Rebuilding What Russia Destroyed 🇺🇦

[@JohnnyFD]

A big thank you to Repair Together for all the great work you’re doing in Ukraine. If you want to support them, check out: www.repair-together.com

[@alexzman85]

Why are these man not fighting???? How come they took my cousins to fight but these men are dancing. Why?

[@acrossthepond4792]

For all the despair and heartache, the elderly lady who is having her house rebuilt was full of smiles and good cheer and was thankful. How wonderful it was to see. Will you visit again when it's done and show us what the finished product is like and see how she is? I do hope so. What stellar work Repair Together are doing. This tragedy has pulled us all together in the best way and if there was anything good to come out of this War, it is that, the love we have for our fellow man.

[@JohnnyFD]

Yes, 100% I plan to visit when they are finished and show it again, it'll be so great to see.

[@TropicLuv]

What a wonderful group of people helping each other. God bless them all for what they do and how much they care. 🇺🇦

[@surpriseitsus9622]

Great job Johnny reporting with Orest on the rebuilding. So nice to see all of these different people, countries coming together and helping with money, cleaning, supplies, etc. Love this.

[@KateKosmo]

A rave repair is an awesome idea! Everyone can connect through music! 🥰

[@DdN444k7Pa]

they poured energy to the best way and also enjoy with music, brilliant decision

[@mikeses4392]

After everything that happened to her, the Babushka was filled with gratitude. Kind of puts things in perspective...

[@susansmith9263]

There is no exercise better for the heart 🥰 than reaching out and lifting people up. I've seen so many forms of heroism in Ukraine. 💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛 🇺🇲 🇺🇦

[@carolwilliams8511]

Agree. Truly inspiring.

[@rftree7737]

Fuck Ukraine no more tax money !! Blow up !!

[@imsunasong3912]

I couldn't hold back the tears. The spirit of these people moved me so much. Rebuilding ❤ together with so much love. God bless you all🙏🇺🇦

[@lindyashford7744]

So sad to see these beautiful public buildings and the communities around them that have been destroyed. Johnny it took hundreds and hundreds of years for Sigiriya to fall into obscurity and decay, and this took less than a year, in some cases only a matter of weeks, to remove such a lot of what is normal for modern life. Ukrainians are amazingly resilient. Something they also have in common with Sri Lanka who had the Boxing Day Tsunami to deal with, but still kept a great sense of humanity and solidarity.

[@bgd73]

the kid on a colorful swing, surrounded by black and white charred and destroyed. Makings of a stephen king novel. I see cats show up all the time in videos... but seeing a kid carrying on is something else. Cannot stop the nature left behind. Glad for this group helping.

[@icare6076]

What a beautiful project ❤.

[@viterzbayraku]

Johnny, "babushka" is a Russian word. In Ukraine only "babusya" or "baba", "ba". P. S. Thank you for your initiatives )

[@engliterra355]

OMG, forbid, forbid the word!

[@mikemayers8672]

Not “forbid” just be aware Word “Babooshka” has been know in USA for decades and used colloquially to describe elderly women from old ussr that wore scarfs over they head etc. It’s a funny word to western English speakers :)

[@viterzbayraku]

@@mikemayers8672 Ukraine is not USSR

[@hirdbarding3399]

@@jamesklash4499 and USA used to be british colony, so what?

[@viterzbayraku]

@@jamesklash4499 It was an occupation, just like parts of the territory of Ukraine are now. It is disrespectful to use russian terms and equate them with russians and their empire.

[@mr.sts.p]

Slava Ukraina 🇺🇦 💓 🤝 🇸🇪 Great video Johnny of brawe people!

[@beverlypatout4326]

Thank you Johnny for what you do. Your very well respected here. Beverly

[@marjoriejohnson6535]

What Russia has done to Ukraine is both criminal and immoral. I am on a very limited income and and disabled I know what it is like to be hungry, alone, and a little cold but I can't imagine what it is like for these people. I couldn't eat solid food for 14 years and what it did to add to my depression was immeasurable, therefor I make donations to World Central Kitchens as my birthday gift to myself.( 97% of what is donated goes for the food they distribute. It took only a matter of days for them to set up for feeding desperate Ukrainians...) I hope others that are in positions to help do so in the rebuilding of Ukraine.

[@barryhall5266]

Well if USA weren't in other countries making weapons in labs and sticking their nose where its not wanted. They placed a leader in Ukraine just like they did to Fidel Castro wake up to yourself lol.

[@christopherpreston6036]

Great episode Johnny - these people need hope and it’s nice to see the volunteers help them out

[@barbaraduffell8179]

Thanks for the video Johnny! Very interesting to see the start of rebuilding. Lots and lots of work to do there!

[@Trini1845]

Thanks Johnny ❤️Ukrainians around the world are able to see what is happening in the there homeland thru your videos .

[@steven9541]

That Japanese girl had no idea she was in the backseat with a true Mongolian ladies man, 😆😆😆 she wasn't falling for the charm

[@DdN444k7Pa]

good, but everyone should understand that mostly people who have lost their homes don't know what to do in the future basically they do not know how they will be returned, whether the russian federation will pay money for compensation or not, when it will be so great that there are volunteers and enterprising, creative people like these guys better than nothing, but the volumes of what needs to be restored where possible and even larger where it is not yet possible are simply huge

[@SharBoege]

Hi Johnny. This is Glen from Oregon. I’ve watched your videos for a while. I noticed today that I hadn’t subscribed. Thought I did a while ago. So I officially just did. I want to donate to repair together. I’m on Social Security so I don’t have spare money. But I’m willing to cut back on food to raise some money. I could loose a few pounds. My only worry is if my money is really going to go to repairs? Not just $1.00 out of $25 donated. Keep up the good work

[@JohnnyFD]

Hi, you're still not subscribed from what I can see. Also if you don't want to donate money, you can donate materials or your labor/time directly as well. It's all up to you

[@SharBoege]

@@JohnnyFD I just checked. Says I’ve subscribed. I will send money. Thanks johnny

[@kat.harris186]

You two are so Awesome 💕doing Great work 💕Stay Blessed safe and warm 💕😘

[@KatsCats2619]

Thanks for sharing this🙂

[@shooster5884]

It's very good to bring these stories to KZbin.. for people to know the things that are happening at local level and that so many different things are being donated from different companies and countries and the musicians etc raising funds. These are the human stories of people getting together to help each other. This is as important as the battle waged by the military.. because all Ukrainians have shown that they will not be defeated by him.

[@suzannegagne8692]

Russia has to pay to rebuild Ukraine.

[@alexzman85]

America will send another $10 billion . Don’t worry.

[@Tigerfan50]

Glory to Repair Together!

[@shirleynelson1073]

I'm wondering if those are the new type of foam bricks being used that are light weight and not durable and not fire bricks.

[@neta565]

Hey Johnny! I just subscribed! Love your videos, you're doing a great job. Slava Ukraine🇺🇦🇬🇧🤗

[@FlipandTheBlueMule]

HELLO TO OREST AND YOU JOHNNY

[@ni55an]

22:45 btw, did you hear his song "Родина"?

[@karajarvis2254]

You use the Russian word for grandma rather than the Ukrainian word. I do love your channel.

[@Rick-wx4md]

Thank you Johnny. Always good knowledgeable content. I liked.

[@georgeappell9513]

What a wonderful positive video JOHNNY and this is why I love ❤️ watching 👀 your videos. Stay safe.

[@kathsmith4924]

so many has lost there homes and having to pay loans for there cars even when there destroyed it's so sad 😞

[@lennaertvanhee]

Like in the USA they'll have to pay their loans with taking another loan and another one. So they are in something of a dead end.

[@hirdbarding3399]

@@lennaertvanhee I don't think it is common for ppl in rural areas here in Ukraine to use loans, maybe I am wrong. From my experience, in my grandmother's village, people who were richer, just saved money for year or two, sold some cattle or pork/fat and then bought what they wanted, without loans. Other people were just using bikes

[@lennaertvanhee]

I know from experience in eastern countries it's common to take microcredits to pay off small items as washing machines and even holidays which's insane. In rural areas it's not really the case indeed.

[@Rblock777]

Bald and Johnny both posting today some contrast of the world

[@deniskacy6238]

Ukraine is fortunate to have patriots like you!❤

[@ashokagarwal78]

Any idea when this madness will end. Who is feeding the displaced citizens. Namaste

[@BelusTraveller]

I feel for you but way to early to rebuild,The war is still raging,

[@babymarifosque5062]

yes rebuild your homes slowly and carefully not to waste any single time do your thing please you're a good family of Ukraine

[@theresaanspaugh6788]

The Ukranian's show even after all the despair and destruction that their attitudes are so positive. They have a CAN DO attitude. Johnny is such a cat magnet.

[@susanwestern6434]

Just wonderful 😊

[@babymarifosque5062]

Whew good job Ukraine people you're blessed keep going you're now liberated more sacrifice to be done but you're now free

[@lennaertvanhee]

Quite a communicator this Asian woman. Like Johnny is talking to one of these cats, no answer, mute.

[@DaeliThat]

Lol. Meow, 🤠

[@pamelacrawford4105]

Johnny read the room. That beautiful cat was loving on you to show you what a nice cat it would be in your home. What cat loves being out in the freezing cold. 😳😳😳

[@shakpro4296]

Johhny did it again, grateful! 👏🏿

[@gab363]

Cats love Johnny❤

[@whycheesus]

As always really great storry telling. Thannks.

[@JohnnyFD]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@shirleynelson1073]

Generally you don't want to cut rebar. You would need to be able to bend it with a rebar bending tool.

[@shooster5884]

Heart warming in the midst of destruction grief loss and depression.. a brilliant idea to clear out the rubble to the music and inject joy where Putin tried to take it all away. These people are amazing. Putin will never succeed in breaking Ukrainians. No matter how hard and low and hopeless it seems, their spirit will climb up and out and keep renewing. May this war end, borders be restored, protection secured, and rebuilding hopes and happiness with the buildings in peace.

[@richardvass1462]

Keep up the good work Johnny!!!

[@shirleynelson1073]

Ukraine needs building supplies donations and electric infrastructure supply donations.

[@babymarifosque5062]

Whew nice photo keep it up goosebumps children can play again come on get going for children and civilians who suffered much from the atrocities of Putin

[@sanshine933]

Fanny butler brought me here Gud luck

[@shohibulmighfar7349]

Good job Jhon. You should go to mariuopol to see what Russia Did

[@ola5447]

Slava Ukraina ❤️

[@thedreamsoflifeTR]

Help the Türkiye.

[@vittorionapuletano1073]

Rescuers from Ukraine just returned home today ... all this time saving people from the ruins in Turkey

[@shirleynelson1073]

Don't pet the cats? You've been in contact with a Parvo Dog and those cats from the shelter might be carriers. Sure the black cat likes to get a pet but do you really think it is wise to risk the life of that beautiful cat by giving it Parvo that might be on your hands now that you are fostering and visiting animal shelters which are very much where Parvo and Conjunctivitis flourishes? As to the rebuilds...They don't appear to be using rebar steel in the walls to anchor the house to the ground and the roof to the anchors. I saw some wood that looked like truss work. The roof shows no bomb resistance at all. If you make a bomb proof roof it is insulating just as bomb proof walls are insulating. If done right you won't hear a single sound from outside when indoors and the rooms will neither become cold in winter or hot during the summer. I'm curious how they did the slab? Those bricks on the house build looks like they might be fire bricks which are more durable than regular bricks but they are thin although long and hollow which means they might be more prone to cracking or crumbling. If they add rebar fed through those gaps in the blocks and then pour concrete and fill those hollow bricks then you'd have a reinforced concrete wall but the brick being used is very thin so it's probably not going to be very strong even if you fill them with concrete and steel. A bomb hitting that wall would crumble and with the concrete and steel would like twist but maybe not grumble into a pile. But to rebuild would be harder with such thin walls if they put steel in those bricks because they'd need a torch to cut out the mangled steel rather than just picking up hollow broken bricks and tossing out the shattered bricks and reusing the sold bricks. Considering Ukraine has been at war for over 1,000 years and razed several times the people there appear to build their buildings so that if knocked down they can stack them back up again quickly and have a livable house in short time. The bombed out buildings appear to be maybe 9x9 brick walls in some areas made from solid red clay bricks, the type one can use in a fireplace. Sand planting the brick will take all the stains off the exterior. They can. take out the broken bricks and put new ones in. If I were them I'd do something about the roofs. Make them reinforced concrete and steel roofs rather than what they are doing that can withstand a bomb strike. I didn't see any reinforced concrete steel walls that could hold within the rebar roof tie down steel that anchors the roof all the way down to the slab. I think someone should start a steel rebar manufacturing company for construction because it doesn't seem to be a material commonly used there looking at a few samples of what is being rebuilt, partially destroyed that's newer material and the old buildings. Also something that might be needed is a concrete company that delivers premixed pourable concrete that has a tube with a pump that can be taken to the top of the walls and poured into the walls to make them solid concrete walls. But without the steel in the walls they will crack. In a war zone you want thicker walls and not so thin that's reinforced steel and concrete on the roof and walls. The apparent fireproof bricks they are using appear to be nice. You should build a bomb shelter in the yard if you don't make the construction of the house a bomb shelter. They aren't expensive to make and you can include plumbing, toilet, kitchen, bedrooms in the bunker plus a shower and even utility sink for washing clothes and solar for electricity to power a washing machine, air conditioner or heater, refrigerator, electric stove and so forth. I'm pondering the brickwork in the buildings that didn't collapse other than the roofs. They just chipped. They must be made of fire bricks.

[@amart4088]

Ukraine must have the friendliest cats

[@fancydancer2016]

They all love Johnny!

[@bandicoot-h2v]

We call "babushka" only our own grandmother. You can get into trouble especially with city women😉

[@vicnoid1]

Those buildings don’t look like they were recently bombed out it’s very old

[@martysmith5260]

I am afraid the West will feel "sorry" for Russia after this is done and not force the issue of war reparations. The excuse will be its too hard to force Russia and would unjustly penalize the average Russian citizen. I can see it coming.

[@Kim-J312]

Clean up 👍 , but rebuilding now seems premature will the build up of orcs in bellarussian border . I'd want to wait to build in that location, till ALL orcs are kicked out of Ukraine and Ukraine gets $$ from seized ruSSian assets 💪💙💛 🇺🇲 Slava Ukraine

[@conniepr]

This so wonderful! Thank you Johnny for making this video.

[@elya31630]

Wishing you and to all those guys only luck!

[@ni55an]

18:25 you remind me of bald and bankrupt 😂

[@monsieurmike2072]

Legend!

[@operator9608]

Mongolian warlord out here with an iron heart~

[@coreyandersson1786]

how do u pet a cat?

[@roballen7937]

What kind of sick, demented mind bombs innocent civilians where they live? The elderly, the children, the animals and even Churches are not threats to anyone. The World will hold those responsible accountable. 😠😠😠

[@sonicmoj1]

You're answer -- NATO. Exactly what they did to Serbia.

[@yep3451]

PLUR

[@denmaloy1117]

🇺🇸🤝🇺🇦

[@markmitchell457]

🇺🇦🇺🇸

[@lelandrogers1078]

Also russia has donated thousands of tons of steel, brass, and aluminum so far. 🙄

[@Viceeoff]

First

[@FabioPaivaGamevideos]

i can only laugh at this videos only talking about russia xD

[@jamslam5641]

Ukrainians and North Koreans have a lot in common. Both oppressed by evil dictators but they continue living their lives with a smile on their face.

[@KatsCats2619]

Pootin is the evil dictator who brainwashes his people 💯 SLAVA Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@dimersss]

Your knowledge is wrong

[@johnf8122]

Your school teachers failed miserably...

[@arunjosep1410]

Who is that woman with you?

[@johnf8122]

Visiting Japanese journalist.