As a Ukrainian I am pretty tired of some sleepless nights but it's nothing in comparison that our soldiers experience on the frontlines that's why I cannot complain. Thank you to all countries and people who supports us! Together we will win!

As an American I fully support Ukraine and total victory which includes Crimea. We have gave Ukraine lot of air defense systems but they need more patriot batteries.

Johnny, this is the first time I see your content. My God, I'm crying behind my desk here in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. We will get you guys our F-16s and hopefully ensure your safety from this monstrosity.

Yep, this day is hard to forget. I sat in the corridor and continued to work. I had rockets exploding over my head, and I was helping clients from another country to solve their problems. It was so absurd it was hard to believe. And just a little remark, Johnny, there are not 2-3 million people in Ukraine, but 43 million.

Beautiful Ukrainian people. Stay strong!

Thanks to all foreign friends for supporting Ukraine!!!

Patriot works, thanks for Germany, USA and Nederland for this air defence system.

I'm from Ukraine and I've just randomly stumbled upon this channel, and oh my God, man, you're so wholesome. The times are crazy, I know nothing about you, sadly, but I am grateful for the fundraiser and for the vids. Thank you so much! Дякую!

Thank you for coming to Ukraine and showing the world what Ukrainians experience every day. And thanks to every person who supports Ukraine. It's incredibly important.

As a Ukrainian, I want to thank you for your courage and your position. Thank you for covering the events and showing your support in spite of such risks!

Thanks to our American friends and other countries for giving us the best air defense systems, you saved many lives, Ukrainians will always be grateful to you.

Loved the musicians going down to cheer up the people...Ukrainians are awesome 💪

The teachers are incredible, teaching and then caring for scared kids, getting them to safety, all on so little sleep.

Glory to Ukraine. Thanks for supporting us !

Please do not share the air defense positions online. It forces them to constantly change their location. Even several days after an attack, it is not recommended to do so. Do not stand near a window during an attack - even if the explosion is not very close, you can be injured by the shockwave and shattered glass. And stay safe! Today or tomorrow, within the next few days for sure, another massive attack is predicted, possibly a combined one with rockets and drones. Take care!

That was awesome to see you help the older woman. God bless!

Feel bad for the elderly people who are all alone in times like this

Шалом, з Одеси. Україна переможе. Дякую всім хто нам допомогає! Я це запам'ятаю на все життя.

I understand that lately 95-100% of missiles and drones flying to Kyiv have been shot down. But still, your determination to stay in Ukraine at such a difficult time is worthy of respect. You look very calm.

Thank you for making this in depth insight into daily life in Kyiv, with such sensitivity and heartfelt feeling, Johnny, thank you so much. It *needs* to be seen by as many as possible, just for a taste of what some fools call "normal" life in Ukraine!!! It is the reality of living in Ukraine right now and we none of us should look away. My heart so feels for the soldiers who are on all levels in this horrific war. I'm next generation but my Dad was in his own war, and I, as many do, grew up with the fallout from what he went through in battle. It's strange how some stuff passes down to us that we simply don't understand until we are adults... Seeing this I remember as a child being pushed down onto the floor by Dad, if there were sudden loud/close thunderclaps. Your video here made me feel Dad's trauma a little, but on the frontlines, you can imagine, this is magnified and constant. My prayers are with Ukraine, always, and with the soldiers who are *all* defending everyone in Ukraine. I pray for the calmness to never leave any of you there. Yes, I agree with those amazing people and join in their message to putin and his russia! I know my late father would totally agree and some!!! Be well, stay safe, Johnny, you are a wonderful man and we care. Ukraine's victory will come - let it be so. 💙✌💛

Thank you for sharing what exactly is happening on the ground in Kiev…… so sad to see so many people running for shelter. This is pure terrorism by the Russian Federation. Russia is a terrorist state !! Thankfully the air defence is doing its job and will continue to do so 🙏🙏🙏🙏 Sending prayers and more weapons from the UK 👊 Stay safe Johnny.

We love you Ukraine❤ be safe, stay strong, stay alive. Hugs and 100% support from Michigan USA❤

Anti air is doing its work. We must do all in our power to protect the people of Ukraine

Your videos are helping with spreading information about war in Ukraine and russian crimes

This is the best, since most authentic war report from Kiew that I've seen so far. Right from the middle of the Action, including Interviews with the Ukrainians. Respect. And thank you for your videos.

Thank you so much for all footage you did! I was there almost 2 years ago and when I look what happened now I can't believe it, that's crazy, please stay safe! As Crimean I know what does "russian peace" mean...

Hearing the bombing from Johnnys vlog pow makes this look so much more real and scary than seeing it on the news all the time.

Johnny, much respect for you and standing with the beautiful Ukrainian people! God bless you and protect you and Ukraine.

I never hated Russia as much glory to Ukraine and its amazing people

i've heard so many stories about the war in croatia from my relatives and now seeing it again in a similar matter is just insane

I absolutely love your heart for walking with that elderly women instead of running to cover first.

Excellent to hear directly from Ukrainian people....... Good job FD 👍🏼

Indian guys in the subway - it's nice to see them) I'm from Kharkiv, and I remember how students from India and Africa left Ukraine in the first days of the war. Nice to see some of them are back. It brings some normality back to life.

I don't understand people who say that "dehumanizing all Russians is bad" how you can treat them as people when, after you have thoughts about "good Russians," your house shakes at night and you hear explosions almost outside your window over and over again (best scenario) and Russians can only say "oof, hope you good, but damn why I cant buy iphone that's so unfair". Some people were so outraged by the jokes about the Russian who was eaten by a shark, although perhaps if this Russian had something to feel sorry for, he would be sitting in Russia and defending his rights first at the first place, and not frying his ass under the sun in Egypt. Just my thoughts. Thanks every country that supports Ukraine and our defenders for the fact that I can write this comment.

Peace & love for ukraine people! I feel bad for not doing more than giving a little donation and hoping my government (germany) does whatever is possible to support ... it is terrible when people must run to a shelter. :(

A person that I know was in the same area, very close to you actually. He smoked a cigarette on the balcony and was kicked away by the blast. After this, he decided to go to the shelter too 🥲

Hi Johnny! Thanks for reporting and showing everyone the reality of life in Ukraine! My only concern was that in some videos you can see pretty clearly where the air defence is shooting from and can locate it pretty well. I hope you are aware of this.

Seeing you walk up those stairs, not run, or even hurry, but walk calmly, then pause, and wait for that older woman, which clearly reassured her, all during an attack was remarkable. You are an excellent man Johnny, and I think that was exemplary. You have my respect and love all the more for it. On another darker note... A man rented and drove a U-Haul down a block I walk down every day here in Brooklyn, NY a few months back and killed someone, paralyzed another, and injured half a dozen more... Choosing to live your life, even in the face of death, as long as you are free is incredibly virtuous, it makes you truly brave, and "based af", as the kids these days would say. However, it also is as I understand your position incredibly privileged, and that man struck in that deadly van attack had a family of four... you can be unlucky anywhere, but we also make our own luck sometimes too, especially concerning foxholes, and I respect you for choosing to stay and what consequences come with that decision. I have been watching your videos for an eternity now, I really have come to love you, which is kinda funny. I think you have a lot of live for, I wish you a bright future, and I wish you only the best.

Damn how terrifying it must be for the locals, just watching your video gives me anxiety. 😱

Actually millions of Ukrainian civilians live the same day as you was in the video for more than 490 days since of feb24 2022. Sleepless nights because of air attacks, over and over. No confidence in the future, but hate, blind hate to russian invaders (katzaps, as we call them). If you hear sound of explosion all day long ( some loud, some no) you learn live with it and the fear of being killed is getting down day to day. I may write billion of words regarding war in Ukraine based on my own experience, but your video shows all clearly to the world, thanks a lot for it. Glory to Ukraine, Glory to Heroes. Russia delenda est.

Wow, this brought back memories for me. I was in the Gulf War and went through 27 consecutive days of SCUD attacks. No fun. Great job staying calm Johnny, that's the main thing to do.

Doesn’t get much more real than this, it’s amazing where life can take you.

Thank you for your video. For some reason, videos from foreign visitors are seen differently. Maybe this is because you remember that there is a world outside Ukraine, where most people live normally, without this terror almost every day. Unfortunately, after more than a year of this, I got used to it, and I almost forgot that there was a life when you don't think that you might die several times a week.

Video is amazing. You did great job showing the Kyiv under countless attacks. Thank you for this from all the ukrainians

Thinking of you, Johnny, and all the people (and pets) of Ukraine.

Thank you Johnny for all your reporting and footage! You are doing a fantastic job! Be safe/Slava Ukraine!

Johnny please stay safe ,hugs from Ireland,many of us are there trying to help.

Hey Johnny, find cool that you are there currently. Myself was there in May and plan to go back in October. Thanks that with your presence there you support Ukraine!

My heart goes out to everyone there. Good man helping the older woman. Thanks for the peek inside. It helps to fight another enemy: indifference.

Good job taking care of that elderly woman.

Thank you so much for your support for us! Stay safe, don't ignore the alarm

God bless you, Johnny. God bless all Ukrainians fighting against evil.

Great reporting! Thank you! Kyiv and it’s people are so beautiful! 💙💛

Don't take too many risks, be safe Johnny!

Thank you for doing this report! People need to see it not from brief news but just the way it is happening with real witnesses who speak their language. Thanks!

Mindblowing how people got used to the situation , and they just carry on with their lives

Thank you for showing what is happening in Kiyv during the war! It is important that people from other countries who speak English understand fully how civilians feel and what are they going through each day while shellings continue. Just sheer terror and horror(

I'm so grateful that you were here with us, going through this and feeling how it is to live in war, hearing missiles, drones every day. Thanks for your content, for sharing its all. We will win but going through this hell it's really tough..

thank you VERY much for your impact, your blogs about Ukraine are extremely important for us, so other people in the world know what is happening here, especially from someone they personally trust. thanks to bloggers like you a lot more people are aware of this war and support Ukraine, you are a very important part on the information battlefield 💙💛✊🏼

Johnny I appreciate you for putting yourself in a vulnerable position in order to bring us the real experiences of the people of Ukraine. It greatly affects the sense of urgency and compassion to end this unjustified war. Slavs Ukraine❤❤

You couldn’t have made this vlog any better considering the circumstances Johnny! Glad you talked to people and that they shared their thoughts and opinions regarding the situation with you (and by default us). Be good and stay alert! 😊

I could never believe that on American or European channels they talked about Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities. It is very nice that they are talking about this and are not silent, thank you Europe and America 😥🤍❤💙💛

Hey big guy, take care of yourself over there, this footage was unreal.

I am standing behind you Johnny! Go on with your normal life. I wish you all the best!

I like the fact you walked and helped the older lady 🤝✌️

big thank you for all your work from Ukrainians. Slava Ukraine! Слава Україні!

Thank you for showing the first person perspective of this horror. Stay safe.

Take care. It is heartbreaking to see the fear on some of the people’s faces. Such unnecessary suffering. End the war now!

thank you to everyone who supports Ukraine, it is extremely important for us🙏

Tha's our life almost every day, especially during the first half of the 2022. Then they wasted a lot of missiles and began to hit with rockets a little less. Thank you for your support, best regards from Dnipro Ukraine!

@JohnnyFD I recommend you to put a disclaimer of a recorded sound when you insert "air raid siren" into your videos. As an Israeli (don't politics at me, it's not the point), we do this in every news report or even tv series if there is a recorded sound of the siren so we will know it's not a real one. Cause that siren in the beginning made my heart skip a bit. So I can imagine Ukrainians will have the same feeling if they will watch this video.

By the way the safest place is Arsenalna metro station because it's deepest Metro station in the world. 107 meters deep

Wow that was intense with the explosions happening in the background. Good footage dude.

Well done for this immediate on-the-spot reportage.

Johnny, do stay safe no matter what brother, youre in the safest place surrounded by anti aircraft measures, your city needs you to be there for them.

Bro I live in a small Nebraskan town with the nearest Walmart 50 miles away. About the only danger here is being caught up in a combine or getting gored by an elk.

I moved to Kyiv in May of 2022. Yes, it gets scary at times, but I've never appreciated life and everyday more then now.

@2:43 thank you for helping the older woman at the stairs

Thank you for showing what's happening in Ukraine, I hope you and your friends stay safe. We are so thankful to all the countries and their citizens supporting us. You're amazing, thank you for helping us survive and fight back against russian invaders.

Дякую за підтримку і те, що висвітлюєте звірства рашистів

It reminds me of first post war summer, Vukovar-Croatia 1992. Definitely people come together. Its so sad to see empty cafes in the middle of the city in summer… Both parties need to work out something soon !

Im so glad the allies sent better air defence to kyiv . Also Johnny dont die filming for us man. Get your booty to shelter faster. That's what I wanna see. Is you being more careful !!

Videos direct from the heart of Kyiv - kudos for staying during this time Johnny..

prayers from the UK mate stay safe as you can

Much respect you still there at your hometown and try to cope, even if I would understand if you left because unsafety too. Is very few western civilian vloggers that really has Ukraine as base and you are there to share this major events, side by the Ukrainians and your home is there now, you are invested in this. We pray for this to stop, I feel shame that the west governments is not doing more 😢

Jonny. This report really brings it home and makes it real. Far better than any main stream propaganda. This is real reporting. We’ll done for your work and good luck to all of you living with this terrible siuation

Thank you for sharing your situation and what is happening to these wools from a neutral perspective. This must be absolutely terrifying for these people that have no choice but to carry one with everyday life. My heart breaks for the Ukrainian people. ❤

Thank you for the support us and we never forget it 🇺🇦🇬🇧

Keep up the good work Johnny , show the world what's happening in daily life in Ukrain.

Stay safe Johnny! Love from Northern California!

russians: launches hypersonic missiles "that nobody can intercept" Ukrainians: modifying Patriots that they can intercept that missiles with 100% rate. I love my country's air defence. They saving lives every day.

hi Johnny, I want to say thank you for showing this to the world. You are a very brave man, respect.

Thanks for the updates. Stay safe Johnny! 🙏

Johnny, thank you for the coverage of these important days in the Ukrainian history. Ukrainians are very brave and patriotic people. Please note, despite what the news says the Shahed 136, or Shahed 131 are not Drones, they are "cruise missies" with propellers and a delta wing. Both the Shaheds and other missiles used by Putin are NOT going to change the course of war because they are "point to point" munitions intended for their psychological effect on the civilian population. What is going to change the course of the war is happening in the front lines. Please keep that in mind and tell our Ukrainian ❤ friends that Putin is trying to psychologically break down the will of the people so they not allow their sons and daughters to go to the front lines and fight him and he wants to break down the rule of law and create panic and hoarding. Just like you said the chances of civilians getting killed in Kiev are minimal. The best air defenses of Ukraine is concentrated around the capitol and I give the Ukrainian air defences an A+ for becoming more skilled at protecting Ukrainians. In the next few months, most of the fightings will be focused on the front lines with soldiers lives being at the highest risk. When Putin resorts to his point to point munitions on civilian targets that should tell you how desperate he has become.

God bless you and Ukraine Johnny be safe we pray for peace 🙏

In the WW1 and WW2 bombings, people used strong tape like duct tape to crisscross XXX all over their glass windows so that the glass would not so badly shatter and fly everywhere, and risked less injuries.

Thank you for showcasing that war still continue.

Thank you for covering that, it is very important for us. You don't have to do it, but still do it, accept my respect for you.

I appreciate the spirit of Indian students that despite of war they're continuing their education in Ukraine. God bless both the countries 🇮🇳🇺🇦

I live in Turkey. As I was watching you at minute 9,there was an earthquake at 9.48 June 29th in Bursa city with a nasty sound coming from the ground while I was home. It took about 14 minutes for records to show it and interestingly the epicenter was 4 km from me. It was a nasty freaking sound with 3.1 scale. Now I'm kinda frozen not knowing what to do. Ukrainian people are experiencing similar things but much worse on daily basis. Slava to Ukraine