Hi guys, this is one of the most moving and the hardest video I have had to make. This is one of four community graveyards in the Ukrainian town of #Nizhyn (Ніжин) in the Chernihiv Oblast in Ukraine. It lies about 110 kms from Kyiv to its South West and has a population of 68,000.
I was at this cemetery in March 2023 and it has many warriors buried here already and I was told in a recent week, over 60 heroes from Nizhyn were lost. This stupid senseless war has touched every corner of Ukraine, every village, town and city as did the great wars and it will never be forgotten as the impact has been so great.
I cried as I stood in silence taking it in, being ex Army myself I can relate to it, as these are all brothers in arms who have given their lives for their country. I shed more tears at the grave of #Oleksandr Ihorovych Matsievskyi, who was the brave warrior that went viral around the world for smoking his last cigarette and saying 'Slava Ukraini' - Glory To Ukraine, before being murdered in cold blood by Russian soldiers. The identity of the soldier in the video was in doubt for a while but it has been confirmed comprehensively by the Ukrainian government. I am proud to say I got to lay flowers on his grave, but in doing that I was honoring all the warriors buried there.
I spent time at each and every grave, looking at the names and the faces, young, old, soldiers, normal workers and professionals, all who came together to defend a free democratic and independent nation; their home. I don't care about your political views, couldn't give a stuff in this instance, as this war is simply black and white; an aggressor invaded a free country posing no threat and did so purely out of greed and ego and an ideology that only has a place back in the dark ages.
My brothers Lucian and Max both laid cigarettes on Oleksandr's grave as a tribute to him and a gift so he can keep smoking.😔😥.
Lastly it was very unexpected as I am after no accolades, but certainly appreciated and heart warming, Max and the Volunteer group arranged an award for me from the local military command, for the help I have been providing to Ukraine. Was a small formal but relaxed presentation in the military administration building and a couple of short speeches and a hand over of a certificate. Real honour and its an award for all of us that have helped bring aid into Ukraine and those on the ground like Max and the volunteers for coordinating and distributing.
I make regular trips into Ukraine to deliver aid and people are welcome to accompany me or help with donations to purchase needed supplies. You can use the channel dylan@sustaineukraine.org to get in touch. Genuine people only thanks, and you will need to get to Bucharest and we depart from here. If you want to donate from abroad financially, you can use the links below. I can also organise for aid to get into the country via #Romania and provide logistical support in Ukraine if you need that as well.
www.sustaineuk...
PayPal: dylan@sustaineukraine.org
Donorbox: donorbox.org/s...
Stay safe, multa sanatate.
Keep supporting Ukraine guys. Slava Ukraini!!
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