A year of the Ukraine-Russia war, as it happened

When Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24 2022, the world we lived in changed. Vladimir Putin's 'special military operation' was met with fierce opposition from the Ukrainian people - many of whom resent Russia for their earlier annexation of Crimea in 2014.
Led by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who stayed in the bombarded capital Kyiv to defend his nation, Ukraine has retaken cities seized by Russia in recent months as they look to end the war. This is the story, month by month, of a past year of war in Ukraine.

[@fabiobuttarelli6403]

Thank you C4! I'm here in Kyiv at present with my wife, watching this doc brought more than once tears, PLEASE continue to support us!! Slava Ukraini!!!

[@Ihateallthegods]

The free and civilized world loves you, only the brbrians support the orcs and the war against Ukraine. Russia will pay a heavy price for their crimes, putine and his regime will be prosecuted and punished for crimes against humanity. Slava Ukraini.

[@fabiobuttarelli6403]

@@Ihateallthegods thank u for the comment!! Honor to you!

[@SL-sd3sg]

💙💛🇬🇧

[@kristinwallace6551]

Always. Stay safe. #UkraineWillWin 💙💛 Slava Ukraini

[@allahoncharova1339]

Slava Ukraini! Herojam Slava!

[@mikeA2010]

What a profound piece! I'm in the U.S. and must say of all of the world's news outlets, Channel 4 has followed the war with amazing coverage. My favorite is Lindsay! She deserves an award!

[@Jack-wq1hu]

😮

[@sarahberney]

Yes, I heartily agree!

[@Farzocalypse21]

Channel 4 news is an excellent, independent news source. The Tory government recently tried to screw it over for this exact reason.

[@kiwifruitpoo]

Awards deserve Lindsay

[@v.mateirotaru9059]

Yes, asking that pregnant lady "how does it feel to think that your child might never see the light of day" really hit the nail in the coffin of good journalism.

[@mariarucci78]

Slava Ukraine from London ❤

[@andrey3161]

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORT😎

[@lizoliver4942]

"My children will live in the Freedom Country" I hope so soonest...with all my heart. 💛💙

[@MrRusty-fm4gb]

I’ve always had a “quit coming here” attitude towards migrants and refugees but I want all Ukrainians to come to America where it’s safe and they can live a waaaaaay better life. Real talk. Vladimir “Poop Stain”aka” Putin’ out and ready to pout” Putin could have mobilized his propaganda’d out robots to fix the interior of Russia but he continues to turn whatever he touches to rubble while he hides in his Kremlin castle bubble. volodymir Zelenekski is nothing but an inspiration and he commands respect. A true leader that’s real to his people: more power to Ukraine!!

[@ebierekoroye2327]

Thank you President Biden.

[@shangothunder1055]

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[@danrook5757]

Thank u usa tax payers

[@HolisticClips]

if biden was not president no ukrainians would be dead by russia @@shangothunder1055

[@johnnyblade4351]

It's too hard to watch...And totally upsetting, always great reporting Ch4 & I've seen alot over the last year. It's just Senseless ?? Heartfelt Sadness for Ukraine. But they have shown their mettel in strength & honour. Never Surrender XX

[@babyfacemichael1]

A wonderful piece of journalism. Its triumph is how profoundly human and sad it is.

[@lex1945]

First time i visited Ukraine was back in 1994, many visits have followed, and i've made numerous friends there. They are all in my heart, and luckily they're still doing fine. It breaks my heart to see what is happening to Ukraine at this moment, but Ukraine will prevail! Slava Ukraini!

[@lubaluba3194]

​@Im_a_problem32 than you are a problem child

[@kenziecheslock6094]

my family came from the Ukraine (i'm 5th gen Canadian). when my great great grandfather changed his last name my great grandfather (who is still alive) was just a boy so he can't remember it, sadly. I think about the family i was disconnected from and all the time, i hope they are alive and okay. i cant imagine how you must feel having been there and met people xx

[@iceiejest103]

Glory to Ukraine. Stay strong and God bless Ukraine. Love from Vietnam.

[@gimmy118]

Ukraine 🇺🇦 is finished. Poland is next

[@cathyshappyr]

Pretty expensive a no fly zone would take care of things,,,, Just not yet 😎🍚

[@putler965]

@@gimmy118 Does Russia have enough rapists and thieves in its prison to pull that off? 😂😂😂😂

[@gregimport]

Glory to God not Ukraine

[@johnniedaniels6122]

​@@cathyshappyr a WA 1st

[@dannybourne_]

*Slava Ukraini now and forever !* 💛💙

[@KingCharles3]

This reporting deserves awards.

[@HilarityBribo]

🤣🤣🤣🤡

[@samorayee420]

75 years old grandpa said I lost I have no word . heart broken all his house is gone . the only place on the basement no water no electric

[@ronaldechancey425]

I really don't like how in the beginning the reporter asked the 8 months pregnant women how she felt about her baby not being able to be born at home in Ukraine knowing that she is 8 months pregnant, terrified, hormonal, and exhausted knowing that that question would make her break down. I know it's the truth but with how much tragedy this poor lady has probably went through he shouldn't have brought that up because he knew it would make her cry...

[@davidphillips8674]

I hadn’t seen a lot of this footage. Thank you for putting this together, brilliant reporting

[@v.mateirotaru9059]

Goebbels would be proud.

[@synthsun7662]

@@v.mateirotaru9059 he would be much more proud of russia, they are the real heritage of fascism. It s not a case most of far-right europe support Russia.

[@v.mateirotaru9059]

@@synthsun7662 tell me of a party that you can not call far-right and it being remotely anything right-wing and I'll call you on it not being one at all.

[@mpinline1]

Of the few documentaries I saw on the past year of war in Ukraine, this is the most touching. It is so important to show the human tragedy in detail and with compassion, more so than the actual facts of war. Thank you!

[@victoriabernadsky3741]

"Massacre in Bucha" !!!... find this one .... my friends, I grew up with lived there.... Beautiful lil town became a mass grave for many :(

[@v.mateirotaru9059]

Well you can't manipulate public opinion and support with facts.

[@johnbarnett6924]

Thanks for the post,John Barnett revisited October 2023

[@stevenguyensn60]

Ukraine together Nation victory heroes

[@rubenbuluran4169]

I pray for Ukraine to survive

[@PaintsSocks-mr5xi]

There is no being friends with Vlad but there is a possibility of making a agreement.

[@babymarifosque5062]

Me too am a senior but willing to help in my humble way but I'm too far away Philippines

[@josiahvazquez2683]

Slava Ukraini 💛💙

[@strangefruitlovex]

That little girl looks so battle harden .

[@narkelnaru2710]

Channel 4 has had one of the best coverages from the front-lines. This video is outstanding.

[@DaniRaj666]

Great report. Lindsey rules!

[@szehui9841]

Great documentary, stand with Ukraine.

[@Eldalion99999]

just a heads up, comment section is completely infested with ruso bots

[@t-rex4211]

Or people that know America blew up their gas supply. Aren’t you American bots meant to be on twitter or you branching out now?

[@jamesgreen1116]

Or people who haven't been brainwashed by western media

[@guydreamr]

They truly have no shame, or decency.

[@Jennylouise87]

My mom died in March. She was in Hospice care. I cannot fathom having to evacuate her during that time. Bless these people. This is horrendous. Sending love and prayers from Maine. Put in is an evil monster. This is so wrong. I wish my country would do more. We need to help, to fight.

[@danrook5757]

What city in Ukraine was she in

[@ianh8039]

Slava Ukraini!! 🇺🇦

[@andrewkim3391]

Seeing families separate breaks my heart praying for 🇺🇦 God will always be by your side

[@v.mateirotaru9059]

True. Pray for a pre-twentieth century America.

[@Gillemear]

Can you please give us an update on Yava? I am a teacher in Dublin and my class sent her letters of welcome to Ireland when she got here. Unfortunately we have lost contact with her but my students often ask about her. We would all love to know how she is getting on now, one year later. Thanks

[@kingping3933]

🥺🥺😞

[@Gillemear]

Just to let everyone know, Channel 4 had done an update on Yeva already. Check out the channel for a KZbin video on her trip to London to meet literary giant Michael Morpurgo. I showed it to my class and they were delighted. I also bought her book (as did several of my students) and we are reading it in class together every day. Highly recommended. Well done Yeva, and we all wish you and yours the very best. 🇮🇪❤️l🇺🇦

[@vladshapran5000]

Thank you for the honest, real-life reporting about this horrible war. You’re doing an important job for the world to see what the war really brings. Many thanks again and Glory to free, strong, brave, unbreakable Ukraine!

[@mynameiseve.1]

Absolutely insane how brave these journalists are. The people of Ukraine obviously aswell. I just want this horrible War to stop!!! 🕊🕊🕊 No one should endure War in this day and age💔 Slava Ukraini💛💙

[@vlassg.shabolin7632]

Glory to God Glory to God Glory to God Amen Amen Amen Glory Ukraine

[@user-vz5in7wn1s]

Thank you for this video The endless pain of war.

[@shanehenderson630]

Fight hard, fight long! Love from America 🇺🇸 💛💙

[@J.R.Graham]

Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@ColouredPenguins]

Excellent, profound reporting

[@masha22092000r]

Good documentary. But you butchered the pronunciation of "Kharkiv".

[@ferozmandai6303]

Incredible reporting of bitter memories.

[@thuydao8945]

Imagine that's quite a lot of people appearing here are already gone forever because of a crazy man's greed...

[@alexanderstewart9104]

This is heartbreaking it really is

[@StraightouttaBristol]

😢 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ❤ 🇺🇦

[@ChuckyIGeRI]

Very nice I watched a lot of war documentarys and the female reporter is very good

[@jalen7690]

Its a shame. We have all of these multinational organizations like the U.N., ICC among others but what's the point if no one is gonna defend the little guys. It's terrible and it signals that any leader can basically commit whatever horrors he wants as long as he has nukes.

[@donaldroche2797]

I will pray for all the families in need let’s keep the Aid flowing

[@hananhachimi1893]

Please Standing by Ukraine It's people's and Its Leaders President Zelenky of Ukraine pleas President American Bilden to help Ukraine I m praying for Ukraine from Canada kurdish

[@Silv718]

A friend of mine grew up during the Bosnian War. He used to collect tank shells, and his friends would make toys out of them.

[@v.mateirotaru9059]

Another war that was sparked by American interests and that few even know about, few even from those that lived it really know who pushed the situation on them.

[@rubenbuluran4169]

I fully believe to zelenski

[@asmeerabdulrahman-hu4mt]

Can't watch this full 😢😢

[@user-oc7gi8qo6i]

Thank you so much for a great report and for your support to us here in Ukraine, we appreciate it a lot, thank you! Слава Україні!

[@freedomordeath010]

FREE CHECHNYA FREE SYRIA FREE UKRAINE AND FREE ABKHAZIA AND OSSETIA

[@flyhigh4332]

Free Palestine too.

[@freedomordeath010]

@@flyhigh4332 This video is about Russian aggression and imperialism, and Palestine therefore has nothing to do with it. With that being said, international law should be applied/followed consistently and so, I agree.

[@flyhigh4332]

@@freedomordeath010 okay dear. It is good to be an united voice against war everywhere to seek humanity.

[@isufiarte2]

Chechens with russia

[@freedomordeath010]

@@isufiarte2 Russia doesn’t recognise Kosovo, and is pro-Serb

[@marcviej.5635]

4:08 oof I felt that 😔

[@anniesthamilton8250]

OH my goodness!!!!!????? how is it possible that any HUMAN BEINGS be SOOO CRUEL TO ANOTHER??? THIS IS TOO SHOCKING!!!???...SLAVA. UKRAINE..

[@simonpaterson9648]

Please do not ask a man who is about to separate from his wife and children is he OK.

[@mtkn744]

Slava Ukraini. Türkiye are with you

[@frankiecalsone8536]

в твоих фантазия 😁

[@levannguyen2058]

Pray for Urkaine ❤

[@jgreg3596]

One year of utterly senseless slaughter. All because a very sad little man wants to the Soviet Union, no matter the cost. And sadly I think the worst is still to come. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦

[@shangothunder1055]

Modern horrors over war did start last year.

[@semiramisubw4864]

this diddnt started because russia wants back the USSR at all. It was a consequence that was coming since literally 20 years and many western leaders, experts knew it was coming sooner or later and yet russias concerns were ignored.

[@v.mateirotaru9059]

All because America rightfully fears economic downfall.

[@justinbolton5032]

It's absolutely terrible what is happening in Ukraine . I am praying for them I am also donating blood and fund's for Emergency Medical treatment . This truly is a very sad situation.

[@xanmontes8715]

Not all heroes wear capes... Some donate blood :)

[@jurgenvagt5820]

27.04 That is bitter. My late Father born 1940 had forbidden, that i played with army stuff. And now after almost (yugoslavia) 70 years of peace

[@israelsilva3127]

Slava Ukraine 🇧🇷 🇧🇧 ✌️ ❤

[@dkroondijk]

Slava Ukraini! Never forget.

[@robertarnold6192]

28:31 I died laughing. Only a soldier will have a sense of humor like this. Love these boys.

[@mohamedadje9776]

I am from Ivory Coast. I really appreciate the Ukrainien sence of patriotism. Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@darkempath333souleater6]

Sit there and don't worry about things you have no idea about. Do not speak.

[@JanKowalski-zk6ph]

@@darkempath333souleater6 who gave you right to tell him to not speak, mr enlightened? you sit quiet.

[@sergiyrospysdiyenko6224]

@@darkempath333souleater6 shame to ruzzian fascism!

[@LucasMeadows]

Whoever that reporter was interviewing people at the busses was so insensitive. "But that's what might happen". Not cool

[@lazerathhome]

I look forward to the day of Judgement. It will be glorious to see the wicked receive the punishment they deserve.

[@Slanche1974]

A new Three day special military operation starts today 😂

[@jamesgreen1116]

Show us all we're anyone from Russia ever said it would take 3 days to take over the 2nd biggest country in Europe you western media brainwashed dum dum.

[@Slanche1974]

@@jamesgreen1116 remember the 60km tank armoured vehicle column that got near the Kyiv within 3 days, however, it failed to get to its destination, and most bif it was destroyed and abandoned, found by Ukrainians was maps and other paperwork stating how a new government would be installed, it might have happened but for massive Russian incompetence, they hardly had any ammunition, fuel and food supplies, basically they didn't think they would be any resistance

[@sergiyrospysdiyenko6224]

This madness should stop! We need peace! Russia should give up some if its territory and make buffer zone with Ukraine! Russia has a lot territory, no one would even noticed!

[@vlassg.shabolin7632]

Glory Glory Glory Ukraine

[@NC.237]

May God be with Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@babymarifosque5062]

Still stand strong Zelensky and his Ukraine Ukraine is Zelensky Zelensky is ukraine God bless Ukraine

[@peaboss]

35:00 why is the tape in back legs of the chair?

[@thabisothabane3800]

Good observation

[@thysonsacclaim]

Because they Don't tie them to the legs because that takes too long. They run circles around the back legs with the tape, then feed it around the outside of the human and chair legs. This binds the person to the chair without making it taking a long time to tape them up. As you see there's multiple chairs, and they'd take people in and out of them multiple times.

[@MikeyGri]

Slava Ukraina from Sweden! 💛💙

[@Aedeus]

Slava Ukraini, let's go boys, finish the fight against the ruski infestation.

[@sowalive314]

My view 👇 Putin is a mixture of arrogance and ignorance, and Russia lacks wisdom in politics, and wisdom is always a beacon. My advice to Russia's leadership is to stop aggression and start negotiations, the sooner the better!

[@kristinwallace6551]

All Russia and Putin have to do is leave Ukraine. That will end the war. Russia go the F*CK home

[@Casanova395]

How people still say that we shouldn't help fund Ukraine, I will never understand.

[@danrook5757]

It’s never a problem until the dog poops on your lawn

[@CarlBland-cv5zo]

CSE it's not our problem

[@ianh8039]

Heroiam Slava!! 🇺🇦

[@TheArmchairTheologian]

War is ugly! Pray for Ukrainian!😢

[@Blaze8304]

I remember those first days, the shock. It took me 4 weeks to enlist. I've been to Ukraine 3 times now. Every time is same but different. One thing that stays the same is people crying for wastern help.

[@jamboreetime]

Slava UKRAINE!!!

[@innerdinosaur2757]

Slava Ukraine bukhmut holds !!🇺🇦🦖✊

[@serixx]

can someone please explain why it's better to lay on the floor during motor fire and artillery?

[@VerzatileDev]

You are less likely to be hit with shrapnel and less impact on the explosion blast. essentially you will protect your vital organs.

[@Chadwick805]

No mother should live to see the day that there kid dies. Players for mama and Ukraine! Slavaaaaa!!!!

[@davidcoombes-pearce4533]

Lindsey rocks. What an amazingly brave journalist. I still remember watching her in a shallow trench dodging sniper fire. Paraic is equally as brilliant and brave. His reports capture me as well. Great work, people.

[@HVAC356]

How can someone blame ukraine for this? How can russians justify these? How can some complain about helping Ukrainians?

[@ferozmandai6303]

Russian brutality invokes hundred years past against Innocent civilians.

[@revalid6824]

The wind rushing trough the trees in ukraine reminds me of when i used to be a kid with my mom in finnland. imagining these people having the same memories but with their sons or fathers dead is verry sad & disturbing. I wish & hope for a better world & that someday people dont have to go trough what these people went trough.

[@blackstone777]

SLAVA UKRAINE!

[@wavydavy9816]

The Ukrainians will never forget or forgive Russia for the terrible acts carried out on what was mainly the civilian population. The rest of the world needs to make sure that we don't either. It's not just Putin that has been at fault here.

[@oskat8981]

@wavydavy9816 nonsense with that thinking Russia is never going to change their actual Russians that need support to bring change, Germany didn't fall alone and was forgiven, you also need to give them a chance and not blame the whole Russian population, do you now how brainwashing and control of information actually works, their countries were history is learned totally different and people their believes it with all their heart, Russia need liberation not label them for all eternity

[@kristinwallace6551]

Absolutely 💯 many people forget or don’t want to realize that a large portion of the Russian population supports this war even when they have found out about the atrocities in Ukraine. Yes the propaganda is an issue but many are far from innocent. Standing by like those who did in WW2 even when they knew genocide was happening. Those who do not support Ukraine support genocide.

[@igor_pavlovich]

Following that logic Jewish people shouldnt forget of forgive Germans.

[@kristinwallace6551]

​@@igor_pavlovich Jewish people don't have to forgive anyone, especially if they survived the Holocaust.You are defending genocide, trying to deflect to another topic is not going to change that fact. If that is the side of history you want to be on then gross and I am done conversing with a Russian troll.

[@archangelmichael3902]

​@igorpve well, I didn't.

[@HarryshKumar-rt2uv]

I just love to be in my South India...

[@jonathanstein5049]

The world can hope that the next leader in Russia is a rational despot with critical thinking skills. Anything close to democracy may be a bridge too far. Slava Ukraine and it brave people.

[@HVAC356]

The world has to make sure never again russians will be seen as normal people

[@shangothunder1055]

The horror of modern war didn’t start last year.

[@rmf9567]

Europe needs to step up and start funding Ukraine’s efforts a lot more. They are neighbors with Ukraine, and they’ve chipped in a fraction of what the United States has.

[@mat_j]

War started in 2014

[@django3422]

The roots go further back still, to when Putin tried to undermine Ukraine's democracy and install a puppet leader. This is what led to the civil unrest and revolution in Ukraine.

[@freedomordeath010]

This is true, and we hear very few world leaders explicitly saying this because the West wants to distance themselves from their failure and lack of will in fulfilling their obligations and act on the security guarantees given to Ukraine when they gave up their nuclear deterrent.

[@ithinkthat]

​@@django3422 I heard the recording of Victoria Nuland of the US planning how to throw over the Ukrainian government to install Yatsenyuk. Zelensky is a puppet.

[@django3422]

@@ithinkthat Have you read up on the activities of Paul Manafort?

[@babyfacemichael1]

When Russia invaded

[@mickmackem1479]

I feel I very feel

[@malindafrank.028]

🇺🇦💪💪💪💪💪💪💪🇺🇦

[@ridnovir]

Slava Ukraini.. Stay Strong

[@X0verXDriveX]

That guy who drops off his family at the border and goes back to Ukraine to join the army... That must have been the hardest thing he had to do in his life... Slava Ukraini.

[@fonzaug3355]

it's kinda sad that in an age where we yak on about gender equality, we literally condemn men to death, yet extract women (and children) from such situations. In a truly gender neutral world, it really should only be the kids that are evacuated.

[@superchunkylover23]

🇺🇦

[@Krack2805]

they all drop and cover while someones just driving by lol

[@davidpaulford1980]

They talk about russophobia while making themselves our blood enemy.

[@myshepspud1]

Why does this have so few views? I feel I viewed all of the best unbiased unescaping the raw facts on the ground reporting this all past year through C4.

[@MohamadShatila-sb5qf]

Will it stop