Ukraine: Back in the war - The homecoming of photographer Yuri Kosin | DW Documentary

Photographer Yuri Kosin experienced the outbreak of war in his hometown of Irpin, near Kyiv. At first he fled, like many others, but soon decided to turn back to document the destruction and human suffering.
At the end of April, Yuri Kosin set off back home from Poland. He didn’t know what to expect in Irpin but knew it wouldn’t be the same. The region around Kyiv had been declared safe again - Russian troops had withdrawn from northern Ukraine, leaving horrific scenes behind. Just by Irpin is Bucha, where evidence of suspected war crimes has been found. Friends, neighbors and other artists tell Yuri Kosin what they’ve experienced. With his camera, the photographer documents the horrors of war in his home country. His pictures are a testimony to the brutal destruction, the interminable suffering, and people’s endeavors to live some kind of life within a nightmare.
Photography of this nature is also open to interpretation. Images of war events, in particular war crimes, have directly impacted political action. The pictures form a basis for war strategies. Yuri Kosin considers both the opportunities and the risks posed by the power of images and discusses it with other artists. Filmmaker Andrzej Klamt accompanies photographer Yuri Kosin on his difficult homecoming back to Ukraine.
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[@nataliberkut4698]

I know Yuriy Kosin, he is from my native village of Kompaniyivka, Kirovohrad oblast. Once he took some pictures of my family. I am so happy he is alive!!!! The documentary is really very nice! Thank you so much !!!!

[@tetiana4933]

Thank you DW for showing the war through the eyes of this photographer, a wonderful man.

[@DWDocumentary]

Thank you for watching us!

[@ukrainiansareproto-mesopat9235]

@@DWDocumentary YOURE GERMAN STATE MEDIA AND YOURE STATE IS SUPPORTING RUSSIA GЕNОСІDE OF US. PLEASE SUPPORT US, OR LEAVE UKRAINE.

[@sbhsbh7528]

@@DWDocumentary If possible document the 200 years of West Colonising Indian subcontinent

[@paolosantiago3163]

@@sbhsbh7528 Hahahaha Russia supporter detected and that's you poor troll.

[@isaacerickson2383]

This is a True photographer. I met and witnessed many pieces of trash photographers in Ukraine who only cared about themselves

[@salilbhatnagar]

This is a very important documentary, showing the world the impact this war has on the everyday lives of the Ukrainian people.

[@beryanbeyaan8047]

huh? mdrchod tere ko kya lena dena 'ukranian people" se?

[@sachinrv1]

Few moments back you are citizen of one country and another moment you are refugee in other country, that too for no fault of your own. Very painful feeling. RIP to all citizens of Ukraine who fell to this war imposed on them. So sad..

[@clarechomyn9686]

This is an excellent documentary. You show the importance of the effects of war and the attempt of destruction on the human soul. Yuri Kosin is a true artist. Ukrainians will overcome. They are unbelievably strong.

[@pynn1000]

Beautiful film. Thank you DW Documentary, Yuri Kosin, Andrzej Klamt and everyone involved.

[@ellish2104]

What an amazing patriot, his photos are so true to what is happening in ukraine today. Slavia ukrainia

[@ak4good]

Beautiful. Heartbreaking. Inspiring.

[@michaeljohnson3256]

What a fantastic article DW there is nothing like seeing the personal view of all these different people going through these terrible tragedies these are the things which resonate across the world

[@ChooseCompassion]

Was an honor to meet this extraordinary man plus see his credible work and artistry. He still has so much to offer I hope that he lived a long and healthy life and it’s all of us wish that all the wars and cream around the world stop. Thank you to DW for covering this important story. 💫

[@DWDocumentary]

Thanks for watching.

[@pamelastones4802]

This is an excellent video, showing us all the aspects of the Ukraine War. Thank you!

[@tianajeremybrookes4374]

This documentary was so good, so moving, an emotional artistic perspective of this horror, I feel so much for the Ukrainian nation & people, & I’m on the other side of the world in little safe New Zealand. May the world unite against this dark evil with no direction or love. CNABA UKRAINE

[@alicehicks9500]

Same I too am in New Zealand and feeling so in touch with Ukraine 🇺🇦 😍

[@MA-fg5hz]

@20:51 The man's dog walks over & sits under his casket,it's just heart wrenching. 🙏 RIP to all the fallen in Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@sbhsbh7528]

was it not heart wrenching to see the same in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Lybia etc

[@baba747baba2]

@@sbhsbh7528 it was for us ....not for them

[@alextyy]

@@baba747baba2 What about....... Please go on

[@gabriellejudd1]

@@sbhsbh7528 witnessing war in any country is a tragedy, that humans are still hating & killing in 2022 is atrocious. One wrong doesn't make a right..

[@jaxonkm]

Beautiful cinematography again.. great content… thank you DW … moral of the story world still not civilized.. powerful ones can do anything

[@ottitudes1991]

The artists perspective is important. As the lady said in the beginning, if we dont learn what beauty and love is from early age, we just become mindless puppets that go and "liberate" people by killing them. Slava Ukraini!

[@wizzzer1337]

It goes to show how important photographers are even in a digitized age. Everyone have access to a good camera, but few have an eye for photography.

[@Himmel.Himmel]

His daughter is strong, I don't know if I would have it within me to let my parents return.

[@miriamzajfman4305]

Excellent Documentary !!! 👌

[@koiyujo1543]

Such a wonder of a soul

[@nitarenfrow5967]

I love this brave man. War is horrible, 😔

[@paulmcdonough1093]

this is 1 man s war putins war he will face karma and be punished for this a bully war is not the answer

[@lostsoul5043]

Fascinating and horrible at the same time

[@sbhsbh7528]

but war is exciting for the WEST if they do the same thing in Afhanistan, Iraq, Lybia, Syria, etc

[@MA-fg5hz]

@@sbhsbh7528 funny no mention of the Russians in Syria and Afghanistan just the west. No mention of the chemical bombs Russia & Syria murdered innocent people & children with dying horrifying deaths. 😢 Russia spent 10 yrs in Afghanistan,no mention.

[@tymka001]

@@sbhsbh7528 orc from russia

[@hugodesrosiers-plaisance3156]

What Beautiful Humans. Thank you for sharing them with us. Mr Kosin almost feels like he might be a character from a movie by Andrey Tarkovsky. His mind and emotions are very well honed.

[@lottat6003]

Photos do help. We can never forget.

[@johnyoder4914]

Thank you for posting.

[@hungnguyen-tr4cn]

This story is touch me too because it remind me and open my old wound back in the day in 1975 when we are the south Vietnamese army lose the war to the north Vietnamese communist .. it is a lots of pain from the war to hurt every one in any war. My salute to my friends in Ukraine. God bless you all.

[@jeannettejordan7104]

There is so much all of us can learn from these people who are suffering and yet carrying on with strength and dignity. The world is changing and they are leading us well into how to cope with darkness of all kinds.

[@seitanbeatsyourmeat666]

Looks of a sea captain, heart of a child. May God bless Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@sigmaputin6888]

What’s is a Ukraine I wouldn’t know as it doesn’t exist anymore 🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺☺️

[@Kiko_C]

Great documentaries DW. Thank you.

[@vredacted3125]

Something important to know, for all who are interested in history and/or support Ukraine: Rus’ ought not to be confused with “Russia”, which derives its name from the Rus’ but historically is a completely different state, which almost all its existence was at war with the Rus’. Just like the Holy Roman Empire was actually Germany, Russia is actually Muscovy, despite their best attempts to convince everybody otherwise. Its name “Russia" received only in 1721, when Peter I passed a decree to change Tsardom of Muscovy’s name into the “Russian” Empire (“Russia” originates from Rosia, name used by the Greek Orthodox Clergy in regards to Kyivan Rus') Under the reign of Cathrine II Muscovites where even pushed for continuing to identify as Muscovites, and where forced to call themselves “Russian”. Lands that “Russia” claims were part of the original Rus’, but actually weren't, are Novgorod, Suzdal, and Ryazan, since in historical texts of XI-XII centuries they are mentioned as separate entities from Rus’. They can be considered parts of extended Rus’, although their culture was distinct from main Rus’. In 1493 Moscow prince Ivan III appointed himself to be the Great Ruler of All Rus’. No other kings acknowledged that. From that point on Muscovy started to make false claims on Rus’ ownership. “Russia” is an offshoot of Ukraine and not the other way round, despite what Soviet and “Russian” historians have been trying to say for years. Kiev was a developed cultured capital when Moscow was just another swamp village. Germany used to call itself the Holy Roman Empire, that didn’t mean they became the Romans, and all of a sudden had a right to claim whole of Italy and its history, but yet, that’s exactly what “Russia” did in regards to Rus’-Ukraine, which is a horrible injustice!

[@timothykangethe7700]

Emotive Acts of Sacrilege against mankind captured in a sad capsule of Art 🖼 🥺

[@lilygrinnell222]

God bless the people such a sad situation may they get some relief from this now. I'm angry the world has not put a stop to this.

[@BigBoss-sm9xj]

And how would the world put a stop to this?

[@dl1083]

@@BigBoss-sm9xj Gaining some intelligence

[@tiararoxeanne1318]

I know I need to watch this. But I'm afraid. I almost cry remembering what is going on to Ukrainians😢

[@annatymofieieva1512]

Heart breaking. So much pain in my native Ukraine. Hope, we survive this war and become much stronger. A very big heart in that nation. 🇺🇦💛💙

[@gilbertroberttuahuru4715]

What wonderful home coming for the brave Ukrainian photographer to tell the true stories of Ukraine. Bless 🙏 you sir and your country people.

[@judykellerman93]

I have been to Ukraine. They are kind, hardworking and generous, hospitable and humble people. I pray that God will bless these people as a nation.

[@lawerancelanham]

I dont drink but, cheers to the music teacher. She teaches more than tone and rhythm

[@user-qt1eo7dq8v]

Brillian reporting, DW. Keep it up!

[@papalapulapu953]

This made me cry. Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the heroes! The world supports you! Putin and his demon horde would be gone in this world but Ukraine and its people would still stand strong through time.

[@onlythewise1]

wrong all side have good as long as you say one side is evil you join the devil

[@user-hz2zh2ns7z]

Ю а клиникал imbecile may be

[@andrealorinser3504]

Don't say the world support this chauvinist country. Just speak in your name!

[@user-hz2zh2ns7z]

@@andrealorinser3504 шовинист кантри 😂 😂 😂 НАТО ваше ебучее, главный шовинист. Тупые уебки.

[@HungaryEye]

Freedom and democracy always is under attack.

[@ledlight6630]

In history it's always a crazy megalomaniac leader appears and creates a war that destroys countries and lives of innocent people, just to satisfy his ego and to prove that he is the undefeated greatest man in this world, I hope war will finish soon 🕊 Thanks very much DW❤ team this was a great documentary, I also hope someone will help that fine art artist🎨 in this video to find a way to sell some his paintings to repair his house.

[@lynj-c9153]

And in 2022 world leaders are letting this war persist when most everyone agrees it is criminal..... explain it?

[@whotoinfinity]

Well done. Thank you.

[@theascendance]

Yes WAR IS HORRIBLE!!!

[@ragnargrabson1287]

This is a very powerful documentary showing an Ukrainian photographer and his feelings and thoughts after coming back to Irpen one of the most destroyed towns in Ukraine. Thank you DW for making it so we have records of what Ukrainians are going through. I hope German leaders including Olaf Scholz had an opportunity to watch this film before pressing a button that say "Germans buy gas from Russia

[@JackBQuick79]

Really helps me put some new perspective on the problems we have here or the one i have personally. Insignificant by comparison. The strength of the Ukrainian people is at minimum inspirational. Facing fear head on and prevailing in the moment is the definition of bravery. Slava Ukraine🇺🇦💗🇺🇸💗🇺🇦💗🇺🇸💗🇺🇦💗🇺🇸💗🇺🇦💗🇺🇸💗🇺🇦

[@CRJines]

Very well done. Thanks for showing

[@Nicolas-uu3jr]

😔, very good excellent photos...

[@user_222]

Mr. Yori is a remarkable photographer through the years of his effort to document all the devastation of war in his country now his going home to witness another destruction of war in his own city. That's life war is a never ending quest of mankind.🤔

[@nicolasloiseau8971]

Slava and Glory to Ukraine

[@DystopianOverture]

His style of photography is amazing. I'm inspired by him to experiment more with my photography.

[@LisaNH934]

God Bless Ukraine 🙏

[@carolleslie9739]

He is very brave, god blessed 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@plbadboy]

🇺🇦🤝🇵🇱 Glory to Ukraine!!

[@andrealorinser3504]

Glory to Russia 🇷🇺 ❤️ 💪

[@i.b15]

Of course Poland, it is necessary to make new lickers of America.

[@plbadboy]

@@andrealorinser3504 KACAP ALERT !!

[@NADIA-qk8uw]

Speechless 🇨🇦 🌐 🇺🇦

[@lynj-c9153]

Excellent! Mr Kosen is a national treasure and hero. Safety, peace, blessings💙🇺🇦💛

[@DrDWHot]

Can't image walking back aan see your home still standing,,,,wow

[@waynegodfrey6119]

You are what makes the world go around thank you and of course good luck.

[@sararichardson737]

Thank you DW

[@takashimurakami6420]

In the eyes of some of the people, war is just another business.

[@judykellerman93]

Timothy Kangethe’s words is so true. Precise description.

[@monica4791]

Such an amazing man!

[@charlesskumar8384]

Yuri was a renown Photographer to my knowledge! he returned to his home town and found his key to his house, when he left/now he is back!! to tell us the "Ugly" Putin story, to his home town!!

[@900taylo]

You would not understand the evil that lies within, but those who live by the sword will die by the sword.

[@palashranjanbhaumick5583]

Salute you.

[@shenbaga1996]

We all may hold different flags around different borders of different islands on mother earth and giving different names for lands but we all same by blood it's precious pls don't let blood shed we are all same species came from mother earth.

[@benleong1809]

History is one of my favourite subject as students.. Empire and kingdom....wars and conflicts . After the second World 's war ....rebuilding and reconstruction , development...with many countries ....self governance. A relatively...peace. ..as UN charter ....as an shrine and collective efforts ...that all nations would live peacefully and prosper . And now after 40 to 60 years on ...we are again looking at the horror unfurling.. ...which impact the whole world. And this time round...would we be here ....when air settle down? 🙏🙏🙏 the suffering ceases....even thel eaders of most powerful nations knows there is No winner. .

[@lilibr7466]

Un buen reportaje.

[@richardmartyn7865]

very good short film

[@tffti7058]

incredible documentary

[@clarram5966]

so painful to see what s happening to this country... and for what ?!😢

[@lyn.267]

God bless Ukraine 🙏 ❤️ 🙌

[@freemusicforyou2011]

For me as for a Russian citizen documentary like this, photos, real story of simple people and their ordinary lives which were ruined by this hell is more informative than any kind of news because all of them show real scale of disaster and numbers of people who were involved. I am a Russian citizen and I am against any war. Ukraine is independent state. Unfortunately, several further generations will have been paying the price for all of that.

[@user-tb6uj9hz6k]

So you love Nazi so much. 2:54 the Nazi plane....Bf 109 E They killed millions Russians. That Ukraine boy built the Nazi plane. Don't you see it?

[@sbbahr3734]

The Jews also took the land from the Palestinians. what do you say to that ?

[@dansome3563]

God bless Ukraine

[@gabriellejudd1]

May you have a long life , Slava Ukraine

[@JimmyKartounii]

good woman,sad your home got blown up

[@mahadzirabdkarim4800]

PEACE🇲🇾

[@indy500tabasco8]

peace for all

[@svenskaela1234561]

Maybe I’m extremely ignorant but I can’t imagine going back to a country that’s still at war after escaping. Yes it’s peaceful in those areas now but what if the fighting starts again maybe those who came back won’t be as lucky. Isn’t it better to wait it out. My own grandad went back during the Bosnian war after escaping and Ill never understand why the house and the farm were gone burned down he knew that and still went back. My dad had to search for him after the war ended because we didn’t know if he was alive. He was lucky and survived but I know many who went back and were killed leaving their families alone in a different country. Why what was the point of that what drew them so hard to go back they abandoned their children.

[@margaritasun7908]

Deep thoughts from a wise man .....

[@EK0706]

6:19 It does help, for you, for me, for everyone ... it is history and is showing the devastation they [the Orcs] caused without any reason. Well documented.

[@JimmyKartounii]

good man too uri

[@kummer45]

At 19:53 you, the viewer, you understand the torment of these people. I wish no one in the future goes through this. It is simply traumatic and depressive. People don't need a bullet to die or a rocket. They die being alive how their country is turned into rubble.

[@emmerentiagroenewald3694]

That music teacher made me cry.....I am also a music teacher,and we try to teach the beautiful side of life to our students.... Once you know the good things in life,you will never do harm to your fellow man.....🌻🌻🌻🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🎼🎵🎶🎹❤

[@Rkatzir]

Theyre such stoic people 🙏👊🇺🇦

[@devrajagrawal3970]

SO SAD

[@christinalynn8143]

🫂🫂🫂 💙💛🌻 God Bless Ukraine. God Bless the Ukrainians. Russia should never have initiated the invasion, they brought so much brutality upon innocent Ukrainians in their carrying out this senseless war of choice, of their choice.

[@sigmaputin6888]

Soon Ukraine will be scrubbed from the history books it will be like it never even existed 🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺☺️

[@baba747baba2]

Why can't Ukraine commit not to join NATO

[@christinalynn8143]

@@baba747baba2 Ukraine is currently at war with Russia. The world is there, here, at this moment. What's the point in request that Ukraine commit to not joining NATO. Ukraine committed to giving up their nuclear weapons in agreement that they would be kept safe, given security guarantee by Russia, of what the results? Albeit, if they had not, the results may be either or, worse or better, we can not say, as that was then, this is now.

[@christinalynn8143]

@@baba747baba2 From any ongoing communication it seemed the notion of Ukraine in NATO was not happening, going to at this time. If that ever changes it does but it hasn't changed, so what is the point to make mention of it. A side diversion as the attack kills innocent people. Baloney.

[@paolagrando5079]

​@@baba747baba2 Ukraine can decided about itself as any other country. And the only reason why Ukraine, or Georgia, or other countries near Russia wants to be part of NATO is because of how Russia behaves against them. No agressive and interfering Russia, no need to be part of NATO.

[@marcinsieja4188]

What an artist what a men this men is a present Modigliani

[@flamingbeaver9414]

People haven’t changed in 250,000 years, just the technology

[@kalvantkaurkalvant3146]

Nice paintings

[@jetdude787]

Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦

[@sigmaputin6888]

Soon Ukraine will be scrubbed from the history books it will be like it never even existed 🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺☺️

[@jetdude787]

@@sigmaputin6888 Sure, sure. Just look at the amount of russian dead bodies. And for what? Exactly, Putin with his riches, enjoying life, while you, simple russian citizens eat crap, and have some of the lower salaries and benefits in the planet. So far what the world has seeing its the inability of Russia of doing what it promised, the murders, the pillaging, the miserable of the russian armed forces, and how low are your standards for everything. You are NOT free to say what you think! You are not free to call the fratricidal war of invasion what it is; a war. So, just shut your ignorant mouth and go away. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦

[@alinecamara7200]

Why even fight? We are not on this planet earth for ever Love be kind and respectful to everyone! We are all the same ! Peace in this world !

[@peterdollins3610]

My prayers these horrors will end soon. I do what little I can to support Ukraine.

[@NADIA-qk8uw]

Can u just enjoy the day and get back on track with Respect CareS and Just truly love and help each other

[@lindalomarda158]

More Strenght and Protection from God to all the people of Ukraine..💖🙏

[@FutureBoyWonder]

The destruction of this war is intense. First the Syrian way shocked me and now this I say that because growing up in America and just turning 30 the conflicts i generally witnessed or past ones i was exposed to have largely been small, tight and mostly safe of total wonton destruction. Not to say afghanistan and iraq werent spared of wide spread damage its just it was spread out over years and the deaths we read about were so small and felt very personal. The numbers that came out of ukraine just absolutely floored me and i honestly believed war in the modern era fought by developed modern countries, unlike the untrained guerilla fighters of the middle east besides a few in Syria, were going to be quieter, more tactical with few large scale battles capable of killing hundreds on both sides. I can't imagine what's it's like to be a civilian because drones, ICBMs and other long range weapons that kill with no warning is just terrifying

[@davidanalyst671]

this is half an hour of hurt feelings. Its a war. thats how all wars work, bro.

[@alexysq2660]

Hmmmm, sounds as if *you* must one of "those" to whom the music teacher in the video had been alluding....

[@mirror5076]

Start your life again without hurt feelings, bro.

[@SamDeeksRelovedGuitars]

14:10 Yes. Exactly. I can tell how people are based on what the lady says: whether or not they notice the daisies or the leaves emerging on the trees around them. Whether the ground feels like their home, their origin or just 'dirt' (very telling Americanism btw) to make more pollution and dirt on with bombs, bullets, explosions and fire.

[@jefflatham3247]

S L A V A UKRAINI

[@churabhok2869]

Hopefully they get their homes back soon

[@erickaaustring4803]

Terrible

[@Lillenism]

Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦🇸🇪

[@MikeThomas-xl7fv]

It changes nothing 😞