The battle for Kyiv: 'Come here, and you’ll see what kind of a reception you’ll get!'

As Russian forces advance, many civilians are fleeing Kyiv. But Ukrainian troops stay to defend the capital. Clovis Casali and Robert Parsons report.
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[@stuffbywoody5497]

I hope this modest and mild mannered man lives. I hope he survives, him and many more Ukrainian people.

[@Windman0828]

Agreed! Amen!

[@AIntel540]

Why are they bent upon getting themselves killed, when they know defeat is inwvitable.

[@kieranmcnab5041]

@@AIntel540 isn't it obvious? it's their home

[@stuffbywoody5497]

@@AIntel540 , if someone walks into your home and wants to take it, do you let them take your home, or do you defend your home?

[@carissahowell]

@@AIntel540 are you so meek that your would not attempt to defend your home and family no matter the cost?

[@greghill7759]

Walking to Kyiv alone, unarmed, untrained and unsure if he could ever kill another man, this modest Ukrainian engineer is showing an extraordinary form of bravery.

[@k-baye6292]

I would do the same as you but maybe he's just a better human being then most of us.

[@BuggSmasher]

I know what my friends and I would do, but it is for every man to make his own choice. I hope Sergei finds His way home.

[@wesleylee6575]

The problem is he may be killed before even seeing an enemy

[@VarinderSingh-bh6ym]

He is an engineer so definitely ,will shoot.

[@sandie157]

@Not Needed Yes he is, unless he get's a miracle.

[@Stacy-]

Watching the man walk in the snow alone was just heartbreaking. I'm yelling at the news crew on my screen, "give that man a ride, please". Cold, wet, scary, and hopeless but somehow the Ukrainian people continue to find the strength to fight. It's amazes me. They are some very strong willed people.

[@Etheral101]

I bet they wanted to. But if the press was caught ferrying resistance around the Russians would start killing all the press on sight.

[@edaneo11]

So did people in Libya

[@NoSenatorson]

Their courage is inspiring. Ukraine’s people rising to the occasion is a beacon of light for the world.

[@rhb.digital]

You're very very brave Sergei... and should be proud for standing up for your country. I salute you

[@muhammadfaizul5506]

Yes correct, Palestinian also very brave

[@zzapatas]

No one denies this.

[@spoiledme5802]

I salute you too .

[@muhammadfaizul5506]

@@zzapatas Amerika denies that. No sanction to isnotreal such as rusian

[@kerryannplummer2588]

For some reason listening to this guy and watching him go on his journey bring tears to eyes😭.such a brave man

[@biserkasertic1208]

He's going to meet he's destiny. 🙏

[@Windman0828]

I agree. I am very moved by his bravery and commitment

[@fisherfamily9006]

Same here

[@mustardseed308]

I cry also for his Mother.

[@Speaktruthalways23]

Me too. So brave. 😢

[@mrsalwaysright6478]

I hope things get better, feel so sad for the lives of the civilians out there 🥺

[@cindyeasterling6917]

My heart goes out to him, prayers for his safety.

[@Windman0828]

Amen

[@IWillSayMyPeace]

That engineer had this human fear AND bravery in his eyes. He is a kind and an old soul.

[@stefanlazarov6624]

I think he is just sad...

[@IWillSayMyPeace]

@@stefanlazarov6624 That too. But who wouldn't be.

[@9168W]

This man has my deepest respect

[@Martytradesstocks]

A gentle hero.

[@cut--]

Carry on young man. You'll be glad you're fighting and your country and the WHOLE world is praying for you.

[@adamlowe8677]

These people are absolute warriors. So much respect. Slava Ukraine

[@MegaPredator48]

They hide behind their inhabitants like a human shield, real heroes.

[@kaleblong7508]

SLAVA UKRAINI

[@classix848]

They have no choice but to be warriors.

[@gauloiseguy]

@@MegaPredator48 You invade like barbarians. Shelling while they try to evacuate citizens, like on Mariopol.

[@realrastax]

Ce ne sont pas des guerriers absolus mais des pions !

[@someoneout-there2165]

Thank you brave man. You are a real hero. ❤️

[@acme.videos]

Respect and Love to Proud and Brave Ukrainian people! ❤️🙏❤️🙏

[@CClearly0]

Godspeed to this gentle soul

[@chrisdade620]

I am humbled by the people of Ukraine. Your unity courage and strength are bigger than the pages of history. Freedom and Family.

[@72marshflower15]

Not too bright are you? It shows..

[@wendyboardman6107]

@@72marshflower15 Spiteful remark in my opinion or perhaps you didn't mean it, just poor English.

[@72marshflower15]

@@wendyboardman6107 ~ you’d understand if you acknowledged the link I offered..

[@Valen_Wolf]

@@72marshflower15 what link??

[@angellosmalefakis1321]

@@72marshflower15 are you bright little girl?

[@popocatepetl7706]

What a brave man. All of them.

[@nojudgment395]

These are peaceful people with hearts of a lion. Duality in its most powerful form

[@santanu-io]

Prayers for theses strong people and their inspiring leader 🙏🏼❤️🇺🇦

[@greyline1012]

Ordinary people doing extraordinary things.

[@MrTact1]

Such a brave man, I hope for the best.

[@biserkasertic1208]

I pray for this brave human soul.❤

[@seendon5394]

@First • 15 years ago He's not the one bombing apartments and residential areas -- or INVADING a country.

[@kaleblong7508]

@@seendon5394 I would just not reply to ignorant comments this fuels trolls

[@nazreenali375]

My heart breaks for this untrained unafraid valiant engineer who believes in the sanctity of life and the nation of Ukraine...unarmed, he is trekking through, to help the soldiers defending his nation.. Much love to this young man.. 💯🙏

[@cristbrosing1936]

walk to the death, he may know the end but still back to home , hoping to do anything to help his home country, he is hero.

[@Windman0828]

A brave and peaceful man!! Willing to defend his land and his people!!

[@shijic8175]

👍🙏

[@yazza550]

That's what the Iraqi people . Same as Afghanistan did too. But the world turned on them

[@maywin5925]

Respect to this engineer, stays in city to defend for the country. Bravo 💪💪💪

[@chepachii]

He has no choice.

[@kaleblong7508]

@@chepachii actually the clip stated he did have a choice he chose to go back

[@chepachii]

@@kaleblong7508 ok no worries ,I hope he is safe and no harm comes to him.

[@32shumble]

@@plove9136 Stop being such a drama queen!

[@Toolooa]

I salute all those who have the guts to fight!

[@lordbyron3603]

We stand with brave Ukrainians !

[@Focus_Concentration_Music]

Sergei the man, the myth, the legend.🙌

[@larss337]

Maximum respect to this brave man! I hope he will survive.

[@leletdelosreyes8966]

Praying for you. May you have the strength to keep on fighting for your country.

[@machtschnell7452]

This is a brave man. May he be protected.

[@diane9247]

I hope he made it. His mother will be happy to see him and needs the comfort of having her son near.

[@sinus2220]

Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦 These men are heroes.

[@perjrgensen8280]

Stay strong Ukraine. Greetings from Denmark.

[@meechiebaby493]

Slava Ukraini! Sending love from the US.

[@nicholasclegg9935]

If you can’t fly drive if you can’t drive walk if you can’t walk crawl but these hero’s will resist

[@AlSabado-at-alsabado-com]

"Maybe he's dead." Utterly heartbreaking. Praying for you and everyone else fighting with you in this war, for Ukraine, for freedom, for mankind.

[@gurglejug627]

you mean for the nation with the warmonger Zelensky who refused to implement the Minsk Agreements (signed by Ukraine, Russia and the UN) EIGHT YEARS AGO, designed specifically to prevent the shelling of civilians in Donbas which has gone on for nearly a decade. Or do you mean the same one who made sure Biden's son got a position on the biggest energy company board in Ukraine (Burisma) in return for getting into power? Is possibly starting WW3 and killing civilians a good way to go then? Or have you not bothered to look into the build up to all this?

[@alexanderl9985]

@@gurglejug627 bot

[@steeldridge3500]

Stand strong for your country 💪🙏

[@michaeliyore6419]

Tears rolled down my eyes watching this. I feel this kind man’s dilemma. 🇺🇦 ✊🏾

[@petrus3370]

These people know when's the moment to say 'stop, enough is enough, go home or be damned'. Brave, courageous, heroic. Brava Ukraini 👏🇺🇦

[@rosynyein5394]

So proud of you guys ❤️

[@liverpoolscottish6430]

The Ukrainian people are superb- courageous, resilient, determined to resist and extremely proud of their country and culture. Their refusal to be rolled over is inspirational. Ukrainians are WARRIORS- the 21st century SPARTANS! Huge RESPECT and good luck from Britain!

[@tavaramirez668]

Praying for him and his mother as well as all Ukraine.

[@Miura00]

This is heartbreaking, Praying for Ukraine.

[@ALC6501]

Love it Praying for 🇷🇺.

[@SaturnFan54]

@@ALC6501 Meh another troll

[@ALC6501]

@@SaturnFan54 😂 😂 😂

[@ALC6501]

🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺

[@SaturnFan54]

@@ALC6501 Not worth my time cya Gremlin

[@tameramares5785]

You Ukrainians are an AMAZING people!!! You are teaching the entire world with your diligence and bravery. Stay strong...🇺🇦🙏🎚

[@Deno2100]

Did you say that about the people of Iraq. Who died by the hundreds of thousands?

[@aleela389]

how? by escaping their country?

[@saanenai3875]

So true is giving me a lesson and to be brave

[@Anon1370]

Really the men had no choice 18-60 men have to stay and fight or else maybe they might of fled too with the women Iraq and Syria men and Afghanistan men should of been forced to fight too running away with the women is kinda cowardly

[@bowlsallbroken]

@@Deno2100 Believe it or not, there is more than one bad actor in the world. 2 x wrong≠right

[@zuzoon437]

This is what fighting for your freedom means. Blood , sweat, tears, and “guts”… So much respect and thankful for my freedom.

[@TheHWine]

Brave and great Ukrainians 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@gustavofuentes7744]

without word only applause and my respect, our support from Chile.

[@alfedulla8898]

I salute to people who are patriots...

[@alfedulla8898]

@UC35IQx2_8dTMwPpKba8txNg my grandfather fight to the Japanese empire before with whatever they have. That's he taught me when he alive. My father fought the insurgents for 30 yrs, and said to me, never gave up as long as you are in the right track. I am not 1 sided either for this conflict, it has been said, the truth will set as free.

[@randomasmr5238]

Ukrainian = brave But it’s too little too late

[@asificare4532]

That’s an illegal word in Europe.

[@scottf5791]

So you salute to Russians who are patriots?

[@alfedulla8898]

@@scottf5791 i have nothing to do with their problem my friend.

[@C7557]

God be with Serge and with his Mother. Tears of joy will run when he returns to her. Slava Ukraine!

[@amandabrown8432]

Go France! The Ukrainian people need all the support they can get.

[@federicosantiago6660]

I salute the Ukrainian people! ❤️

[@5uneelchaudhary]

Before this war I don't know him who is Mr. Zelenskyy but now I'm die heart fans and much more respect. I wish him long live and God bless him and his country safe and healthy. I also pray that Ukrainian won this war... 🙏

[@michaelbarrett8731]

he was a comedian but there is nothing funny about the situtation he has contributed to

[@sourcream9000]

He's the reason why Ukraine is in chaos now

[@huongMai-qz5sd]

We need the leader like zelenskyy.

[@andreasandreou1705]

@@sourcream9000 Exactly 👌

[@lanisdavey5772]

His bravery is absolutely heartwarming! May god protect you and save you! I’m so sorry this is happening to the people of 🇺🇦

[@Mrsmassflex]

Godspeed. Every single one of you heroes defending your homeland Ukraine. Godspeed.

[@richardgarcia8491]

I feel for this man who struggles with his convictions that no one has a right to take a life and yet he must fight this evil that has come before him and will change his life forever May God bless you 🙏 & guide you "SLAVA UKRAINI"

[@Sumanleo1982]

So proud of you Ukrainians ...Go Ukrainian Go 🇺🇦 🇺🇦

[@MRBGA1]

are you also proud of western countries bombing yemen?

[@SebaX92]

@@MRBGA1 Yemen is bombed by Arabs, Egypt and Saudis. Idk what you’re thinking but these are not “western countries”

[@nadyaroy4159]

@@MRBGA1 they bombed 28 countries.

[@lestermoe7159]

@@MRBGA1 your country next US US US

[@cocidy]

@@MRBGA1 whataboutism....

[@pineda4333]

He doesn't have the Right to kill another man... And hurts him deep just to think he will have to, to stay alive... Pure pain, unbelievable.God be with you and all those in harm way. Freedom to Ukraine

[@REVOLVER_NOIR]

It’s sad to see the heart break of this nation. Also, I would have picked him up on the road so he doesn’t have to walk in the snow. Wtf is up with people these days. 🤦‍♂️. My prayers are forever with Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@jonatanwestholm]

Sergei has the heart of a man who could take the Ring to Mordor

[@theretiringbarber]

Brave people .World send help ,fighters ,tanks and anti tank weapons .

[@Saanonymous80]

When entering combat, realize and accept that you are already dead. The enemy cannot kill what is dead. Fight with bravery and honor, sir.

[@ivan2515]

His heart and his mind will carry his body when his limbs get too weak!

[@angela_tarantulas]

What a courage these people have. I’m with them and hope they will have success and live 🍀

[@carefir]

These brave men will be immortalized in the stories told of them in days to come.

[@plove9136]

He definitely holding the reins back, 40 miles of tanks and military. Something is very fishy, all this triggers the apocalypse.

[@helenaholmberg1987]

@@plove9136 I think that The overly-long convoy should be attacked anonymously and I don't care by which country. All of our armies preferably

[@plove9136]

@@helenaholmberg1987 yes true, but I don't want to poke a bear with nukes. What a mess. All this is going to trigger famine across the world.

[@callumstewart4285]

What a hero!

[@Jestin612]

I wish I could take the place of some one trying to leave. Hold on Ukrainian people I'm coming

[@cleotildeferrer6472]

God bless you for your bravery and genuine love for Ukraine. Glory to Ukraine!

[@Romiman1]

All the best and luck for You brave man! Defending your home is no murder!

[@villageidiot8617]

This is a problem that should have been avoided, now innocent citizens are paying the price.

[@glitteringsunshine4306]

Yeah, you think, Food Health? Your comment is so useless.

[@alexstukov6817]

true words

[@atlantic_love]

@@glitteringsunshine4306 Don't ya know, Food Health has work to do stealing foot traffic from other channels!

[@sourcream9000]

It's their comedian President's fault

[@aaronlopez3585]

Even a peaceful man can be pushed to far, and he may have to do that which he dreads....take a human life. Such are times we are all living in. Long live a free and independent Ukraine🇺🇦🇺🇦✌️.

[@danielwhyatt3278]

Wish him and every single one of his compatriots from Ukraine and abroad the very best of luck and all of our wishes for success.

[@MyTannnn]

Slava UKRAINI🇺🇦 words can’t express how much pain my heart feels. Born and raised in Ukraine, I know Ukrainian people. They are kind and hardworking and do not deserve this torment that one delusional ‘man’ has created. SLAVA.🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@Valen_Wolf]

What is "slava" please?

[@hybridwafer]

@@Valen_Wolf Glory.

[@suntemple3121]

🇷🇺🌟🇷🇺

[@fishingpinky3165]

@@Valen_Wolf Wondering myself.

[@fishingpinky3165]

@@Valen_Wolf I was wondering myself. Looked it up. Looks like it means "to save"

[@victoriabourgeois3273]

This is what true patriots look like. May God watch over you sir.

[@ssake1_IAL_Research]

My prayers go with him.

[@bmst6162]

Please be safe. You are a true patriot and hero. Thank you. This is very hard to watch. Victory ✌️ to Ukraine 🇺🇦 and all it’s brave people.

[@Robert-uo6qi]

Stay Strong Ukrainians!!!

[@bertusventer7371]

My heart goes out to you 😭

[@davidgraham8510]

A man with no right to take a life against a tyrant who doesn't think twice. BRAVERY BEYOND BELIEF. Total respect

[@612katrina6]

My deepest sympathies to all Ukrainians who suffering from this war. God bless Ukraine 🇺🇦 #glorybetoUKRAINE

[@PiperTMTotalWar]

Brave man trying to do the right thing in difficult circumstances #StandWithUkraine

[@wince8901]

I am proud of the courage of the Ukrainian people to depend a sovereign country,mgb

[@jays1815]

Yes they were patriotic pipol with their pres.hiving them encouragement to fight for their sovereign right not like phil giving ebverything to china saxrifizing the livelihood of more than a million pipol who depend on the sea

[@uncuttcoffeeofficial]

Some people need to come back to these videos and re-watch them, in case they haven't made their mind up yet. Glory to Ukraine!!!

[@sergiomiranda1497]

This man is a SPARTAN ! Ukraine is giving a lesson of courage to the western world, so many speeches and platitudes but no courage whatsoever. This standoff is going to be in the history books and military manuals for ever. Ukraine 🇺🇦👍

[@goldencashmere28]

Stay strong people of Ukraine... Slava Ukraini!🇺🇦🇸🇪..

[@erlemartincarvalho1733]

Heart breaking, a decent man who abhors taking the life of another a fellow human being yet may be forced to do so in defence of his country. Pray peace will reign once again.

[@hongsuneeuarattanaraksa6536]

May God bless and protect Ukraine! Praying from Thailand!!!

[@gtrgtr9619]

Admirable man such love for ones country. May you survive and many others like you.

[@rosannabillones3517]

I salute to the patriotic Ukrainian people's...

[@michellematthews8332]

Our sincere prayers are with all the People of Ukraine, as well as Volunteers who are fighting / helping in any way they can 💔🙏🏻

[@jeneltubio123]

I'm so sad of this happened because so many many people innocents are involve , dying with a cause

[@Sagittarius-A-Star]

Praying won't help - send some snipers and a lot of Stingers.

[@Levi-it2fh]

This is such a sad situation. Hope to hear back from him. God be with him and all the Ukrainians. 🙏

[@AnarinaTV]

Stay strong Ukraine! You are in our prayers.

[@Tsiqara]

God bless my Ukrainian brothers and sisters! With love and respect from Georgia! 🇺🇦🇬🇪

[@danielsedlak3368]

God bless Ukraine ❤️👍!!! Slava Ukraine

[@teanreece]

I think I'd try to find the Klitschko brothers and stand behind them. I salute the bravery and resolve of these people.

[@pd1jdw630]

Engineers can come up with way more brutal contraptions a normal man couldn’t even dream of. Don’t underestimate an engineer.

[@user-oc6qs1po3j]

What's a hero look like you just seen one. An I have a feeling there are millions like him there 🇺🇦

[@avadhutpatil9]

That brought tears to my eyes

[@rodgeyd6728]

Brave proud people 👏 👏👏👏🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@Boleh888]

The brave history of Ukrainian reveal... Glory for Ukrainian. Ukrainian are history, whatever you're, whatever you become...