My Adventures In Capitalist Ukraine Back In 2013

[@UshankaShow]

My other videos about modern Ukraine: kzbin.info/aero/PLNq3y0OU1_BZ74NnBBvzSKRQRfPR9d31b Hello, comrades! My name is Sergei. I was born in the USSR in 1971. Since 1999 I have lived in the USA. Ushanka Show channel was created to share stories as well as my own memories of everyday life in the USSR. My books about arriving in America is available on www.sputnikoff.com/shop (Russian or English versions) or Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/B08DJ7RNTC Please contact me at [e-mail] if you would like to purchase a signed copy of “American Diaries” Fan Mail: Ushanka Show P.O. Box 96 Berrien Springs MI 49103, USA You can support this project with tips by clicking a "heart" under this video, or: Via Patreon here: www.patreon.com/sputnikoff Viia PAYPAL: paypal.me/ushankashow Ushanka Show merchandise: teespring.com/stores/ushanka-show-shop If you are curious to try some of the Soviet-era candy and other foodstuffs, please use the link below. www.russiantable.com/imported-russian-chocolate-mishka-kosolapy__146-14.html?tracking=5a6933a9095f9 My FB: facebook.com/sergey.sputnikoff Twitter: twitter.com/ushankashow Instagram: instagram.com/ushanka_show/ Reddit: www.reddit.com/user/Sputnikoff

[@matthewc.419]

Hi mate i lost you !!!!!!!! Sorry Going to catch up Asap Subsctibed

[@F_Tim1961]

I want to see men in Mankinis as Comrade Borat used to wear... I think Sergei you are not being truthful and showing how it really is in the Ukraine, an not showing the true clothing and so on. And why were the Russians buying busted old Fiats from Italy ? This looks like capitalist disinformation to make New Ukraine and Russia look worse than it is.

[@jennifermackinnon6982]

Wasn't boring at all. Gives us an insight into pre and post Soviet Era in a very personal way.

[@West-rn-showvn-ist-chick]

It’s very sweet of you to help your mother out.. she must be very proud of you..

[@Dsdcain]

Never boring. The longer the story the better.

[@Svetlana-says-it-as-it-is.]

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[@helifanodobezanozi7689]

You spouse can be a master chef, but nothing beats mama's food! Keep up the great work!

[@UshankaShow]

Thanks!

[@kaorikato7376]

Your mom has such a beautiful, soul-full and honest face. It is just amazing!!!!!!!! Greetings from Chicago.

[@UshankaShow]

Thank you!

[@turbinexman]

Check out that unusual ride!! I hope that you and your family are safe!!

[@jkphotography_90d]

товарищ! I'm a huge student of history, and your channel is at the top of my list of favorites. Love your stories, photographs, and the down-to-earth way your share your life with all of us. Thanks for giving us all such a great insight into what being a Soviet citizen was like. 👍

[@EricAllenGriff]

As always, thanks for sharing!

[@johnd2058]

Under-rated post. The part about the one who was anticipating a post in front-line East Germany but wound up in some obscure forest in western Ukraine showed me how the breakup of the USSR changed lives, and how similar the realities of professional soldiering can be worldwide. Doubtlessly there was an American just like him who expected years of beer and blondes but instead got buried in ten feet of snow every winter on the Canadian border.

[@denpobedy7881]

good looking out for family. Mom's food looks tasty. such kind eyes.

[@Svetlana-says-it-as-it-is.]

So funny 🤣 when your brother gave you that dirty look wondering why you were taking that picture, I would too! Wondering what the hell dude? but then years later you appreciate these things. Yes, keep the stories coming I do like when you show us modern Ukraine too even though it can be sad in some ways like abandoned villages and places but it is what it is.

[@jvizkeleti]

It is such a pity that Ukraine, Belorus and Moldavia are so poor. It is just a gigantic loss to Europe as a civilisation to waste all that talent and resources.

[@UkraineJames2000]

A big problem is brain drain. Just look at our population after the collapse of the USSR. So many just learned another language and emigrated to a wealthier country.

[@redneckraconteur]

Great to see your Mom. I miss mine so! (And yes, Mom 's cooking is always the best!)

[@Keefan1978]

A very good and nicely personal video. Thanks and greetings from Estonia!

[@UshankaShow]

Thanks!

[@timmmahhhh]

I'm amazed there are places in that part of the world that still have no indoor plumbing in this day and age.

[@UshankaShow]

It's all about priorities. To be first in space was more important that indoor plumbing for people

[@denpobedy7881]

@@UshankaShow as a kid in US, soviet union was called upper Volta with rockets. The contrasts fascinated me, so married Russian and we learned together.

[@run2fire]

@@denpobedy7881 Did you learn Russian?

[@run2fire]

Some in the US don’t have indoor plumbing.

[@denpobedy7881]

@@run2fire bit by bit the hard way, as needed. my first was learning stop, hands up , your rifle, pistol, then documents, Later, when a sort of peace broke out, ordering food, how about a date ? etc.

[@IncredulousTriangle]

I’d love to see a part 2 to this

[@MM22966]

That front door to the apartment building looks like a bank vault!

[@mfreund15448]

I loved the story of buying your Mother a refrigerator!

[@lunarmodule6419]

I like the large handicapped ramp going straight into a huge plant pot and pillars lol.

[@skyking6989]

Awesome story. Same with me growing up I thought my dad was a giant and now that I'm grown up I absolutely tower over him. 🤣

[@MoreFormosa]

Have you had your brother visit you in the USA? Would be interesting to hear about his trip and impressions

[@UshankaShow]

Unfortunately, US embassy in Kiev refused him a visa

[@zulubeatz1]

Outdoor gymnasiums are so cool. Something we need more of in my country. Its such a shame that Ukrainians are facing war with Russia right now. This should not be happening. I hope and pray it does not develop and that they reach a peaceful solution.

[@richardkammerer2814]

Free weights are the ultimate. I’m 71 and go to the easy machines instead.

[@lelostimulus9995]

They are cool but in US they get alot of you know who's selling drugs from their so they are often unusable.

[@danielmonahan6195]

Really enjoy all of the content on the minusha of soviet/post soviet life. I'm looking forward to visiting this part of the world one day when time and circumstances allow.

[@run2fire]

The chains on the bar help to become stronger. No joke. Louie Simmons of world famous West Side Barbell started using them after learning from the Russians about chains. It’s on KZbin

[@parkercushingable]

Thinking about all my soviet friends on all sides during this time of trial. Hope you're well and all your friends and family are well!

[@oldesertguy9616]

That girl was gorgeous!

[@rdekort9273]

Can you show us some old farming pictures of ukrain in times of the soviet-union,greatings from the Netherlands

[@yld244]

I love all your videos Sergei! please do a video about mushroom hunting in the Ukraine

[@UshankaShow]

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[@yld244]

@@UshankaShow Thank you! great video

[@UshankaShow]

Thanks!

[@welshpete12]

For me a person who lives over 1000km away this is very interesting . I have travelled though some of Russia . But of course it is such a huge country and I only saw very little of it . I found the people very kind and some who spoke English would always like to stop and talk .

[@lessparks9388]

The food your mother cooked looked great.

[@Illstatefishing]

Amazing comrade!!

[@benjaminkuhn2878]

This car actually looks very much like a Trabant, those are great. They are so lightweight, that a big engine is not needed to move it.

[@Saffafication]

How ironic, I was also in Ukraine in 2013.

[@an.opossum]

3:24 You have Watson's in Ukraine? That's kind of like the Hong Kong equivalent of Boots or Walgreens. Really odd seeing the franchise all the way out in Ukraine, but cool.

[@genzo53]

Mom's cooking is always better. That's just how things are in life.

[@fifteen8]

Man, get one of those little cars and put a bigger engine in it (wonder if a small block Ford would fit). Doubt it would handle very well, but would be a gas at the drag strip! And that girl was cute. I probably would have had a crush too. I enjoy your stories.

[@UshankaShow]

Thanks!

[@andrefiset3569]

I can guess the old soviet fridge will outlive the new capitalist one.

[@phrogman4654]

How tall was your mailman?

[@UshankaShow]

I never met a Soviet mailman. Mostly women did that job

[@TheAsheybabe89]

😂

[@davidhudson5452]

Thank you me

[@SnarkyRC]

In Soviet Russia, weights lift you.

[@TimvanderLeeuw]

2012 was the last time I went to Ukraine myself. How is your friend Valery doing know, in the war? ... Did he get to take up his old job of air defence again, or train new recruits in it? ... And how is your mom doing actually in that village? Was she actually there at start of the invasion? (Somehow didn't realise earlier that she lived there. Only started following your channel since perhaps a year ago... )

[@UshankaShow]

I really don't want to know about Valera since he is Russian and his parents, father mostly, were hardcore pro-Soviet and pro-Russian. His dad thought I was a traitor since I moved to the US and refused to talk to me.

[@UshankaShow]

My mother's village was under russian occupation in the early stages of war

[@TimvanderLeeuw]

@@UshankaShow I see. 🙁 That is really sad to hear.

[@TimvanderLeeuw]

@@UshankaShow I really hope she is doing OK now. And that her village was spared most of the horrors of occupation terrorism that we hear about from Kherson and Kharkiv regions for instance.

[@UshankaShow]

I don't think the locals even saw any russian soldiers. They drove by towards Kyiv, then drove by again running away 2 months later

[@generaldissaray4109]

what are your thougts about the current situation between the ukraine and russia?

[@UshankaShow]

I just had Ushanka Show Live on that topic

[@bradbeining6446]

I bet you reflected a lot on what your future might have been if you had stayed in Ukraine. Funny how life can change drastically on just a few decisions. Ukraine has lost much GPD output due to the conflict with Russia and loss of trade with Russia. The Donbas was a high output economic zone per per wikipedia. Ukraine seems to have much potential though long term. According to this article agricultural output could rise fourfold if farmland was privatized. Looks like laws were changed in March of 2020 to make farmland and open market. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Ukraine

[@WarHammer1911A1]

I enjoy this long and boring video.

[@Matt_from_Florida]

2:20 Looks a lot like an NSU Prinz 4 / NSU TT en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NSU_Prinz#NSU_Prinz_4

[@UshankaShow]

It's called Soviet design, inspired by... 😁😁😁 Every Soviet car is a copycat of some Western design

[@vladanlausevic1733]

Body builder Sergey 🥰👍🦾

[@emintey]

Is there anything equivalent to the gopniks in the United States?

[@run2fire]

Thugs

[@julierauthshaw8556]

Did she make you schavel ?

[@UshankaShow]

Borsch with schavel! Yes, of course!

[@agentcovert]

You should teach slavic on line..you could help alot of people as you seem to be a natural teacher..Comrade.. Several language courses also hire native speakers..it could be a great side business..

[@freedomwillwinforme]

It was only possible due to superior earnings in US. Average Ukrainian would struggle to buy a fridge off the cuff. I think for average and poor Ukrainians, collapse of USSR left them worse off.

[@UshankaShow]

Not really. Fridges became cheaper and easily available. Salary/cost of fridge is better in modern Ukraine than in Soviet Ukraine. Cost of housing is a different story. It was more comfortable to be poor during the Soviet days

[@freedomwillwinforme]

most Ukrainians are economically worse off now?

[@unamisthekgb1167]

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[@j.dunlop8295]

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing! " nekhay shchastyt’!

[@West-rn-showvn-ist-chick]

That girl WAS gorgeous!