HOW I LEFT RUSSIA | A Story Of My Escape
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My family did exactly the same thing in 1980 from Poland. We left almost everything behind and had to start from zero in a country we didn't speak the language. Trust me, I understand 100%
All good thinks to you,to your family 👪 to your friends and pleas GOD protect and please blessed them 🙏 all.
Do not never please ask yourself did I did a good yes you did,now also you are doing perfect work and pleas keep your family and hope in your heart and pray please evretinhing will be gona and will be done!
Words cannot explain how this must feel like❤❤❤❤
Thank you so very much for sharing this intensely personal experience. I hope never to be in such a nightmare and I admire you very much for how well you have survived and recovered.
So sad to have to leave your family. I hope they will be able to join you soon!
I was afraid to watch this until now because I knew it would break my heart. To know you now have Natasha and your family safely with you is the only reason I could watch it now. You are the bravest man Konstantin, and Natasha the bravest wife and mother. You no longer have what you worked so hard for in Russia but you both have the most important thing in the world, your love for each other and your family. I send you much love and respect.❤❤❤
oh they all were able to move? thats good.
This must be the most heart wrenching viseo i have experienced, Konstantin saying goodbye to that beautiful little boy and his wife, i pray and hope they all find happiness, Konstantin you are a inspiration to all good men love from united kingdom.
This is the comment I was looking for! So so happy to know that his family are with him!
Good to get away. Hard to feel what you are feeling not being in your shoes but the fright of leaving your children behind tempered by knowing you will not automatically have your life thrown away in Putin’s meat grinder or being a forced participant in the depravity May lessen it somewhat by being a dad that is alive in their future.
The main reason I came to watch this video was to find out if he was able to bring his wife and kids with him. I'm so pleased they all made it out. I assume if they'd attempted to travel together they'd have been denied as it would have been obvious that they had no intention to return.
My husband, me and our cat left Russia early morning of September 22nd. September 20th my husband got his UK visa while mine was issued a few days before that. We just collected what would fit in our car and headed straight to Finland. We spent a week getting to the UK by car through half of Europe and a couple of days after our arrival my husband's relatives said that he had received a military subpoena. We did a crazy and sharp move like never before, making a decision in a couple of hours but it had never felt so right our whole lives.
That was a long journey for you and your cat. Glad you all made it safely from that hell hole.
@@labiapalsty8392 thank you so much for your kind words, we feel truly blessed that we could make it and nothing seemed to be in our way at that time. It means we made a right decision. I cannot describe the relief we felt when we crossed the boarder and got into Finland. Homeless, all belongings in 1 car but free.
So glad you made it at the exact time.😳
Your family is safed by an inch.
Good luck out there🍀
@@heide-raquelfuss5580 thank you so much ❤ Your words mean a lot to us and the support is truly heartwarming ☺
Best of luck to you, Elina.
Some people may say it is cowardly to leave. But I say you're doing something that takes even more bravery than fighting a pointless war against innocent people. You don't deserve to die for corrupt leaders. Your life is far too valuable! I'm proud of you and I hope you're reunited with your family soon
@@YahshuaLovesMe Don't you have some business to mind?
Do you understand the history of these breakaways here? Yes, UKR govt was fighting in two breakaway regions, because "russians" in those areas wanted to be a part of russia. Well that is easy, piss off back to russia! If you do not like the freedoms of living in UKR that should be an easy choice. But no, they wanted to start an insurgency against Ukraine. @@YahshuaLovesMe
@@brutalistdude301 Internet trolling IS his business.
Especially TRUE when you look at the History of these Ethnic Russians being moved to the Ukraine AFTER Stalin murdered about 5 million Ukrainians during the Holodomor from 1932-1933! Lots of empty villages in Russia where Putin can move these Ethnic Russians where they can read, write and speak Russian in RUSSIA! @@miceinoz1181
@@YahshuaLovesMeQuit Drinking your Cult Kool-Aid! Ukrainian people ARE Innocent and Brave! Putin is a War Criminal!
So glad your wife and son could join you. I was crying when I thought you were leaving them behind.
This should be shown to a much wider audience as a documentary. Well done, Konstantin. Well done. ❤
Yes, a wide audience. Communicates facts and is courageous enough to communicate pain, fear, loss, and especially uncertainty. A rare achievement.
I totally agree👍!
This is a very important piece Kostya. With a little tweaking by a professional cinematographer, this will win in the short documentary category in many film festivals. This is how to get it known around the world. I am in tears and absolutely proud to have been on this long journey with you since the invasion. God blesses me with knowing you❤
I agree. To leave your home is a tragedy. I had hoped to visit Russia as parts are beautiful and full of history but not now. 😢
@yeksimmoc
Agree 100%. My family came to the US from Denmark years ago, but we are still close with family there. We had thought of seeing parts of Russia when visiting. But, now I worry about them and their future. Putin has no plan to stop in Ukraine. Thank goodness that Finland and Sweden joined NATO for extra protection in Scandinavia. Denmark was already a member of NATO.
I'm happy your family is back together again, watched a newer video.
Brother…….i e been following you for a long time but only now was able to watch this. I’m a six foot four, former Army Paratrooper and a retired LAPD officer and your video has my eyes soaked with tears. You are a great man and human being and I pray for your continued success , happiness and a long life filled with joy and meaning.
Stay Safe
Mike
Well said Mike well said
Such an impactful video. It made this old, retired military man cry. I’m proud of you Mr K. You’ve done good things. Keep pushing. That’s your purpose now. I wish you all the best things
Thank you, Friend
Looking back at your earlier videos from before you left, the stress caused your hair to turn grayer over such a short time. So sad to watch you say goodbye to your family, but so happy that your son and wife are now with you. All of this because of one selfish a$$'s ego. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦 Heroyam Slava ❤️
I don't think it really is just because of Putin. There is an entire system in the Russian government that approves of the invasion. The pushback Putin has gotten about is largely along the lines of the timing was wrong, Putin botched it, not that it's wrong in the first place.
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Croatian President Zoran Milanović compared the Ukrainian patriotic chant “Slava Ukraini” to a Nazi salute.
President Milanović told reporters that the Ukrainian slogan is a throwback to the killing of Jews and Poles during early 20th century conflicts in Eastern Europe.
"This is the chant of the most radical chauvinists from Western Ukraine who collaborated with Nazis, who killed hundreds of thousands of Poles, Jews, and anyone else they got their hands on," Milanović said at the event. "These are the facts."
@@albinvega7008 Check your facts.
@@bertsanders7517 In April 1941, at the II Great Gathering of Ukrainian Nationalists in Krakow (in Germany at that time), the “Bandera” branch proclaimed itself as the “only true” OUN. Stepan Bandera was declared its leader. The official greeting of the OUN was “raising the straightened right arm to the right obliquely above the head with the words “Glory to Ukraine” - “Glory to the Heroes”, the greeting was copied from the ideologists of Hitler’s Germany, as well as the colors of the flag: red and black.
The OUN-UPA tainted itself with cooperation with Nazi Germany and participation in the mass extermination of civilians. In August 1941, the Banderites sent the OUN Memorandum to Berlin for cooperation with Hitler. The Memorandum began with the following words: “The Ukrainian Military Organization (UWO) and its successor Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) under the leadership of Eugen Konovalets from the very beginning of its existence set out to cooperate with the German Reich against Poland and Moscow with the aim of patronizing an independent United Ukrainian State by the III Reich.
This took a lot of courage and sacrifice,Constantin. I’m so sorry for your losses😭 I couldn’t do this and you are teaching all of us about the propaganda and true losses going on in Ukraine…. YOU ARE THE BEST🥰
- he definitely is.
I'm really glad you got your family out too. If all people in the world had your integrity there wouldn't be any wars. I wish the best for you in the future.
A saying in America in the 1960s went, "What if they had a war and nobody came?"
As a Finn I am continuously fighting against russofobia within myself.... I try to tell my self that not all russians are nuckle dragging orcs. You really help me in this task to remind myself that it is only 90% of russians that ruin the reputation of the 10 %. I wish you all the best, and if you visit Helsinki area you're welcome to stay at my place !
Thank you, Friend! And you are always welcome to Tashkent Breakfast Club!
I think it's more 70/30 than 90/10.
Many of the older women are hard core.
The young people are probably 40/60. And they are the ones dying and having their souls destroyed in the war or fleeing the country.
@@macmcleod1188 I would say his real rating is around twenty percent. Talking about that as a Russian, and I’m not from Moscow and Saint-Petersburg. People just scared. But young people truly hate Putin’s band
There’s no 90 supporting rating for Putin’s political, even the kremlins propaganda says a different things. Peace, bro, I hope there’s no Russophobia in Finland
Thanks K, you're good buddy, your still here with us 😊. Stay strong and we'll all keep moving forward 😊
Thank you Konstantine for sharing. Saying goodbye to my son would be painful. I cannot imagine what you were feeling inside while trying to stay strong.
I was crying crying crying inside
That was a sad but lovely ending. I found myself choking up a few times. I can only imagine how terribly sad and devastated you were to leave your son, daughter, and wife behind. Incredible. You are a strong and brave man Konstantine. Yes, you have built a new life. A better life, but venturing into the unknown, you had no idea of what awaited you. You just knew you would not die and your kids would have a father. That was huge and what made your exit a no brainer.
thank you Friend
@@INSIDERUSSIA Haven't heard about any Russians aged 46 getting mobilized without relevant military experience?
@@INSIDERUSSIA Your son is such a sweet and beautiful child. I would want to be with him every minute. Life can suck in many ways.
I feel the same 🥰 Cried when I saw this.
I know the kids are adorable
I still can’t quite incorporate the knowledge that a 46 year old man with really bad vision and some sort of pulmonary condition could be drafted in the first or second tranche of conscripts. I say this that in 1969 draft lottery my number was 17 out of 365. I was 21. In the draft physical, my blood pressure was one point over the cut off. Otherwise in 6 months I would have trudging through the mire in south Vietnam. Near where my High school classmates, and their brothers were killed. But at 46! I know what happened later, so there was no excess worry. Yet another sadness among so many.
The fact that so many rich paths have opened up for you because you left doesn’t reduce the pain and losses from a destroyed life built up over 2 decades.
If i didn't know your family was with you now this would've been so much more heartbreaking. Still was difficult because y'all had to leave your life and home. But seeing the love y'all have for each other was beautiful 💙💙
Reunited now and totally happy
Epic tale of bravery.
Konstantin, I did the same thing during the Vietnam War. I moved to Canada at age 22 in 1970. My Draft Board number was unlucky #13. Ha, ha. I've lived in Canada for the past 53 years.
I was just remembering back to those days in the 70s' when so many American young men faced a similar choice.
@@gcorriveau6864 After losing my student deferment in 1970, and being turned down for conscientious objector
status in three military board hearings over the course of a year, I received a notice to report for
conscription in the US Army in 30 days. When I told my Father that I was going to Canada, he said that the US
had "no damn business" in Viet Nam, and that he supported me 100% in my decision, and that his main regret was that he would have to travel so far to see me. A few weeks later, a letter arrived from the Draft board, which I assumed would specify a date and time to report for conscription. Instead, it contained my Draft lottery number for
the newly created lottery: #257. Young men given #'s up to 140 were drafted that year; Several of my friends
served in Viet Nam, and came home in body bags; some came home with heroin habits; few were the same as when they left the States; some suffered serious PTSD, some later died miserable deaths from Agent Orange- related
cancers, including brain cancer, and severe neurological problems. Two of those friends committed suicide, one on the porch of his mother's house , with a pistol. Maybe you've seen a related film "The Fog of War" where Robert
McNamara, a broken, repentant, 80-year-old man, many years later, sadly takes responsibility for his part in orchestrating
the deaths of some 2,000,000 Vietnamese and over 50,000 Americans, in that tragic, horrible, unnecessary war.
Bad cess to Putler and his ilk.... There's a special place in Hell for them.
Your children will be so proud you, we’re so proud of you, you’re standing up for what you believe. Love to you all♥️
Congratulations, Kostya. Just a MIRACLE. Thank you for the courage to document and share. A DAILY MIRACLE . So wonderful to see your wife and son with you at the final picture.
It was a turbulence of emotions watching this video. I’m so happy you’ve made it Konstantin. I wish you and your family a happy life and with FREEDOM ❤
Thank you Konstantin for sharing your story. It was extremely heartbreaking and you truly are one of the brave. In the midst of your desperation, you've become an inspiration. It was so sad seeing you say goodbye to your young son, who clearly didn't understand. I'm so happy that you and your family have reunited. I feel as though you've become an extension of my family. I couldn't believe all the other brave men saying goodbye to their Country. Your Country is going to remain sanctioned and isolated for a very long time, especially now, with Finland and Sweden joining NATO and Ukraine to follow once war is over. Putin destroyed your Country and doesn't seem to care. Blessings to you and your family in your new life. ❤❤❤🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
can't disagree with you
I wish Europe's wars would finally end. 150 years ago, several of my male ancestors left Bohemia, Moravia and Germany to avoid being drafted into these senseless, bloody struggles, and I am glad they survived. Your great-great-grandchildren will be proud of your decision, too. May peace be with you.
My family too. Recently, I've been working on genealogy and discovered that 23 of my ancestors who were first generation American born children of Prussians then went to fight in WW1 for America. That gives me something to think about
@@cheryl7623 I do my genealogy, too. Our first generation American born children of Prussians were my dad and his 5 brothers who fought in WWII against the Germans and in the South Pacific Theater against Japan, then later in S. Korea. I often wondered how they felt to be Prussian-German fighting Germans.
This isn’t Europe’s wars, this is Putin’s war.
@cathleengross3474 you just made me stop and consider how my grandfather of German descent felt about his ancestry and his service for Australia during WWII. I'll have to ask my mum.
My grandmother and her sisters fled Russian Lithuania to escape the pogroms. Her sisters found families in Canada, and my grandmother travelled on alone to NY, at the age of 5.
We’re close to resolving conflict in Europe, I believe. PYT’s actions have hastened EU solidarity. A safe and free Ukraine, Georgia, Crimea, joining the EU will ensure security and a new exciting world.
I haven't checked in for some time, my friend but I'm glad to see you are safe.
I'm still struck by the first video of yours I ever saw, immediately after the invasion began. I quite clearly recall your shock, grief, guilt and struggle to find words. This stayed with me as I watched events unfold from the safety of my home in Australia.
You and other Russians like you are very important voices enabling the world to see more than just the evil emanating from Russia right now.
- yes, Konstantin reminds us that not all Russians are horrible.
True russian heroes, taking a stand against the unecessary violence going on. Takes alot of courage to do such a thing, leaving loved ones and your life. I wish you and the rest of all the men choosing the path of peace all the best and hope this insanity is ending soon so you can get back to your loved ones, it has progressed far to long.
Wow Konstantin, what a powerful video. My family left Moscow in 1979, I was a child, and this brought back all the feels. Your life has forever changed and you were able to document it. Your children will treasure this record. I wish you and your family all the best, from the US. 🦾♥
I remember how worried so many of us were about your safety during this horrible, tragic time in your life. I am so happy that you consider leaving Russia as a blessing. I believe it was for you too.❤
@Memovox, I think you should limit yourself to only talking about subjects you know something about. Clearly Russia isn’t one of them.
@@Memovox, A whole bunch of older Russians have already been mobilized and have been slaughtered on the front lines in Ukraine . They’re still being mobilized and are still being slaughtered on the front lines. Putin doesn’t care one bit about the Russian people. All he cares about is himself and his aspirations.
@@Memovoxtheir has been Russian men age sixty. And over been put on front line. Even men that have broken legs and arms. Who even struggle to walk. Have you been asleep through this war 😂
There are none so blind as those who will not see. How’s St. Petersburg, Ivan? Getting along with the new boss?
(Intended as a reply to Memovox Memovitch.)
@@Memovox it doesn't matter ...he is free now.....away from that horrible country russia.
This is a good man, a good husband. It’s sad to see what he and his family went through.But he is a faithful and intelligent guy and God will help him to overcome his struggles.
Im so proud of you sharing this, our newest friends experienced the same journey and I wasn’t able to fully understand how difficult their journey was until I saw this. To all, please remember that war is fought between governments - not between our fellow man. Stay safe to all who have had to restart their lives. Strength to you all.
I have a feeling your video is going to get record views. This is a perfect representation of the tragedy that the government has inflicted , not only on the Ukrainian nation but on so many Russian men and their families . This video of yours will be one among many that will go down in history of what the Russian government has done to its people.
Hopefully.
Thank you for sharing this. It's the story of so many who are forced to migrate, throughout the world today, fleeing violence, authoritarian governments, and climate collapse. I hope that on the other side of the journey is safety, peace, and a new foundation for prosperity, with time. Sending love to you from the USA.
Like Ukranians, Syrians, Iraqis, Iranians and many more. They are now my neighbors in Dallas, Texas USA. Wonderful people.
@@cathleengross3474 Although I wish they were not forced to leave their homes, you are blessed to have such neighbors, and I hope they feel welcome and safe in their new home. Wishing you and your neighbors peace and good times ahead.
@@itgetter9 Thank you. Yes, we welcome them. They are all good people.
Thanks for taking us along ❤
This is sad but amazing to see your courage to leave your home land for freedom. I respect 🙏 you for that. God be with you Konstantin 🙏
This should serve as a warning for all of us. Never, ever take what you have for granted
Also don't post a whiney, maudlin video about how getting on a plane after having a beer is "the worst day of my life" and you're "jetting into the unknown" 🙄
@@JK_Clark Wait till it happens to you and I certainly hope it does!!
@@JK_Clark ??? WTF bro whats wrong with you ? Did he do anything wrong to you or why are u so upset about him posting a video ??
@@KaktusO_o another cry baby 🙄
@@JK_Clark right now ur the only one crying, because a normal human wouldn't be upset for no reason about someone posting a video of his escape ?
Or just tell me what your problem is, instead of shitposting
This was really difficult to watch. I also fled Russia (but as an American) flying out from Domodedovo on March 14th, 2022. For me it wasn't as tragic as I was returning to my family who I had been away from for a few months. I lived and worked in Russia on and off since 2013 and still have a home there that I will probably never be able to return to. I also have many friends in Russia that I think about every day, many of them haven't been able to escape but luckily none of my close friends have been drafted or sent to Ukraine, but their lives have certainly changed for the worse. I've followed this channel since the very beginning of this war and I have the upmost respect for you and the struggles you have been through Konstantin, God Bless you and your family.
Wow, this is a heroic yet tragic story which should be told to the entire world on the world stage. You explaining the process, your journey, is heartbreaking to say the least. You are a brave and very respectable man, a warrior. Much love and peace to you and your beautiful family, well done my friend, well done!!!
I have to admit that I used to watch Konstantinos; Inside Russia, a couple years ago. I watched his last meal at McDonalds and his trips with Russell. Then he started doing videos where I felt he was trying to justify what Putin and the Russians were doing? I got mad, made a few nasty remarks, unsubscribed and wished him luck following Putin. Just the other day a man I listen to incessantly, Professor Gerdes said that the last thing he had done was listen to Konstantin? I wondered, I looked and couldn’t find him. Then here he pops up on my feed! I was moved by this story. I have a similar lost everything story, but at age 63, so I can identify. We don’t give up we pick up our lives and do the best we can to help others and destroy men like Putin! Well done Konstantin, I’m going subscribe and eventually figure out how to help you. God bless!
Deine Story rührt mich, als Vater dreier Kinder, zu Tränen. Viel Glück euch allen in einem neuen, glücklichen und hoffentlich erfolgreichen Leben.
At 18 I packed my life in to a sports hold all and left to try and start a new life in a new country. At 33 I packed my life in to the boot and back seat of my car and left for a new country and another new start. Taking steps for the better are difficult but with hard work and faith they can be uplifting. Brave man K.
20, 29, 46 for me. three times
Konstantin.. What an incredible Journey you have been on.. it was heart breaking watching you leave everything you cherished in your life behind I cannot imagine how difficult it must of been for you.. may you always be true to the Values you Hold in life and I personally wish every success in you quest in helping others in similar Circumstances...🙏👍👌
One door closes, another will open.. You have brought us all, your perspective of this war.. Thankyou and be safe
You are a real man! From Brazil I am with you man! Congratulations!
That part where you picked up your son from daycare just to say goodbye really got me. Thank you for sharing this with us. If only just a little we can understand your situation and there will be a record of it for all time. What an extraordinary time you have been forced to live through.
I remember seeing your videos from a couple of years ago! Crazy to see what has happened, glad you are out.
You left your country but you’ve given your service to the whole world with much-needed information.
Konstantin, My greatest admiration for all you do! I had to leave Cuba as a 6-year-old. My parents sent me out with an aunt. They parted with their only child, not knowing if they would ever see me again. This is the price you pay for freedom! I was reunited with them 18 years later to the day. God bless you and your family.
💕
I hope Same Goes for Konstantin One Day
God bless you and your family 😢
I am very pro-Ukrainian and rarely support Russian voices, but yours has been heard. I thank you for documenting your humanity. I am glad you made it out of Russia. I pray that you and your family continue to be safe. Let's all pray for the Ukrainians.
We pray for them every night at the end of every stream
🙏🏻😔❤️🩹
@ldawn pray for all the people in Ukraine,Ukraine is a home for many other ethnicities,ethnic groups,it doesn't belong just to Ukrainians! every civilian life is important!
@@aerisskyler I think she means to pray for all people in Ukraine.
Colonel Jacques Baud - a former head of Doctrine of the United Nations Peace Operations involved in programs in Ukraine after the Maidan Revolution of 2014 explained the origins of the conflict in Ukraine:
«The conflict begins with those who, in the past eight years, have told us about ‘separatists’ or ‘independence’ for Donbas. This is incorrect. The referendums in the self-proclaimed republics of Donbas and Luhansk in May 2014 were not about independence (независимость), as irresponsible journalists called it, but about self-determination or autonomy (самостоятельность). Their use of the term ‘pro-Russian’ insinuates that there was Russian interference in the conflict, which was not the case. ‘Russian-speaking’ would have been more accurate. Remember that these referendums were held against Vladimir Putin’s wishes.»
Western media are unwilling to see that this started as a struggle for a «white and pure» Ukraine, which led to repressive laws and physical violence against the Russian-speaking population in Donbas after 2014. The Maidan coup did not usher in a diverse democracy, as many seem to believe, but rather years of racist and neo-Nazi-motivated abuses against Russian speakers in eastern parts of Ukraine. According to Baud, the media have blinders on.
The reason for the Western media’s blinders lies, he believes, in the fact that knowledge of this racism would undermine the accusations that Putin could not tolerate a Western democracy so close to Russia. But the resistance to Kyiv did not originate in Moscow. Instead, the resistance arose as a local popular movement in Donbas. This was confirmed by the Western-funded International Crisis Group on July 16, 2019: «The conflict in eastern Ukraine began as a popular movement […] organised by local residents […] They were concerned about both the political and economic consequences of the new government in Kyiv and their efforts to counteract the Russian language throughout the country.»
The first legislative measure of the new government that was established with the overthrow of President Yanukovych was to repeal the 2012 Kivalov-Koleshchenko law, which made Russian the official language, on February 23, 2014.
This decision caused outrage among the Russian-speaking population. All this led to a violent crackdown on the Russian-speaking regions (Odessa, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Lugansk and Donetsk), which began in February 2014 and led to the militarization of the situation and some massacres; the most brutal occurred in Odessa and Mariupol.
By the end of the summer of 2014, only the self-proclaimed republics of Donetsk and Luhansk remained. At this stage, the overly rigid Ukrainian general staff failed to assert itself. An examination of the course of the 2014-2016 Donbas fighting shows that the Ukrainian General Staff systematically and mechanically applied the same operational plans. However, the war fought by the autonomists at that time was very close to what we could observe in the Sahel region: they were very mobile operations carried out with light equipment. With a more flexible and less doctrinaire approach, the insurgents were able to exploit the ineptitude of the Ukrainian forces to repeatedly "trap" them.
In 2014, I was working for NATO as a small arms counter-proliferation officer, and we were trying to investigate Russian arms shipments to the rebels to see if Moscow was involved. The information we receive at that time practically all comes from the Polish intelligence services and does not "match" the information from the OSCE:
despite the rather crude claims, we have not detected any Russian military arms and materiel shipments.
The arming of the rebels is due to the defections of the Russian-speaking Ukrainian units that have gone over to the side of the rebels. As the Ukrainian setbacks progressed, entire tank, artillery or anti-aircraft battalions swelled the autonomous ranks. This is what made the Ukrainians commit to the Minsk agreements.
But immediately after signing the Minsk 1 agreement, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko launched a massive anti-terrorist operation against the Donbass. Bis repetita placent : following the bad advice of NATO officers, the Ukrainians suffered a crushing defeat at Debaltsevo, which forced them to commit to the Minsk 2 agreements.
This came up on my recommended. I'm British in the UK and have never been to Russia or Ukraine. I have met Russians while overseas this year who were also fleeing Russia to stay alive and not being forced to kill others. Nice people. Having travelled a lot, I have learned that people want to do the best for themselves, family and mankind. Governments and dictators may wish harm on others, but family life is what the vast majority value the most. I see, occassionally, RussoPhobia but that is not against the good Russian people but the murderous regime. Glad to know that you are nor harming Ukraine. Best wishes to you and your family. Now subscribed to follow you.
Thanks for sharing this story. You at least had a choice and a chance, unlike many people in Ukraine and Russia. I hope me and my family will never be in neither of those situations (having and not having choice/chance). Greetings from Poland. Peace.
As a father of 4 myself, this broke my heart. I know that you are all together now, but how you all got through this... You're a good, brave person, husband and father. The work you have done to rise above hate is inspirational as well.
Here doing my homework! Hope the family day went well!!! I have not seen this video so I am very thankful for you suggesting it to the community.
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This was pretty intense to watch and I can only imagine how intense it must have felt for you. It's understandable that you went through a few months of knawing depression after you left Russia, but you've done the work to pull through. I'm so glad your family is there with you now and that you've taken the initiative to form the International Breakfast Club. You're a natural leader. At the end of the day, it's most important for your family to have you alive and for you to be able to look yourself in the mirror and know that you've been doing the right thing in telling truths. Bless you.
Konstantin, this is simultanously very sad and very uplifting. It reminded me of my familly and I arriving to the USA as immigrants. Leaving family, friends and memories behind is very difficult and hard to put into words for those that have not experienced it. I still remember the moment when the airplane lifted off ... it felt like someone punched me in my stomach. Thanks for sharing your personal story with all so that we will all learn and appreciate what we have. God bless you and your family!
Such a heartbreaking and impactful video. That brings me tears to my eyes when you leave your family behind. I feel for you Konstantin. Much love from the UK.
In the future, this will be concidered a historic document.
Oh Konstantin, friend. My eyes drip tears. Thank-you for recording your experience. You didn't end up in a body bag. You didn't kill a precious Ukranian. You showed your children and your wife what courage is. You spread hope to others who are exiled. You kept your faith. I admire you so much. The Lord uses you. May He continued to use you to spread hope, healing, dignity and courage My tears are still falling. You are a hero friend.
🙏🏻🙏🏽🙏🏿 AMEN!!!
Heartbreaking to watch, but your children will admire you for your strength as well as the decision to leave and not fight in the war against Ukraine! Building up a new life after a life changing, devastating event such as this is so very hard but you did and started something new, LOVE ♥️, Susanne.
Glad you could think for yourself and read the handwriting on the wall. Super glad that you and your family made it out. Keep up the good work!
Wow. So hard. Well done for putting this out. I imagine it would have been hard to share.
Thanks for doing this. Hope your family has been able to get out as well.
All the very best.
Konstantin , brother, this was heart wrenching ! Easier to digest NOW, knowing that generally you are ok many months later, but the uncertainty at the time must have been devastatingly frightening! It was hard enough to watch it from afar, but to experience it first hand must have been incredibly difficult. We are proud of you !
In 1929 my grandparents fled from the Kakhovka dam area when they were in their late twenties. Fleeing the Soviet Union they went to Holland, England and finally established a farm in western Canada. Huge sacrifices were made, I am thankful to them that I can enjoy the benefits of a free country. I wish you blessings and freedom that you can now pass on to your children.
Konstantin, your little documentary gave me a very clear view on the situation that many Russian men got through... we heared on the news that many thousands Russian men fled Russia and I think they did the right thing. We saw the lines of cars on the borders. We saw the groups of men walking the last kilometers with their luggage in their hands.... But i never saw what these men were doing while preparing their trip, i never heared how they felt when they had to leave their homeland, their family and friends, their belongings...
Thank you for sharing this. I now know a bit what all these thousands of men were going through... Thousands of strong, capable and intelligent men with a heart on the right place and brains in the right position... Thousands of men with only one wish : get out of there and live their life!
Konstantin, stay strong with your awesome family ! Support from Finland! 🤍💙🇫🇮
Thanks for this story.
The mere thought of having to do what you did send shivers down my spine. We all could see that you lived a comfortable and prosperous life in Russia. You have a wonderful wife and children. A great house to live in, great school for your kids, a good car, everthing a man can expect of life. Having to leave all that behind is just heartbreaking, although of course millions of Ukrainians have fared even worse with nothing to come back to. It only goes to show that there are only losers in a war. You are indeed a very brave person and I wish you all the best from the bottom of my heart. I wish that better times will come to Russia. Cheers Sven from Sweden
God bless you k. And your family!🎉🇨🇦the best of luck ❤!
Really? I thought he was leaving it all with nobody to look after it, the way he was whining.
@@JK_Clark what is your major malfunction? You seem to be bullying a guy that had to leave his family to avoid being forced to kill Ukrainians or go to prison and probably be tortured whilst in there. This war has ripped the men away from so many Ukrainian and Russian families.
What’s with all the sympathy why didn’t he just stay. He wasn’t the ones being bombed by Russians! 🇺🇦
@@mrp7555 because he would have forced to go and kill Ukrainians and possibly her himself killed - Putin forces conscription of men to the war.
Congratulations!! Very happy that your family has such a brave soul as you leading them to a better life.
I’m glad you got out ok I hope your safe and keep positive
No one should have to leave behind the ones they love because of war, but that's the world we live in. A world where the common man becomes just a number to be shuffled on the ledger of conflict by those who hold power. Thank you for putting together this wonderful view into that fateful day. I believe you must have experienced every possible emotion during this time.
Great video Konstantine. This is another tragedy of this war that is often overlooked. Ukrainian's are suffering first and foremost but there are many innocent Russian's that had their lives flipped over this nonsense. Keep up the great work ironically outside of Russia.
Konstantin, HUGE RESPECT.
This was seriously brave.
Even after watching you taking the decision and doing what you did, I still can't imagine doing the same. Just can't.
But it is a very scary and sobering thing to watch. I pray that I don't have to go through the same. But having watched this, if I ever have to, you will be my inspiration. And I will have a small idea of what is required.
I really wish you and your family well. And I thank you for the initiative to start the conversation for smoothing relations between Ukranians and real peace-loving Russians.
Blessings.
The best documentary film I have ever seen. Full of emotions, thrilling, brought me to tears. Camera and main character is the same person.
The screenwriter is Life itself.
Thank you for sharing this emotional video with us.
I am serious by suggestion to send it on Documentary film festival.
Keep going with your human mission. I wish you and your dear ones all the best.
Hi K. I remember the night you left. It was so scary because of the risks of being stopped in passport control or anything else conserning the gvment or airfare. Thank God you made it before they stopped everyone trying to leave. I remember the YT community prayed and was very afraid for you. We prayed. God Bless Your Familie and friends.
❤️❤️❤️
Hi Konstantin, I've been watching your videos for over a year now, compelling viewing! Thanks for telling us about all the realities of life over there, wearing your heart on your sleeve. I enjoy the mix of cultures we have here in New Zealand/Aotearoa. I'm Scottish with friends from all over the world living here in harmony. Many refugees from many countries, like Colombia and Myanmar. Two of my closest friends are sisters from Ukraine, though they have family in Russia, Kamchatka. Yesterday we had a public holiday to celebrate Matariki, the Maori New Year. Apparently the world's first indigenous holiday...maybe!! Amongst the entertainment and market stalls was a food stall run by the local Ukrainian people to raise funds for their homeland. You are a wise and wonderful human being and we live in hope of an end to this crazy war.
Good luck to you. And thank you for your reporting.
very inspiring and nicely done Konstantin. And most of all, thank you for taking the stance against the evil thing even with the huge consequences you had to face and huge sacrifices you took on your personal life. Huge respect to you🙏
Dear Konstantin, I rejoiced when you released the video to let your audience know you had left Russia and had reached relative safety in another country. Then again, when you announced that your family had joined you in Tashkent. Thank you for this documentary and the raw emotion of what it took to leave Russia. I am glad you have found your footing, and you are doing good things. Blessings to you, your family, and your endeavors.
I've been waiting for this video. It just blows my mind. I'm impressed that you could keep it together.
Amazing story! Thank you for sharing.
Hi Konstantin, this is soo sad to see and I’m soo glad you and your family are safe and well. Good luck for the future.
Thank you. As we became aware of your personal journey back then we tried to put ourselves in your place, knowing that our imaginations would fall short. The power of this simple video has done much to overcome those inadequate imaginings. As I watched, I heard the sounds, saw the faces, felt the textures, and smelled the smells, sensed the emotions, all through you and your video. I appreciate your strength and candor in taking us on this journey. I am so glad that you have had all of us to talk to, and to be with you in our limited way. And I also want to say how much I admire Natasha's strength and courage. I hope she knows how much she is admired as well. Be safe my friend. You have accomplished much, but I think you will accomplish much more. Hold your family close, and continue to steer a true and steady course. - R.W.
We are the same age. I cannot possibly comprehend what you were going through in these videos and I hope to never have to. Starting over as you approach 50 years of age... Thank you for documenting this. Best wishes.
Sorry brother hope things get better soon 😊
God bless you and your family. This must have been an emotional roller coaster for your family and friends, as well.
Really cannot imagine how hard this has been for you and your family. Sending love and hope for peace xxx
I know it was hard Konstantin, I left my homeland 22 years ago and it was hard, but nothing compared to what you went through. You grew up in your country, played in her fields, climbed her trees, learned in her schools, swam in her waters, and gazed into her stars, Russia is in your blood as much as New Zealand is in mine. Still, amid your personal tragedy, a new beginning and a gift to the world, for we have you daily to remind us that Russia is not unique and that this could happen to all of us if we are careless with our rulers. Arohanui. Kia kaha.
You need your own Netflix series about this, the world needs to see the truth...I am also 46 & even though I don't have a family, I still cannot imagine what you went through during this. To say you're a brave man would be a gross understatement, what you did was beyond courageous & took unimaginable strength! I can't even begin to comprehend how terrifying it must have been to not even be sure you would be permitted to leave the country & thats on top of leaving your absolutely beautiful family behind. You did the right thing, the only thing you could. Natasha would never have recovered from losing you in a senseless war & your children need you, especially later when it comes time to explain all this to them. I have massive respect & admiration for you my friend! Please don't ever doubt what you did was the right thing, it absolutely was & honestly you had no choice & the beautiful Natasha will tell you the same thing! Wow, she's is an incredible woman in her own right! First she's absolutely gorgeous, she's extremely strong & the kids could not be in better care than with her. Always remember, you have friends around the world, I'm here in the USA & I know I'm not alone in saying we are here for all of you in anyway we can help, please just say so.
Im sorry but not every „documentary“ / „Vlog“ needs a Netflix show. I see these kind of comments underneath every second video I watch🤦♂️
Warm to see this. Hope things get better for everyone. God bless!
This video gave me goosebumps!!! I am so proud of you and your accomplishments… still supporting you. ❤ Big Konsta
Gutwrenching. Can't even imagine how that felt. I cried with you. You all have my deepest respect. It was the right decision to make. Love from Germany.😢
everyone world wide needs to see this !! the part were you have to say goodbye to your son ... from one father to another simply heartbreaking dude
So touching! Thanks for sharing, dear Konstantin
Many thanks for documenting this and sharing!
The kindergarten scene got me... like any kindergarten in the world but at such an extraordinary moment. I don't know if I could have held it together so much. It's good to see you are doing so well now.
Konstantin, I have followed your work for many weks but missed this moving account of your escape. So sad , so tragic. Stay strong; Stay free! God bless you and your family!
Impressive video, Konstantin. Спасибо большое
Hi Konstantin, thank you so much for documenting how your tragic escape unfolded. My heart goes out to you and your family, as well as all the Ukrainian people who have been seriously impacted by one man's foolish grandiose ideas of imperialism. Sadly, it is almost like history repeating itself..., as my parents in the 1940's had to leave their country for the last time when Russia invaded their country of Latvia. Your video brought it home to me very vividly what they must have gone through in the last hours before they left Latvia. Thank you for sharing.
I hope there is a just conclusion to this evil madness.
Best wishes, Rob.
I've been watching for just a few weeks. I knew you'd left your country, but to now know that you had to leave your family as well? Unimaginable. I hope that you've since been reunited. If not, may that day come soon. Thank you for all the information and for your perspective.
reunited
For those of us a bit behind, would you mind giving us a quick update on where are you settled and what are you and your family up to now, please Konstantin?
Another video like this would be great too, as it's great when I can't join live streams or catch up on longer videos.
This is the second time watching this and it still resonates with the same message. I’m just so glad for you and your family. I know times are hard as you work to find a more permanent home. No one can truly understand the depth of emotion you must have had to deal with. Leaving everything behind I know would bother you some but I know that it’s just ‘stuff’ and life, freedom family with you is much more precious. And now you have all your family together to celebrate once again what really matters to you. God bless you and your family. Love and prayers for all 💕💕🙏😊🇨🇦