Dare to Ukraine | Kyiv, the heart of country at war

In the fourth episode of “Dare to Ukraine,” we journey to Kyiv, the heart of Ukraine. Known for its ancient history, iconic landmarks, and revolutionary spirit, Kyiv has stood at the center of Ukraine’s struggles and triumphs for centuries. Despite the ongoing war, Kyiv continues to pulse with vibrant streets and a deep sense of resilience.

Join our host, Masha Lavrova, as she explores the many layers of Kyiv, discovering the coolest neighborhoods, diverse cuisines, and the electronic music scene.

00:00 - Introduction to Kyiv
02:50 - St. Sophia Cathedral: Kyiv’s ancient legacy
07:02 - Maidan Nezalezhnosti: The epicenter of revolutions
13:40 - Zoloti Vorota: Kyiv’s coolest neighborhood
26:17 - Exploring Kyiv’s food scene
34:14 - Dare to Ukraine challenge
34:56 - Vegan Weekend and the culture of donations
43:16 - Conclusion and next steps

Team:
Executive producer & story editor: Toma Istomina
Director: Tetiana Koronkova, Jason Blevins
Host & scriptwriter: Masha Lavrova
Line producer: Valeriia Snopkova
Camera persons: Max Pavlun, Oleksii Matiushenko.
Video editor: Dana Loboda, Alexander Zabolotnyi.
Motion designer: Dana Loboda
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Places & people in this episode:

Marc Wilkins – Instagram: @marcraymondwilkins
Kozhna Tvaryna – Instagram: @kozhna_tvaryna
Volodymyr Lostlogic – Instagram:n @lostlojic
Pavlo Brook – Instagram:n @pavlobrook

The Naked Room – Instagram: @thenakedroomkyiv
Honey – Instagram: @honey_cafe
Fish&Pussycat – Instagram: @fish_and_pcat
Community Café – Instagram: @community_cafe_ua
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Additional footage:
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[noddy]

Another great video. So much energy. I'll guess five sirens.

[Boomstickful]

Thank for promoting a positive imagine of Ukraine.

[SupportGoodHumans]

It is lovely to see the vibrancy of Ukrainian places through your youthful perspective.

[mannecygnel]

Thank you for an absolutely amazing and moving experience of visiting Kyiv! I had tears in my eyes the whole time. Now I'll add to my monthly contribution to UNITED 24. Ukraine MUST WIN! Greetings with love from Finland!

[Foot-jn]

LONG LIVE THE AMAZING AND BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY OF UKRAINE !! 💙💛💙💛MUCH LOVE FROM BRAZIL !! 💚💛💚💛

[JackByrd-hx]

Kyiv is on my bucket list. Thanks for showing us what it’s like there now. Love from Czech Republic 🇨🇿❤️🇺🇦

[StevenKeery]

Best wishes to you Masha and all Ukrainians. May God Bless all of you and keep you safe from harm.

[brey]

Wow! That was a great tour of Kyiv. I learned about so many places that I want to visit when I go there. Thank you to the awesome film crew and host Masha who made it possible to see Ukraine in a new light. 🇺🇦💙💛

[m_scott]

Wow, Kyiv is filled with the greatest energy.. It's the heart of Ukraine for a reason and it's easy to see why 💙🇺🇦💛

[malinovska]

been waiting for this episode! Kyiv, my dear hometown and best city XX

[tashuntka]

My most favourite moment this week, while living in peaceful blazing sunned Australia, has been watching Masha dance.
I love Ukraine. Embarrassingly, I didn't know anything about Kiev before the Invasion. Now, I sit with my Ukraine hat, shirts, key chains made from russian tanks, army patches and watches etc.
This is fragile the beauty of Ukraine. There's only one, and it's the whole package folks : Loving parents, real-time hero's. The most women on the planet..
Where Ukraine goes folks, so go we all literally. Thank you most delightful sunshine Masha 🙏
Slava Ukrani from Australia.
💛🇺🇦💛🇺🇦💛🇺🇦💛🇺🇦💛🇺🇦💛🇺🇦💛🇺🇦

[YvesV-kocx]

Thank you Masha for another view on a beautiful part of Ukraine! Yes supporting as always! And will be visiting one day for sure!

[DominikGentener]

Thank you for this amazing video. It is great to see how much the civil society is supporting the Ukrainian military.

[roelofk]

I visited Kyiv a month ago. I recognized many places. Been there several times. Great city. #VICTORYforUkraine

[MsJakobsen]

I love to follow you traveling in and presenting Ukraine. Can't wait to see the next episode ❤

[davidarcher]

Kyiv is absolutely beautiful, it's like having a city in the woods, utterly stunning 😍

[timcarlyle]

Hi Masha, I have now watched, Kyiv, Odessa, Carpathian’s & Lviv. Thank you so much for your journey. I live in Queensland, Australia. I am a member of the Ukrainian Club in Brisbane. I so want to go to Ukraine, watching your content gives me that opportunity. You are so brave. Ukraine & its people are so very brave. Дякую Маша, Слава Україні Героям Слава

[vergil]

Such an amazing episode featuring a resilient country, a vibrant city, incredible people, and a rich culture!

[zakwan]

Canadian here and did a trip a couple of months ago to Lviv, one of the most beautiful places with the kindest people I have ever been to, my next trip will definitely be to Kyiv, Слава Україні!

[liamc.kongsbaklarsen]

The vibrancy in Kyiv’s classical music scene also really needs to be applauded! I performed there in 2023, and never have I seen a classical music community with such drive and such purpose, in the West it just feels more and more like a corpse being puppeted around (not to mention the huge prevalence of russian repertoire) so it was incredibly inspiring to see! The future of arts and culture is Ukrainian 🇺🇦