloodshed.
I enjoyed your video. This American prays for your safty and an end to the war. 🙏❤
really?????
Viva russia 🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺
I was astounded when you spoke of the trip costing 75 BUCKS. I thought only Americans called the dollar BUCK. Is that name used much there? Does the hryvnia have an informal name that your people call it? We got ours before the dollar was "invented" to address the cost of something in BUCKskins.
Sorry for the silly question, I don't get out much.
Hi @joetaadaa7074! I believe most people are familiar with the term 'bucks,' even older generations like my mom, as American movies are watched worldwide and you hear the term frequently. And Starbucks is a common coffee chain found almost everywhere, we in Ukraine are more straightforward and didn't come up with a slang word for the hryvnia-we just call it that, I guess.:)
Wow awesome 😎💯 miss you! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
How can man not wanting to fight for zionism flee ukraine? Nice feminist western double standard
Seems like zelensky is the problem in Ukraine ? Stay safe❤
Ruzzian KGB
Can't blame Zelenskyy, his hands are tied by his Azov allies. He's the best president for Ukraine that can help Russia de-nazi and de-militarise Ukraine.
Zelinski is an enemy of the Ukrainian people
About two weeks ago I was searched thoroughly by Ukrainian Customs since I was an International Legion soldier.
Is a person in Ukraine allowed to say they want Russia to win the war? What would happen if they did? On the other hand if a person says they want Ukraine to win, then that town gets taken by Russia, what happens to that person who is now living in occupied territory?
No, not allowed, unless they're looking for trouble. The people now living in territories occupied by the Russian forces are welcome, though they may be evacuated to zones away from the frontline, as is today the case in Avdeevka.
@@troiscarottesI feel bad for the old people living on pensions. They are stuck, knowing their home will be gone, and future uncertain.
@@mikeables The homes are quickly rebuilt, we can see the new residential complexes in Mariupol which were destroyed 2 years ago.
@@Azrudiexactly. It's not occupied. It's liberated and denazified.
what is your opinion about young Ukrainian men fleeing their country to escape military service instead of supporting their people?
@human_isomer the border have to be open because everyone deserves the right to live. Why should ordinary people have to risk their lives while corrupt politicians make money from this war? And why are they exempt from military service anyway? It's not fair that the poor bear the brunt of the war, while politicians' kids stay safe abroad. You won't find any politician's kid on the front lines, that's for sure. Plus, those military recruiters are grabbing people off the streets without even checking if they're fit or trained for combat, and then shipping them straight to the front! Is this what they call democracy? Sounds more like kidnapping to me.
@@TetianaSim so you suggest that enforcing the law and trying to find the required staff for defending your country is kidnapping?
Of course it seems unfair, but what would you do? Just counting on volunteers obviously does not work. And of course there are issues with the "soviet heritage" and the resulting corruption, and it surely contributed to making this war happen in the first place, because enabling even more corruption is one of the motives of this war. However, if those men who complained about these deficiencies just run away and hide abroad, they will support the ruscian t.rr.r.sts and not their own people.
Historically, leaders who fought alongside their soldiers were often seen as sharing the risks and sacrifices, inspiring loyalty and a sense of fairness among their troops. Examples include Richard the Lionheart and Alexander the Great. During World War II, some of Stalin's and Khrushchev's children served in the military. For instance, Vasily Stalin was a fighter pilot, and Leonid Khrushchev, also a pilot, was killed in action.
In modern Ukraine, however, the elites, including political leaders and their families, keep themselves as far from the front lines as possible. They adopt laws that protect them from any sort of combat because they consider themselves very 'important' for the state, while poorer and working-class youth are disproportionately sent to fight.
Why on earth should a 25-year-old Ukrainian man, who has barely had a chance to live and enjoy life, be forced to die? Let Ukrainian political leaders set an example of bravery and heroism for the youth in Ukraine instead of complaining and fleeing their responsibilities.
@@TetianaSim sou you say, your people should abandon Ukraine and run, just because of the fact that there are still soviet structures and habits in the Ukrainian government and authorities? Sorry, but that seems like an excuse of cowards to me, to be honest. And that's not the spirit of Euro Maidan.
Actually, those who are not only able but also obliged to support their country, but flee and let others give their lives instead, must be seen as cowards, if not traitors, and they are not better than the ones you complain about.
@human_isomer I didn't tell you anything about Soviet structures and habits in the Ukrainian government in my reply. I mentioned that absolutely all political leaders in Ukraine avoid draft and want regular folks to fight.
Скоро украинцы забудут свой родной язык и будут между собой разговаривать на английском,как и их президент
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вам леггче будет эмигрировать в Северную Корею прямо сейчас ) ha ha ,
@@thomascrichton5007 спасибо за совет,но я лучше дома останусь!
@@thomascrichton5007 A почему?
ваш русский Гитлер медленно медленно уничтожает вашу родину во имя расширения огромной империи и убийства всех соседей россии ( .......геноцид украинцев
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slava ukraina
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Tetiana -- I'm glad you made it safely to Poland. I'm from the UK and see this war as a meat-grinding machine on behalf of the US, where good Ukrainians suffer. It's senseless, regardless of what the state propaganda tell you.
I would visit Ukraine but it's too dangerous. The first thing I noticed on your video was your beautiful blue eyes! I hope the rest of your family is safely out of Ukraine.
@LaHayeSaint Thanks for your support! I hope you can visit Ukraine under different circumstances when it is safe!
@@TetianaSim Tetiana -- I would love to visit Ukraine, but after the dust has settled. The powers that be might not like me as I don't support war except in cases like WW2, when you have no choice. Are you a country girl or a city girl? It must be quite a shock to uproot yourself and travel East to West across the whole of Ukraine and have to survive in a different country. I hope you have friends or family there, as it is not nice to be alone in a foreign country, especially if you can't speak Polish.
I forgot to say, isn't "Tetiana" the name given to one of the Tsar's daughters? It is a beautiful name, and you should keep it!
@LaHayeSaint, I'm a city girl, born and raised in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city with a population of 1.5 million. Despite the constant threat of missile attacks, thankfully, Russian troops were withdrawn from my hometown. We've learned to adapt to the realities of war, and luckily, the train route I take doesn't pass through hotspots like Kupyansk or Avdeevka. So, statistically speaking, trains arriving in Poland have been safe so far. I have a friend in Poland, and you can still survive here speaking English. Yes, Tetiana is a common name in Ukraine and Russia, and the tsar did have a daughter with my name :) Thanks for your comment, and I hope the dust will settle soon.
@@TetianaSim Tetiana -- I almost missed your email reply. Thankfully, I didn't. So, a beautiful Kharkiv girl with blue eyes? Interesting! You were lucky to exit Ukraine. Had you been male, there is no way you could have left Ukraine. Anyway, I'm glad you got out? Have you any brothers and sisters still in Ukraine? I hope they are safe. Your parents too. Can you still get help from the Polish government, until such time you can get a job? I can't remember if you said you can speak Polish or not. It is a handicap not being able to speak the local language. I can also speak a very little French and German.But possibly your English will help you, which is excellent. How come your English is so good? Did you study English at university? I studied Chemistry.
If you experience changing attitudes in Poland towards Ukrainians, Germany is meant to be quite friendly, and their support package is very good. I saw one woman and her son going shopping with Ukrainian flags draped over them. That is a little over the top don't you think. My preference would be to blend in with everyone else.
At least you have a friend to show you the ropes (familiarise yourself with your environment). I hope it works for you, and I would be very interested to know how you are settling in.
One other point. Would the Tsar's Tetiana be called a Princess or a Duchess?
@LaHayeSaint My family is still in Ukraine. I like Poland - it's affordable and a nice country, with many cultural similarities to Ukraine. The food is the same, and although they don't provide cash assistance like in Germany, there are plenty of job opportunities, including at international companies. I don't speak Polish, but I've started learning it. I studied English with a personal tutor and in an English school back in Ukraine, and my generation and younger Poles also speak English. All in all I like it here and I've been to Poland quite a few times before the war as a tourist. Thanks for your questions.
God bless Ukraine!
Ukrainian home of the brave, American land of the free. Let Putin taste the mix.
Meaning ?
meaning Putin is a dictator who created this horrible war.@@troiscarottes
And brave men of Ucraine are dying for American land of the free. Slavo fight for the Anglo Saxons smiling.
@@troiscarottes meaning: He's a hero, only while he's sitting in his flat, eating chips..
You are so pretty thats why I am watching this video
Privyit (Hello) to Tetiana from Malaysia ! On my first ever trip, I went alone to Kyiv, Odessa and Dnipro in summer 2010 and winters of 2011, 2105 and 2017 by train, bus and air. In 2010 and 2011, it was a typical, drab, old-style Soviet trains. By 2015, things in Ukraine hugely changed with wonderful, modern Euro style trains. Really wanting to return after Putin dies and the war ends !
Hello @carsten9168-hs4gs! Modern Euro-style trains are still in the minority in Ukraine and run on old Soviet rails. I like the old Soviet trains because I prefer lying down while traveling. All trains in Ukraine, even the modern ones, are much slower compared to those in France or Germany. I'm glad you had the chance to travel around Ukraine when it was safe! Hopefully, things will improve soon. Thanks for your comment.
I enjoyed the video,thank you.😊
I am glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
Slava Ukraini !!!!
Are you a refuge or a first class turist?
a dating scammer.
@@TetianaSim What you mean....
@@TetianaSim Whey, only a question?