Ukrainian soldier playing piano

This is not me.

[@DogeCharger]

Legend says the cigarette is still burning to this day

[@heavenzrevenge]

Doge Charger holy hell i never expected you to be here!

[@RDTheAwesome]

Doge Charger he took it out halfway through.

[@nig69r]

Still to this day

[@tb504david]

Yes as someone who has watched I can tell you he chucks it as to not emit 2nd hand smoke near the child,those of us whom bring darkness, give it to those who deserve it, not the innocents

[@Comicwiz27]

Legend says he’s still playing in the middle of War right now

[@MicahSmart]

I don't know why, but this is really emotional. The look in his eyes, the people around him, the little kid dancing, the ring on his finger. Something about it all really gets me.

[@MrKradzy]

i would've liked twice if i could.

[@jiblet8345]

Ogopogo same it's like something happened and the song is reminding him of all the war and how we should just get all long and be peaceful unite as one country instead of dividing and going our separate ways

[@aidan6536]

It reminds you of the human.

[@joaonofap]

"I don't know why" (proceeds to tell exactly why). Watch your words.

[@Hitokage]

Flashbacks of fallen comrades!

[@skotw3247]

I love that the little girl looks and trys so hard to understand, but decided to just dance instead. Theres a lesson there

[@bobdole2766]

thats innocence bro. children dont understand the terrible things that man can do to man yet

[@migi741]

there are many stories about him.some say hes a soldier that died, some say hes a pianist that protesting and some say hes still alive. but we all can agree that hes just lost someone, or something..maybe his country? his home? family? lets just pray for him and ukraine.. F again from Malaysia..

[@ashk.7463]

nah, pianist-extremist is well known in ukraine, he ain't no soldier.

[@Nechayev_]

@@ashk.7463 He is a soldier but not in the Ukrainian army, I think he was in one of the volunteer battalions or national Guard.

[@migi741]

@@Nechayev_ maybe you're right, i watched vice news about ukraine conflict and it was confusing. i dont know which army is which and whose side are they on.

[@megamixu1]

"You see Ivan, when want to win, you must first make enemy cry, then victory shall come easy"

[@ixthebest8325]

Seeing this in middle of a war... Heartbreaking.

[@kilian1510]

Ix The Best yes then airstrike comes in afterwards xD

[@silentseth7231]

Ix The Best Ukraina is in a civil war right now i believe

[@ixthebest8325]

Wolpfy Yes.

[@Alina190995]

Wolpfy it's a war with Russia not a civil war

[@ValhallaIAmComing]

I remember watching this video years ago when it was first posted, what's been happening recently instantly made me think of this man. I hope Ukraine gets through this, much love from the USA.

[@ThirAilith]

same

[@kazooted7383]

Bro same I was always wondering where this video went and didn’t bother to look it up til now.

[@BloodbornEnthusiast]

the man sadly died in the war

[@kazooted7383]

@@BloodbornEnthusiast no way mane

[@Adam10494]

@@BloodbornEnthusiast how do you know what's your source?

[@YurkoYuriev]

Heres info about this guy: He was a piano tutor. He appeared in Vice News' video called "Ukraine Burning". He doesnt belong to any party, nor support any ideology. His wife and child died, and decided to play piano in public to support the activists. СЛАВА УКРАЇНІ, ГЕРОЯМ СЛАВА!

[@Мойевропейскийжидобандеровский]

это же на майдане было?

[@themagpie3513]

So he supported the 2015' Ukrainian pro-European Revolutionaries by just touching the piano? And he's a soldier, and again, supported the 2015 Ukrainian Revolution. But still he's apolitical?

[@Мойевропейскийжидобандеровский]

@@themagpie3513 maidan was 2014

[@themagpie3513]

@@Мойевропейскийжидобандеровский My apologies, guess I confused 2015 with the Ukrainian Crisis dates.

[@KarniToTheKaz]

Napoli 88 Hools isn’t it gueroyam not heroyam?

[@glizzygordon5395]

F for this man, he lost his family almost about everything, and he is playing a piano in public...such a trooper and he has gained my respect

[@stefanobergamasco889]

how do you know he lost his family?(just asking,)

[@h0pde]

@@stefanobergamasco889 if i am correct and this is the same man, there is a video or article about an interview with him, in which he discusses he lost his wife and child, and how he was previously a school teacher i believe (i could have forgotten)

[@marcusbinarao2518]

You gain the knowledge to be a soldier, but you never forget how to be human.

[@aijiang]

If this doesn't humanize the current conflict I don't know what does. The cigarette and the little girl and the lady's shoes and the notation and dude's eyes. That is some powerful imagery.

[@DogDamour]

certainly it is. Peace!😊

[@serbianguy5162]

This soldier is a good example of innocent souls being forced to fight a war they didnt even want.who knows how many musical and other inoccent souls are being wasted and killed in war.

[@MeowingWhale]

I love how the balaclava is just a part of him

[@someoneunknown2961]

When all his teammates rushed B and died and he is alone now.

[@lusca6177]

lmao

[@ihavenocontent4u327]

Red Tie like if you cried

[@mrbenz2017]

Red Tie lol

[@dr.purple21]

God dammit ash I told you not to rush B with defuser.

[@magnificentbastard245]

RUSH B RUSH B * they would all die* soldier:I wrote this song in their name

[@alexjavi7849]

thank you KZbin for recommending me a video of a Ukrainian soldier playing "A cruel angel's thesis" on the piano to look up the original video and give respect to this good man

[@armaanuddin6888]

The song isn't even a cruel angel's thesis aswell

[@ilikeudonnoodles]

Some good guy in the comments of the same video sent a link

[@alexjavi7849]

@@armaanuddin6888 that's what I said 😐

[@ueng]

The kid feels so comfortable around the soldier painist. ^^ That's so cute.

[@wagtatou]

*when youtube starts recommending you all sorts of beautiful videos*

[@Hringraz]

When you can rush B but you can't rush her heart

[@licerioa.p.coelho5003]

That was good 😂

[@cokilled]

smooth..

[@finn4597]

battlefield?

[@shirouemiya4386]

?

[@ichiban_co.]

I know it old but it's so true

[@cerbrus2172]

F from Greece, this has a deeper meaning than y'all think. He was a piano tutor. He appeared in Vice News' video called "Ukraine Burning". He doesnt belong to any party, nor support any ideology. His wife and child died duing the Ukraine protesting and he decided to play piano in public to support the activists. The song is : Ludovico Einaudi - Nuvole Bianche

[@localredbird621]

If this is true I hope this man is alive and well he deserves everything he wants

[@SheTheNameless]

Любовь и уважение

[@roskcity]

Where in the video did he appear?

[@GoodOneLULE]

Welp that's depressing

[@lumpia7872]

Random guy : Sir do you know how to piano? Soldier : *Light my cigarette*

[@cfilgueira]

s0mething LOL

[@lumpia7872]

XD

[@DevonPalmer98]

I've never seen someone smoke and play piano before.

[@fullchoke7876]

Devon Palmer it's not that hard tbh. I've done it while playing my bass.

[@siebekleinnienhuis1092]

Gabriel Hare piano is harder that it looks

[@Richard_Frost]

To all of the people wondering this is Bogdan "The Piano Extremist". Dude lost his wife and kid and was feeling Terrible as you might expect. Then the maidan protests happened, he saw the piano and started to play. Last I heard he had a full time job playing for Ukrainian soldiers on their bases and in hospitals. He even wrote a song for a friend of his who was killed in the conflict. He has a soundcloud with various covers on. Just search "piano extremist" on there. iirc He's in the documentary "Piano" too, giving an interview

[@ConorSullivan-z8k]

Its a shame moments like these disapear due to the internet... such a sad but beautiful moment

[@Kuolonen]

A Guy in balaclava & battle-gear. Playing a piano, while smoking a cig. Watched by a little girl, who looks like she's just been told her entire family died. This just might be the most Slavic thing in existence.

[@spencethealien]

Something sadly beautiful about this. This man, among many men fighting for others, has a beautiful soul. And I'm grateful he can express his uniqueness in some way. Even if he should die in service, this one beautiful moment of expression can live on, at least, in some way.

[@Phae2399]

that is true

[@Aldhardt]

Ski mask, cigarette, piano and a beautiful heart. No other video is more Slavic

[@ruskibot7745]

cody aldi it could only be more Slavic if he was playing it in the zone.(from Stalker)

[@cettyuwu]

he needs some adidas and its perfect

[@shivanshpachauri2855]

It's enough to make a grown man cry And that's okay

[@litonewo3080]

"The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him." - G.K Chesterton it's amazing how long ago this video was made and how many people still comment on it daily. Music is a universal language that can bring people together. Also, F

[@hattakes3669]

Agreed, Music is the binding language that universally holds us togeather.

[@shotgun6X]

You see, Ivan, enemy cannot shoot you if they are in tears.

[@floridayote4469]

It’s sadly beautiful isn’t it? A man dressed in all black, with a bullet vest, coving his face, clearly fighting for what he believes in. Yet he’s playing such a elegant instrument, an instrument that requires skill and a civilized character. This is one of the most powerful videos this decade yet it’s been virtually forgotten.

[@pawep6339]

"Bullet vest" lmao

[@roberthannigann]

saddest part is his wife and child are dead and he moved there to start over then the revolution happened and now this is him

[@Tincan2424]

ok boomer

[@Kaledrone]

@@Tincan2424 Wrong context.

[@randomchannel406]

Hello There scram

[@isaacrussell9068]

One of the most inspiring things to witness I found this video 5 years ago and today this day I visit it every few or so months, during corona this shows, even in the darkness light can be found, be safe everyone

[@ORJose517]

@Reeves He literally stated that he found it 5 years ago, don’t be so negative.

[@theicequeen32]

This shows just what a soldier is. A person. Under the Kevlar and armor, its a person. Ukraine, moreso than most places, is that place where every soldier is a chef, a bookkeeper, a pianist like here, or something other. They're just people

[@pedromedeiros2004]

And as a family as well (the ring he has )...

[@theicequeen32]

Every man is a brother, father, uncle, grandpa, you name it. I love how this brings that out

[@borekworek69]

who knows?

[@breadstick6143]

No he work with me he Russian komrade

[@NauyaIsOnline]

A married man who has a love for piano, being made to fight battles he didn't start. He takes solace in a small moment where he can express himself again.

[@hessel5385]

Nauya beautifully said

[@Suculentus.]

Behind the gear, weapons and the mask, there is always a "someone"

[@t-dizzle8382]

Whoah that was deep dude... :O

[@CEOofPolishSupermacy]

Commies aren't people

[@m.carter1017]

The commie fucking ruined it

[@CEOofPolishSupermacy]

yea like leninism, stalinism, maoism, such a great systems. muh but it wasn't real socialism

[@eozineable]

Even though he might be gone now, his memory will live on forever, in these insane times

[@seankenny7799]

What happened to him?

[@eozineable]

@@seankenny7799 as i recall,he lost his familly when the Crimea situation happened. I havent looked for him since, but its safe to assume he is likely gone by now...

[@medio-litro]

This is one of the best glimpses into the reality of war. Men and women with their own talent, lives, and families dying to protect their people. Fight on Ukraine, one day we will be at peace in our home.

[@cornholiosurfer500]

Medio Litro Never forgotten.

[@aspid164]

О привіт

[@Crowborn]

Everyone asks "How slav are you", but never "How are you, slav?" ;-;

[@kapjoteh]

Crowborn ;(

[@bowennace4343]

Everybody asks what is life of Boris, nobody ever asks how is life of boris

[@InVinoVeratas]

That’s Deep.

[@bambino16]

Nah he shows his life right? Thats why its called life of boris to show how great his life is dont get into the deep stuff stay happy and positive

[@armaanuddin6888]

The song is called nuvole bianche for those looking for it!!!

[@timodamm]

Thanks...

[@Sugamoto_Magazaki]

Clicked for the lulz - Stayed for the feels You can really appreciate the polarity of human nature in this clip - You've got his black uniform, his balaclava, his tactical vest and the overall scary militaristic appearance, but then you've got the fact that he's just sitting there playing a song on the piano, wearing a wedding ring and just being a normal human by all means. It really is true what they say, that you can find beauty no matter under what mask.

[@updatedotexe]

I feel you!

[@pavel5734]

damn

[@Ikcatcher]

When you got a CSGO match at 3 but also piano class at 4

[@nicholasccs2000]

This is amazing. The mask, the uniform- removing any sort of humanity from his figure. He appears as one of the many others, he is sameness. But then he plays- and he does something that only a human could truly do. He sparked something, he conveyed emotion. The shot of the sheer music, running down to his hands. The beauty is that, in this shot, we can see that he is wearing a wedding ring- this man is truly human. He has a family, a life, a purpose- and we want to relate. That song he played wasn’t for no reason. This man has so much to say, and without saying one word, he said all of it. Through his song, this man makes me completely resonate him, and I feel everything he his conveying through music. just had to get these thoughts out…

[@OnslaughtOfBears]

That's a good way to put it. With the full soldier outfit and the sadness of war that he is there to be assigned he came and truely opened himself while remaining the nameless soldier he is forced to be

[@Xemphas]

This needs to be the top/pinned comment

[@jeexTV]

F from Italy, thanks for playing Einaudi.

[@zylixlanoix5213]

everyone always ask me ''who are you'' but never ''how are you'' :( -Ukrainian soldier

[@shortszoo]

Jacob Lanoix Pussyy

[@caioangelo_5328]

ok

[@daluckygit8019]

k k jesus you say others are bad while you are the same as all of us dont care what you think not whats true

[@zylixlanoix5213]

Yall trying way too hard to be edgy lmao

[@when.9509]

no i'm not from the uk but thank you

[@joesr31]

I remind you that behind that mask is a human, with stories to tell, they have their own life too. I think sometimes its very easy to see a soldier and other strangers just as objects to serve a purpose. This really made me look at things differently

[@mechanicalbreathing589]

joesr31 omg yes. Felt that too as soon as I watched this. Made me realise. Sad and cool at the same time.

[@atrophos4104]

cool

[@GambitTheRealOne17]

Sir, you're damn right!

[@TheWorldEnd2]

check his left hand... yep... real people, real stories, real pain...

[@mr.dragon826]

I have never thought of soldiers as meer objects with one purpose. They do their job, one nobody else wants to do, to protect all they love and hold close to them and much more. But the sad part is that even though they do it for their loved ones they put themselves at risk meaning their loved ones loose them. I respect them and am greatfull for their sacrifice.

[@GoodKarma1020]

Such a weird irony, man in dark stealth/scary outfit with cigarette hanging out, playing beautiful music 🎶. This video represents the layers of war in a sad, beautiful way. Bravo 👏🏽

[@deranalyst6051]

At 1:45 it really got me...its pure magic....the guy playing with his balaclava and the little girl dancing in the background. Its so touching. At some point its like you can see his soul through the small openings of the balaclava....all the humility, all the hope, all the passion and all the love. Its a masterpiece. I will never forget what I just witnessed.

[@andrevenger]

"You see, Ivan, enemy cannot aim through tears." F from Mexico.

[@johnsierra3537]

There is something rather poetic about this. A young man, his face covered yet his person comes through in his music, a child dances in the background, the disparity between their lives and experiences are so great, yet in this moment their is a commonality between them, and it’s built on the universal human element of music.

[@foogriffy]

John Sierra Kind of just like we are all having this strange experience of coming from all corners of KZbin to be united by the reccomendation system causing this beautiful video to suddenly gain tons of views? Really amazing.

[@johnsierra3537]

Abram Fitch well said.

[@log-n7189]

The song is "Nuvole Bianche" by " Ludovico Einaudi" for those who might be wondering. Beautiful piece of music.

[@xcurlyfry2140]

You legend, Thank You So Much!! I've have been searching for this song for ages now!! Legit months!! Thank Youu

[@ttttt4919]

thanks

[@TheLagGod]

the real mvp

[@daloxrr303]

One of the best scenes in Saving Private Ryan was when Tom Hanks, admits to his fellow soldiers that he's a school teacher. Soldiers are ordinary people, this man could have been a musician, or music teacher before he dressed in fatigues and covered his face. Whats heart breaking is in extreme situations like WWII and the conflict in Ukraine, protesting isn't enough and ordinary people are forced to fight for what's right. We see armed soldiers and we forget that soldiers are humans too (on both sides), they have lives, families, feelings and emotions. Whats beautiful for me is how this mans talents bridge that gap. It's a reminder that he is still a human, and although lost a lot, still believes in hope for a better future.

[@goastlyarrowplays]

Funny thing the guy isn’t a soldier. He’s a protestor. He wears body armor and a mask as a message. Anyone can behind the mask. The only thing we know about the guy is he had a wife and kid and they both died.

[@psycholonya]

This is a good video. It shows that soldiers are humans too. They have lives, families, etc. They’re not just people wielding guns. They’re brave people facing the ugliest things one can only imagine.

[@eowyn-faramir-reads]

I wanted to cry when I saw his wedding band. Agree with you 100%

[@natefroggy3626]

He's not an actual soldier he's a protestor

[@thejomah]

This is no soldier, it is a warrior of peace, named the piano extremist.

[@emann266]

Vid: 2016 Me: 2018, how have I not watched this

[@hellenwrath761]

Me too.

[@gage2560]

yeah it suddenly pop in my recommend list

[@strawberrybaz]

I've just noticed that most of the top comments are just 3 days ago

[@carocovoador2342]

Behind every rifle there is a life

[@gamer388]

Behind every life there is a riffle

[@dilly7551]

Life every rifle there is a behind

[@apollo268]

I was rejected

[@akiimbo980]

Some people may not seem to get why this is deep. yes he may be playing a piano very well but it's touching not because he is able to but because of the fact that it shows he is human too behind the mask. He has a family, a life, friends, talents but we don't see that. you throw an image of him on Facebook and he'd be seen as a terrorist because of the look he has but this video shows something other than that. That no matter the mask, the uniform, or his country he is still a human being who has taken his path to fight for whatever cause.

[@wastelandscavenger5897]

IncrediblyRadiatedGuy 9000 Sadly, your right. Most people do label what they don't understand. In conflicts on your home soil, it is best to hide your face to keep from being identified. To keep your loved ones safe. I don't see a terrorist, I see a soldier doing something he loves that does not deal with what's going on around him, conflict wise.

[@redsharp2]

Bruh this youtube, stop with the intelligent comments. (For real tho, u right)

[@redsharp2]

Hes a soldier

[@Thirdi]

I read this while watching the vid. I almost cried

[@noodletongs2664]

It’s even more sad because you know what this means, he obviously had a lot of lessons to be able to do this, lessons mean there wasn’t an ongoing war to rush to. It’s evidence of a peaceful time. That is now not

[@idontlikecaps8823]

When your team rushes B with p90s

[@updatedotexe]

Very beautiful!

[@SidikliYatak]

I agree

[@guciofilmindustries7255]

UpdateDotExe Very Blyatful

[@updatedotexe]

Xerox, I might have fallen in love with you now.

[@guciofilmindustries7255]

UpdateDotExe Awww :3

[@bigyeet5857]

I ship it

[@matteomancini7069]

I love the fact that when the faster part begins at 2:12 he starts missing some notes but then he just closes his eyes and lets himself guide by the flow of the song and nails it

[@Byster_0]

Is that.. IS THAT A CREO PROFILE PICTURE!?

[@matteomancini7069]

@@Byster_0 It's an album cover of a band called Tesseract

[@londonfoster7935]

I bet he misses his wife, possibly children. Poor soul, you can hear it in his playing.

[@HawkJC26]

Damn, i didn't now that he died, hearing him playing that piano melody and knowing that he isn't in this world anymore made me cry, seriously. Rest in peace good man, i hope that you are in a better place right know. This video should belong to the eternity forever and what the war can do

[@gustavokretzmann2620]

How he died?

[@baldboyhalosmellslikechees4359]

h e. n o t. d e a d

[@Nachteule96]

@@baldboyhalosmellslikechees4359 If you know something we don't, why don't you elaborate instead of being a rude dickhead to everyone? I Googled it just now and found nothing about him being dead or alive.

[@arangodinterra]

@@Nachteule96 i think he's just a protester and not a soldier. But from what i read in other comments his family died

[@christhompson4950]

He’s alive

[@matthewmacaspac8881]

Its not about the soldier Its about how he magically made the cig disappear

[@IAFC10]

Do yu now da wae?

[@austinl4915]

This is pretty emotional. If only life had turned out different for him. You could tell how touched the crowd was too.

[@boxoftruffles6217]

When someone in CS:GO starts playing an instrument through the microphone.

[@Richard_Frost]

To everyone saying F HE'S NOT DEAD. I posted this comment before but I figure I'll repost it now. To all of the people wondering this is Bogdan "The Piano Extremist". Dude lost his wife and kid and was feeling Terrible as you might expect. Then the maidan protests happened, he saw the piano and started to play.. He even wrote a song for a friend of his who was killed in the conflict. He has a soundcloud with various covers on. Just search "piano extremist" on there. His name is a jab at the political figures in power calling those who were protesting militants and extremists. iirc He's in the documentary "Piano" too, giving an interview

[@vanillaicecream2385]

F

[@violetto7769]

F = Respect not RIP

[@electrovplat1474]

Also putting f in the comments is to show respect to all the fallen soldiers

[@Richard_Frost]

@@violetto7769 It literally is a reference to a scene in a video game where you literally "press the f key to pay your respects" to the dead.... So No. It's directed at the dead.

[@Richard_Frost]

@@electrovplat1474 If you wish to do so that a fair enough claim, however as the person playing is neither a soldier nor fallen, I don't see the relevance here. That being said I too hold great respect to the fallen, and am eternally grateful to those who have given their lives in the line of duty.

[@WarDrageon]

He is a musician, not a soldier, but sometimes you need to protect those you love and even if it breaks you or your mind, it is worth the fight just to see them healthy. My deepest respect for that man, because he choose to fight, instead of living a nice save live. He has a passion for playing, but knows that first he needs to play his role as a soldier.

[@cultistmilk3158]

WarDrageon you made a good point but I can’t take you serious with that mlp profile picture

[@WarDrageon]

@@cultistmilk3158 you don't need to. This is te internet

[@karinazayd6769]

I’m pretty sure he didn’t choose to be a soldier. In case of a war it’s not a choice to go or to go, you just have to. (Which in my opinion, makes his story even sadder)

[@magpiemagpie6607]

"We fight not because we hate who is forward us, we fight because we love who is behind us..." Roman Schuchevich. (Ukrainian Hero, hated by all our neighbours)

[@marcojauner1652]

"Hero"

[@mustelanivalisrixosa]

He was a commander in Nazi German army, and was one of the people responsible for a slaughter of 50.000-100.000 Polish civilians in Volhyn (most of them women and children). I'm sure Ukraine has better heroes to commemorate in the present time.

[@loner7350]

@@mustelanivalisrixosa liar.

[@obozbractwastudios2061]

@@loner7350 Which part here is lie?

[@furkanyldrm1188]

-Whats the most important thing in a woman? +the soul...the soul

[@user-ux4sb8ux7k]

W H A T A B O U T T H E T I T S

[@radioactivekaboomyt]

A n d a s s

[@baynerecords8004]

+Christopher Thatch Wise Beyond Your Years Brother

[@gore4975]

He protecc He attacc But he also *FEELS*

[@enriquefau8974]

The cigarette indicating extra slavness is what kills me

[@jorgenjs1936]

Bruh its been 1 years since i saw this vid and everytime i came back the comments are always so recent.

[@AlanaCampbellTV]

First time I saw this video was back in 2014 or so and it was on tumblr lol, but whenever this song pops up in my head I always think of this man. I haven’t visited this video in a while, wild how recent these comments all are. Although it’s kinda spammed right now but you can feel this mans soul through his music.

[@lesliecharlie8239]

If there was no war ,he might be at home to teach her daughter to play the piano

[@zombie_buds21gamer28]

Yes sir or ma'am

[@s_369]

His daughter was killed and so was his wife

[@bruhman1545]

@@s_369 fuck dude...

[@rudolphclaus9565]

@@bruhman1545yeah his wife and daughter died in a house fire

[@sethbertus5897]

@@rudolphclaus9565 caused by a cigarette

[@094pro]

Bomb has been planted right in my feels.

[@grifterdie1852]

god bless

[@giantdad1661]

See that wedding band? That man has a family. Yet he's fighting for independence. He's like you and me. He's no different from any of us. Caught in a whirlwind that just doesn't stop. Free Ukraine

[@soapek7949]

Xav X u mean free upain? These people got what they deserve, at least most of them. Bandera, UPA, alliance with Wermacht and yet, they still support them.

[@Pao234_]

Xav X No, bro, slavs should be togheter, whatever their religion or political preferences are... They are brothers, the sons and grandsons of the once comrades in the Great Patriotic war are fighting each other, families divided by such ridiculous wars... You may think they aren't but afterall they are, they are KILLING THEIR BROTHERS for money and to break the chains from Russia, yet their chains are not russian, but from the corrupt politicians and oligarchs in their own motherland...

[@Pao234_]

That man is like you and me, he fights for his family and his people, but they are falling to the obstacles, getting split and disunited, the cigarettes and alcohol kills them, their politicians split them up and lies them, telling them to kill their brothers, the religions aren't that far... United, the slavic peoples are capable of achieving huge things, United, the Soviets reached the further skies, United, the Yugoslavs broke free from the Nazis, United, the Soviets stopped the Nazi War Machine, with a sacrifice no people in the world would do, United they are strong, because, THE UNION MAKES THE STRENGTH -A random Italian descendant Chilean who wishes you all have a good day

[@corneliakoch6454]

Xav X His wife and their child died. That's why he's that incredible sad. He also isn't an actual soldier. There are interviews with him on KZbin if you don't believe me.

[@giantdad1661]

A wild Cornelia appeared That's incredibly sad. I'm going to find those interviews.

[@chocolateocean0747]

In another posted they made him was playing Evangelion's theme, but hopefully someone put the original vid of this guy played piano and this is a nice song I just heard

[@braun3926]

In all honesty; that video helped me see this man play

[@soupman1045]

Yeah I’m here from that video it was linked in the comments

[@jadidhaque9778]

smoking while playing piano in the cold, that's Slav

[@Apoc_Bone_Daddy]

You can tell he's having flashbacks

[@Rimtsutaka]

No matter how good you are at something, there's always a slav better than you.

[@ELiT3Griefer]

Rimtsutaka actually he's not that good at playing piano, but still awesome video

[@speakingmymind3228]

CoC01 how so?

[@ELiT3Griefer]

I Dunno missed quite a few notes, also it's true you can play at whatever speed you want but this just sounds awful compared to the original track imho At least he's really precise and doesn't tap too hard, I will give him credit for that

[@shortszoo]

CoC01 Oh shut the fuck up he was fucking amazing

[@yeenosaur2620]

There is always someone like you that puts someone else down to further their ego. He sounds fine to me.

[@clllayton]

I come back to this video when I need to feel

[@luciododge5623]

It make me cried, because he's could play this music in theatre and wearing tux but he's playing it on street and wearing armour . This reminds me that beauty could growing on everywere and without War we could enjoy it much more easily (sorry for my terrible English )

[@tedbruckshot1511]

lucio dodge no my friend you English was great. Respect ❤️

[@Mika-pl6kf]

Hello, friend! I agree with you.

[@jackdoe8000]

Apparently the guy playing the piano lost his wife and child due to the civil war in Ukraine. I hope he found peace, this music is a representation of what a beautiful soul he has in my opinion. God bless.

[@Slav87]

Jack Doe everyone has lost in Ukraine due to the war, it’s heartbreaking and doesn’t see an end in sight

[@ohhoney7354]

That's sad :/

[@hotrod2122]

It’s not a civil war, it’s an invasion

[@Mika-pl6kf]

What can we do?😭 I pray for you. But as you know many Russians are ordinary people as we are. I wish that the war makers get off from our earth.

[@josephsiluano7681]

You can see from the man's eyes that he is playing from his heart

[@tyrionlannister4541]

or maybe he's just high

[@andyvega2833]

Something about the pain in his eyes, his beautiful talent, and a child innocently enjoying the moment . Powerful

[@lanelolar]

Never forget even soldiers are humans in their inside.

[@duncanzachgo7997]

remember that we are human period.

[@shadowmon801]

Background info from CNN in 2014, this guy moved to Ukraine after his wife and son died, take note of the wedding ring. He was volunteering in the revolution at the time, saw this piano in a square and decided to play, and from then on he was known as the "Piano Extremist."

[@YourIQDoesntMeanShitToMe]

You're making me cry

[@URANOMNOM]

langis Too bad he's a fascist

[@jamescleung678]

Red Guard shut up ok?

[@rawsom6992]

Maybe in another more peaceful world he could've been a great artist.

[@bp1116]

F from America, been watching your guys struggle, you have my eternal respect

[@hasthideshan]

The sad thing is he must have dreamt about becoming a musician but instead....

[@lacolimba2777]

Skimask solider guy plays piano Little girl: *S P I N T I M E*

[@jasontrang178]

The little girl represents the juxtaposition between innocence and war. While the Ukrainian soldier plays on the piano, she dances to the melody. She's unaware of what's going on in her own hometown. On the other hand, the adults are cognizant of the emotional and physical trauma that people are dealingwith. The girl dancing makes this video all the more emotional and realistic.

[@pulluppng1938]

Jason Trang yeah some fuckin' lit moves out there 🔥🔥

[@Fwosto]

Nice comment but this ain’t fuckin English class

[@shxtbox]

Though another interpretation of this may be that the soldiers piano may be symbolic of his weapon of which he utilises do change the face of history for the sake of his cause, this is evident through the bystanders judicious range of emotions further solidifying the statement

[@DoctorSwellman]

Pouring one out for Ukraine right now while revisiting this classic. For those in country, stay safe. For those watching from afar, I know you're doomscrolling right now but close out that social media app for the sake of your mental health

[@seithbennett7221]

He protecc He attacc But most importantly He play piano track

[@dae8347]

Literally the funniest thing I've seen today.

[@YukitoOnline]

He play piano tracc

[@Frankly-_]

This is an important video. Not because it's a soldier playing piano, not because it may be moving. It's important because it shows how each and every soldier in every single military force across the planet is a man or woman or hell, even a child with a past and hopes and dreams. It's tragic that this video could have never happened. That this man might never have been able to play this for all these people, that instead he might have been shot or blown up or all manner of things. War is a shitty, messed up, annoying part of the human existence. But it's necessary. If World War II had never happened, we wouldn't have landed on the moon as early as we did. Maybe not at all. Thanks for reading.

[@derboe05]

Why can't we fulfill plans, dreams without fighting each other? I think we can, hope we can...

[@blitzbrawl539]

Frankly deep shit

[@joshuahleos6299]

Never really thought that way 🤔

[@senseishu937]

Can we just appreciate the badassness flowing from this guy? he has a f*cking mask, full armor, smokin a ciggarete, and just playing the piano

[@katfed8861]

This guy Is still alive and he has a SoundCloud account called piano extremist if you want to search for him. But still F for Ukraine

[@amp120voltage]

Truly amazing came back years after seeing this video. I’m really astonished with the beauty of life even someone forged in the furnace of war and seen the stillness of death can appreciate the beautiful things in life such as music and play the piano so well. Just goes to show we’re all a complex arrangement of experiences.

[@johannes5664]

he protecc he attacc but most importantly he breacc your heart

[@froticou]

when ur custom character appears in a cutscene

[@theclappedchild4674]

😂😂

[@daniel_kill_ftw9409]

That's his uniform you dumass

[@KingYiren]

I smiled, have a thumbs up

[@klaus2073]

Behind every gun sight.. is a human being. Much love from Germany❤🌍

[@latacaelum]

Owen Prins battlefield 1 reference?

[@klaus2073]

@@latacaelum shhh ;)

[@latacaelum]

Owen Prins gotcha, freund ;P

[@aurora-kc6kg]

i haven’t cried in 5 years , but this got me and i wept like a child. i hope he lives a safe life , i heard his entire family was killed and that broke my heart combined with the song. good on this man.