Ukrainian history vs. Russian myths | Dare to Ukraine: Village Ep. 4
In Episode 4 of “Dare to Ukraine: Village,” Masha’s quiet rural routine is interrupted by a new mission: uncover the local history and debunk Russian propaganda myths about Ukraine. What starts as a simple day in the countryside turns into a journey through Ukraine’s past and present — proving that even the smallest villages and communities carry stories of independence that shatter Russian lies. “Dare to Ukraine” is The Kyiv Independent’s wartime travel series that shows the country beyond the war headlines. 00:00 – Morning walk with Letti & new mission revealed 02:37 – Discovering Bohuslav’s city center 03:34 – Local museum and Kyivan Rus history 06:06 – Hitting the road 07:33 – Medvyn village: a story of Ukrainian resilience 12:35 – Meeting an American tracing his Ukrainian roots 17:24 – Uncovering stories of religious persecution 22:31 – Masha shares her observations Team: Executive Producer & Story Editor: Toma Istomina Producers: Valeriia Snopkova, Jason Blevins Director: Dmytro Stohniienko‑Vyhovskyi Host: Masha Lavrova Cinematographer: Kyrylo Shliamin Editor: Vladyslav Samusenko Sound: Somnia Sound Production Sound Supervisor: Xenia Vynogradova Production Sound Mixer: Nataliia Avramenko Post-Production Sound Mixer: Masha Ivashchenko Color: Kyrylo Shliamin Motion Designer: Dana Loboda Illustrator: Stas Turina Subtitles: Anastasiia Verzun …………………………………………. This episode is sponsored by Ukrainian Lessons Podcast. 🇺🇦Learn Ukrainian with the Ukrainian Lessons Podcast — a free audio course from beginner to advanced! Try the Podcast Premium Membership with lesson notes, exercises & flashcards: 👉 www.ukrainianlessons.com/thepodcast Get 10% OFF any Premium plan (any season or bundle) with the promo code: PRVTKYIV2025 Valid through December 31, 2025 …………………………………………. Subscribe to our channel for more independent reporting from Ukraine. Become a member of our community: https://kyivindependent.com/membershi... Your support allows us to bring independent, locally sourced news about Ukraine to the world. “Dare to Ukraine: Village” is open to commercial partnerships. Contact our sales team to learn more: [email protected] …………………………………………. Be part of the journey! Get the first “Dare to Ukraine” T-shirt, designed with backstage photos from our production crew. Every purchase supports the series and The Kyiv Independent’s mission to share stories beyond the war headlines: https://store.kyivindependent.com/col... …………………………………………. Explore more of Ukraine in the first season of “Dare to Ukraine”: Ep. 1: Lviv, the ultimate first stop to experience Ukraine ( • Dare to Ukraine | Lviv, the ultimate first... ) Ep. 2: Escaping war in the Carpathian Mountains ( • Dare to Ukraine | Escaping war in the Carp... ) Ep. 3: Odesa: Summer by the sea during war ( • Dare to Ukraine | Odesa: Summer by the sea... ) Ep. 4: Kyiv, the heart of the country at war ( • Dare to Ukraine | Kyiv, the heart of count... ) Ep. 5: Kharkiv: Living and surviving near the Russian border ( • Dare to Ukraine | Kharkiv: Living and surv... ) Ep. 6: Inside Chornobyl exclusion zone during war ( • Inside Chornobyl exclusion zone during war... ) 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss an episode.
