A village feast in Ukraine | Dare to Ukraine: Village Ep. 5

In Episode 5 of “Dare to Ukraine: Village,” Masha’s journey reaches its final chapter. Before leaving, she brings everyone together for a shared meal, stories, and moments that reflect her month-long experience. From morning fishing to dinner-table singing at night, this episode captures the warmth, connection, and memories that make rural Ukraine unforgettable.

“Dare to Ukraine” is The Kyiv Independent’s wartime travel series that shows the country beyond the war headlines.

00:00 – The last village assignment
02:12 – Fishing for dinner
04:08 – Exploring a goat farm
07:46 – Visiting an award-winning winery
12:06 – Setting the table for dinner
14:55 – Surprise guest joins the evening
15:52 – Reflecting on a month in the village
18:24 – Dancing and singing with villagers
20:17 – Morning after the party and moving ducks
22:56 – Packing up treats for the office
25:05 – Final farewell to the village

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

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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...  )

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