Some soldiers, particularly women, do not have proper equipment – for example, some are wearing helmets that are too big. Khomenko has partnered with Zemliachky and other Ukrainian organizations to bring medical supplies, warm clothing and feminine hygiene products to soldiers. MORE THAN A FILM For him, the documentary project does not only represent a chance to see his homeland and the realities of the war, but also to help the people in Ukraine. “It was something that I see could kind of just break her heart.”īut if the opportunity pans out, Khomenko says, he could not pass it up. “The conversation with my mom today was quite emotional when I mentioned that I was thinking about going there even just for a few hours,” Khomenko said. He told his mom just before entering the country that he may have the opportunity to film on the front lines. He is conducting the interviews and capturing the destruction of Kyiv on his own.Īlthough bombings have become the new normal for many still residing in Ukraine, the dangers of travelling across the country are present in the minds of Khomenko’s parents. “I’ve seen it over video, but I need to see that in reality and see it with my own eyes.”ĭue to safety requirements for entering a war zone, none of the 12 other crew members working on the film were able to enter Ukraine with Khomenko. “My house that’s in Ukraine where I grew up, it got bombed. Many structures in Kyiv and across parts of Ukraine have been damaged by the fighting, including Khomenko’s grandparents’ home. There’s some sort of feeling that everything is going to be OK.” “But there’s some sort of gut instinct in me. Frankly, I am,” Khomenko said before he left. I’m not scared of this,’ I would be lying. “If I were to tell you that, ‘No, I’m not nervous.
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