This Ninth-Grader Made A Video Diary In Mariupol

Alona Zahreba made a video diary of life in the besieged Ukrainian port, showing how they gathered snow when water was cut off and smoke rising from nearby explosions. She spoke to Current Time about what life was like in Mariupol, and how she and her family escaped.
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[@kevetoth5089]

As a hungarian person, i feel obliged to say sorry. Sorry for how our government is treating the ukranian situation, and how its treating ukranian politicians. I have never been so ashamed to be hungarian. I wish peace for every ukranian out there. Stay strong 🇺🇦

[@mygarminstef1719]

I went to Budapest a des years ago and I fond smarts people in a beautiful city. I hope that in the futur you will have a government with a EU way of mind, not Russians. There is a risk to have Marine Lepen as president here in France in 10 days. I will be ashame to !

[@elizabethloren-broz2680]

You should be , Orban became Putin's poppet and I am trying to understand WHY , is it energy ?!

[@kevetoth5089]

@@elizabethloren-broz2680 I do not know for sure either, maybe its both energy dependency (whch he created himself) and some sort of extortion from the russian side. Maybe he is just a fascist. All i know is that he started out as a vehemently anti-russian politician and is now the complete opposite, ruining my nation's reputation in the process.

[@ajoajoajoaj]

@@elizabethloren-broz2680 Like Putin, Orban is an insane nationalist who uses revisionist narratives of history to support his agenda. Hungarian nationalist myth is one of the most bizarre in Europe which is add complete odds with the historical reality, and that feeding off of national fantasy can be weaponized to dangerous ends.

[@elizabethloren-broz2680]

@@kevetoth5089 I feel so bad for your country, because I feel like Hungary and mostly hungarian people , do not deserve the government which is on the wrong side of the history And I , as a polish person , feel very close to hungarian people ; we have history from XIV century, when our princess married your king. So I was absolutely shocked , when I came to find out , that Orban was pro Putin . And as you said , who knows , what made him change his mind 180 degrees . I thank you so much for your response - takes a real man to see and admit when his country does something so unethical .

[@Goodness726]

Feels strange like two worlds, innocence vs evil, this child still has that little innocence in such a dark situation. Just breaks your heart

[@sluggo562]

Yeah, that little snowman in the ice they were melting for water really got me.

[@zmeil]

@@sluggo562 They have a clear heart, Ukrainians, they are hard-working and beautiful, while Russians today have become much more of some heartless gossip mongers, intrigue weavers and lazy imperialists, may God bestow His judgment on them - to me personally, this is my personal opinion, God save Ukraine 🇧🇬🇺🇦

[@davidtrindle6473]

God bless this innocent girl and her family and all Ukrainians, And all citizens of Poland, Moldova, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, etc. who are next on Putin’s list of conquests

[@davidharing6475]

I cried at the little snowman she made in the snow they're trying to melt for drinking water. The innocence in the face of the horrible situation.

[@wladimirnowak8797]

in Donbass you mean ? during 8 years ?

[@norberttietjen6506]

@@wladimirnowak8797 , ask Putin why he armed the separatists instead of evacuating them to Russia . Fed up of that comment .

[@user-vy4vy4te4x]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6S9pq1qmdGJd9E

[@mace8873]

@sepatulapar Yeah, and they're also vampire-robot-ghosts, you tell 'em!

[@MariadaFonte0]

@@norberttietjen6506 lutem pela verdade acordem the genocide in ukraine for real kzbin.info/door/bjTWVaRx6jMN5ZYgbqe2_w

[@nancybusso6171]

Oh God…..the tiny snowman! The tiny reminder of a former life! Heartbreaking! ⛄️

[@kevintrumpf4156]

Today she is dead molten like that snowman in the Sun

[@mboren6144]

Hopeful.

[@philiptilden2318]

Yes, that was very touching indeed. God bless her and all the children of Ukraine.

[@rogerd9150]

I am a man here in the US. The snowman got to me and made me misty eyed. So sad to see what Putin has done to this great land and it’s people. Shame on you Mr.Putin!!!

[@carmenpereiramercado5190]

That little sowman was agonizing to see! Such are the eyes of children, God Bless her and her strength! The world for this moment has changed in views of war, this is especially a waste as it was started by those using zero brains and now is growing outward like a cancer. I fear for the future as this conflict grows.

[@littleredhen3354]

She is an adorable, brave young lady. The little snowman broke my heart and her utter disgust and aggravated response to the sounds of the shelling in the background sounded like how my teen daughter reacts to stupid things😉 I'm so glad they made it out safely and thank you for sharing her very important documentation for posterity. Slava Ukraini 💖

[@jackofnone9439]

It broke my heart as well to see the little snowman...I still have tears in my eyes. In the middle of all this destruction, she's still a kid...trying to make the best of things. Incredibly brave young lady. I am so sorry this happened to you Alona!!! Stay strong!!!

[@littleredhen3354]

@@jackofnone9439 Exactly my sentiments as well💔

[@user-hb8gu1wd2p]

@@jackofnone9439 Окружённые и обречённые украинские снайперы расстреливают всех подряд гражданских людей на улицах. Европа слепая. Скоро вы увидите эти доказательства...

[@marinaermakova2731]

SOS from Russia: Joe Biden betrays Ukraine for he refuses to close the sky. Every day brings new victims. FORCE NATO to CLOSE the SKY OVER UKRAINE. This is the only way to stop Putin. Otherwise, you will be the next victim of his aggression! Putin is a WORLDWIDE CRIMINAL but don't be afraid of a nuclear strike from his side - he cannot do it alone, and the top militaries around him have families and want to live. It's just a threat on his part. He uses your fear to prevent military aid to Ukraine. BY NOT CLOSING the SKY OVER Ukraine NATO becomes an ACCOMPLICE of Putin's CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY

[@ridrigosandoval241]

Brave is not what people need, use intelligence to curve all about conflict.

[@ourfloridagarden4191]

Her little voice is so precious.

[@penttijuvonen3257]

Be strong! You are very brave! 🇫🇮

[@Craider79]

Is anyone else in awe of this girl? Seriously her spirit is unbroken even with what she has lived through! There is definitely some Viking blood in that her veins! Well done Alona! Not "only" for surviving and making this video for the world to see - but also for keeping your spirit when faced with ultimate evil! Glad you are safe! With that strong will and fortitude there is nothing you can't do!

[@sofiajohansson8537]

Yeah they even gave the Russian soldier food and she said it like it was no big deal 💕

[@debann2864]

She’s amazing. This is beyond criminal. Putin is not human.

[@rosumihaela8421]

Yes

[@jimgraham7139]

Such brave children. So sad what they have to live through. God bless them.

[@moistmike4150]

Even sadder that might not live through it.

[@vz5077]

you really bring god into this? what's your religious explanation to all of this?

[@zmeil]

@@vz5077 Sir, I am from Bulgaria, and here the fear of the Russians is so unbearable just now... We are already afraid, that nothing can help against them - they once, in the totalitarian communist rule here, took away the belief in God from us, the Bulgarians, that now we are getting it back from their cruelty on the poor Ukrainians... Those saints, whose land is just rich in natural resources... Many Russians, who married in Bulgaria in the past 75 years now are assuring us, that Russia will hit just Ukraine and this war, it will never reach Bulgaria, but we are now only praying to God, since our army is scarce in our own times in NATO, so God help the whole if Europe against Russia - I say it, may say it, - because against Russia there was never any hope on this continent, they are imperialists too, not just the USA, who are as well colonially oriented

[@vz5077]

@@zmeil I've known a Bulgarian guy named Rosko and he was from Sofia. He was also an atheist. Your rant about big bad Russian wolf sounds paranoid and your prayers to God or grass or whatever sound childish. As your Russian friends have told you, the Russian military has no bone to pick with Bulgaria or other European countries (altho tbh, even to a pacifist like me it feels like at some point we should make all of your assholes pay for sanctions and weapons you send to Ukraine, turning a local conflict between neighbors into a worldwide disaster. Have you send any military help to Afghanistan or Syria or Lybia of Iraq? Aren't you afraid of 'those terrorists'? Your pathetic double standards are eye-opening, to say the least). The bottom line, sir, is that nobody is coming after you, and you ought to stop spreading paranoia. Oh and Russia doesn't need Ukraine's resources; it has its own👌

[@wildwoodsgirl1706]

@@vz5077 it's an expression, a generally understood statement to wish people well. It is not always literal or exactly religious. It means we want them protected, hope they are safe, and sympathize with how scary this is for them, and how very dangerous. Don't you? Where are you, VZ? 96 people understood when I said it & 105 when Jim did, and thousands & thousands more on other comments like this. Some people say it devoutly and some say it in a secular manner but we don't really have another way to say it with such a clear intent. If you have a problem with people speaking their own way that's on you. If you think we're blaming anyone but Putin and invading soldiers, or politics, we're not. & No one paying attention to human flaws thinks everyone on earth is doing right instead of wrong, listening to a higher power or consciousness or caring what is forbidden. We know plenty of people ignore laws, morals, spiritual teachings, religious and social taboos... & freewill exists & many exercise that in atrocious ways. Get off the soapox if you're on one. This is not the place for that. Argue theology elsewhere. This is about the bravery of a child & it is not right to nitpick how people show their empathy and hopes that all of them somehow become safe and are not too emotionally scarred by this or killed. People of all kinds of beliefs and lack thereof are saying it, bc we hope they are protected. That's it. You are welcome to your beliefs & you are not welcome to interrogate others on theirs nor to make this about yourself. There is absolutely nothing wrong with expressing empathy. (VZ also demanded I explain my comment "Blessings to Ukraine!💙💛🇺🇦," asking exactly what I meant by it! This is where I realized it was meant as argumentative. I find that an inappropriate thing to complain about under the circumstances especially. So....)

[@nightengale7163]

This child has amazing composure and bravery 💪🇺🇦✨ Bless Ukraine 🇺🇦🙏🌻

[@Slavaisusukhrystu]

As a Russian speaker, I can tell you she has a great vocabulary too! And the cutest Ukrainian accent 😇

[@Slavaisusukhrystu]

May all the kids who have to suffer all these life-or-death situations, from Mariupol to Gaza, be blessed with peace.

[@ogcaveman8120]

" blessed with peace" what does that mean? magic?

[@antonnielsen4485]

@@ogcaveman8120 It means living your life in peace with your family, friends and loved ones. Is that really so difficult to understand? A blessing isn’t magic, it’s an expression. Go analyse that.

[@user-ul3gv3if3x]

הילדים של עזה סובלים בגלל שלטון חמס המושחת.

[@lostpony4885]

@@ogcaveman8120 yes. Magic. Got any?

[@HereWeGoAgain661]

I am so sorry this child has to make this video for all of us to see. She should be happy and smiling with her friends and family. God Bless you sweetheart.

[@evieasterwynauthor]

What a brave young lady! So glad she and her family escaped okay..

[@cyclingnerddelux698]

Thank you to this courageous young woman.

[@wavydavey5134]

so brave, Ukrainians are a different breed, so much respect for them all

[@DerrickRuthless]

Absolutely horrible. Innocent Ukrainians do not deserve this. Children do not deserve this. End the invasion Russia! 🇺🇦

[@theenlightenedone1283]

No nation deserves this ...!!!

[@vz5077]

we'd gladly end this, but there is this little obtacle....NATO and the US supplying weapons to Ukr..it kind of prolongs the whole thing, creates many more unnecessary casualties

[@croccifixiooneill475]

While I totally agree & no one in Ukraine deserves this crap we must remember that Children don't deserve to pay for the sins of the parents or grandparents. We are all accountable for our actions.

[@spectre1725]

@@vz5077 just wait and see until the collapse of russia

[@beepseatsfindingfoodtreasu8756]

@@vz5077 You invaded a peaceful nation are murdering raping and looting. don't you dare say that this their fault! it's Adolph Putin💩. that did this! Slava Ukraine!!🇺🇦❤️🇺🇸✌️ 🔥Russia!!

[@lindadiaz3268]

The testimony of a child is extremely powerful, 🤗❣️

[@elvenkind6072]

The little snowman in the bucket almost made me cry. I'm a man that have been trough a lot of shit in life, and haven't shed a tear from this war (not because I don't care), but that snowman really hit me. I really hope the girl make it out and get a good life.. She don't deserve any of the things happening.

[@VectorOfKnowledge]

"She don't deserve any of the things happening." Yeah, no shit.

[@nevadagrace3514]

You are an articulate, brave, beautiful girl. Our hearts and prayers go out to you, your family and the brave people of Ukraine. I hope the West finally does more than supply your country with aid, weapons.

[@joeSmashman]

My God!! They are so Brave Children, May The Lord Protect and Be with Them. Have Mercy!

[@wildwoodsgirl1706]

Blessings to Ukraine. 💙💛🇺🇦

[@vz5077]

just what does this mean exactly?

[@wildwoodsgirl1706]

Would you like it translated to a specific language? Or for me to add, blessings to all the Russian people *who are against* this invasion and war, because that too. No, I see your other complaints. So. It also means, get out of your own head & do try to care about someone besides yourself rather than this attitude problem you don't seem to understand is extremely inappropriate here. Express your combative empathy-impaired attitude on the topic of blessings to people under fire some place else, not on a topic about children's lives at stake. This is NOT the place.

[@wladimirnowak8797]

What about Donbass children killed by nazi from Kiev because nazi refuzed keep on from Donbass according Minsk agreements - 8 ears genocide prodused by nazi from Kiew against people in Donbass. Where you were intill now ?

[@antonnielsen4485]

@@vz5077 Empathy, you should try it sometime.

[@vz5077]

@@antonnielsen4485 how about you try it to people of Donbass?

[@fenderski1234]

No child ever should go through all this horrors. That’s such a shame for the Russian people to these atrocities.

[@Khultan]

WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?????

[@edwardjons8684]

@@Khultan What are you shouting about?

[@Khultan]

@@edwardjons8684 These events happen time after time after time after time after time because there are generations of adults before you were born that fail to purge governmental systems that subjugate the citizens.

[@baldevsidhu7719]

@@Khultan you,re are a fake ruski troll who doesn,t have the guts to use your real name

[@occidentalexplorer1125]

@@Khultan Do you support Putin?

[@Diegogr08]

All my heart with the great ukrainian people. Slava Ukraini 💙💙💛💛

[@user-td5jd9nf7u]

What's so great about them? Is that what they told you on TV???

[@officialWWM]

What a brave young lady. The trauma these people have suffered will affect them for years :/

[@thrillerskillers5516]

What a brave kid*

[@Slavaisusukhrystu]

I left before the war became this intense, and yet I laid awake at night in fear everytime a siren (police, fire fighter or otherwise) was heard. It affects you in ways you can't predict.

[@officialWWM]

@@Slavaisusukhrystu I’m sorry to hear that, I hope you can get some help :/

[@elliebelly6980]

@@thrillerskillers5516 grade 9 is year 10 in england and thats like 14-15

[@robertaneilan8877]

The youngest war correspondent in the thick of the war. I hope she continues. Americans need to see this. Share. (from USA)

[@mrflipmode]

This should never happen in 2022 - Stay strong , Ukrainians should be super proud of your achievements - God bless you all

[@TrueNicomus]

Uhty pukhty... answer me - do you think that it is normal to place multiple launch rocket systems among residential quartools? this is unacceptable - that's why civilians are dying. at the very beginning, you can hear the work of the MLRS - which shoots for 15 or more kilometers. and this cannot be heard from the area where the missiles arrive - these volleys are fired from courtyards. what do we have in the end? here is such a family and a girl that you all feel sorry for. the US and Ukrainian authorities have succeeded in fooling you. bravo!

[@LMCSM]

@@TrueNicomus Bro you're literally copying and pasting the same thing everywhere. Can you not think of anything else to write besides that paragraph?!

[@SK-bb6ms]

@@LMCSM I think Russia pays him for each comment. BTW, nine cats are better than two! (Lol!)

[@jbdbean242]

@@LMCSM Nah, putler's 50-cent troll brigade is as vapid and inept as his corrupt military.

[@lazarebabunashvili7297]

@@TrueNicomus russian bot

[@Bruh-jr2ep]

She immidiately reminded me of Anne Frank. It's incredible how brave and calm she is while artillery barrage is going on in her city. I wish her all the best in the future. Slava Ukraini!❤🇺🇦

[@HunterShows]

If only Anne Frank had a phone to record with...

[@dynjarren8355]

You took the words out of my mouth! I thought the same thing. I hope and pray that she and her family survive this nightmare. If I hear that they don’t, I will be devastated and sad for them. God please protect this family! Lord Jesus save them! I pray for Ukraine 🇺🇦 too! Amen 🙏🏻

[@gailhasler8435]

ABSOLUTELY CORRECT ABSOLUTELY ABSOLUTELY ABSOLUTELY ABSOLUTELY ABSOLUTELY ABSOLUTELY ABSOLUTELY ABSOLUTELY ABSOLUTELY ABSOLUTELY ABSOLUTELY ABSOLUTELY ABSOLUTELY ABSOLUTELY 👍💗💗❤️♥️♥️

[@hamsterbommel]

@@HunterShowsindeed there is a very touching project of the Anne-Frank-house in Amsterdam. They tried to bring the diary of Anne more closer to younger generations and so "Anne" deals her thoughts not by a diary-book, but by a little canera. It is absolutely worth to watch it, very touching, moving. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIipm5qNfK6Sj6c

[@mxcollin95]

@@dynjarren8355 AMEN! AMEN!!!

[@amazingsupergirl7125]

Well that was the most moving, informative, real video we’ve seen. Is hard to hear those kind of words in her sweet voice. "My papa’s blood." I wish she was still innocent of these atrocities. 😔

[@SuperRocketdog1]

Thank you for doing this video to show how you coped with every thing. I hope you get to a safe place and God bless you and your family.❤️❤️❤️🐶🐶🇬🇧🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@ricbish4122]

Sad, no child should have to go through that! My Mom is from Germany & she was very little during WW2. She always tells stories of things like this. Glad showering them & explosions very close to where they lived & the fire storms that would happen. She also remembers Bering strafed by fighter planes when they were trying to get out of Germany! War is a terrible thing & it’s too bad humans have to constantly do this to each other!

[@Josef-EU]

To all the Russians who claim these videos are fake: you deserve what's coming to you.

[@skoreshblackbird943]

You are nothing more than a typical ignorant victim of your media, who probably knows practically nothing about this war, nor about what led to it, nor about how the Ukrainian army has been fighting against the separatists since 2014, cynically and purposefully killing the civilian population in the Donbass, and therefore, it is certainly not for you to judge who deserves what.

[@boracao]

the moscovite orcs

[@wthomas7955]

Yes, they do.

[@elizabethloren-broz2680]

@@wthomas7955 They deserve worse then that !!!!

[@skoreshblackbird943]

@@elizabethloren-broz2680 With this attitude, you will get what you deserve too.

[@itsonlyme4759]

What an amazing young lady. More bravery in her little finger than in the whole Russian army ❤️ Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦💙💛

[@mjinfl967]

Our hearts are with you.🙏💖🇺🇦💛💙☮️

[@dickbison]

Incredible spirit, even the kids are tough as nails.

[@kimberlyx4060]

Poor child. My heart is with the good people of Ukraine. They didn’t ask for this.

[@TrueNicomus]

Uhty pukhty... answer me - do you think that it is normal to place multiple launch rocket systems among residential quartools? this is unacceptable - that's why civilians are dying. at the very beginning, you can hear the work of the MLRS - which shoots for 15 or more kilometers. and this cannot be heard from the area where the missiles arrive - these volleys are fired from courtyards. what do we have in the end? here is such a family and a girl that you all feel sorry for. the US and Ukrainian authorities have succeeded in fooling you. bravo!

[@Ebb0Productions]

@@TrueNicomus Fuck off. Do you think it's normal to invade another country and destroy their cities? THAT'S WHY CIVILIANS ARE DYING.

[@martinocarova]

​@@TrueNicomus Well, where should the Ukranian army place the systems while Russian army is sieging the city? Around it so that Russian army gets to them sooner? While I agree civilians ought to be protected, I don't think there are many options...

[@jenkem4464]

@@TrueNicomus

[@lesflynn4455]

I'm so glad Alona and her parents stayed alive and were able to leave Mariupol together. I'm also glad the Russian soldiers didn't check her phone on the way out.

[@vz5077]

so i suppose russian soldiers are not that evil, huh?

[@brunobastos5533]

@@vz5077 not all are from news they are demoralized hungry , and having a kid in the car probably helped

[@vz5077]

@@brunobastos5533 bro, don't believe everything you see in the news. nobody's demoralized or hungry. by the western media's accounts, russians should have lost already and the economy collapsed, but it's just not true. i get my news from all kinds of sources and languages and my opinion is that this campaign is losing the info war badly, but on the ground goals are getting accomplished. at the end of the day, it doesn't matter what cnn or fox tells you. i'll believe more to simple numbers coming out of the russian military spokesperson's mouth + some independent western/eastern media accounts.

[@brunobastos5533]

@@vz5077 i try to see from all sides, but when you see some saying that Bucha is staging , and they left the north form humanitarian causes you can see what side is trying do deceive

[@vz5077]

@@brunobastos5533 which side is that?

[@brianlongshore]

The resilience of the Ukrainian people to survive such suffering, even children like Alona participating in the resistance, documenting the atrocities of Putin. I am in awe.

[@TrueNicomus]

Uhty pukhty... answer me - do you think that it is normal to place multiple launch rocket systems among residential quartools? this is unacceptable - that's why civilians are dying. at the very beginning, you can hear the work of the MLRS - which shoots for 15 or more kilometers. and this cannot be heard from the area where the missiles arrive - these volleys are fired from courtyards. what do we have in the end? here is such a family and a girl that you all feel sorry for. the US and Ukrainian authorities have succeeded in fooling you. bravo!

[@brianlongshore]

@@TrueNicomus One thing that the world has learned about Putin and Russia over the last 20 years is that everything that Putin and Russia says are lies. The lies are not even very good lies. They are obvious and blatant lies and would be considered to be ridiculous if their purpose was not so sinister and evil. Russia will never be trusted again. So, please stop with your attempts to distort reality. The days of Putin's lies are numbered. Ukraine is now one big crime scene. The world will remember and denounce the crimes and atrocities of Russia forever like the war crimes of Hitler are remembered and denounced. Please, honor the great figures of Russian culture and history. Pushkin, Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Gogol, Tchaikovsky. Tell the truth.

[@colorbugoriginals4457]

@@TrueNicomus if they are trying to protect those residents it makes sense there'd be some military around. but neither justifies the bombing of anything at all by Russian military. Ukraine could have a garage full of tanks under the building and it's still not justified to kill all of those innocent ppl just to destroy that particular stash.

[@danielledunford3957]

This is all so horrible but you are forgetting, or perhaps you don’t know about the atrocities of the AZOV shelling and firing on civilians of Ukraine. The proof is on KZbin videos of many different civilians saying this, filmed by independent reporters, free from the propaganda of mainstream news. Check out some videos from Patrick Lancaster and Graham Phillips.

[@wladimirnowak8797]

What about Donbass children killed by nazi from Kiev because nazi refuzed keep on from Donbass according Minsk agreements - 8 ears genocide prodused by nazi from Kiew against people in Donbass. Where you were intill now ?

[@suprecam9880]

Thank you for sharing your story with us! You are so brave, and I am hoping and wishing for safety for you and your family. It is *so* incredibly important that everyone hear these stories.

[@jimbopaw]

A thought for Syrian children and me myself I was born and grew up in war, when i was 5 years old I knew about bombs and shelters. But it was never so bad that my parents needed to go gather water with a bucket and cook using logs. It is very taxing and scarring emotionally. This war seems particularly brutal.

[@Chydova]

I am so sorry to hear that you had to live through such a horrible experience, no one deserves this especially a child. Thank you for supporting Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@ayela562]

Oh brave sweet girl 😞. I’m so sorry that humanity is failing you. 😞

[@themothershand4449]

The children in Ukraine are strong and brave too. Be vigilant kids! 😭

[@follow_the-truth]

What a brave young girl. Reminds me to Anne Franck. I wish her, family and all Ukrainians that this nightmare will soon end. Enough death and kills in this wonderful country. Glory to Ukraine

[@gerhard6105]

Frank without a c. Regards from Holland.

[@follow_the-truth]

@@gerhard6105 sorry and thanks for correcting me.

[@BLUEsurf63]

Love to this amazing family.🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@expatmousse5196]

A very brave young lady,I hope this in her young life does not turn her into a negative person, she could go far if she wants🇺🇦👍🏻

[@tomhanhart5921]

I see little reason for that. My mother was 10 when she had to flee from the advancing Russians from East Prussia at the end of WW2, leaving everything behind, nothing to eat, enduring bombing raids in cellars. She always taught me to be decent and humble, not to act against weaker and minorities, not to waste food or things. Such terrible experiences can also bring out the best in people, as strange as that may sound. But, of course, one do not wish such experiences to anyone.

[@expatmousse5196]

@@tomhanhart5921 little reason for what. I think you just said what I said just longer🤔

[@tomhanhart5921]

@@expatmousse5196 Ok 🙂

[@michaelschmidt9708]

Just so glad Alona and her family were able to get out! Madness!

[@kellysouter4381]

Only half of her friends are out. Where are the other half?

[@ajcyrilldy]

@@kellysouter4381 let’s hope they’re still alive

[@shadowxxe]

@@kellysouter4381 we can hope they are safe but i fear that may not be the case

[@Slavaisusukhrystu]

@@shadowxxe This war will end and they will all be found, just like Psalm 91 says.

[@s1nb4d59]

Thank you radio free europe for allowing comments,we know there are trolls and uneducated people that post,but generally most are educated and see the devastation russia is doing to ukraine so its nice to be able to voice our concerns in these videos,i just wish more sites like the telegraph,ITV and a few others allowed it also.

[@marialourdess]

She is a true warrior, my hero. God bless you & your family, sweet young lady❣️

[@ongodstime11]

Thank you for being so brave. And thank you for sharing with the world what you are going through. My prayers are with you and yours. May peace find you soon. God bless you.

[@h.i.sjoevall4213]

Im glad that Alona got out to safety, and i'm also thankful for the important work she did of documenting these terrible crimes that the Russian army is committing inside of Ukraine (indiscriminate bombing against civilians is indeed a war-crime). But i also am sad that there are still more than a 100.000 people left in Mariupol. Just imagine what they are going through, six weeks in and still being bombed and shelled by the Russian army. I hope for peace soon. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦🇸🇪

[@wladimirnowak8797]

What about Donbass children killed by nazi from Kiev because nazi refuzed keep on from Donbass according Minsk agreements - 8 ears genocide prodused by nazi from Kiew against people in Donbass. Where you were intill now ?

[@Slavaisusukhrystu]

@@wladimirnowak8797 What about the requirement of the Minsk agreement to withdraw all mercenaries and troops from Donbas, Ukraine withdrew, and Russia sent the Neo-Nazi PMC Wagner in?

[@wladimirnowak8797]

@@Slavaisusukhrystu text UKRAINE NAZIS EMBRACE NATO AND THE SWASTIKA. ZELENSKY’S NAZI FRIENDS. CRIMES OF AZOV AND AIDAR BATTALIONS. MURDER OUTSIDE MARIUPOL. your owner -reseters- are finished . Nazi war criminals never will be heroes for Donbass . Denacification in Ukrain just like after 1945 in germani , you dirty nazi.

[@jenkem4464]

@@wladimirnowak8797

[@jenkem4464]

@@lyndagruen2047

[@ohwell2790]

Every single child in the west should watch this video of a 9 year old girl so mature at that age while children in the US do not know if they are boys or girls. She shows great courage and maturity.

[@DakotaofRaptors]

She is in 9th grade; she isn't 9. Since she is in 9th grade, that would make her 14-15

[@beakytzw]

I see a very brave and intelligent young lady, who will one day be an award winning international journalist! Stay strong and keep making your videos, you are brilliant.

[@RoccosVideos]

The world stands with Ukraine. 🌎❤️🇺🇦

[@havenofear5044]

Not really

[@kigrs3225]

We support Ukraine from japan.

[@havenofear5044]

@@kigrs3225 the u.s should have dropped 5 more nuclear bombs on Japan for pearl harbor

[@user-vs3vd9xi4t]

@@kigrs3225 Японии нравится когда евреи вас называет узкие глаза? 😆

[@user-vs3vd9xi4t]

@@kigrs3225 садамаза?

[@McXyu]

Till Ukraine have kids and parents like in this video, it is impossible to conquer. Glory to Ukraine!!

[@gailhasler8435]

Can't watch this without crying. 😘😘

[@JamieTheSassenachLass]

I feel your pain sweet lady. I see my sons in these kids holding Rifles. I lost it.

[@lesleylemon5697]

May God bless you and your family sweetheart. I heard that you prayed and then left. You were surely protected. I pray for you to find healing for your trauma and wounded soûl. ❤

[@dalileo8256]

Heart breaking 💔all my love, prayers and respect, support goes to Ukraine 🇺🇦💙💛. Lots of love from Poland 🇵🇱💕

[@heartofdixieprepping4797]

Heartbreaking! Praying for all Ukrainians and Ukraine. May God bless you.

[@vz5077]

how much do you pray? has your god blessed them yet? any particular city maybe?

[@heartofdixieprepping4797]

@@vz5077 I pray all throughout the day! And my God answers prayer. But you wouldn't understand that.

[@vz5077]

@@heartofdixieprepping4797 yeah i wouldn't cuz you are delusional if you hear voices in your head

[@antonnielsen4485]

@@vz5077 Russia has been blessed.... with sanctions. Ukraine will be blessed with more weapons from the west. Farmers will be blessed with more Russian military equipment. WE ALL BE BLESSED. Including you; should Russia use tzar bomba you'll be next. Think V Z, think.....

[@vz5077]

@@antonnielsen4485 lol first of all, it's 'we all WILL be blessed'. second, idk what exactly you're trying to achieve here. to scare me? i'm not scared, bro. but i am concerned you can't think with your head instead of your ass. tsar bomba is the least of your or my concerns. but if i am next, so will be you, buddy :) on a serious note, do some research and try to be impartial when you look for info from both sides. you see this conflict as black and white, but it's not

[@honourthefire9182]

Sending love and light to you. I can't imagine what this horror must be like for you. SLAVA 🇺🇦 💙 💛

[@TrueNicomus]

Uhty pukhty... answer me - do you think that it is normal to place multiple launch rocket systems among residential quartools? this is unacceptable - that's why civilians are dying. at the very beginning, you can hear the work of the MLRS - which shoots for 15 or more kilometers. and this cannot be heard from the area where the missiles arrive - these volleys are fired from courtyards. what do we have in the end? here is such a family and a girl that you all feel sorry for. the US and Ukrainian authorities have succeeded in fooling you. bravo!

[@SK-bb6ms]

@@TrueNicomus does Putin pay you for every copy/paste comment?

[@JamieTheSassenachLass]

@@TrueNicomus we’re you born stupid? Or does it just come naturally? You are seriously addled upstairs. Go cheer the Russians..sicko.

[@antonnielsen4485]

@@SK-bb6ms regardless, the ruble is worth next to nothing.... along with michael's opinions.

[@jenkem4464]

@@TrueNicomus

[@mharryvan5324]

This is the bright spark for the future of Ukraine. Thank you for your vital documentary. Slavi Ukraini.

[@corazonarguelles8223]

Heartbreaking! Oh Lord protect the children and All!!!

[@tcatzmeow]

Out of the mouths of babes who should never have to live through this. We all have to be witness to to cruelty and horror of what Putin is inflicting on Ukraine. I work all day but make myself watch every night so I will never forget and I pray for Ukraine daily. Slava Ukraine!

[@nlimchua]

Almost like a 21st century version of Ann Frank diary....this girl has wisdom way beyond her age!

[@jamesrjohanniii774]

WoW. Just wow. The bravery of such a young kid. Such a tradegy. Whole life changed. Glad she got to safety (for now).

[@leonerose1715]

Bless her courage. Thank her for the strength AND composure to tell the story. I am 67 and could not have been that clear. May she hear the prayers of hope and peace for her family & country from around the world. 🙏😪

[@chadgrindel2408]

wow , what a story

[@chadgrindel2408]

Do you read english , hope so . write me back

[@user-vs3vd9xi4t]

@@chadgrindel2408 она читает на иврите

[@chadgrindel2408]

@@user-vs3vd9xi4t SORRY I dont write in hebrew

[@HarrySinanian]

Yeah the best news by far!

[@BKlett]

Eine schützende Mauer aus Licht sei um dich und deine Familie!!!

[@antonnielsen4485]

Hier commt die sonne

[@christinecrayford2990]

Stay strong, the world is watching and will do everything they can to help you survive this horrible unwanted war. Prayers sent from Canada 🇨🇦🙏🏻

[@maureen1031]

Yes!

[@margaretshull4423]

Congratulations!! Now let's go for 1 million. I have no doubt the more people hear about you, the more people will subscribe. Love you all.

[@crazypete3759]

Its amazing that Ukraine has been able to hold Mariupol for this long. No supply routes, completely surrounded and under constant shelling and they still stand strong against the invading forces!

[@ironrye4317]

Well, only half of the city by now

[@michaels4369]

I'm in Los Angeles I wish There was something I could do to affect her life and help her dad School books Something I don't know When I see the Snowman she made And it's 11ﾟ I see a very strong person there the age that she is All she wants is Plain simple things To see the green The blue skies and flowers Her dad is gotta be so proud of her For her coming forward with such strength I wish I could do something for her. /family dad🙂🧸☃️🍇

[@rjkeenan8955]

Young Lady in my eyes you are a Hero. I pray for you and your family.

[@meilengschwarzbek9421]

BRAVE GIRL! GOD is present with you and your family in these horrific times. GOD BLESS and KEEP you and your family. GRACE be to UKRAINE and PEACE from GOD our FATHER and LORD JESUS CHRIST.

[@Slavaisusukhrystu]

This family is truly Christlike, they gave food to the Russian soldiers 😮

[@gretahassock8914]

I hope they are safe here did they go God helped them escape

[@gretahassock8914]

Where did they go

[@Slavaisusukhrystu]

@@gretahassock8914 I read an interview with her, she is safe and sound now.

[@cristinaguevara5201]

Stay strong Ukrainians!🇺🇦🇺🇸💪

[@barbdouglas3197]

She is brave young lady. May God's blessings continue to follow her and her family as they continue to navigate this horrific situation and war.👵😇

[@daveatkinson4774]

Such a brave young lady, and courageous parents. Glad they got out! Unfortunately a lot of others haven't :( This all needs to stop. I'm an atheist, but even atheists cant hope and pray for the safety of the people of Ukraine. Slava Ukraini ♥

[@johnhandover3541]

🙏🏼MAY THE 👊FORCES👊 BE WITH 🇺🇦UKRAINE🇺🇦🙏🏼

[@seratonin7004]

Children grow wise too young during war.

[@debbiemeyer7666]

You both are so young and so brave and should never have to go thru war or see and hear what you have. I’m so glad you got out of Mariupol alive! I’m praying for you! 🙏🏼🇺🇦🙏🏼❤️🇺🇸

[@kevintravis5123]

bless you little girl i hope you and your family stay safe during this poinless blooody war ...love from the UK

[@marknc9616]

This is like Anne Frank's diary.

[@JamieTheSassenachLass]

My God. This child…my heart breaks for her and all children caught up in the middle of this evil bastards acts of brutality and sick minded strategies! This child..any child should not be worried about places, people, their homes and hospitals and all this war talk! They should be hanging out with friends doing what they do best, live a happy life! But Putin destroyed all of that! Tears. Stay safe little angel, protect mom and dad..get to a safe place soon if your family can make that happen! Thank you sweetheart for your brave heart. 😢❤️🇺🇦🇺🇸

[@ts5405]

What a beautiful, smart, and brave young lady.

[@HarrySinanian]

Our doors should be open to fill this beautiful young mind with so much love that it smothers the images of her past with a world at her feet to grasp... The world is yours young lady, I see a very powerful and valuable woman of the Ukraine to be very proud of now and in the future., I wish for a horizon, for you to see how far and wide your story is told. For you to sit with only the stars above, a fire beside you, perhaps the love of a Border Collie by your side. An ocean before you and a breeze that fills the sails of your imagination. Many like me would take you there to allow nature to regain your trust, and perhaps meet the elders of Australia. Young lady, sweet young mind, believe not what the brochure tells you, and seek the wisdom of those who bear no fortresses in their history. Then in the very little most of us are granted in the democratic world, a smart and creative girl like you will find 100% of herself in the little we have left of democracy to call truly free. Even as that small window of opportunity for ALL OF US gets smaller, do not forget they are old and grey like me and we won't be around for much longer and this is your world not the people that think run it. I pride myself on having paid taxes to build roads and hospitals, politicians think they are above the greed of man and they are not... Yet every now and then the world gets lucky and shows us a leader who's not fearful of a bully because he knows the consequences. Look at the young lady taking control at the end, and the fool who thought he could bully a peaceful giant. That little man who thinks he rules the world with violence... watch what happens. It's the girl standing watching, wait until the end, she's like a Ukrainian and doesn't run away but stops more violence.. SLAVA UA. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWi3iqVqhauEfc0

[@redrust3]

This is the bravest teenage girl I have ever seen. Let’s pray that Alona and her family remain safe. At least 5000 of her neighbors were killed by Russian shelling and bombs. At least 4000 more were kidnapped and deported to Russia.

[@josephking6515]

Not a teenager, She is only *nine* *(9)* years old in physical years but I think much, much older mentally. *Slava Ukrayini!*

[@redrust3]

@@josephking6515 read the title again. It says she’s a ninth grader. That would indicate she is about 14 or 15 years old. In the Middle East, she might already be married and having children. Also, if she were a Syrian Kurdish girl like Arin Miriam, she might even be fighting Isis. (Arin died at age 22, as a commander. She joined at age 15.)

[@josephking6515]

@@redrust3 My apologies you are totally correct and *Thank You* for correcting my error. It is appreciated. 👍

[@Slavaisusukhrystu]

@@redrust3Whoa, hit the brakes, most Middle Eastern countries do have laws against child marriage and age of consent laws in place 😅

[@yesyes-om1po]

This has nothing to do with "braveness" or "courage", she has to live in these conditions, she did not choose to live in these conditions, they are happening to her.

[@tonkabeancat1117]

Superb detail in her reporting. Careful, factual, emotionally restrained. HOW old is this young journalist?!

[@crappy_names_left5425]

I feel so terrible for all of the innocent people stuck in this awful situation. The elderly that can't get up and run away ! The children whos lives will be forever changed because of all of the trauma of war . No kids should be forced to watch and be part of a war.. I pray God protects the children , elderly and defenders of the people of Ukraine.

[@deborawilliams6390]

What is happening in Ukraine right now is completely insane, a tragedy, a war crime perpetuated by the evil Russian army. I can’t even imagine the suffering of the Ukrainian people: physical, emotional, and psychological . It is beyond all human comprehension.

[@antonnielsen4485]

I fear we are far from the end. Putin is a madman. I wonder what his next move is.... it can get so much worse.

[@deborawilliams6390]

@Ján Jurko All that you wrote is just a re-play of Vladimir Putin script. Vladimir Putin is worse than any Ukrainian fighting for self-determination, and the right to be a sovereign nation. Vladimir Putin is the reincarnation of Adolph Hitler my fellow KZbinr. It is time for Russia to respect its neighboring countries. Respect their right to exit as free independent people and nations. Your hero Vladimir Putin is only a tool of the Satan, who is using him to kill and destroy Ukrainian people. Your hero Vladimir Putin is a hater and a war criminal.

[@boracao]

meanwhile the russians are complaining about increasing "russophobia"

[@elizabethloren-broz2680]

Because they thought that they invade Ukraine in 3 days and then they will go to invade another country , they underestimated the strength of public opinion of the WORLD !!!!!

[@Slavaisusukhrystu]

Maybe it's slang for "guilt"?

[@elizabethloren-broz2680]

@@Slavaisusukhrystu Russian NEVER feel any guilt!

[@dmitrysamoilov5989]

Imagine growing up like this? How will things ever go back to normal??

[@tominnis8353]

Bless you young man. You are doing something very important and valuable. Safeguard your records for posterity.

[@annieoakley1587]

1994 Budapest Memorandum. The U.S., U.K. and Russia assured Ukraine's security if they gave up their nuclear weapons. They did and now look what has happened.

[@HarrySinanian]

are you sure you're thinking this out properly, so you think if UA had a nuke things would be better? Something's not getting through with the concept of PEACE ...

[@PS1212]

Its strange how much we humans separate ourselves; while I see comments from around the world showing support digitally; here in Canada, other than expensive gas; our life hasn't changed at all & we just go on expecting that the Ukrainians will just figure it out on their own. Canada of all countries should be the most devoted to preventing Russia from successfully invading Ukraine, if they succeed; it'll happen again; possibly to us, & not even long from now.

[@camillep9346]

Great job Alona!! 👏👏 career in journalism or writing in future 👌🏼❤️

[@michelespier5879]

I am glad you made it out. May the Lord Bless and Keep you all.🙏🏽🇺🇦

[@MelioraCogito]

A warring nation Ukraine is not, though a nation of warriors she has been forced to become. 🟦 Слава Україні! - Glory to Ukraine! - Slava Ukraini! 🟨 Героям слава! - Glory to the heroes! - Heroiam slava!

[@lyndagruen2047]

I suppose, then, that the testimonies of Donbass Ukrainian civilians being shelled by the Ukrainian government since 2014 are fake then, are they? I think they would beg to differ.

[@nandakoryaaa]

do you know you're repeating Nazi slogan?

[@autemniaequinoctius2030]

@@nandakoryaaa putin and russiand and you are NaZi

[@nandakoryaaa]

@@autemniaequinoctius2030 and you are not a very clever person, aren't you?

[@autemniaequinoctius2030]

@@nandakoryaaa all you need to know is slava ukraine and putin huylo

[@briannicholas2757]

For one second we hear the happiness of an innocent child when she mentions the little snowman. Children should be making snowmen not scraping up snow so they can have a simple drink of water. There is something in the world called kharma, good comes to good and bad comes to bad. The Russians are amassing an enormous kharmic debt, their soldiers are paying some of that debt right now. But more will come home to them. That a little child is forced to endure this, that she is forced to see her father bloodied by Russian attacks, and so much more is a crime against humanity.

[@TrueNicomus]

Uhty pukhty... answer me - do you think that it is normal to place multiple launch rocket systems among residential quartools? this is unacceptable - that's why civilians are dying. at the very beginning, you can hear the work of the MLRS - which shoots for 15 or more kilometers. and this cannot be heard from the area where the missiles arrive - these volleys are fired from courtyards. what do we have in the end? here is such a family and a girl that you all feel sorry for. the US and Ukrainian authorities have succeeded in fooling you. bravo!

[@antonnielsen4485]

@@TrueNicomus Bot

[@jenkem4464]

@@TrueNicomus

[@markculler3193]

Brave girl!

[@elainelewis9545]

I don't have words 2 explain how I feel 🤨🤯😭😱& the children 2 have gone through all they have. these people are strong &proud.💛💙

[@vz5077]

as a russian, i do feel sorry for this youngin and her family

[@bohdanlychacz363]

Then do something about it.

[@Dan.a.k.a.bradpitt]

Wow, a russian that actually has a pulse....Theres no way you live in russia then.

[@slav335]

@@bohdanlychacz363 yeah, every russian have Putin’s phone number, we can call him whenever we want and he will answer. And he will definitely do what we would ask. Fucking usa and eu can’t do anything with it, what can russian citizens do?

[@vz5077]

@@bohdanlychacz363 wtf do you want me to do? Im a civilian, not a militant. But I didn't join the army, that's my 'no' to any conflict

[@vz5077]

@@Dan.a.k.a.bradpitt bish, I do and things are fine without coke and McDonald's. Not all Russians are bad, ya dig? And while I'm on that note, do you think torturing and mutilating captives in war is ok?