Kyiv s First Line of Defence

Preview Clip: Since the first day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, more than a hundred thousand volunteers have taken up arms against the aggressor. These civilians are playing an important role in the fight for Ukraine. For the full film, visit: https://www.journeyman.tv/film/8270 Subscribe to Journeyman here: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=journeymanpictures In Ukraine, ordinary people are joining territorial defense units, receiving training from veterans. Our task is to keep the enemy out of Kyiv , says Volodymr - known as Wowa - a commander of one of Kyiv s volunteer defense squads. Using guerrilla warfare, these units have been taking down tanks and heavy equipment. What am I fighting for? My country. My homeland , explains Nikolai, a member of Wowa s unit. In Kyiv, he sees frightened eyes. Some girls are very afraid of the explosions. Older people too. Everyone is afraid. I am afraid too . While younger people volunteer on the front line, even the elderly are doing what they can. In the canteen used by Wowa s unit, an 80 year old volunteers in the kitchen. They are young and I am old, I am trying to do something for them , she explains. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/journeymanpictures Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JourneymanNews https://twitter.com/JourneymanVOD Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/journeymanpictures Visit our subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/JourneymanPictures/ TVN Discovery – Ref. 8270