Ukrainians Under Fire Refuse to Leave

Huddled in basements just over a mile away from the front lines of Avdiivka, over 1,800 residents are refusing to be rescued from one of the most active battlegrounds in eastern Ukraine.
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[@robertmaybeth3434]

"I've seen how heads get blown off....dogs eat human arms. It can drive you insane." These people are unbelievably brave, every single day, and they think nothing of it. Just to open your eyes in the morning is an act of courage!

[@stivsparrow3554]

*!!!Citizens of the United States and other NATO countries should know that your governments supply weapons to Ukrainian militants. Who have been shelling peaceful Donetsk for more than 9 years. The Ukrainian army is shelling not only peaceful Donetsk, but also many other small towns. As well as the city of Belgorod and the cities of the Kursk region. The artillery of Ukraine does not spare anyone, neither women, nor children, nor peaceful housing, nor kindergartens and schools. The United States has supplied more than two million shells for army artillery alone. Not to mention other types of weapons. Including anti-personnel mines, which also affect children. Think about it!!! Are the destroyed Vietnam, Yugoslavia, Iraq, Syria, Libya and Afghanistan not enough for you!? And now Ukraine. If you believe your TV, then remember what happened two years ago. Do you remember what they told you when they locked you at home?!? If you want to be fools, then believe them further.* *!!!Граждане Соединенных Штатов и других стран НАТО должны знать, что ваши правительства поставляют оружие украинским боевикам. Которые уже более 9 лет обстреливают мирный Донецк. Украинская армия обстреливает не только мирный Донецк, но и многие другие небольшие города. А также город Белгород и города Курской области. Артиллерия Украины не щадит никого, ни женщин, ни детей, ни мирное жилье, ни детские сады и школы. Только для армейской артиллерии Соединенные Штаты поставили более двух миллионов снарядов. Не говоря уже о других видах оружия. Включая противопехотные мины, от которых также страдают дети. Подумай об этом!!! Неужели вам недостаточно разрушенных Вьетнама, Югославии, Ирака, Сирии, Ливии и Афганистана!? А теперь еще и Украина. Если вы верите своему телевизору, то вспомните, что произошло два года назад. Ты помнишь, что они тебе сказали, когда заперли тебя дома?!? Если вы хотите быть дураками, то верьте им и дальше.*

[@thethinkingman-]

your watching to many movies Dopie ! dogs dont eat people so your pretty Dum !

[@MikeOxlong-]

@@stivsparrow3554 Sorry Ivan Botski, your propaganda and lies don’t work here. You’ll need to find a new place to spread the maskirovka... 😂

[@stivsparrow3554]

@@MikeOxlong- A lie is a lie, believe your TV channels. Believe as you believed three years ago. When you were locked up at home and pricked with an unknown slime. And don't forget to stock up on toilet paper).

[@speedoman_1413]

@@stivsparrow3554 We might shell some cities, but dont forget about your army shelling cities deep in Ukraine. Casuing a famine in 1932 killing 7 million Ukrainian civilians and covering it up. Deporting thousands of Ukrainian children into ruzzian foster care and teaching them to hate Ukraine and build Kalashnikovs.

[@regolith1350]

That woman who talked about "old rulers and new rulers" is probably pro-Russian. Only someone who has drunk Russian propaganda can "both sides" this war, because this is the clearest case of unjustified aggression, of a right side and a wrong side, that I've seen in my lifetime.

[@volodymyrsaburov3469]

Exactly

[@tarhun10]

Tell me, please, suppose Russia bribed the government of Mexico and agreed with it to place its military base with nuclear weapons near the US border, what would be America`s reaction? It is not difficult to guess that the Americans would have invaded Mexico on the same day. Do you think it would be justified aggression or not?

[@slipukhina]

Яка ти тупа...

[@philipr9197]

How about simply there is the possibility that the city might fall to the Russians and she doesn't want a video on youtube of her proclaiming things that will get her into trouble if they surface. I don't think you should try to infere anything more.

[@therealJeXus]

Vitaly's story at 4:25 about his love who died broke my heart

[@Zanna_pr]

Царствие Небесное Людмиле

[@corinnem.239]

Condolences on the loss of your good friend. 😢

[@stivsparrow3554]

*!!!Citizens of the United States and other NATO countries should know that your governments supply weapons to Ukrainian militants. Who have been shelling peaceful Donetsk for more than 9 years. The Ukrainian army is shelling not only peaceful Donetsk, but also many other small towns. As well as the city of Belgorod and the cities of the Kursk region. The artillery of Ukraine does not spare anyone, neither women, nor children, nor peaceful housing, nor kindergartens and schools. The United States has supplied more than two million shells for army artillery alone. Not to mention other types of weapons. Including anti-personnel mines, which also affect children. Think about it!!! Are the destroyed Vietnam, Yugoslavia, Iraq, Syria, Libya and Afghanistan not enough for you!? And now Ukraine. If you believe your TV, then remember what happened two years ago. Do you remember what they told you when they locked you at home?!? If you want to be fools, then believe them further.* *!!!Граждане Соединенных Штатов и других стран НАТО должны знать, что ваши правительства поставляют оружие украинским боевикам. Которые уже более 9 лет обстреливают мирный Донецк. Украинская армия обстреливает не только мирный Донецк, но и многие другие небольшие города. А также город Белгород и города Курской области. Артиллерия Украины не щадит никого, ни женщин, ни детей, ни мирное жилье, ни детские сады и школы. Только для армейской артиллерии Соединенные Штаты поставили более двух миллионов снарядов. Не говоря уже о других видах оружия. Включая противопехотные мины, от которых также страдают дети. Подумай об этом!!! Неужели вам недостаточно разрушенных Вьетнама, Югославии, Ирака, Сирии, Ливии и Афганистана!? А теперь еще и Украина. Если вы верите своему телевизору, то вспомните, что произошло два года назад. Ты помнишь, что они тебе сказали, когда заперли тебя дома?!? Если вы хотите быть дураками, то верьте им и дальше.*

[@hdhsjsbxhxhdhd1703]

Trump was arrested today for financial fraud! Tomorrow Boris Johnson, for the murder of children in the Mariupol cauldron! After Zelensky tomorrow, he did not declare war on Russia !!!

[@corinnem.239]

@@stivsparrow3554 This is Russian Propaganda Bull feces !!! Take you Russian zombified self somewhere someone is less informed and might be tricked into believing your lies !!!!

[@corinnem.239]

@@stivsparrow3554 Of course we supply arms to a democratically elected government of a free and sovereign state ! Russia invaded Ukraine !!!

[@corazonagoncillo2699]

It is already hard to live in the basement but harder when you lose a dear friend.

[@zararyounis6073]

I saw something similar in Azad Kashmir where people refused to evacuate their homes , argument being its our home we live here and probably we are going to die here. Humans can be strange sometimes.

[@Ray-ml6iy]

Unfortunately, they put other folks in danger when trying to evacuate them at a later date.

[@atlanticist4763]

Don't you get it? They don't want to be evacuated to Banderistan. They are waiting for liberation by the Russians.

[@MarkSmith-yk7ig]

God bless and protect these vulnerable people!

[@paulbedichek5177]

Europeans won't fulfill their pathetically low number of tanks promised. These are the people who paid Russia trillions of dollars for coal,oil ,and gas. French thermal sights are on Russian tanks and all Russian shells and weapons are made with German machine tools. The French,who surrendered at the first sight of Germans in WW2,have not even promised a single LeClerc tank. Even now billions are paid by Belgium for diamonds and hundreds of billions of oil are sold through Italy.

[@leonleon2276]

That’s what god has done already. That’s why god has sent in the Russians. Well done god

[@leonleon2276]

You would have thought if god was real, he would have protected them by not letting the war start……

[@bubbakushingtonIII]

​@@leonleon2276 Ukraine wanted this War to start.

[@leonleon2276]

@@bubbakushingtonIII as did Biden

[@gaston.]

The world is amazed by the strength and determination of the Ukrainian people to stand up for what is right. To hold their borders and their values.

[@jeshkam]

​@GT500 Get tf out of here!!

[@coajdka]

​@@jeshkam cry more

[@jeshkam]

@@coajdka I'm not crying. I can't stop laughing at the pathetic kremlin dwarf 🤣😂😁 Go Ukraine! Go Finland! Go Sweden! God bless the US! 😎

[@Nickname006]

​@GT500 You are a fascist, listen to yourself.

[@Nickname006]

​@@coajdka You should try learning some empathy too. All you can learn seems to be Russian propaganda. You are a sad human being. Russians have never obtained democracy. What is wrong with you?

[@canpin]

Long live Ukraine! - From Australia

[@GrumpyYank26]

This is so intense. I hope they have food and shelter now. Wish i could help. Usa.

[@NordStar7]

​@Nik_D Ukraine will not help them. they are ethnic Russians. so they stayed.

[@nazartarchenko8292]

@@NordStar7 another opinion from a person who watches several videos with alternative views and thinks that now he is an expert.

[@atlanticist4763]

@@NordStar7 Exactly - at least someone in this comments section isn't utterly broken-brained by NYT/CIA psyops.

[@atlanticist4763]

@@nazartarchenko8292 ......cope and seethe. Why else would they stay ? None of them are speaking Ukrainian - all Russians.

[@carter2008]

Yank1620 Why didn't you want to help the people of Donbass, the Iraqis, the Libyans, the Afghans, the Serbs, the Koreans, the Vietnamese, and the people of many other countries that you invaded. They suffered from the American army much more than the Ukrainians.

[@livinthefilm]

This area is going to see a huge battle soon. They should really leave the area while there's still time.

[@sarysa]

After a year I guess you just get used to the insanity...I don't understand tying one's very being to a location, but I came close once.

[@lisavauhti7675]

Losing everything in life could be same as dying they just don't care any longer. If they blow up from ukrainian shell it is still indirectly russian inflicted civilian casuality as they started this operation

[@yungwildnfree]

@C L Yes and also killing civilians... Stop being so naive.

[@jasminel9265]

Many of there refused to leave are pro-Russian, they are waiting for Russian army. You can tell the woman at 2:49 is pro-Russian although she said she is neutral. Ironically the Russian army bombed and destroyed the homes of there pro-Russian residents...

[@Zorro33313]

they won't. they're waiting fo russians.

[@sofiavaldwin9098]

It’s so sad how most of them are old people, I can’t imagine my grandma being there. Hope this war ends soon.

[@DaGhost141]

Always great work by the NYT. Truly appreciated!

[@emiliobello2538]

Terrible thing happening in Ukraine. Never expected it. This also happens in Palestine and Syria and Yemen. Condolences to all the innocent lives there

[@acetate909]

Funny how the NY Tines doesn't cover Yemeni or Palestinian victims of war.

[@bug_1]

Russia attacked Ukraine on February 24, before в 2014 that annexed Crimea created separatist rebellions in the Ukrainian Donbas. This is the war of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, and before that there was a war in Chechnya, Georgia

[@bbc-xxx5834]

Виновна в этом США везде разжигает войну

[@economic7484]

I think it’s very terrible. it is so sad that this war is occur in our earth .. 😢

[@Nickname006]

Slava Ukraini! We stand by Ukraine.

[@PROVOCATEURSK]

Where was slava Czechoslovakii in 1938, 48 or 68?

[@alexanderjdivic4784]

Not me!

[@NTraveller]

Heil to Ukaine! Heil to the heroes!!! 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@dirtyann]

you stand for Ukraine, not "we".

[@Nickname006]

@@dirtyann All civilized people do.

[@user-hz9vx4mr4k]

They love their home so much

[@bobbydennis8333]

Been working my butt off & trying to give scoops to The Oklahoman (I’ve lived here my whole life, never heard a decent paper crapped on more in my life.) - Keep striving NY Times, and don’t forget it really is the life of kings ♥️

[@HaNguyen-jc2fj]

Merciful GOD ! Please grant so much to Ukrainians and the Ukraine

[@Cha-y412]

Brave Ukrainians -- two of them in their 20s are my new landscapers in NJ.

[@alexanderjdivic4784]

@@Orth0d0x4ever why should they die for joe Biden’s dirty money?

[@Dr-BA]

These people are incredibly brave. It's a real nation. I hope for the best and peace soon to build Ukraine 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦.

[@Nicolas-uu3jr]

we are still supporting you, we won't stop...💙💛

[@user-kviten]

Дуже Дякуемо Вам.

[@Shaina-ig2xy9xy7u]

💙💛

[@Nickname006]

We will also never forget what the Russians have done to you. I look forward to the day I can visit Kiev as a tourist and learn about Ukrainian culture. Ukraine will win.

[@darvolytska]

@@Nickname006 thanks for your support, but please don’t use the russian transliteration. Kyiv is Kyiv 🇺🇦

[@NTraveller]

Ukaine is winning!!! 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@fffnnnfffnn]

Какая ухоженная пара, даже не верится что в этих условиях они тах чисто выглядят !

[@l.s.8938]

Які ви кончені, боти кацапські

[@i-ra4378]

Эти люди не ценят жизнь....

[@A.S.C.E.M]

@@i-ra4378 ну это явно не тебе решать, что они ценят, а что нет.

[@redt4056]

It is sad to watch, how some are staying behind in a very dangerous situation, you can start over somewhere else, out of the country, honestly think some of these people not thinking right, they can return when fighting is over.

[@mauritsbol4806]

in other words, is quantity (duration) of life rational, or is quality of life rational (if i lose my home, i die)

[@danrook5757]

Putin wants to thin out the populątion so russians can movė in

[@forgotmyusername2]

Easy for you to say Red T. You're not the one in that situation, it's easy for us outsiders but you're not exactly in their shoes, you don't know how their life was before and how it is now. They're not exactly young neither. It's not that easy for them to move to another county and start a new life.

[@welcometomebow575]

Sometimes it's best to respect other people's decisions even if you think it's not in their best interest. They probably have their reasons not to leave.

[@ilikepussys]

But they never return. They get free money in western country's so they refuse to go back

[@adrianbulete]

Soulful with mixed emotions ❤️‍🩹 and fragility! 💛💙

[@TheDraftedManoeuvres]

The lady at 1:20 is interesting...😆 She has a warm spirit despite the hardships...!

[@petethefeet1461]

i am at a loss for words watching how these poor souls survive ....but survive they will Slava Ukraine stay strong 💙💛💙💛

[@valdemariv394]

From my experience majority of people who stay are prorussian. Some old stubborn proukrainian people also stay, but they are minority.

[@atlanticist4763]

LOL.They're waiting for the Russians to liberate them from the Ukrainian Nazis.

[@TheMidwesternViking]

please good people leave the city, i understand you grew up there, raised your famlies there for generations made memories there that can never be replaced, i know you are fearless and brave, but for the love of god and everything holy please evacuate please ive seen to many and heard about to many good people that have died, we can rebuild but we can never replace you, again i understand the situation but please at least get the children and old and sick out of the city and if you must stay arm yourself dont go down without a fight i hate to bring up atocities but remeber bucha? tears my heart to shreds

[@corvanphoenix]

The people of Avdiivka haven't relented since Russia instigated its illegal coup in the Donbas, in 2014. They have stood strong since then against everything thrown at them. That's why they, of all people, deserve to be given all the patience they need to finally agree to evacuate. Many of them may in the end choose to die there, which is inherently difficult to understand the normal people of the free world. But never forget - they may be the bravest people in the free world.

[@mykhajlo9225]

It's not bravery. It's very hard to leave for another place when you don't have friends or family there.

[@kasondaleigh]

Thank you for reminding me how lucky I am.

[@Anna-xv1ep]

Unimaginable horror these people live under every day . Immensely brave! Slava Ukraine !

[@Protivobodrstvyushii]

I'm praying for you guys

[@PROVOCATEURSK]

To live longer outside of heaven?

[@Protivobodrstvyushii]

​@@PROVOCATEURSK Yes, that's true. I know that you think Russia is a heaven

[@AnyTwoWillD0]

Talking is no good! We talk while Russians are killing innocent people! “Ukraine stay strong”, “We stand by Ukraine”, etc. It’s time we give Ukraine F16s to truly win. We don’t give Ukraine enough to win. We are two steps behind what the front line asked for and needs. Imagine us Americans going to war with only what Ukraine has currently! We are kidding ourselves. Ukrainian heroes are dying while we are dragging our feet..worry about how Russia would reacts with what and how many weapons we sent! 🇺🇸🇺🇦💙💛 We could save thousands of Ukrainian’s solders with more quantity and the right equipments to fight Orcs in battles. 🌍🇺🇦💙💛

[@chaskemp]

Here's to Lyudmila and Vitaliy. Slava Ukraine

[@hobartw9770]

I would rather die at home, I would never leave, but I am old.

[@francesblabey3055]

Such brave people forced to endure this insanity.

[@sadakamber5843]

💔🙏♥️

[@attilakonkoly4329]

💔💔💔🙏

[@nated194]

sad to watch could not imagine this happening in our country, all the deaths and houses blown up for what? nothing, am so sorry for this nonsense happening in ukraine, and i wish you all the best and much love 🔵🔵🟡🟡🔵🔵 SLAVAAA UKRAINE!

[@Zorro33313]

you do realize "slava ukraine" is ukrainian equivalent of "heil hitler", don't you? ever heard of volyn massacre maybe? you better think twice before saying words meaning of which you don't comprehend. if you don't want to think just stay silent.

[@BG-oj6zt]

It's always the innocent who suffer the most be it ukraine or Iraq.......

[@NTraveller]

It's good that our forces fight for every town and city rathers than fighting in the open fields and trenches. It increases chances for inevitable Ukrainian victory! 🇺🇦 It also shows to the locals how Ukrainian defenders care for them and actually defend them. If the battles went on somewhere else, the locals would not appreciate the sacrifice. This way they see their homes demolished, their loved ones dead. It's a good lesson in patriotism for them. 🇺🇦 Zelensky and Zaluzhny are great military strategists and true leaders of the Ukrainian people. 🇺🇦 Ukaine above all!!! 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@Sam-fd5yj]

Defending what? Senceless war with Russia, all bcos your country wanted to please America at the expense of Ukrainians, now see for your self and judge the decisione of your govt

[@aov6563]

they didn't choose you

[@mykhajlo9225]

Good job, russian troll. Main battle actions are happening outside of this city but it doesn't prevent your army from shelling everything they see. They are glad to bomb cities like Kherson that are not even contested.

[@NTraveller]

​@@mykhajlo9225 I'm Ukrainian. Sorry if it disappoints you. I don't quite understand when you say "your army", "our army", most people here are English-speaking and for all I know it may be the "UK army", the "US army" or the "Austarlian army", it's best if you specify the army you refer to. It's war, armies bomb the enemy, you can't win a war without drastically degrading the opposing army 🇺🇦 Ukaine is winning!!! 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@mykhajlo9225]

@@NTraveller you perfectly understand everything. You know, you are stupid enough to use actual account for trolling so there is enough data to tell who you are. But I admit it was smart to pretend like you are patriotic Ukrainian.

[@mauritsbol4806]

Looks like new years eve to me. excuse me for the unplaced humor, but staying in avdiivka is like i don't know how to even describe it. it is peak human behaviour and like the how the girl walks it just feels like she isn't at all aware of the situation. Just doing some groceries. If that was my grandmother i would urge her to leave, but ultimately, it would just be written down as a lost cause. She no longer wishes to live, or at least doesn't wish to live anywhere else. Her livelihood is dying, and she's coming with her building, because the furniture is so important to humanity.

[@HaNguyen-jc2fj]

Amen 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏

[@patriciawalls5856]

Praying for ukraine 🇺🇦 ❤

[@hdhsjsbxhxhdhd1703]

Trump was arrested today for financial fraud! Tomorrow Boris Johnson, for the murder of children in the Mariupol cauldron! After Zelensky tomorrow, he did not declare war on Russia !!!

[@AnyTwoWillD0]

😂😂😂 Talking is no good! We talk while Russians are killing innocent people! “Ukraine stay strong”, “We stand by Ukraine”, etc. It’s time we give Ukraine F16s to truly win. We don’t give Ukraine enough to win. We are two steps behind what the front line asked for and needs. Imagine us Americans going to war with only what Ukraine has currently! We are kidding ourselves. Ukrainian heroes are dying while we are dragging our feet..worry about how Russia would reacts with what and how many weapons we sent! 🇺🇸🇺🇦💙💛 We could save thousands of Ukrainian’s solders with more quantity and the right equipments to fight Orcs in battles. 🌍🇺🇦💙💛

[@serz1885]

i bet you wont find ukraine on a world map

[@marakujer7269]

i have to confess, the scene at Minute 01:45 with the two cyclists riding bike between destroyed houses and the Sound of a shell impact was so bizarre, a short laughter came out of my mouth🤷‍♂️ Interestning and partly tragic are those basenment-romances. People stucked in cellars for months and starting a relationship

[@sillyone52062]

The couple at 2:48 are rocking the colors of Ukraine. Intentionally?

[@user-tm3ec8yu4j]

Why are they still there. Everting is destroyed. They can be in another village without so much shelling and death

[@DrWilliam-zp6xe]

Hi, I love your personality on here. I would love to be your friend, please send me Hi or hello , if that's okay with you. Thank you.

[@bobfom8494]

All those people who stayed they’re waiting for Russians to come

[@joelgalvan8358]

Tough, is just a word ,elsewhere . Solid in Ukraine.

[@babymarifosque5062]

They survived God sees them even in their darkest night God is merciful and will help them survived the atrocities of enemies

[@altered5874]

Such wasted life. Kinda crazy how a few men can dictate on wether or not to have a war or end it.

[@vistakay]

This city has been on the Frontline for almost a decade. The Ukrainian army shells civilians in Donetsk from here and the Russian army returns the favor

[@altered5874]

@@vistakay it’s a bs war and Putin is a puppet. No reason to have any war

[@RoundBaguette]

​@@vistakay if it has been shelled for years why is it that just now it is rubble lol

[@vistakay]

@@RoundBaguette "Avdiivka, which is about 60 miles south of Bakhmut in the Donbas region just north of Russian-occupied Donetsk, has been part of the frontline since 2014, when the city was largely destroyed. It has been called a site of renewed military importance by the U.K. Ministry of Defense." Thats from a paragraph in a Newsweek article. The 2022 invasion did even more damage to the city but again it has been a battleground for nearly a decade

[@crunchy6556]

​@@vistakay it's Avdiivka that was partially destroyed! Not Donetsk. in 2014-15 battle was around Donetsk city, it was in Pesky, Illovaisk, Avdiivka, Volnovahka, Mariinka, Svetlodarsk, Savur-Mohyla and Donetsk International Airport, near Pesky (look at the map). These are places that suffered most, but they were partially damaged, not destroyed. Now half of them, after 22 feb 2022, half of these places can be removed from the map, there are no more people, no cities, just rubble. In less then a year.

[@santiagocalzadillas4426]

no se de idiomas, se se lo que veo, wl sufrir de la gente y ni cuando acabe el desastre por la ambcion de un cemente colmilludo s,c

[@nmg1909]

Many of these villages need education about why they should leave. He who is life can return to his home after the war. Do they even reason how they will feed for the whole period of the war?

[@isotropisch82]

Part of me thinks some of these people are waiting to be "liberated".

[@z4kk3n]

Brave people do not leave, they are waiting for the Russians. Glory to Russia!

[@isotropisch82]

@@z4kk3n Glory to murders murderers who disgust the world?

[@mikepound874]

Give peace a chance

[@TheBaraneck]

Say it to Mr Putin and his imperialist warmongers.

[@hobartw9770]

All for 1 man's ego.

[@corinnem.239]

If they do not have a home anymore it is time to leave & go to safety in the western Ukraine.

[@DrWilliam-zp6xe]

Hi, I love your personality on here. I would love to be your friend, please send me Hi or hello , if that's okay with you. Thank you.

[@slavakotelnikov2440]

It is better to go straight to Poland, there has been a love relationship between these countries since the year of 1654.

[@Matte1492]

They are waiting the russian soldiers they don t want to in the western ukraine

[@SofiiaSavchenko-sy5sp]

proud to be Ukrainian 💪

[@laertevicentedasilva-andarilho]

MIL POESIAS PARA A PAZ 🙏☮️ NO PLANETA, MIL POESIAS PARA SEMEAR O AMOR ❤️🌹, MIL POESIAS PARA A CURA DO MUNDO

[@nolandderlugner1351]

i cant believe we sent people to iraq, afghanistan and what not, but now we dont

[@PC-Phobic-Jean-Rene]

Its almost like a "living" death. Barely surviving among the ruins, waiting for your number to be up.

[@ItsAvertic]

*shells explode in background* “Good day” “Good day”

[@joblo341]

You haven't answered the question "WHY!?" Why do they stay there instead of relocating to someplace where the threat is less? It's not like they are staying in their own home, they are living in the basement of another building with a bunch of other people.

[@dv4842]

getting out under shelling is also a risk. They have to make a choice to get in that armored vehicle with those soldiers. A vehicle that is subject to be shelled as soon as the enemy sights it. Walking is a no-go with constant shelling, and many of these people cant even walk good. If they get on the road in that situation and something happens - thats it. Its not so easy

[@yonayehezkel3150]

He Who Starts a War - Loses Speaking about the Russia-Ukraine war, NATO’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg recently told a German weekly newspaper, “We must prepare for the fact that it could take years.” As I have said several times, this war is not like any war before; it is a scrutiny on a new level, a precursor of more scrutinies to come. This scrutiny may have started with Russia and Ukraine, but it will not end there; it will encompass all of Europe, and eventually all of humanity. These scrutinies will drive human society to rebuild itself in a way that helps us achieve life’s essence and purpose. The current bafflement and indecision that has overcome us is not negative. It is a mandatory state that precedes any progress. There have always been struggles over who will rule-which party or which leader or which ideology. The reflections imposed on us today impel us to determine how we want to relate to our society, to our country, and to humanity, and what will advance us to achieve the state of completion and perfection. Although at the moment, the struggles are between individuals who are leaders of their countries, people already see that this is not the correct way for humanity to be, at least not in terms of the leaders’ motivations. When leaders’ decisions are driven by considerations of the benefit of the public rather than their own benefit, their decisions will be correct, they will succeed, and they will win everyone’s support. This, by the way, does not pertain to one specific leader but is true of all leaders, as this will be the basic tenet of leadership in the future. The mutual dependence that seems to burden us today, causing shipment delays, food and energy shortages, and spreading viruses around the world, is really the flip-side of our mutual responsibility. When we learn the message of interconnectedness that it teaches us, we will find that our connections do not hurt, but allow us to live more comfortably and easily, and that our mutual dependence is an invitation to connect our hearts and not only our economies. The reason that we currently feel as though the world is in crisis is that we are unwilling to accept our interdependence. In the struggle between forced interdependence and reluctance to play by its rule, we are causing everything to shut down. However, if we embrace connection rather than reject it, we will discover its countless benefits compared to having to rely only on ourselves. We are living through a very special time in history. A pivotal shift is happening, a spiritual transformation. Gradually, we are learning to perceive ourselves not only as individuals, but also as parts of a system that maintain a symbiotic relationship with it: We nourish the system, and the system nourishes us. Until today, we perceived ourselves as separate beings. This put us in constant struggles against every one and every thing. The survival of the fittest epitomized our attitude towards life. In the new perception awakening within us, our attitude will change to what anthropologist Brian Hare and research scientist Vanessa Woods refer to as “the survival of the friendliest.” In this approach, those who feel connected to others and act with everyone’s benefit in mind will prosper, and those who cling to the attitude of “each man for himself” will find themselves defeated by life. Soon, and I hope it will come without too much pain, humanity will come to complete despair. We will feel that we are suffering blows every step of the way, and at every point in our development. When we come to this, people will agree to connect as a last resort. At that point, I really hope that humanity will begin to contemplate how to rise above the ego because otherwise, it will inflict unbearable suffering on all of us. In the era that is now dawning, we will not be able to impose decisions on others. We will not be able to oppress or force each other into any resolutions that they will not want to make of their own volition. Person against person, country against country, regime against regime, no one will be able to impose one’s views on the other. In the new era, he who starts a war-loses.‎ Rather, everything will be done with connection and reciprocity

[@byron8657]

Yah after sometime you will get desensitized and get use to it! In World War One millions of shells were launced by both sides but still the soldiers kept on fighting for four years 1914-1918 k!

[@Itszahia]

💙💙💛💛

[@danielhutchinson6604]

Kyiv has been shooting at Donetsk for 9 years. Why was that not important?

[@maximusasauluk7359]

According to Russia? The same country that's calling an invasion "a special military operation"? And you believe them? I think you can't get any more stupid than this really, well done, I'm amazed.

[@cynthiarowley719]

I see no welcome signs anywhere. Emigration or immigration, where is there to go. I wouldn't know where to go. It's horrible and scary

[@DarkFairlight]

What do you mean? You know how much Germany is spending on infrastructure and resources for the refugees from war torn countries (especially ukraine). People should follow germanys example and do the same!

[@redt4056]

There are countries welcoming them, Poland has welcomed many.

[@md.muzahidulislamsamrat8037]

Reminder: Al-Aqsa, along with all of East Jerusalem, is illegally occupied land as defined by intl law. It is not part of Israel under any standards of intl law. Israeli forces in East Jerusalem should be defined as nothing less than an invasion. You know, like in Ukraine.

[@slavakotelnikov2440]

You are correct. This is totally different, they say, what a bunch of hypocrites.

[@akashinvictus]

All because of one crazy man.

[@mattkelly2004]

So that couple chooses to live in a active war zone but out of fear of reprisals they want to remain neutral and not pick a side??? Lol I can't decide if that's brave or ignorance

[@NordStar7]

lol. they are ethnic Russians. Naturally they are afraid to say their position. if Ukraine holds the position, they will fall into the clutches of the Nazis. such as the recently killed with the call sign "Mujahid"

[@atlanticist4763]

They're pro-Russian but can't admit it or they'll get a bullet in the temple. The Ukrainian soldiers know exactly why these people are sticking around. For liberation from the Nazis.

[@user-su2kj5yr5h]

This war no peace Russia has to pay the price for what they did to Ukraine.

[@PROVOCATEURSK]

When a cult is promising them eternity in heaven, why would they avoid it?

[@johnythepvpgod1470]

Atheist spotted opinion rejected

[@connormclernon26]

Avdiivka is right on the border of Donetsk city. That the Russians have not taken this town after a year and some change says everything you need to know of how impotent the Russian Army truly is.

[@angelaflying9591]

They're fighting against NATO but with Ukrainian soldiers

[@banger2998]

@@angelaflying9591 so theyre fighting ukraine got it

[@PiotrOlsztynski]

ukrainian massacres on J.ws and Poles - few of many: Uman - was a 1768 massacre of the J.ws, Poles and Ukrainian Uniates by haidamaks - ukrainian cossacks / Batoh - The Battle of Batoh, also Battle of Batih, was a battle in 1652 / The Khmelnytsky Uprising - also known as the Cossack-Polish War, the Chmielnicki Uprising, the Khmelnytsky massacre or the Khmelnytsky insurrection was a Cossack rebellion that took place between 1648 and 1657 in the eastern territories of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, which led to the creation of a Cossack Hetmanate in Ukraine. The Koliivshchyna was a major haidamaky rebellion that broke out in Right-bank Ukraine in June 1768 / Babi Yar -1941 in just 2 days 33,771 Jews in initial two-day massacre (29 survived) by ukrainian eSeS Galizien, ukrainians in Auschwi.,. and many more... Do J.ws still pretend not to see .andera rise ? In chmielnitsky times they hang Pole, J.w and a dog next to each other saying : Lach, Zyd sobaka - wira odnaka - Pole, J.w, dog - the same faith. what is known as Wolyn - 39-47 (44- Bloody Sunday) - (ex.ermination of Poles) children, women, and elders by ukrainians.

[@Nubbe999]

The problem with people staying even if the government says they need to evacuate is that other people are risking their lives to evacuate them later, giving them medical attention when they get sick or hurt, helping them with food, water and heat. There are a lot of people that are risking their lives to help those that choose to stay and it's really not fair. Why should I risk my life going into a city under attack time and again to ask people if they want to leave today, or come in to save them when they get insured by a bomb, or risk my life bringing food to them. And the worst thing is families that stay with their children that have no saying about their situation.

[@atlanticist4763]

They don't need evacuating. They need liberating - by the Russians. Slava Rossiya!

[@Nubbe999]

@@atlanticist4763 Dumbest liberation ever

[@atlanticist4763]

@@Nubbe999 not according to the poor bombed out Russian of the Donbas. You should watch the clips of the celebrations in Simferopol and Sevastopol when Russia liberated Crimea

[@ghangchu1610]

I am really sad to those inocent people. Why Putin done those guilty war on other country😢 very cruelty

[@thetuna8099]

cant believe there is a war in europe, this is like watching the bosnian war all over... May peace come, and a Russia on its knees.

[@lalakuma9]

I kinda get it, if someone tries to take away your home and your relationships in your community by force, some people would refuse to give the perpetrator what they want and double down on staying.

[@paulmadsen51]

Going through the horror and devastation that Ukrainians have, they are most likely suffering from severe depression, which makes the job of moving and starting a new life next to impossible. They have neither the energy, the money, nor the will. It's probably exhausting just getting dressed and going out to find food each day. They don't really have much of a choice. It's hard just to get up and move.

[@atlanticist4763]

@@paulmadsen51 They're waiting for liberation by the Russians. Only cretinous Westerners don't understand that.

[@patiencezero-xc9zl]

Like people who refuse to leave when a life threatening storm approaches, these people have mental issues! You can always live like dogs where there is no shelling!

[@fffnnnfffnn]

Yes, specially people with kids!

[@sashad.7722]

I've read in the news recently that kids will be forcefully evacuated from Avdiivka. It's not a place for them...Pray for Ukraine💙💛🙏

[@o.cheburek]

They dont leave not cause they are brave conversely they are very afraid of the future,of new life- its soviet union in their heads.

[@gherkamum]

Finland has joined Nato & Sweden is joining NATO soon and Millions of professional soldiers from 37 NATO/Friends countries They wanted to join because of Putin aggression to small democratic countries

[@hamletodua]

2:46 russia fans. They should move to Magadan and be happy there

[@user-uh5le5qh9e]

И такое в 21 веке повсеместно

[@NTraveller]

All will be Ukaine!!! 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@vonliz8223]

'Right now, if you say something you may get in trouble if the new rulers come. If the old rulers remain, you may also get in trouble.'

[@SP6QKX]

🤐😪😪😪

[@canpin]

The world will remember the bravery of the Ukranian people and the cowardnessn of the Putin and the Russian military.

[@magupico6850]

Sorry very sorry ucraniqn people of advrivca....whoever win this war is not your fault..

[@nsikelelomacuphe9665]

Clearly these people are waiting for Russians to liberate their city and now they know it is very close because Bakmut is almost liberated

[@slavakotelnikov2440]

Ordinary people suffer when worlds elites fight over the right to appoint the sheriff, collect taxes and extract mineral resources.

[@TheHerbert1971]

How do you sleep, Mr. Putin?

[@davidwendland8465]

FRANKFURT

[@PragerFenster]

Quite telling just how much the couple interviewed still has that Sowjet/Russian mindset: "Let us better not take sides since we don't know who the next rulers will be, and if we make the wrong choice, we might be in trouble. So all we care about is ourselves and our relationship, and we keep out of politics." Well, we learnt the hard way that this is what brought Putin's Russia and Hitler's Germany (and the rest if the world) unimaginable horror.

[@mathewbayley1770]

They should be forced to leave, whether or not this war is right or wrong, if civilians are in the way of an armed conflict, then they will suffer, and as for all this talk about heroes, its like this has never happened before, noone gives two hoots about the Palestinians or people forget about world war 2 or iraq, vietnam and many other places around the world where there has been conflict!

[@wenterinfaer1656]

Imbecilility or bravery?

1:48 extreme mountain-biking

[@mariapatrick2952]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@AA-or4dt]

I’ll let you in on a secret. These people are staying behind so they can end up on the Russian side of the lines.

[@3HiFive3]

В Буче уже дождались "Русского мира", весь мир посмотрел, что вы творите с гражданскими

[@sshender3773]

Stop calling these people brave. The rescuers are brave. The people there are resigned. It's part of the Soviet fatalism that they were brought up on. Even the worst refugee shelters in Western Ukraine, let alone Europe, are orders of magnitude better and safer. And yet they stubbornly remain, endangering their own and the lives of their children in the process. I can somehow understand the above 70 babushkas who "have nothing to lose" and would risk anything to remain there, but the younger people, like this couple, are just mad. In fact, judging by what they told the reporter, I wouldn't be surprised if they are pro-ruzzian.

[@righteousbyfaithinChrist]

❤️🙏🇺🇦💪🇺🇦💪❤️🙏🇺🇸

[@NTraveller]

Ukraine and the US are friends forever! 🇺🇦 Heil to Ukaine! Heil to the heroes!!! 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦