Dare to Ukraine | Lviv, the ultimate first stop to experience Ukraine

[@DFWTexan42]

This is exactly what the world needs to see. We need to appreciate what Ukraine is fighting to defend: A sophisticated, open minded and free society with a rich artistic heritage.

[@davidpanckeri3999]

NATO without Ukraine is impressive. NATO with Ukraine is impregnable. Russia is doomed.

[@НиколайВладимирович-г4р]

Ukraine is defending free society? It is funny joke. How could be closed the border in free society? How could be arrested civilians on the streets just with just the banner appealing to prevent Ukraine turning into the dictatorship? Etc .. etc

[@johannesvalterdivizzini1523]

Very well put: I agree.

[@mitchyoung93]

@DFWTexan42 Except it isn't. It is a hodgepodge trying to make itself into an ethnostate.

[@Olena_FromUkraine]

@@mitchyoung93ok Kremlinbot

[@Odarka_lu]

My Portuguese friend visited Lviv and Kyiv recently and she loved it despite all the air raid warnings

[@Rafa-kx1so]

I hate ukraine

[@mariobernabe9750]

Glory to Ukraine

[@tarasbulba7476]

Heroyam Slava !🇺🇦

[@hellboy8317]

💙💛💙💛💙💛

[@HollywoodMarine0351]

Lviv is my first Ukrainian city visited when I first entered in May 2022. It made a positive impression and impact in my life as an International volunteer. 🇺🇸 🙏🏻 🇺🇦

[@Worrying_Fart]

You got lucky, I arrived planning a 2 month stay volunteering but the hostel I got to was riddled with bed bugs and scabies. Turns out they have been posting fake 8, 9 and 10 star reviews everyday from 'new' people when in fact it is mostly the same group of Ukranians with nowhere else to go who live there full time. By the time I noticed curfew was in force and I could not leave, my luggage had already been contaminated and there was no way I would be able to de-infest myself over there so had to book last minute flight home at huge expense. I looked at their 1 star reviews at apparently this has been a problem constantly for 3 years, they just drown the 1 star reviews in fraudulent 10 star ones.

[@Vismaiorek]

This is not a Ukrainian city Only a Polish one

[@HollywoodMarine0351]

⁠@@Vismaiorek Lviv is 70 kilometres (43 miles) east of the Polish border. It is a Ukrainian city.

[@Vismaiorek]

​@@HollywoodMarine0351This city is all Polish where every stone was placed by Poles. Stalin took away 700-800 years of Polish history. From Polish Lviv came culture and science. After the war it was to be the capital of Poland. I would like to remind you that after the war Poland was the most affected country in the world 20-30%population was murdered. The West sold us out, and gave our land to Ukrainian genocides. Poles were deported from Lviv itself in cattle wagons. The Ukrainians made that city a Bandera mess.

[@justinneill5003]

I travelled to Ukraine around 20 times since the mid-1990s, winter and summer, and I really miss it. I mostly used the Autolux coach services which connected every city. I met some wonderful people, warm hearted, kind and humourous. Obviously Kyiv, with its leafy main street Kreschatyk and the iconic Maidan, and the beautiful cathedrals; but also I took the Podilskvi Express train from Kyiv to Khmelnitsky and from there visited the historic castle of Kamaniets- Podilskyi. It's such a beautiful country, so green with forests and vast open fields. I also visited Lviv, with its fine old architecture and lovely atmosphere. One time I visited Crimea, and took a boat ride from Yalta to see the famous "Swallows Nest" up on the cliff, and the Livadia Palace, scene of the Yalta Conference.I also had the long-distance rail experience, as I travelled from Kyiv to Budapest by train in the familiar sleeper cabins. I have had wonderful experiences in Ukraine, which is why I feel its current situation so deeply. Now, I have Ukrainian friends in the UK and I am happy that I can return some of the hospitality their country has shown to me. I look forward to returning there again soon, when Putin's evil adventure is over and the free and independent country rebuilds and flourishes, which I know it will. Slava Ukraini!!! 🇺🇦🇬🇧

[@olenapylypaka3335]

З України - з любов'ю!

[@AleksandrKostin-ze8ey]

Спасибо за добрые слова

[@VAL_PRV]

Героям слава!💛🩵 Thank you very much, my friend!👍🇬🇧🇺🇦

[@andrzej813318]

"Lviv with it's fine old architecture". You should know that it's polish architecture. In Lviv, there is biggest complex of old polish architecture, bigger than in Cracow. If not Stalin, Lviv would be still in Poland, like it was before WWII.

[@justinneill5003]

@@andrzej813318 Yes, I do know about the Polish origins of parts of eastern Ukraine, including Lviv. Also the parts of modern Poland that were originally German (East Prussian.) Borders have moved a lot in mainland Europe.

[@balazs2000]

Big yes to Lviv! Been there 3 times, also during war, and I still have lots of places saved on my map to discover. The city feels like Vienna, just more vibrant. So many coffee shops, and other shops selling handmade chocolete. Beautiful parks everywhere. Will go back next year again!

[@ianbatty5417]

Thank you so much Masha for creating this portrait of Lviv, for showing the world the warmth and creativity of Ukrainians, Slava Ukraini 💙💛

[@RPRosen-ki2fk]

Heroyam Slava!

[@roboconnor1825]

This is an absolutely top notch video. Lviv was our last trip to Ukraine before the full scale war. It was great to be reminded of the great food and culture and incredibly sad to see the graves of the Ukrainian heroes. We wait to be able to return to Ukraine after victory. Slava Ukraini. Thank you for producing this video, I can't wait for the next one.

[@MashaLavrovaKI]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you have enjoyed Lviv as much as I did!

[@tracybastian3091]

I spent October 2023 studying Ukrainian language in Lviv at UCU. Absolutely love it in Lviv. I am coming back as soon as possible.

[@edwsc3]

As an American,.I would LOVE to visit someday. Beautiful Country and the most wonderful kind people.

[@simonwaller9464]

Western Ukraine is as safe as it can get. I have met many Americans there the last few years.

[@greg3284]

Californian here. Spending a month in krakow, and in thinking lviv after. It looks beautiful.

[@simonwaller9464]

@@greg3284do it

[@caribou2000]

I lived in Lviv many many years ago, and this really took me back. The city is thriving, and it fills me with joy.

[@davidarcher5770]

The cemetery I went to both ,the first one is nice to just walk around in silence But the second one were Ukrainians have lost there lives is very humbling. You can't help having tears in your eyes and to say thank you to them

[@maria_581]

I cannot wait to visit Ukraine! ❤️ lot's of love from Finland.

[@Olena_FromUkraine]

🇺🇦 ❤️ 🇫🇮

[@TraintoUkraine]

hope you`ll have this opportunity soon!

[@gustavogarcia8114]

Thank you for showing a spark of Light, a taste of delicacy, a dance of emotion, a palette of Victory, a moment of silence and Peace in the presence of Galant and brave Warriors who will live eternally in our hearts. I am looking forward to visiting your lovely country when the moment of Victory is at hand for Ukraine. Que viva Ukrainia!!!

[@HikUKUA]

Hi. I have been visiting Ukraine since April 2022. Many places such as Lviv, Rivne, Kyiv, Poltava, Kharkiv and even Kupiansk. Once I fulfill my task of taking vehicles and equipment I relax. Great people, great food, great drink, lots to see and do. Have made good friends.

[@AleksandrKostin-ze8ey]

Спасибо за помощь и за теплые слова

[@rAg70707]

Thank you Masha! You brought back every memory of my mom and I visiting in May 2023 from New York. It was her first time visiting where her parents were born. It was truly an honor for me to be able to give her an amazing experience..meet family, visit her grandparents graves. She just passed away in March. Thank you for the beautiful video. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦 Heroyam Slava 💙💛

[@craigster1244]

I have a close Ukrainian friend lived in Lviv About 7 years ago. I’ve been working on making Lviv a 😮sister city of San Francisco. Both are beautiful cities on the western edge of their respective countries, both famous for tourist, writers artistsperformers. I’m so grateful that you’re able to do this in English… I wish this could be shown on our public television. KQED PBS

[@newua1252]

Це би було круто, Львів дійсно має щось спільне зі Сан-Франциско.

[@TraintoUkraine]

it sounds like a great idea

[@JamesMartin-h6s]

I spent a great few days in Lviv in August. A fantastic city, more people should go visit.

[@rickyladno]

Thankyou and best wishes from Poland! I hope you left safely. Slava Ukraine

[@piensaya]

I have been there in march, lovely city. I met few locals , friendly people as well. i cant wait to come back soon !

[@Amalgam86]

Цей репортаж -як лист кохання моєму рідному місту. Вся команда чудово справилася, особливо ведуча, - молодці!

[@JoffesThoughts]

I went to L'viv last summer. It was the most beautiful city I've ever been to.

[@joestafir6834]

I went to Lviv for about 5 days in January and I think we had about 5 or 6 so my guess will be 4. Fantastic city, I hope more foreigners will go! Great video.

[@sofi_mtl]

The host is lovable, wears her heart on her sleeve, is well-articulated & fun. This 1st episode kept me hooked till the end. Great filming, editing, very entertaining, educational, moving. I felt myself transported through a magical portal straight into Lviv, I could smell it, feel it. Now that's true mastery, congratulations guys. Slava Ukraini

[@nataliyadanylyuk1240]

Herojam Slava!❤

[@johannesvalterdivizzini1523]

My maternal grandmother Clara was born in Lviv in 1898. Then, it was known as "Lemberg" by the Austrian Empire. She left as a teenager to go to New York. She always described it as a very lovely city. She used to see operas and concerts at the very spectacular Opera House. I'm so glad it remains a magical place.

[@mitchyoung93]

@johannesvalterdivizzini1523 Yes, and the people there who weren't Poles or Germans or Jews, that is the East Slavic Orthodox, called themselves Rusky or Lemki. The only reason Lemberg is in the Ukraine is the Soviet Army took it from the Poles.

[@chicky777]

​​​​​@@mitchyoung93disagree. But want to correct you, they called themselves Ruthenains (русини) is an old ethnic name of Ukrainians until 20 century. Lviv was founded by Ruthenian king Daniel Romanovich, who wasn't Polish. And the city initially for centuries was part of Kyivan Rus. Plus except being part of Polish-Lithanian Commonwealth, it still was part of Austro-Hungary, where it was part of Kingdom of Galicia (again, not Polish, because it was inhabited by Ruthenains and some Germans, not Poles because Polish kingdom was part of Austro-Hungary aswell). Also Lviv was the capitol of The Western Ukrainian Republic in 1918, but Poland attacked Ukraine back then, and occupied it, so that's why the Soviets helped and returned during WW2

[@antiii1038]

@@chicky777 bruh what a propaganda hah

[@chicky777]

@@antiii1038 then go on with your arguments, or you don't have them?)

[@mariuszdros2000]

@@chicky777 Same bzdury i głupoty tworzycie mity nie mające nic wspólnego z prawdziwą historią tego miasta.

[@richardmaynard2695]

Thank you Masha, what a wonderful and inspiring film. I can’t wait to visit. I pray for Ukraine’s victory and peace and freedom. I look forward to the next episode 🤗

[@golokavrndavana]

Дуже сподобалось. Дякуємо за поширення культури. Це дуже добре для майбутнього. Люблю це. ❤

[@YvesV-ko3cx]

Thank you Masha for this wonderful discovery of Lviv! This is something I have been looking for, to get to know parts of Ukraine better. It gives some ideas for a visit to Lviv. Looking forward to your presentations of other beautiful places in Ukraine!

[@lubazam1808]

I visited Lviv long time ago, it was beautiful, and want to go there again, hopefully after the war. God save Ukraine 🙏

[@estoppelstein]

Great work by the Kyiv Independent team! I'm so glad this has been released, I'm super excited to see the rest!

[@golokavrndavana]

Lviv is a really amazing City.

[@golokavrndavana]

It is.. A rich history.

[@5teep]

I visited Lviv last Summer and fell in love with the city, I could probably spend my life in the streets around Rynok Square. Especially in the evening when it becomes one huge open air cafe. My guess is 2 air raids, not sure if I was lucky but I stayed for 10 days and there were 2 in that time. Ruzzia is getting more aggressive now so..

[@m_scott88]

This is a great intro. I really like this side of Ukraine, it's very beautiful. I can't wait to taste victory!

[@MashaLavrovaKI]

Glad you liked it!

[@RudyfromGraz]

Your video is a masterpiece! Thank you, Masha. Slava Ukraini! 🟦🟨

[@Francois-2024]

A good surprise Dear Rudy !💙🌻🤗

[@MashaLavrovaKI]

Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@Francois-2024]

@@MashaLavrovaKI Дякую Masha ! Greetings from France ! 💙🌻🤗

[@RudyfromGraz]

@@Francois-2024 Hello Francois! Seems that we share an interest in Lviv! What a great city. 🟦🟨

[@RudyfromGraz]

@@MashaLavrovaKI I am watching it a second time right now. 🟦🟨

[@yuliiar9067]

Masha and your team who created this video absolutely bravo 👏 you can see that you guys doing it from your heart. 💛💙

[@michaelc.3974]

Dyakuyu Masha. I am very impressed with the idea of your project, Dare to Ukraine. The first episode, was beautifully and soulfully executed. You instill hope in all of us, as well as highlighting our proudness of Ukrainian culture, resilience and perseverance. I long to return to Ukraine, and look forward to tasting my plate of Victory. I know it will not only be delicious, it will mark the beginning of our new chapter in prosperity and preservation of rich culture and history. I look forward to enjoying the next episodes and will share widely. Slava Ukraini!

[@michaelwong8784]

God Bless Ukraine. Blessing from Hong Kong. Lviv is very beautiful. Actually, the whole Ukraine is very very beautiful. After Ukrainian get the final victory, I must travel to Ukraine.

[@TraintoUkraine]

Ukraine is very beutiful and welcoming, we would be glad to see tourists

[@nataliyadanylyuk1240]

❤❤❤❤🙏

[@willemsterk5048]

I was in Lviv for a few days in august of this year. Probably the only Dutch on a motorcycle. It is a beautiful city and I really wanted to stay there a few days more. The only things that actually kept me from staying is how bloody hot it was and the fact that I had already ridden my bike at that time for over 5000 kilometers. I was tired. But in spring next year I intend to go back for a much longer visit and explore more of the country. A lot more people should do that.

[@Gav22011]

Everything about this is amazing, from the production quality, Lviv itself and of course, Masha. Looking forward to seeing more of Ukraine. My guess is 2 air raid sirens.

[@EAKR]

That was an amazing video, thank you for sharing this with us, Glory to Ukraine!!

[@seanthegreat183]

The presenter is so likeable and talented ❤ I want to visit Ukraine more than ever

[@bbekbau]

Finally out! Great job by the whole team! 🎉

[@RomanKocur]

Very nice look at Lviv. I like that you had local people showing you what Lviv is really like. And watching it made me hungry for Ukrainian food. Thank you for the walk through the cemetery. The last part of your emotions during that scene shows the depth of pain that every Ukrainian feels. Even the Ukrainians not born in Ukraine. We are all connected. The pain is truly felt world wide.

[@tonywormer8681]

Thank you Masha for sharing your beautiful Ukraine with me. If I live long enough I would love to visit your country and visit its brave and long suffering people. Slava Ukraine!

[@rockyj5047]

Really good episode. Excited for the rest of the series!

[@MashaLavrovaKI]

I'm excited for you to see our future episodes! 🎉

[@dieterwtm8941]

Greetings from Germany. We have a German name for Lviv: Lemberg. Full of History and nice people. Danke für diese Doku!

[@dieterwtm8941]

37:10 was heartbreaking...

[@MashaLavrovaKI]

Yeah, Lviv had its fair share of names over the years!

[@dieterwtm8941]

@@MashaLavrovaKI Visiting that cementary really touched me and made me cry. Seeing this guy going out of his car and getting on his knees while the cars go by - Oh my God! - Edit: 37:43 Thanks for this docu!

[@MashaLavrovaKI]

Yeah, it was hard! But we felt it's important to show both sides of life in Lviv

[@JohnDoe-qd5gx]

@@MashaLavrovaKI Were you the reporter of this docu?

[@pan_puzich]

Thank you so much for covering my hometown! Looking forward to welcoming a looot of foreign guests when Ukraine wins the war

[@RoofLight00]

Would love to visit from the UK. Thanks for this interesting and informative film ✊🏼🙏🏼

[@vallsnopkova4587]

Wooow, super excited for the whole season🙈

[@MashaLavrovaKI]

[@DominikGentener]

Yes, really great video. I will definitely visit Ukraine as soon as the war is over.

[@karl-heinzzimmer2671]

Thank you for this VERY interesting 45 minutes. I already love your new series! 😍

[@thedustyhead]

Lviv is a beautiful city , a classic . Masha does such a fine job presenting it . She's a wonderful guide even when she is also experiencing some things for the first time with us . I love to see her genuine joy . I also appreciated the format in which she spoke each persons speech while her and the 2 women were cooking in the kitchen instead of using captions . Each time that I have to read captions I feel like I'm missing something . It was nice to be able to just watch and see what's going on and what each person was doing Instead of having to read all their communication . Nice touch .

[@MariiaSmahliuk]

What a wonderful show💙💛 Glory to Ukraine!

[@mijo_b]

Thank you for putting the spotlight on this beautiful city. One of my favorites in the world ❤

[@Richard-lh8jq]

Greetings, Masha, from US NY (100km S of Montreal)! - Thanks for the tour of LVIV. I relate to the city because my late friend and colleague (rip+) Zhdan, had roots there. Stan's father was an anti-Communist during WW2. Stalin put a target on him and the family fled to Austria. Stan was born in a POW camp there, migrated to Buenos Aires and arrived in NY City for high school. - Again, thanks 🌻 and HERE'S TO VICTORY! 🔱

[@ZachAnders]

Amazing start to a new series! Masha is a fantastic host

[@pgabe]

An inspiring presentation of Ukrainians brave and thriving in the face of an insane war inflicted by Putin and his imperialists. This is a side of Ukraine that we in the U.S. have not seen since the start of the war. Thank you Masha for going back to your homeland and showing us a glimpse of this beautiful country. Looking forward to many more.

[@Florida-Bob]

WOW: What a Great video. I will be looking forward to seeing more of videos like this. (Florida Bob) USA.

[@MashaLavrovaKI]

Thank you! ☺️

[@prismpyre7653]

In the previous century In the USA, people started to take an interest in Irish culture and history after a long period of occupation and stigmatization, so I share your excitement and I agree that for all the misery, 🇺🇦 has an opportunity now as well to show yourselves to the world.

[@MashaLavrovaKI]

When life gives you lemons, you have to make something with them!

[@estoppelstein]

I agree, these days almost everyone in the US says they've got some Irish heritage. This is to stay, it's lovely to see Ukrainian traditions preserved and celebrated.

[@aprilford7719]

I appreciate the Spirit of Ukraine.❤ I wish I could visit Lviv and other cities that endured the full-scale invasion .Great job!

[@christhomson6153]

A really great documentary on a beautiful city...Slava Ukraine...💙💛🇺🇦🇺🇦🙏🙏🙏

[@blaskygr]

Huge thanks. Beautiful report from Ukraine. From a Spanish guy married to a Ukrainian woman from Lviv, Slava Ukraïni!!!

[@Rafa-kx1so]

shut up it's polish city we have history there and culture but stupid russians took it away from us

[@SupportGoodHumans]

Beautifully presented and good choice of topics for the short duration of this episode. Looking forward to future travels.

[@MashaLavrovaKI]

Thank you! It was so hard to not show more😅

[@jake480]

I have made 3 trips to Lviv since 2023. An amazing city and wonderful people. The food was so good and the cultural experience will be something I appreciate my whole life. I can't wait to see more of the country after the war.

[@annconrad7171]

Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦 !!!!!!🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@BobbiInBrooklyn]

i hope to visit and celebrate victory with you! Slava Ukrianii

[@BobbiInBrooklyn]

if we were to visit Lviv, besides seeing all the wonderful sights in your video, we'd also like to do some meaningful work to help w/ the war effort. how can we learn more about this? thank you.

[@brey6394]

@@BobbiInBrooklyn I agree. It would be nice to know some organizations that we could help with while visiting.

[@davidarcher5770]

I love lviv ,so many cafés, I've never seen so many in a city, and the churches are stunning, there's so many fabulous shops, the restaurants are seriously wow 👌

[@d.k.6335]

Great. And a positive and inspiring view on Ukraine and its culture.

[@powool]

This was a magnificent production - thank you so much for sharing the beauty of Lviv with us!

[@Avalk]

Lviv in Latin is called Leopolis, which means “city of the lion”. From what I’ve seen, the name suits it! Keep up the good work. Glory to Ukraine

[@MashaLavrovaKI]

This city had many names! 😊

[@kyivindependent]

Thank you for watching!

[@darkmatter5424]

It's called Lwów by the Polish founders before the Soviets annexed it to Ukraine. 😅

[@kyotospace5921]

@@darkmatter5424 Danylo Halytskii is not polish, kid

[@oksanaukrainets9073]

Місто було засноване королем Левом.Звідси назва міста

[@simonwaller9464]

As for Air raid sirens. It’s so random. I have visited an Ukraine over fifty times since Feb 22. I have had trips where they are fairly constant, even in the west several times a day. I had a recent trip, six days in country and the only siren I heard was when I left on day six. As you say, closer to the east you are the more common they are, and more importantly they should be taken seriously. I was caught out in the open during the big attack on Kyiv January 2nd this year. Stay safe.

[@artemvysh]

Great episode! Thanks for reminding me of home and spreading this knowledge to the world.

[@boleslavsubbotenko7618]

I watched it in one breath! Great work by great people. Keep it up! Buzzing to see the next episodes)

[@falconking8294]

What a beautiful city and people.

[@daynagayle]

Wonderful. Thank you for creating this. The bitterness and the light.

[@opsysofborg]

Fantastic! I look forward to more episodes in the series. I appreciated the look into Lviv's art culture and culinary excellence. I would love and be very interested to see and learn about Cherkasy, there is so little information about it other than it has the most beautiful sunsets seen from the banks of the Dnipro river.

[@MashaLavrovaKI]

What a great suggestion for our future travels! Thank you 😊

[@oscare.quiros6349]

Great and powerfull content. Keep the good work. Greetings from Costa Rica. Slava Ukraini.

[@nataliyadanylyuk1240]

Herojam Slava!❤🙏

[@tomekhoax919]

Watching the doc brought me a lot of joy. Despite several visits over the past few years (recent 2 weeks ago), I feel like there is still so much left for me to see and discover. I had exactly the same feelings during my visit to Lychakiv Cemetery. I could stroll there for hours. My latest discovery is Klopotenko's cuisine. ))))) I apologize (on behalf of the majority of Poles) for those who post foolish comments claiming that Lviv belongs to Poland. I find such statements to be ignorant, and it is frustrating to see people being misled by propaganda, especially since rusnia’s disinformation has been very active here since the illegal annexation of Crimea and the start of the war in 2014… Чекаю на більше епізодів і до швидкої перемоги! Слава Україні і героям!

[@igordackiv6698]

@tomekhoax919 👍🤚🙂Це Місто п'яти націй -до поки неприязнь до"інших" не зруйнував його духовно а "добрі сусіди"-фізично.І значна не доглянутість багатьох кам'яниць-вислід (результат) відчуження мовби "чужого" спадку.❤‍🩹😮‍💨💙💛🤍❤Nieh rzye Polska!.

[@Fevebblefester]

Europe has fascinated me for decades,especially eastern Europe. I will never physically be able to go but shows like this help sate my desires. Our host Masha is Very capable and engaging making the viewer a part of the story. In addition Masha’s obviously heartfelt emotional remarks should be mandatory viewing for our beloved Western leaders.

[@blackterminal]

Whoever ends up spending time with you is lucky in my opinion. Thank you for sharing Ukraine.

[@malinovska1]

It's been a while since I travelled to Lviv.. Thanks for showing it to us, what a great way to start the travel show! looking forward to other episodes

[@MashaLavrovaKI]

Thank you! Lviv is one of my favorite cities! Any suggestions on where we should go next?

[@shivaunlewis8115]

I’d read a lot about Livadia Palace, where the Tsar and Tsarina vacationed in Crimea, but I guess it’s too dangerous there.

[@malinovska1]

@@MashaLavrovaKI looking forward to the Carpathians episode in two weeks!!

[@larrytrem]

Beautiful video! I've been to Lviv many times, most recently for three weeks in July. It was as wonderful as ever, despite the war. Can't wait to return again in January, and eventually move there...

[@mimozametani1140]

I have visited Ukraine, specifically Lviv. I liked it.

[@tashuntka]

Beautiful... All of it 🫶💛🇺🇦💛🇺🇦💛🫶 Slava Ukrani from Australia/Texas 🇺🇦

[@richardhltrp1791]

Lviv was the thirth place i visited in Ukraine ! first was Kiev then a trip to Sevastopol and worked my way up to Lviv .. best trip ever !!!

[@georgechris1499]

I wish I could travel. Amazing city, awesome country. And of course a very well done video. My guess is 3 air raid warnings.

[@Hongaars1969]

Lvov/Lviv/Lwow/Lemberg. What just about nobody knows is how two Jewish lawyers, (Lauterpracht and Lemkin) both born in Lemberg a few years apart ended up being influential in defining the terms of”genocide” and “crimes against humanity”. Both ended up being used in the indictments in the Nuremberg tribunal 45-46. The book “East West Street” by Phillipe Sands is a must read. There are plagues within the city recognising their important roles. Since Ukraine is victim of war crimes, I think it pertinent to remember the role this city played in history. From Dubrovnik Croatia , Zoltán.

[@brittadueandersen2519]

Also published as e-book and audiobook.

[@johnweldon1932]

What a beautiful city and culture, Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦

[@adrianbulete]

"No better desire // Than seeing the Moscow on fire!" 🔥 ... sounds quite like a song theme. 🎵 Emotional, inspiring, yet with a bit of bitter taste, A foreigner would need to take a real leap of faith and a pinch of courage to Dare to Ukraine, under such dramatic circumstances. 🇺🇦 Glory to the Heroes! 🕊 All the best from Bucharest! 💙 💛 ❤

[@wensley787]

Loved the episode 💚 I still have hope i will get the chance to visit and probably stay beyond just a visit can’t wait for the next episode

[@fernandomartosvico1018]

Desde Andalucía 🇪🇸💚🤍💚👍🙏🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🇺🇦

[@olenapylypaka3335]

З України - з любов'ю.

[@Christopher-hd4ee]

Love this series, thanks for showing your beautiful country!

[@unoramat7428]

Wonderful presentation! Can’t wait to see what you do next! ❤

[@chardschoice]

Fantastic video! Very well done, and informative. And, very moving. Thank you.

[@mrpolskija]

What a lovely video! I definitely want to visit Ukraine one day! :)

[@MashaLavrovaKI]

So happy to hear this!

[@barbaraj6340]

Just wonderful. Thank you.

[@onerva0001]

Thank you for this! It's what we outside of Ukraine need to see too, not just the destruction. I've learned a lot about Ukraine just because of the war and it's a sad reason to learn stuff. However, after you win you have a lot of good reasons for tourists to come; art, food, nature, history, beaches, mountains... you just need to be able to get the message out. I started learning Ukrainian and want to visit someday. These kind of documents show me places I want to visit. Дякую! 🇫🇮❤️🇺🇦

[@soggymoggytravels]

This is really well-produced. I hope Ukraine can see peace soon. Take care!

[@akarmoussaittizi3012]

I already had high expectations of Lviv but even more now.Dyakuyu 💙💛

[@jmsandlow4916]

This is so wonderful Masha and you are so fun. I wish I could hire you as a tour guide to personally show me the old country where where my ancestors came from before the soviets took over but I guess this is next best. The culture so beautiful and diverse. I have only been to Kyiv once before the full scale invasion and now I want to come back and also go to Lviv. I am sure future episodes will only add to my wish list. Slava Ukraini, glory to the heroes ... you are one of them as with everyone at the Kyiv Independent. I would love to meet and have coffee with you all. Amazing inspired young people so brave and beautiful all of you at the Independent.