War in Ukraine: Russian occupation leaves Donbas town of Sviatohirsk deeply divided • FRANCE 24

Once so picturesque it was nicknamed the "Switzerland of the Donbas", the eastern Ukrainian town of Sviatohirsk today lies in ruins. It was recaptured by Ukrainian troops in mid-September after being occupied by Russian forces for nearly 100 days. Some locals welcomed the arrival of Russian troops, while others still struggle to contain their anger at the former occupiers. Sviatohirsk has long been known for its mixed loyalties and strong cultural ties to Russia. FRANCE 24's Catherine Norris Trent, Mélina Huet and RaId Abu Zaideh report.
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  • @mark9294
    @mark9294 Жыл бұрын

    Sorry, the subtitles on the lady with the lavender garden are wrong. She actually said „they wouldn’t have come here if some hadn’t been waiting for them. 80% of people were waiting for them, I think.“

  • @yuliyaivanova1218

    @yuliyaivanova1218

    Жыл бұрын

    Right, well spotted

  • @Tatiana-pg8pn

    @Tatiana-pg8pn

    Жыл бұрын

    I noticed too. Thank you for the truth.

  • @olwis9388

    @olwis9388

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your kommentar!

  • @katya-sunshine
    @katya-sunshine Жыл бұрын

    Уши от лапши не болят ещё, ребята?

  • @user-rj4bz2xu8z
    @user-rj4bz2xu8z Жыл бұрын

    А что же вы не перевели дальше фразу: "они бы не пришли сюда, если бы некоторые их не ждали. 80% населения ждали, я так думаю"? 3:00 минута. Забавная у вас свобода слова))

  • @sarahconnor4001

    @sarahconnor4001

    Жыл бұрын

    Да нет у них никакой свободы слова, уже давно всё стало понятно. Мне стыдно за то, что я много лет верила в эту западную брехню про демократию и свободу слова и выбора.

  • @frigat5896
    @frigat5896 Жыл бұрын

    At 3.04 timestamp a woman said that 80% of town residents waited Russians as liberators but the translation was entirely different. It surely was done on purpose.

  • @elenakra2166

    @elenakra2166

    Жыл бұрын

    👏👏👏

  • @user-hw4lc2uj8k

    @user-hw4lc2uj8k

    Жыл бұрын

    Так этот канал и не претендует на правду. Только на очернение РФ.

  • @user-qo2vs4ue9v

    @user-qo2vs4ue9v

    Жыл бұрын

    Вранье!!! Езжайте в Донецк поснимайте. Каждый день Украина убивает стариков, детей, женщин. Мины-лепестки разбрасывают.

  • @TwiztedHumor

    @TwiztedHumor

    8 ай бұрын

    Shame on the producers!

  • @joannebottcher9779
    @joannebottcher9779 Жыл бұрын

    Such a tragedy to see that hotel smashed up and its owner tearful and unsure of the future.

  • @raishaferreira8099

    @raishaferreira8099

    Жыл бұрын

    God bless ukania family and volunteers 💙💛 salmo 37 for protection

  • @iam5085

    @iam5085

    Жыл бұрын

    @@victoriaregina8344 You are mentally sick, visit a doctor.

  • @blueskdragonFX

    @blueskdragonFX

    Жыл бұрын

    @@victoriaregina8344 Oh look A grotesque Ztard opening it's vile mouth. Hope you may expire on the frontline by HIMARS one day.

  • @sri33333

    @sri33333

    Жыл бұрын

    @@victoriaregina8344 Are you taking pleasure of the suffering of others? Shame on you.

  • @imaginemetoo

    @imaginemetoo

    Жыл бұрын

    @@victoriaregina8344 Seek spiritual guidance! Your soul is putrid!

  • @terrancenorris9992
    @terrancenorris9992 Жыл бұрын

    The monk looks like an Abbot. His sympathies definitely lie with the Russians and deeply embedded in Russian politics, very little in God's...

  • @gma2893

    @gma2893

    Жыл бұрын

    Exactly and shame on him. He will answer to God one day…

  • @sunray5167

    @sunray5167

    Жыл бұрын

    monk is political, monks shouldnt lie.

  • @elinelin667
    @elinelin667 Жыл бұрын

    Точка зрения зависит от места расположения. У жителей Донецка и других городов Донбасса 8 лет точка зрения своя истинная.

  • @tom2010ad
    @tom2010ad Жыл бұрын

    When it was under Russian occupation, not a single Western media was allowed in to observe, glad that now it's back to Ukraine and experience from people first hand can be Heard as it is ,

  • @JayJay-ky6dd

    @JayJay-ky6dd

    Жыл бұрын

    *Bogati Tom DhaniRaj* : Glad you made it back, so many others haven't*

  • @daria5509

    @daria5509

    Жыл бұрын

    your news is lying to you. I don't know where it was filmed or when. but now these territories are under the control of Russia. and money - Rubles, but the grandmother pays with other money, which does not exist there. and shelling the Donetsk region of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but something of this is not visible in the news. if you don’t believe me, look at how rubles look, I think the picture is easy to find on the Internet.

  • @ethansleepybear

    @ethansleepybear

    Жыл бұрын

    @@daria5509 lol.

  • @waynepatterson6167

    @waynepatterson6167

    Жыл бұрын

    They didn't want to go like now in Donbass Lugansk they don't want to have to report the truth just propaganda

  • @hauho4195

    @hauho4195

    Жыл бұрын

    we would doing the same we would not allow the russian media observe . we all human we all very bias . when nuclear war break out it doesn’t matter who wrong or who right we all die

  • @Arcenia13
    @Arcenia13 Жыл бұрын

    Imagine, the business owner looking at all the hard work to build his reputation, his hard work to gain trust, to understand safety, marketing to bring in tourist, etc., just to see rubble by the effects of war. I felt his pain. Praying for peace everywhere!

  • @atenrok

    @atenrok

    Жыл бұрын

    That's what happens when russian orcs stop by....

  • @dragilxcom4176

    @dragilxcom4176

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@atenrokan Iraqi guy got his hotel leveled to the ground too. The orcs were the Americans.

  • @atenrok

    @atenrok

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dragilxcom4176 why are you telling me this?

  • @Flossie710
    @Flossie710 Жыл бұрын

    " They gave us humanitarian aid" is on the level of "he hits me, but he brings me flowers to say sorry"

  • @alfisti93

    @alfisti93

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, that babushka shows a severe case of Stockholm syndrome - maybe paired with Alzheimer's disease ...

  • @muffin3465

    @muffin3465

    Жыл бұрын

    yes

  • @tanakablack5271

    @tanakablack5271

    Жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂😂😂 Dont forget it is Ukraine who have been shelling them for 8 years....

  • @stolly27

    @stolly27

    Жыл бұрын

    @@tanakablack5271 wow but it was the Russian army pretending to be a separatist to attack Ukraine forces and people for 8 years.

  • @alfisti93

    @alfisti93

    Жыл бұрын

    @@tanakablack5271 Just a suggestion - look at a map where Sviatohirsk is located, before opening your mouth and embarassing yourself.

  • @user-oy3zh7nr1h
    @user-oy3zh7nr1h Жыл бұрын

    Хороший спектакль

  • @kjensen7819
    @kjensen7819 Жыл бұрын

    Remember in these areas most younger and people feeling Ukrainian (like the Hotel owner) left the city before the Russian came (90%) of the population, so naturally the remaining was very pro Russian or simply too old to move.

  • @dannyboy-vtc5741

    @dannyboy-vtc5741

    Жыл бұрын

    Ofc, the same was here in croatia, ofc those places were left 100% serbian when all croats have fled and those that stayed were slaughtered in cold blood.

  • @vaataja

    @vaataja

    Жыл бұрын

    This. The same in Donbas and Crimea 2014+ - it was dangerous to support your own Ukraine.

  • @UhtredOfBamburgh

    @UhtredOfBamburgh

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dannyboy-vtc5741 Russians did many ethnic population "replacements" in history. They deport local Ukrainians and move in poor people from their own ghettos

  • @GENBOGA

    @GENBOGA

    Жыл бұрын

    "They wouldn't have come here if ours weren't waiting for them. 80% were waiting for them, I think."

  • @benitoscamelos5630

    @benitoscamelos5630

    Жыл бұрын

    Exactly, many old people especially babushkas still remember the USSR an how they got some things for free. Like basic housing, medicine or a life long job. Little they know that those times are gone...

  • @manutopia61
    @manutopia61 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful reporting style. The truth is not confronted by a conspiracy of lies at the other side. Great images of humanity.

  • @JamieHumeCreative

    @JamieHumeCreative

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes it really was. Amazing. 💯

  • @GENBOGA

    @GENBOGA

    Жыл бұрын

    "They wouldn't have come here if ours weren't waiting for them. 80% were waiting for them, I think."

  • @martinsmackes9350

    @martinsmackes9350

    Жыл бұрын

    Three minutes in they say most people there sympathize with Russia

  • @throwaway.mp4931

    @throwaway.mp4931

    Жыл бұрын

    @@GENBOGA it really depends on which village or town

  • @rhondabailey9238

    @rhondabailey9238

    Жыл бұрын

    Russians have been fighting the Ukrainians away for several years...slowly trying to make it theirs. This war will end when they realize they need to move to russia

  • @Oleg_V_Morozov
    @Oleg_V_Morozov Жыл бұрын

    А когда людей жгли в Одессе, почему-то никто не плакал 😭

  • @user-lina-lina

    @user-lina-lina

    Жыл бұрын

    Да и про сафари на людей Донбасса замалчивали,не возмущались.

  • @1007alina

    @1007alina

    Жыл бұрын

    Не люди это нац батальоны азовцы и все те утырки кто устроил АТО многострадальному донбассу , а наша армия это настоящие люди, которые под пулями спасали детей от обстрелов « своих же бывших соотечественников»

  • @user-dh3xx2xn7y

    @user-dh3xx2xn7y

    Жыл бұрын

    людей?банда провокаторов, не дал Бог и Одессе в руинах лежать

  • @Oleg_V_Morozov

    @Oleg_V_Morozov

    Жыл бұрын

    @@user-dh3xx2xn7y 😃 я забыл, это в цивилизованных странах провокаторов судят, ну, как в США, а в Нигерии сжигают за живо и это нормально! Хуторок совсем сбрендил....😂

  • @user-dh3xx2xn7y

    @user-dh3xx2xn7y

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Oleg_V_Morozov да вьІ забьІли, что такое цивилизованность, в стране, где вьІборьІ без вьІбора где за слово война дают тюремньІй срок и ваша "цивилизованная" псевдоармия гребла из наших хуторов все непопадя, весь мир облетели кадрьІ сворованной собачьей будки на русском танке, а еще кадрьІ смею вам напомнить из белорусского почтового отделения с тоннами ограбленного русскими мародерами

  • @Rezaulmashu
    @Rezaulmashu Жыл бұрын

    It is tough to hold back my tears to see the reaction of the owner the devastation

  • @usapower4526

    @usapower4526

    Жыл бұрын

    100

  • @GENBOGA

    @GENBOGA

    Жыл бұрын

    "They wouldn't have come here if ours weren't waiting for them. 80% were waiting for them, I think."

  • @thuynhanle4636

    @thuynhanle4636

    Жыл бұрын

    Me too

  • @hardyvonwinterstein5445
    @hardyvonwinterstein5445 Жыл бұрын

    I like these old people. They are tough. And honest.

  • @toddr2265

    @toddr2265

    Жыл бұрын

    The ones who are loyal to Russia should move there. No need for war.

  • @pashakdescilly7517

    @pashakdescilly7517

    Жыл бұрын

    A young Russian soldier asked an elderly woman in a Ukrainian village where to find the Nazis. She passed him a mirror.

  • @hardyvonwinterstein5445

    @hardyvonwinterstein5445

    Жыл бұрын

    @@toddr2265 I think the best would be - in the freed regions - if everybody stayed put for a while and think it over. No need for a large population migration.

  • @stsk1061

    @stsk1061

    Жыл бұрын

    @@toddr2265 No need to move when Russia will come to them.

  • @GENBOGA

    @GENBOGA

    Жыл бұрын

    "They wouldn't have come here if ours weren't waiting for them. 80% were waiting for them, I think."

  • @benjaminrush4443
    @benjaminrush4443 Жыл бұрын

    I had a Ukrainian Landlord while living in Boston, Mass. USA. He lived in Poland during WW II under the Germans. He evaded the Russians at the end of the War. Made it to West Germany and eventually to the USA. He had nothing good to say about the USSR & Communism. He always said, they take everything and destroy whatever they touch. This was told to be during the late 70's to early 90's while I was their tenant. They were wonderful people to know. Thanks.

  • @pirateonthetrack1049

    @pirateonthetrack1049

    Жыл бұрын

    Sound like your taking about your own country. Everything US touched turn to dust 😂

  • @pirateonthetrack1049

    @pirateonthetrack1049

    Жыл бұрын

    Sound like your taking about your own country. Everything US touched turn to dust 😂

  • @mouse2542

    @mouse2542

    Жыл бұрын

    @@pirateonthetrack1049 sounds a bit bias

  • @user-lg4tx1he4p

    @user-lg4tx1he4p

    Жыл бұрын

    this is true

  • @Cliohna

    @Cliohna

    Жыл бұрын

    @Pirate on the track As a German I know you're lying. Bye.

  • @VictorScic
    @VictorScic Жыл бұрын

    When you understand that 90% of the people left it is easy to assume that among the 10% of those who stayed is a percentage of pro-Russian sympathizers, but if you count the original 100% you will end up with some 6%. Mostly the young ones have either left or are in the fighting areas. The older generation who grew up in the USSR do not really see a difference between Ukriane and Russia. Just think some have a pension of round $80 per month .. at this rate what can be worse. For the young ones, being Ukrainian means belonging to a democracy, having VIsa Free travel to the EU, and so many other rights which the Russian occupants will take away from them.

  • @hauho4195

    @hauho4195

    Жыл бұрын

    when nuclear war breakout it doesn’t matter we all die . i bet if russian media report it different story . we need to listen both side if we want peace . just like if u ask biden about trump or if u ask trump about biden u know what the answer are

  • @cazadorenelvacio4305

    @cazadorenelvacio4305

    Жыл бұрын

    Sin duda.

  • @mikethm1974

    @mikethm1974

    Жыл бұрын

    While I am not pro Russian... I need to point out that your mathematics does not hold water. If pro Ukrainian folks left when the Russians arrived... surely the pro Russian folks left when the Ukrainian arrived... no?

  • @ellebelle8515

    @ellebelle8515

    Жыл бұрын

    True, and although many more Ukrainians have been replaced with Russians since 2014, this 'resettlement' of ethnic minorities has been happening for decades. My Germanic ancestors were among those who were forced out of this very region to Siberian gulags.

  • @mikelucas9916

    @mikelucas9916

    Жыл бұрын

    Sin Duda!

  • @clausbohm9807
    @clausbohm9807 Жыл бұрын

    When ever you have to turn off the camera while getting information you are already in trouble of getting any truth.

  • @FoulPet

    @FoulPet

    Жыл бұрын

    How so?

  • @timcasady4750

    @timcasady4750

    Жыл бұрын

    The monk knows his actions have more to do with politics than religion

  • @clausbohm9807

    @clausbohm9807

    Жыл бұрын

    @@FoulPet If you have nothing to hide ... then why are you afraid of someone taking pictures when they want information.

  • @FoulPet

    @FoulPet

    Жыл бұрын

    @@clausbohm9807 I guess if you don't want you or your family torture to death it might be a start.

  • @Cherishthemoment
    @Cherishthemoment Жыл бұрын

    Unbelievable, are we in the year of 2022, this is pure evil. Taking human life for nothing, insane.

  • @upnorth2421
    @upnorth2421 Жыл бұрын

    All ukrainian oblasts voted in favor of leaving soviet union in the 90s. Also Donbass wanted to join Ukraine.

  • @Argosh

    @Argosh

    Жыл бұрын

    Shush, here in the KZread comment section we only accept Putin approved "referenda".

  • @geoffhunter7704

    @geoffhunter7704

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Argosh Google/yt are censorious shite piled high,Slava UA.

  • @murphy7801

    @murphy7801

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Argosh yeah but it's only accounts that joined in the last 6 months lol

  • @mediosinformativosdelsuryn6134

    @mediosinformativosdelsuryn6134

    Жыл бұрын

    Simon

  • @toddr2265

    @toddr2265

    Жыл бұрын

    It wasn't a fair election for Russia though. They didn't get to escort the voters with loaded weapons.

  • @JG-mp5nb
    @JG-mp5nb Жыл бұрын

    Russia must be made to pay for this damage.

  • @ProjectHyena

    @ProjectHyena

    Жыл бұрын

    It is Russian land and inhabited by Russians.

  • @briant5685

    @briant5685

    Жыл бұрын

    the west should lead by example

  • @evamasters5028

    @evamasters5028

    Жыл бұрын

    @ Brian T: the west does lead by example, having spend billions $$$ to help Ukrainian economy while ruzzia bombs civilians, power plants and schools.

  • @danrook5757

    @danrook5757

    Жыл бұрын

    Try collecting from a bead beat that doesn’t pay

  • @JG-mp5nb

    @JG-mp5nb

    Жыл бұрын

    @wise littl goat Take your Ivermectin goat boy.

  • @sofiajohansson8537
    @sofiajohansson8537 Жыл бұрын

    People with Russian loyalty can simply move to Russia idk 🤷‍♀🤷‍♀🤷‍♀

  • @user-lina-lina

    @user-lina-lina

    Жыл бұрын

    Не должны,это их земля.Пока не пришло НАТО была надежда договариваться.

  • @user-om3jn6xj4t
    @user-om3jn6xj4t Жыл бұрын

    A good performance. . He also squeezed out tears

  • @thowl7065
    @thowl7065 Жыл бұрын

    All leaders of the world should be ashamed for letting Putin do this!

  • @thowl7065

    @thowl7065

    Жыл бұрын

    @sunny ☀️ day They should have been. I was upset about that too. Especially Syria.

  • @user-lina-lina

    @user-lina-lina

    Жыл бұрын

    Причем здесь Путин?Украиной управляет сша,с 2014.

  • @user-qt6oz9el3l
    @user-qt6oz9el3l Жыл бұрын

    Это одна сторона медали...а где другая?Кто о ней расскажет и покажет?

  • @julll2

    @julll2

    Жыл бұрын

    Жополизы США такое не в состоянии сделать)

  • @user-oy3zh7nr1h

    @user-oy3zh7nr1h

    Жыл бұрын

    В каждой стране новости показывают в своих интересах

  • @1007alina

    @1007alina

    Жыл бұрын

    другая сторона медали это постоянные обстрелы Донецка, но то другое

  • @toradog5719
    @toradog5719 Жыл бұрын

    The wanton destruction leaves me speechless.

  • @rtmclean484

    @rtmclean484

    Жыл бұрын

    Please realise that Russia had held this city for months and it has been Ukraine shelling it as they attack and try to reclaim it eventually succeeding after weeks.

  • @jimflagg4009
    @jimflagg4009 Жыл бұрын

    My heart breaks for these people. They did nothing to warrant this other than they are in a place Putin wants.

  • @Ben-jr6vl

    @Ben-jr6vl

    Жыл бұрын

    Did you listen? Most people there welcome the Russian soldiers to defend against Ukrainian army

  • @francoislechanceux5818

    @francoislechanceux5818

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Ben-jr6vl Some. Not most. During WW2, some French welcomed the nazi too, just like some russians and some non-russian Soviet citizens. Doesn't mean much.

  • @KittenBowl1

    @KittenBowl1

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Ben-jr6vl lol where did you get “most” people from this clip?! I know some people I interacted personally in Donbas and Kherson. They despise Russians occupation. Those sane normal people who are not Separatists (domestic terrorists who took up arms to attack their own government) or affected by Russian propaganda despise Russia. They have already left the war zone to Europe. These ones decided not to leave and they are NOT the majority of peaceful normal people in Eastern Ukraine.

  • @nadyaharvey938

    @nadyaharvey938

    Жыл бұрын

    Did you listen? The woman said 80% were waiting for

  • @blossom555

    @blossom555

    Жыл бұрын

    Сам придумал или кто подсказал?)

  • @ho4yxa
    @ho4yxa Жыл бұрын

    3:00 An exact translation of her words, subtitles have a different meaning. "They wouldn't have come here if some weren't expecting them. 80% of the population was waiting, I think so."

  • @sofiajohansson8537

    @sofiajohansson8537

    Жыл бұрын

    Still, 90% left when Russia came, very strange.

  • @ho4yxa

    @ho4yxa

    Жыл бұрын

    @@sofiajohansson8537 What's strange? They left to avoid random bullets from either side.

  • @papercup2517

    @papercup2517

    Жыл бұрын

    Doesn't make much difference. And anyway, you should read that quote in its full context: 3:04 That monastery has been a centre for pro-Russian propaganda for a long time!

  • @ho4yxa

    @ho4yxa

    Жыл бұрын

    @@papercup2517 How are the monastery and its words connected? When the translation of the words of a person from an interview is written in the subtitles!

  • @sofiajohansson8537

    @sofiajohansson8537

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ho4yxa No, they left because they knew what happened in Bucha.

  • @ThysRoes
    @ThysRoes Жыл бұрын

    Great reporting Catherine & team. Good to hear what's happening near the front lines.

  • @Ivan-wp1ne1
    @Ivan-wp1ne1 Жыл бұрын

    City of Odessa, May 2, 2014, Ukrainians of Ukrainian nationality locked Ukrainians of Russian nationality inside a building and burned them alive. 41 people. Some of them were trying to escape jumping off windows and getting deadly wounds, but Ukrainians outside just were laughing calling those BBQ

  • @northernstar4811
    @northernstar4811 Жыл бұрын

    The big beards caused a lot of trouble too in the Balkans. Yes, its politics they talk about the most not religious matters.

  • @silence1869

    @silence1869

    Жыл бұрын

    Same way with many churches in the US.

  • @kevin42054

    @kevin42054

    Жыл бұрын

    @@silence1869 Sadly we cant shot our traitors, and get away with it

  • @blueskdragonFX

    @blueskdragonFX

    Жыл бұрын

    @@silence1869 Yup, if the world would gotten rid of religion many years ago we would probably already living in space. Also half the world's hatred, suffering, conflicts and death is because of religion. It's a cancer in humanity we can't seem to get rid of.

  • @JamieHumeCreative
    @JamieHumeCreative Жыл бұрын

    The Lavender Lady is wonderful. 💖 She created an island of peace in a war zone. Rather the War zone surrounded her beautiful island that she shared with others. Yoga and Lavender. PM Modi and all India...this is a beautiful connection. In some way. I hope these vibes stretch between these two countries. I'm sure the Bees also deeply appreciate this. They love Lavender. Look at them. They survived. This womans neighbours should be looking in the mirror. Look how the Russians left their town even though they had allies there?! Seriously anyone there who still thinks Russians were their saviour should seriously look around and then in a mirror. Maybe reconsider. Long live the Brave Ukraine and it's peoples. 💙💛❤❤‍🔥💯

  • @sallylambert7552
    @sallylambert7552 Жыл бұрын

    It lo oks so beautiful there. Like a spiritual place to relax. The breathtaking church, the lady with the lavender garden. So sad for all who called this home.

  • @aldozilli1293
    @aldozilli1293 Жыл бұрын

    How even a Pro-Russian can continue supporting them after seeing the destruction is beyond me.

  • @samvodopianov9399

    @samvodopianov9399

    Жыл бұрын

    Well the Ukrainian army has had a history of abuse of locals and even murder just like the Russians. It's just not really reported too much.

  • @rtmclean484

    @rtmclean484

    Жыл бұрын

    This destruction is from Ukraine reclaiming the city. Russia had occupied it for months with little resistance so there was no need for them to shell a city they were holding. Ukraine was shelling and blasting the place with HIMAR's non stop to take the city backfrom Russia, this is how war works. The defending force fortifies a town and try to squash any attacks by firing long range artillery at incoming forces approaching the town. The attackers shell the town/city from range to try and take out the other sides bases and fortifications before sending ground troops in. So what you are seeing here is the destruction caused by Ukraines attacks seeing as they have just chased the russian forces out of here. This should be obvious to anyone who understands even a video game level of how war works lol. So when everyone is celebrating the west delivering more HIMAR's systems to Ukraine realise that this is the outcome. We should have been pushing for peace talks earnestly back in march not getting Zelensky to pull out of talks on the promise of infinite weapons to lay waste to towns with.

  • @user-lina-lina

    @user-lina-lina

    Жыл бұрын

    Разрушает Украина,вам много врут,и перевод неправильный.Одно вранье!

  • @arthurwolfburg6441
    @arthurwolfburg6441 Жыл бұрын

    You can see the pain and sorrow in the hotel owners face. These people have lost everything because 1 man. All this to control territory that has oil. This is truly heart breaking and yet we have not sent them long range missiles to inflict the same damage on Russia soil. 😥😥

  • @subhankarbaral9236

    @subhankarbaral9236

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, try sending Long Range missiles and then we will see the beginning of the end. US knows that that's why, they refused Ukraine's request to send Long Range missiles.

  • @user-fw3ek8hi2y

    @user-fw3ek8hi2y

    Жыл бұрын

    И этот человек сидит в пентагоне

  • @v3nn3n
    @v3nn3n Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for bringing the situation in Ukraine into limelight!

  • @MonikaBardell
    @MonikaBardell Жыл бұрын

    This is so sad😔 , it looks like this town was so beautiful. 😢 I dont like orcs.

  • @raishaferreira8099

    @raishaferreira8099

    Жыл бұрын

    Salmo 35 for protection Ukania family and volunteers 💙💛

  • @hussar1512

    @hussar1512

    Жыл бұрын

    Jak tam w USA na emigracji sie zyje? Tam to dopiero sie dzieje ze orkowie co roku wchodza do szkoly z bronia i zabijaja dzieci i nauczycieli... Na Ukrainie jest wojna wiec jest to zrozumiale ze dochodzi do takich zniszczen. Widziala Pani Warszawe zniszczona przez Niemcow w WW2? No wlasnie nie ma co plakac za Ukraine choc szkoda ludzi tam. Mam nadzieje ze wygraja!

  • @rasheedh7043

    @rasheedh7043

    Жыл бұрын

    No one like Ukranazis too.

  • @dannyboy-vtc5741

    @dannyboy-vtc5741

    Жыл бұрын

    @@rasheedh7043 go squat you animal.

  • @rasheedh7043

    @rasheedh7043

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dannyboy-vtc5741 go drink milk, you 1 week old child.

  • @jackiestowe6987
    @jackiestowe6987 Жыл бұрын

    The Russian’s saw what a beautiful place it was, the beautiful four star hotel, the lavender house, their first thought’s were to destroy it because they knew it wasn’t theirs. I am so sorry for all your loses. The Ukrainian’s have endured more than any of us can even imagine. Salvia Ukraine 🇺🇦.

  • @victoriascholl4607
    @victoriascholl4607 Жыл бұрын

    It will take years to rebuild Ukraine, it breaks my heart to see what is left!!

  • @BigDsGaming2022

    @BigDsGaming2022

    Жыл бұрын

    wars for profits destroy cities then reconstruction for profit rebuilds them bot make tons of money

  • @tiapongen4390

    @tiapongen4390

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks to US and their Allies.

  • @sri33333

    @sri33333

    Жыл бұрын

    @@tiapongen4390 yes, I am sure that US and its Allies will help to rebuild Ukrainian

  • @GeeJay1971

    @GeeJay1971

    Жыл бұрын

    @@tiapongen4390 Uhm...russians came and boom. russians only bring death and destruction.

  • @tiapongen4390

    @tiapongen4390

    Жыл бұрын

    @@GeeJay1971 Yeah they're just copying the US invasion of Iraq.

  • @k.1701
    @k.1701 Жыл бұрын

    This is heartbreaking

  • @aleksandra8579
    @aleksandra8579 Жыл бұрын

    I used to spend Easter holidays in Slavyanogorsk back in students times. Now I have only memories of that peaceful times

  • @cdl0
    @cdl0 Жыл бұрын

    Good report, and good to see the team responsible for this work given full credit in the video and the description.

  • @GENBOGA

    @GENBOGA

    Жыл бұрын

    "They wouldn't have come here if ours weren't waiting for them. 80% were waiting for them, I think."

  • @rhondabailey9238

    @rhondabailey9238

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Org80 ~I noticed that too....And his attitude with the journalist was not as a priest... he's politically motivated

  • @BlackAngryFox

    @BlackAngryFox

    Жыл бұрын

    yeah) nice liar at the report) they are best in that.

  • @h1jen1x
    @h1jen1x Жыл бұрын

    Russian default: "video is forbidden here"

  • @telebubba5527

    @telebubba5527

    Жыл бұрын

    What else would you expect from an orc priest?

  • @Hitithardify
    @Hitithardify Жыл бұрын

    I couldn’t imagine still supporting Russia after seeing the devastation they cause to your home. If some of these people like Russia so much, they should just move there.

  • @user-lina-lina

    @user-lina-lina

    Жыл бұрын

    Поинтересуйтесь,какие разрушения совершили украинцы на Донбассе за 8 лет обстрелов и бомбёжек своих же граждан!Ваше общество кушает фейки,не зная правды.

  • @UhtredOfBamburgh
    @UhtredOfBamburgh Жыл бұрын

    I am proud of how strong Ukrainians actually are. Russian Empire and Soviets deliberately made large efforts over hundreds of years to try to make the Ukrainian language and culture disappear and swear loyalty to Moscow instead. It didn't work we still exist and speak Ukrainian

  • @namebmw8092
    @namebmw8092 Жыл бұрын

    I speak Russian and English, there is wrong translation. What's a shame! The women said that 80% of people waiting for russians. She doesn't speak about God and promotions

  • @shanti888
    @shanti888 Жыл бұрын

    I’m so sorry for this madness. God be with you.

  • @elinelin667
    @elinelin667 Жыл бұрын

    Миллион людей уехали в Россию. Там есть помощь. И вообще это всё была одна страна, один советский народ. За 30 лет независимости ничего не построили, пользуються всём что построено при СССР, но при этом поливают грязью.

  • @inesdamonteines3985
    @inesdamonteines3985 Жыл бұрын

    You don't welcome someone who kills your neighbors just because is family.... well unless you are not a decent human being.

  • @robandcheryls
    @robandcheryls Жыл бұрын

    These poor people 🇨🇦 😢

  • @sephardicshqiptar2699
    @sephardicshqiptar2699 Жыл бұрын

    Voldodymr speaking about reclaiming their language is the best. I am from California and latinos had zoot suit riots, Blacks reclaimed the N bomb, etc. It is a huge step keep the spirit of the Ukrainian Volk alive. Great reporting, Shukran/Thanks

  • @nozhki-busha
    @nozhki-busha Жыл бұрын

    This is Ukranian land and if people there do not want to be Ukranian, they should go to Russia and get their Russian passports. I hear Russia needs more people to replace the masses which have fled their governments war of aggression.

  • @kosarkosar7683

    @kosarkosar7683

    Жыл бұрын

    The Russians will leave Ukraine and take the legacy of their ancestors, their property and land. Ukraine is only an administrative manager, not an owner of people and their property.

  • @briant5685

    @briant5685

    Жыл бұрын

    lol,it is russian land given to ukrainians and there is nowhere those native russians are going,they are in their original homeland

  • @sunray5167

    @sunray5167

    Жыл бұрын

    I dont get it either, go live in Russia ya know. you can get Putin.

  • @MIMIKA7395
    @MIMIKA7395 Жыл бұрын

    Exuse me. What exactly you show? What It's named? The woman said 80% of people were waiting for Russians. How about this?

  • @jppalm3944
    @jppalm3944 Жыл бұрын

    So go to Russia, you like so much

  • @terryhudson4775
    @terryhudson4775 Жыл бұрын

    What a excellent report , why isn't the BBC still doing hard hitting journalism like this on the front lines anymore

  • @rtmclean484

    @rtmclean484

    Жыл бұрын

    BBC is just the British RT it's state propaganda when will the majority realise that already.

  • @papercup2517

    @papercup2517

    Жыл бұрын

    Funding cutbacks, perhaps?

  • @fluffyhamster550
    @fluffyhamster550 Жыл бұрын

    I sincerely hope that he gets his Hotel rebuild again 😢

  • @papercup2517

    @papercup2517

    Жыл бұрын

    He needs help.

  • @enedifanovaha7713
    @enedifanovaha7713 Жыл бұрын

    It's belong to Ukraine

  • @ianwattsOfficial
    @ianwattsOfficial Жыл бұрын

    There are No Winners in War,, just devastation where ever you look

  • @SuperPromethee
    @SuperPromethee Жыл бұрын

    that has also happened in the balkan...

  • @bhaskarchatterjee5249
    @bhaskarchatterjee5249 Жыл бұрын

    Funny how the common people have to suffer for a war that isn’t even theirs

  • @FoulPet
    @FoulPet Жыл бұрын

    Liberating people from their lives.

  • @smithynoir9980
    @smithynoir9980 Жыл бұрын

    Those with loyalties to the aggressor can leave. Or get really good at hiding their loyalty to the Russians that destroyed their home for fear of their life; as they should.

  • @thedivineson2995
    @thedivineson2995 Жыл бұрын

    I burst into tears seeing what happened to that Hotel and the Owner in tears... And asked why why why Putin. No matter the threat Russia may be in with respect to NATO expansion, this war is not worth it. See Families completely devastated

  • @Ben-jr6vl

    @Ben-jr6vl

    Жыл бұрын

    Tell that to zelensky who has been commiting genocide against these people for 8 years

  • @hotmomma8823
    @hotmomma8823 Жыл бұрын

    How sad sorry 😢

  • @fernandoantunez
    @fernandoantunez Жыл бұрын

    France 24 is not considering what is obvious: those who were more faithful to Ukraine left. Knowing the Ukrainian people, the will come back.

  • @jaycristoval6155
    @jaycristoval6155 Жыл бұрын

    Collaborators should be investigated..... Monks at the top of the list....

  • @ConstructiveMinds100
    @ConstructiveMinds100 Жыл бұрын

    Prist. "my work is not about politics but about god" Somehow most of the time revolve around politics. How come that people cannot see how manipulative these religious people are.

  • @trroland1248
    @trroland1248 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this excellent report. The most important point I got out of this is that Russia will use any and all means to extend its influence outside its borders - expatriate ethnic Russian populations exported there decades earlier, Russian language promulgated through the reach of mass media and even an ethnocentric religion promulgated through an official state church operating franchises abroad or in neighbouring countries. Nothing is off limits.

  • @user-ng7sw4my4r

    @user-ng7sw4my4r

    Жыл бұрын

    Бред!!! Вы посмотрите видео Patrik Lankaster!!! Человек 8 лет показывает ПРАВДУ! Откройте свои глаза и уши! Очнитесь!!!!!!!!

  • @lifeforlove76

    @lifeforlove76

    Жыл бұрын

    Задолбали орать "москалякунагиляку" и "резать русню". Если постоянно из Мексики будут орать" резать долбанных янки"?? Как такое тебе???

  • @zxzxzx9808

    @zxzxzx9808

    Жыл бұрын

    А вы сейчас точно не про USA пишете?

  • @adrianrschmidt
    @adrianrschmidt Жыл бұрын

    2:00 That was heartbreaking

  • @prunira
    @prunira Жыл бұрын

    А теперь посмотрите Патрик Ланкастер.Английский журналист-блогер.Он покажет ситуацию с другой стороны.

  • @Iam.com.c
    @Iam.com.c Жыл бұрын

    I can feel your pain all of you and forgive us that we can’t do anything but prayers offered that you will rebuild life again whilst breathing there is always hope from God

  • @user-sx5nh8kd9w

    @user-sx5nh8kd9w

    Жыл бұрын

    Спасибі і за це, молитва - це теж труд, дійсно.

  • @indahood555
    @indahood555 Жыл бұрын

    I visited this paradise church before, so much memory. It is sad that it become in its damaged state. I hope the war ends soon and ukrainians repair this sacred place!

  • @semproblemas8634
    @semproblemas8634 Жыл бұрын

    Great reporting!

  • @gauloiseguy
    @gauloiseguy Жыл бұрын

    I hope they all can agree that the referendum and all according decisions need to be Ukrainian, not Russian. Even if the outcome is the same as now. Edit: that hotel owner broke my heart. His country, his life and lifework all cracked. I hope not broken. I hope he will rebuild somehow.

  • @maximusvaliant8597

    @maximusvaliant8597

    Жыл бұрын

    nope they can all leave go to russia, it is Ukraine land good riddance.

  • @timmiekat6072
    @timmiekat6072 Жыл бұрын

    HOnest reports that not everyone supports Ukraine there. On the other hand many por ukraininas have fled and most pro RUssians stayed or didnt really care and were fine about the situation as it was before the war

  • @davidg.5647
    @davidg.5647 Жыл бұрын

    Wow it’s devastating

  • @kindel7168
    @kindel7168 Жыл бұрын

    "Monkeys with grenades" is an insult to monkeys

  • @dorothy2105
    @dorothy2105 Жыл бұрын

    Those with Russian loyalties should move out of Ukraine on their own, if not they should be helped to do so.... Ukrainian people know who they are!!!

  • @mikehoncho7252
    @mikehoncho7252 Жыл бұрын

    I wonder if there are war crimes and the things you hear about in other villages. Such needless suffering. Slava Ukraini

  • @BaumerPaulGefreiter
    @BaumerPaulGefreiter Жыл бұрын

    My wider family is deeply divided over the war, too: 12 of us support Ukraine, 1 of us is a Putin cheerleader. And there is no hope whatsoever of bridging this divide.

  • @dragilxcom4176

    @dragilxcom4176

    Жыл бұрын

    Just tell everybody, Putin or Zelensky is not sleeping in your house. They are not your family.

  • @daveswita5483
    @daveswita5483 Жыл бұрын

    So Sad

  • @mtio2807
    @mtio2807 Жыл бұрын

    Such beautiful people

  • @samvodopianov9399
    @samvodopianov9399 Жыл бұрын

    I'm glad at least some media is showing honest reports.

  • @user-lina-lina

    @user-lina-lina

    Жыл бұрын

    Честные не здесь,смотрите П.Ланкастера.

  • @lalainenash2006
    @lalainenash2006 Жыл бұрын

    Ukraine needs to forever stop speaking Russian and kicked out anyone whose loyalty is with Russia. If they want to solidify their ties with the West, teaching English as the second language instead of Russian should be the new norm in Ukraine.

  • @georgemuller8357
    @georgemuller8357 Жыл бұрын

    When you show a map could you include a scale in meters and feet? Thanks

  • @noynadisley3921
    @noynadisley3921 Жыл бұрын

    😢😢😢😢

  • @GENBOGA
    @GENBOGA Жыл бұрын

    "They wouldn't have come here if ours weren't waiting for them. 80% were waiting for them, I think."

  • @malencicnenad1131
    @malencicnenad1131 Жыл бұрын

    Why you don't bring news from Odessa 2 May 2014 ? Let people to know more about conflict.

  • @arkopro30
    @arkopro30 Жыл бұрын

    Who opposed to respect Minsk agreement?

  • @mikevalentino2225
    @mikevalentino2225 Жыл бұрын

    Even if they supported Russia how could they be happy with their homes and businesses and well being and loved ones destroyed like that?

  • @friendfistgroup831
    @friendfistgroup831 Жыл бұрын

    Do you make one news about pelasthain

  • @golden_gate0049
    @golden_gate0049 Жыл бұрын

    Heartfelt for Ukraine peoples have to bear the destruction of war. I hope Putin done his desire to destroy almost entirely beautiful country that take years to rebuild or some part may not return back like before. Stay strong Ukraine as soon war over the international community will step in to help rebuild.

  • @kyquocthangle4501

    @kyquocthangle4501

    Жыл бұрын

    If the war is escalated further by Mr Poo Tin using his nuke then I don't think VN can stay neutral any longer. Russia and China will force us (already happened in politic) to pick their side, which means sending our people to be Poo TIn conscript and cannon folder for his thirst of conquest (unless the Russians stand up and make a revolution themself else dictatorship will never fade away in their country)

  • @mariechinghelen
    @mariechinghelen Жыл бұрын

    Those locals who wants Russia can always go and live in Russia ... respect the sovereignty of nations.

  • @user-in8jh6qe8s
    @user-in8jh6qe8s Жыл бұрын

    Это их выбор. Они за это платили.

  • @magorzatagrodzka5420
    @magorzatagrodzka5420 Жыл бұрын

    I wouldn't say that the video shows a deeply divided group. The title is quite exaggerated.

  • @AahFukIt

    @AahFukIt

    Жыл бұрын

    Doesn't matter the size. Just shows the difficulties of this conflict.

  • @TheAlchaemist

    @TheAlchaemist

    Жыл бұрын

    From those who stayed you have a fraction that were too old or too attached hence they stayed despite what was happening. And the other fraction which stayed because it agreed with what was happening. That is expected. But then you have to remember that 90% of the population fled.

  • @kjensen7819

    @kjensen7819

    Жыл бұрын

    Deeply divided between the remaining 10% that did not leave when the Russian came. The 90% are pretty much supporter of their own country Ukraine.

  • @mrv1520

    @mrv1520

    Жыл бұрын

    Lot's people didn't want to give an interview. The priest most likely pro Russian.

  • @edgedg

    @edgedg

    Жыл бұрын

    Note how one of the residents said some 80% probably are pro-Russian in the town. The spends most time on people willing to talk, i.e. those on the side of Ukraine. But you can see both sides, and how polarized the town is.

  • @user-qh8qg8xo6q
    @user-qh8qg8xo6q Жыл бұрын

    Почему не показываете, как вашим оружием Донецк каждый день обстреливают.

  • @JonniePolyester
    @JonniePolyester Жыл бұрын

    Obviously the war criminals will have fled but the true test of how good or bad a regime is , is count how many people go one way or the other. Take the Berlin Wall for example lots of people died trying to cross from East to West but I think nobody ever tried the other way… why? Because life in East Berlin thanks to the Russians was simply awful. How many young Russian men are fleeing conscription right now? & how many French, British, Americans etc etc are fleeing & trying to get into Russia? I will tell you in round figures: 0 … because its bloody awful there and its run by a complete C U Next Tuesday.

  • @maghambor
    @maghambor Жыл бұрын

    I naively wish for a rapid Ukrainian victory by the end of this week, so that I can visit these sites and be one of their new tourists, while my government helps finance the reconstruction of this poor, devastated country.

  • @sarvjeetsangwan1106

    @sarvjeetsangwan1106

    Жыл бұрын

    American dog need not follow

  • @michaelherron4306
    @michaelherron4306 Жыл бұрын

    If Russia really wanted to look after its Russian settlers it would have offered repatriation programmes. It’s not like it lacks territory. Now they’ve sowed seeds of division for generations to come.

  • @ProjectHyena

    @ProjectHyena

    Жыл бұрын

    They aren't Russian settlers but native to Donbas and owned the land. Learn some history.

  • @rtmclean484

    @rtmclean484

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ProjectHyena These people are infuriating man, they understand nothing about this topic at all.

  • @michaelherron4306

    @michaelherron4306

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ProjectHyena you’re wrong, it’s you who needs to revisit your history!