There’s no need to wonder what things are like in Syria. Thanks to this virtual reality footage, you can see the wreckage American troops encounter every day for yourself.

This 360 degree video places viewers smack dab in the middle of the carnage and chaos threatening to consume Syria. Viewers can use their computer mouse to explore what used to be apartment complexes, shopping malls and suburban homes. You can also experience the eerie quiet of this desolate urban wasteland, a silence which is broken only by distant gunfire and explosions.

The film was shot in the city of Jisr al-Shughour, which is located near the Turkish border. After watching this video, it is no wonder that so many Syrian refugees are leaving their destroyed homes behind and fleeing to greener pastures.