better to ask to be interred till the war is over instead of being a part of a prisoner exchange where he might end up being shot in the back of the head by russian troops for desertion.
He saw what was happening with his own eyes, used his own mind to deside what's up, and thought, fuck this this is not ok and i will not take part. That took some balls of titanium.
This is a very brave young man who follows his conscience and refuses to do evil. He is a credit to the Russian people, and I wish him a long and happy life.
He's toast. If I were him, I'd stay in Ukraine because he'll definitely be executed in Russia. He'd be lucky if he was just sent to a gulag for the rest of his life. In Russian military, having a conscience and doing the right thing is not allowed. It's not in their playbook.
Yeah if I knew what was happening in my own country (if he even knows what is really happening in Russian as well) and it was that bad I would definitely ask him to just stay over there or somewhere else in Europe.
If he is my son, I would not tell him to come back until the war is over because something bad probably coming his way if he made it back home. Going to military prison is the first thing comes up in my mind. I rather let him stay with the Ukrainian until every have settle down. So far they been treating him well.
I’m so glad he laid down his arms rather than kill innocent civilians. Long may he and his family live. So proud Ukraine is treating him right. Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦
Well after a video of him trashing Russia, and thinking a prisoner swap is going to help him; he’s dead or going to be put in prison. I’d rather fight to the death then go back and be viewed as weak for surrendering, tortured, and likely killed. Talk about a no win situation. Sad man…
@@paulseed1065 no more Ukraine do you like it or not. Ukraine as such and what it has become is not important to anyone. Even to joe. It is just a chunk of land for Joe's dirty deeds. No more zeleny either. Puppet.
This is a perfect example of a soldier doing right!! He's a true man and more importantly a human! I would welcome any opportunity to just say this to him eye eye!!
Not all Russians are bad this guy realised he would be shot for cowardice from his officer he propally saw innocent civilians being killed and had a conscience bravo young lad slava ukraini 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦
ok, he surrenders now and maybe he says this because he's captured and quite possible is not being honest. he is prisoner but who knows how many people has killed so far ?
I hope he is ok. His employer knows who he is so if there was a prisoner swap and got sent back to Russia, he might get a punishment of who knows what. I hope he is rather jailed than executed but hes a military contractor so who knows what rules or laws apply to him in Russia. Like when you sign into military service, you give up all your rights. Literally all of it. Its just written in a way that does not apear they own you.
@@mustachesally4134 I either want to hope that he is okay and he will be okay in the future, I think he just need to beg a help from Ukraine or some Europe country a help that he didn't went to Russia, I don't know what russian government will do with him. Also pity that in another video he had strong and hard stress and he was been cried there so strong.
@@maka2210angel9_devil Give it time, I think its people like this soldier who Putin will fear the most. Would be absolutely delicious irony, for him to go down like the Tsar, with all that soviet pride in his heart.
They should be doing more to protect this man's identity, because the Russian FSB reviews videos like this that are found on You Tube and other social media. This man's identity and that of his family back in Russia could be seriously compromised. The Ukrainians maybe won't hurt him, but back in Russia, his life isn't worth 2 kopeks if the FSB decides to pay him a visit.
except if they consider this to be forced on them, by the way these videos of war prisoners constitute war crimes ! people get emotional and don't look at the facts, the facts are that both sides do bad things, of course that's no excuse to Russia's invasion even less to the targeting of civilians but it's not all black and white !
@@ottodidakt3069 Do you honestly believe by the sound of his voice and how he seemed to be sincerely conveying to his family what was going on, that he was coerced into saying what he was? He didn't sound like that at all to me. He sounded very sincere. I could be wrong but, I don't think so. If he were being coerced, he would have sounded less comfortable saying what he did, he would have struggled for words. He would have been more afraid.
His action could help save lives on both sides. That is a worthy goal to aim for. His face wasn't fully shown so identifying him may not be as simple as his "defender" may assume.
@@Wyonative08 The content of what he was saying was totally scripted. He was obviously told exactly what to say. Can you not tell that this is propaganda? It's not even convincing.
@@Wyonative08 It's also a war crime to use prisoners for propaganda like this. This is what they did to American pilots in Vietnam. Remember John McCain?
yeah... might need a regime change before he can be safely swapped, as it is, they might firing squad him right after the prisoner swap. that would be a great loss of a decent person from russia
yup as long as we keep our humanity, love will always win over cruelty, right will win over wrong, God will win over Satan. God gave us free will to choose. Use it well!
Amazing family. The uncle and mother when faced with distressing info just asked how they can help. Unlike some other nutters who accuse their child of lying.
I don't buy it. He felt his own troops would do him in. Okay, fine, let's go with that. But then he mentioned the prisoner exchange as the path he would return home. Those two things do not add up, sorry. You can't be fearful of your govt's soldiers in the neighboring country then eagerly express interest in getting back home. Where there are a lot more govt actors.
@@Greg_Chase surely you’ve heard of the Russian hit squads that will kill their own. He’s trying to calm his family. Plus there has been exchanges of prisoners. Perhaps he’d rather spend time in prison instead of killing innocents. Or maybe the tin foil is wrapped to tight on your head ?
I feel so bad for this young guy. Please keep and eye on him after the prison swap. Parent's please follow up! He is a HERO. He would probably be better off staying in Ukraine
His only chance to have a long and happy life is to stay in Ukraine. As soon as he goes home he will be tortured and killed for "lagging behind".....let's hope he stays and helps rebuild.
He really should stay and fight for Ukraine, since he was obviously interested in fighting "evil" in the first place. Now that he knows which side is truly evil, he would be much better off fighting for and with The Heroes of Ukraine!
I started crying when I heard his mother's voice and couldn't watch the rest. This is ALL Putin's fault. I know how Russian generals are. They will conscript people into the military. There are monsters among them and he saw and knew this. That's why he surrendered, so he can keep his honor. And yes, he still has his honor above all.
@@largol33t1 he was forced to say that..that's normal..if i put a gun to your head and tell you i'm going to film you and you say what i want to hear..then you say it..its normal
Not all of them - some of those ‘young guys’ are sadistic bastards raping, torturing, and killing women, children and men by choice. Although to some degree you could point to psychological trauma like the ‘Stanford Prison Experiment’ where people fall into the roll they think is expected of them. Then they start to enjoy the power trip and see how far they can take it without seeing any consequences.
🇺🇦 Слава ЗСУ, нацгвардії, поліції, теробороні, партизанам, медикам, пожежним, працівникам залізниці, обленерго, водіям, комунальникам, волонтерам і усім, хто допомагає нашій Батьківщині вистояти у цій війні! Дякую тим, хто на своїх робочих місцях підтримує економіку країни та допомагає Армії! Слава Україні!! 🇺🇦
The integrity of this guy is amazing. He contracted himself out to fight what he was told is a war against Nazis. The moment he realised what the game really was he immediately decided his conscience was worth more than money they were paying him and surrendered. I don't know how this will play out for him back home in Russia now, but hope he'll be alright.
@Harlod Shekelbond It's amazing how easily you nutjobs conjure up nonsensical conspiracy theories based on zero factual evidence. Take off your tin foil hat and consume your medication.
@Harlod Shekelbond How many videos do you need to see? Are you watching what is actually going on? There are many Russian TH-camrs interviewing Russians through Russia who are confirming the same thing. Many videos from inside Ukraine showing upset Russians repeating the exact same story.
@@kingston163 Ah yes, but you, of course, can recognize all propaganda and are immune to it, right? How arrogant and naive. You have to be willfully ignorant to believe anything the Russian government is saying right now. Obviously the Ukranians are using propaganda too, literally every government does, but if you think you're somehow an outlier when it comes to falling for propaganda, then you must be incredibly full of yourself. And also likely constantly falling for propaganda.
@@kingston163 And yet it doesn't change what I said at all. Yes, I recognize this is propaganda. That does not necessarily mean it's fake. Real life things can be propaganda. You seem kind of angry, or stressed. Maybe you should take some time away from the TH-cam comments section and calm down.
@@kingston163 issues that you've been indoctrinated so that you will view only the Russians as correct. Have fun supporting actual fachists and war criminals though!
" They are all good here, Mom. It's our troops who came here to kill " ... right there.. for the World to see and hear.. this interview should be played all over the World..
@@Jonathan-ob5zt Ok so Ukraine lie and Russia lie... Where is the truth? Well if 1000 news relate information with detailed videos and photos and 5 news relate something else with no video and no photo... I believe truth with proof not lies with no ties.
@@Jonathan-ob5zt Russians are aggressors- obviously he was lied to before arriving in Ukraine. His superiors might eve told him he’s going for exercises. Russian army is known to commit horrendous war crimes, so it’s obvious it’s his first war as he’s not used to it.
@@JayJay-ky6dd I'm english and tired of this NATO warmongering. I'm not taking sides and prey for all the civilians in Ukraine but I'm not falling for this Russia man bad and NATO good shit. I dont forget the lies told by NATO and western gov so they can destroy middle east ect ect
Nazis are fictitious bogeymen that the left use to dehumanize their political opponents. Now Putin is using the same technique. The Nazi party ended in 1945. Probably over 99% of the people that have been called nazi since then are being smeared for no good reason. We can see that its lead to rape and murder.
he was fighting for the nazis fascists until he lay down his gun and surrendered!! he realized there is no point killing civilians for a blood thirsty dictator!!!
You don't get it though, that is actually the part what should make you think, she starts crying when she hears surrendered and prisioner swap - she belives he is absolutely getting demolished in there and treated like human filth until his own son had to shut her up and tell her all the propaganda is fake - she suddenly stops crying and asks what they should do - so disconnected from reality she didn't even know if to believe her own son Edit: what made me actually restore some faith in the russians is his uncle who seem to just got his intuition approved
@@3joewj the ones supporting the war and putin aren't Edit: never said that they are evil either, just said the propaganda is definitely getting to the civilan heads only thing i cannot comprehend is, it's not like we're living 1940 where actually all media is controlled by the government, we got the internet and stuff you should find ways to get your neutral sources, even chinese and koreans managed ways to somehow stay in touch with reality and get some objective news even though they are completly under government sactioned news, russia just became that 2months ago, it's not like the russian civilians haven't had the chance to choose what media they are consuming, i've got the slight feeling they chose to consume the propaganda, just take the easy way by giving up yourself and being led by a dictator - it's a harsh and very difficult topic but i believe when we held the germans for long than enough accountable ( they are still being called nazis by some and had to pay reperations until around 5 years ago ) i don't think we should take it any lighter on those russians today - atleast the ones supporting putin are equal to germans supporting hitler
So many young lives wasted just because a crazy guys wants territory good for that Russian soldiers and Bravo for Ukrainian soldiers to treating all pow’s with respect I hope this war ends soon ❤️🇺🇦❤️from 🇺🇸
Actually we don't know, there have been cases of "remission". It's hard to accept you've been living a lie at the old age, and so you can see she says stuff like "you've made it to the good guys", because she still holds on to the picture of the world in her head. In general, she will try to minimally adjust her position, for example, Russians are told they have a mighty army, but when they see that the army is no good, they do not extrapolate it and do not suspect they are being lied to in other aspects as well, they always assume: "well, it's just the army". Then, "he's just lucked out and ended up in the hands of good guys, most Ukrainians are not like that". Then, it's "well, those shelling of civilians is an outlier case, Russian army is not like that in general". So, she will keep finding justifications, like the fact that they make her son say this, or that he has lost his mind in the war, and it's not necessarily that she will fully understand what's going on.
Please don't go back to Russia. It sounds like you have a good family and if you go back Putin might have you shot. Don't break your Mother's heart. Don't go back. Your Mother deserves to see you safe. You are damn lucky to be cared for with dignity by these Ukranians.
A good man, and it’s awesome to know he’s treated well. He’s spreading the word, whether he realizes it or not, that the Ukrainians are kind, even in war. And that his own countries leadership are truly his real enemy. What an irony to live!?!!
They're effectively cut off from the outside world and see and hear only what the Russian Government wants them to. Even if they gained access to real information, they wouldn't believe it.
Good young man! Tell the truth,and,the truth will save you. You are very brave to stand up against all the wrongs being committed in Ukraine by Putin! Good young man. Be PROUD!‼🙏👏 From Australia
Just admit that you don't know anything about Russians or Ukrainians. You never knew this and didn't even try to figure out the situation. But you bravely chose which label to give to each of the nations.
@@ИванМеньшиков-э3ъ And which wonderful country are you from,I wonder?. It's fairly obvious. I know more about russia than you will ever know,and,it does not deserve upper case. Don't shoot your mouth off until you have the facts together in your mindless brain.
Like Bob said, intelligence does not equal morality or empathy, those are separate. Intelligence simply means the capability and speed of acquiring and applying knowledge or a skill. What goals you set(morality), which principles they are founded on(wisdom) and how you can see/mold information into something else(creativity) are all separate things.
@@drfill9210 Yeah mate, but the dingos might, or the snakes, or the crocs, or the sharks, or the spiders, or the blue bottles, or the drop bears. or the outback, or the .............. Nah mate safer in a Russian prison. ;)
THANK YOU SO INCREDIBLY MUCH for the english subtitles!! I hope and pray that there are MANY MORE like him and MANY MORE like his family back in Russia. Ukraine....my heart bleeds for all of you. I've been purchasing tickets to one of the zoos there and booking air b & b's to try to help in some way. Bless you all.
Give these guys the option of new identification documents in exchange for being put to work on relief, recovery and rebuilding efforts. Thinking Russians like this guy might be open to starting a new life in the Ukraine.
WOW ! How powerful is that ? That piece of footage needs to be seen the world over. The courage is mind blowing ! Thoughts of safety for you and your family young man.
I feel very sorry for the Ukrainians and also the russians who have no choice but to obey or die - Glory to Ukraine .. from Auckland New Zealand - Good luck and stay strong Kia Kaha!
Im trying to grasp at why this has brought me to tears. But holy shit. He is a very lucky man. I hope he and his family is safe. And i hope to never have to delivery this kinda call to my parents.
The man on the street interviews I've watched of the Russian people are very mixed between: 1) Confused. Don't know what to believe 2) Rah Rah bring back the glorious Soviet. Putin can do no wrong. Lill all the Nazis 3) Hatred and despise for Putin and the war they don't want. Hatred of evil. My impression is the youth with their access to alternative media are the most against the war and have no hatred for Ukrainians.
@@paulvarn4712 I saw one of a 27 year old girl scientist that escaped to Baku. She said she couldn't believe it was real at first, never thought he would do anything like that. She eventually realised it was true and emigrated, but the sense of genuinely thinking it couldn't be true was there for a while before she realised. And this is a scientist in her 20s. Good on her for realizing after the fact, but it shows that for many in Russia it was a genuine surprised and confusion about what to believe
@@jascu4251 Yeah. People thought a lot of the German population were in the dark about the death camps during WW2 but surprisingly a lot of the population knew about them in some form or other but chose willful ignorance. This is why dictatorships are so dangerous and Putin is the modern analog to Hitler. It's fucking sick.
А продавать будущее своей страны России, будущее своих детей, обрекать их на рабство алигархам, не давать детям шанса на свое развитие, бизнес, обучение, в конце концов лить свою кровь и кровь друзей, знакомых на благо вождя это героизм? Это так по Вашему называется? Тошнит от таких героев. Пацан хоть понимает что в случае победы у него жизни не будет.
@@constantineb1591 Знаешь, Россия до такого докатилась, что продавать её точно не жалко. Как говориться, хуже уже не будет. А про детей не волнуйся - обучение тут получше будет.
@@constair Путин? Нет, он продал будущее своей страны не алигархам, он продал будущее своей страны в угоду своих желаний власти. А этот человек который сдался на видео, решил что его жизнь дороже чьих либо желаний, я думаю он в перспективе станет интелегенцией будущей России, так как у него имеется намеки интеллект.
@@jameswomack9019 US and NATO advisors probably gave Ukraine the advice to let "deserters" and POWs do these things (like the phone calls) to put Ukraine on the right side of any World Court Tribunal. It is VERY EASY to turn inhumane when you see your friends and neighbors being indiscriminately killed by the enemy. But taking the higher ground deprives Russia of the argument that they were just "getting payback" for the mistreatment of Russian POWS. It also wins "hearts and minds" both abroad and among the enemy. It's a lot easier to get enemy troops to surrender when they know you aren't going to kill them outright. Maintaining such discipline in the face of Russian atrocities speaks volumes about Ukraine's military professionalism.
@@swaghauler8334 No. It was Zelensky's idea, and supported by his advisors, to let the Russian POWs call home to let their families know where they are and to combat Russian propaganda. Ukraine has been fighting off the Russians for over 10 years. They know how Putin and his generals operate, and the Russian propaganda machine. Zelensky's IT advisors and dept. have become real war heroes.
This one seems very real. The reactions on both sides of the conversation are good, he told his mom to hear his voice and she did.... dad was like the standard good dad, supporting sons adult decisions. Good moral upbringing goes a long way... saved this man's life and many others!
I believe that Ukraine has fought so very hard to keep their independence and land holdings, and it will go down in history as one of the most courageous and valiant endeavors ever! On top of that if everything that is said by the Russian soldiers is true about their treatment by the Ukrainian Military, will also be remembered by the World as the most humane and civil engagements between enemies ever recorded. I hope it's all true and Ukraine will be remembered as voracious fighters and compassionate foe! I hope this war ends soon, in Jesus's name I pray!
Although putting these interviews online is sentencing these men and their families to death. I understand the purpose but you cant deny it dont really matter how compassionate they are treating them when then they are making do this!!! it like giving people on deathrow whatever they want for last meal, lol I guess is nice. Plus U.N. law technically requires it which they are trying to join and show they different and not corrupt people/country that they were under Russian Leadership. But yes still give them props cuz it still takes lots of willpower to control your anger of wen you see your children and women lying dead in their houses and on the street.
"it will go down in history as one of the most courageous and valiant endeavors ever!" It absolutely will! THE HEROES OF UKRAINE WILL LIVE ON FOREVER !! СЛАВА УКРАЇНІ! GLORY TO UKRAINE! СЛАВА ГЕРОЯМ!! GLORY TO THE HEROES!!
each of them has parents . especially when your mother hear your voice start crying means you are someone for them , glad take him alive hopefully he start new live there
I'm so afraid for what he will face once he gets back to Russia. I applaud him for the risk he is taking to make sure his family understands the truth.
Weldone surrendering. May Ukrainians and your God have mercy on you. I suggest you dont return home atleast for now. Your leader is a monster, he will not let you and your family live.
A very upright, honest human being. I wish him the very best. I hope that more of the decent Russian soldiers surrender so we can end this slaughter. Not all Russian soldiers are monsters, but there are enough bad ones for these to cause terrible misery in Ukraine.
Rossiya not Russia, Ukraine is the real Rusia (one s), Rossiyans not Russians, Rossiya is the actual modern adopted name of the Grand Duchy of Muscovy, not Russia. Rossiya attacked the Rus’ state of Ukraine. It’s a Rosso-Rus’ Ukrainian war, war between the formerly northern Rus’ (Muscovy) self proclaimed as Rossiya and the southern Rus (Kievan Rus), known these days as Ukraine. Rossiya actually stole it’s name, people must know that Ukraine is really Rusia and has always been Rusia until the 18th century, and “Russia” as we know it today, is and always was Muscovy, until they greekefied and stole the name of what is now called Ukraine. So Muscovy (self proclaimed as Rossiya) 🇷🇺 is attacking the real Rusia 🇺🇦 , foremost heir tho the legacy of the Kievan Rus. Name “Russia” (Rossiya) came into use in the 15th century but until the 18th century it was used to refer to what is now Ukraine, by the Byzantines and Helines(Greeks). But then the name was stolen by Muscovy. All in order to be eligible to claim the land of modern day Ukraine. Rus’, Rus’ land, Rusia, all trough out history was a name that referred to what is now Ukraine. If you care for Ukraine, in further comments please make a point to spell “Russia” properly, as Rossiya, or better yet refer to them as Muscovy and just put Rossiya in brackets. And please refer to their people as Muscovites/Rossiyans. Слава Русь-Україні! Glory to Rus’-Ukraine!
@@ASSASSIN19923 they use a lot more curse words than just blyad in most of these calls. On some of these calls, they basically only use regular words to connect the curse words. The Russian language is rich in curse words and slang, much more so than English. Low class Russian speakers tend to use a lot of curse words, but normal people try to limit the use of these words to very casual settings. It used to be a thing that men would never curse around women. Even today, normal Russian speakers would never curse around their parents. It's clear that Russia is mostly sending the lowest class of "people" to participate in this war crime.
God Bless this Young courageous man and his family in Russia. They raised him well to realize killing innocent people is not acceptable…. It comes from his good soul and family background I am sure …
Rossiya not Russia, Ukraine is the real Rusia (one s), Rossiyans not Russians, Rossiya is the actual modern adopted name of the Grand Duchy of Muscovy, not Russia. Rossiya attacked the Rus’ state of Ukraine. It’s a Rosso-Rus’ Ukrainian war, war between the formerly northern Rus’ (Muscovy) self proclaimed as Rossiya and the southern Rus (Kievan Rus), known these days as Ukraine. Rossiya actually stole it’s name, people must know that Ukraine is really Rusia and has always been Rusia until the 18th century, and “Russia” as we know it today, is and always was Muscovy, until they greekefied and stole the name of what is now called Ukraine. So Muscovy (self proclaimed as Rossiya) 🇷🇺 is attacking the real Rusia 🇺🇦 , foremost heir tho the legacy of the Kievan Rus. Name “Russia” (Rossiya) came into use in the 15th century but until the 18th century it was used to refer to what is now Ukraine, by the Byzantines and Helines(Greeks). But then the name was stolen by Muscovy. All in order to be eligible to claim the land of modern day Ukraine. Rus’, Rus’ land, Rusia, all trough out history was a name that referred to what is now Ukraine. If you care for Ukraine, in further comments please make a point to spell “Russia” properly, as Rossiya, or better yet refer to them as Muscovy and just put Rossiya in brackets. And please refer to their people as Muscovites/Rossiyans. Слава Русь-Україні! Glory to Rus’-Ukraine!
God help all these young men, this sounds like me calling my parents from the hospital in Japan and trying to tell them the Vietnam war was a big lie, just a chasm of incomprehension that was never resolved. Sounds like Uncle Sasha has his shit together. God have mercy on us all.
I knew the Russians love their children too. I am very proud of this Russian soldier. He had to make peace I. His heart to come to his own conclusion what is right and what is wrong. To escape propaganda and stand up for what is right is not easy - but worth it.
@@TheCroupier74 I know this is a likely scenario - anyone has to live through to know how high the pressure is. I was in my youth in Russian occupied Germany - and as older I grew the more I despise the behavior of my family not to create any incident. We stayed more in the confinement of my families homes. And after I joined the Bundeswehr I never visited again.
I’m assuming that’s a reference to the early 1980s song by The Police, written in the Cold War to remind us that our “enemies” weren’t really so different deep down, that the “Russians Love Their Children Too”. Just wondering how many others caught that reference, or even know the song at all!
@@lutzfilor8253 I truly am sorry for you and everyone else who was stuck behind the Iron Curtain for all those decades it existed. I’m glad you have your freedom now to go where you choose and say what you choose-in disagreement with your government-without fear. That’s not to say that the US is perfect and has it all figured out; we obviously don’t! But we do have those things: it’s a major part of the ideals this country was founded on- to openly criticize our government without fear of repercussion, as well as move about within and outside the country as we so choose: no government permission required.
А ты думаешь им доложили день атаки и тд??? Такие вещи сохраняются топ сикрет и мясо никто не спрашивает. Даже их командирам тупо раздали пакеты с передвижением только их пидразделов и указаниями - ни ф Каво нистрилять, цветы от местных жителей не перепродавать и тд :))
My heart hurts so much for all of the soldiers that are lied to and how many lost their lives due to that fact alone. This mother is hurting deeply about this and her son is a brave man….momma be proud of him!!! You have my respect from Wisconsin USA 🇺🇸 and all who follow for the right reasons,there are many very good Russian people that do not support PITLERS WAR!! Blessings to all 🇷🇺🇺🇦🇺🇸❤️🙏
I feel for this young man, and for his family, especially for his mom. I will pray for him and his family. He did the right thing; I hope he isn't swapped back into Russian hands and killed or imprisoned!! I'll pray for his safety.
Rossiya not Russia, Ukraine is the real Rusia (one s), Rossiyans not Russians, Rossiya is the actual modern adopted name of the Grand Duchy of Muscovy, not Russia. Rossiya attacked the Rus’ state of Ukraine. It’s a Rosso-Rus’ Ukrainian war, war between the formerly northern Rus’ (Muscovy) self proclaimed as Rossiya and the southern Rus (Kievan Rus), known these days as Ukraine. Rossiya actually stole it’s name, people must know that Ukraine is really Rusia and has always been Rusia until the 18th century, and “Russia” as we know it today, is and always was Muscovy, until they greekefied and stole the name of what is now called Ukraine. So Muscovy (self proclaimed as Rossiya) 🇷🇺 is attacking the real Rusia 🇺🇦 , foremost heir tho the legacy of the Kievan Rus. Name “Russia” (Rossiya) came into use in the 15th century but until the 18th century it was used to refer to what is now Ukraine, by the Byzantines and Helines(Greeks). But then the name was stolen by Muscovy. All in order to be eligible to claim the land of modern day Ukraine. Rus’, Rus’ land, Rusia, all trough out history was a name that referred to what is now Ukraine. If you care for Ukraine, in further comments please make a point to spell “Russia” properly, as Rossiya, or better yet refer to them as Muscovy and just put Rossiya in brackets. And please refer to their people as Muscovites/Rossiyans. Слава Русь-Україні! Glory to Rus’-Ukraine!
That's the first call I saw where the family believed him. He's a decent guy and I'm glad Ukraine is treating him as they promised. Tbh sometimes I think they just say what they think they should say, but this guy seems to be very serious. Good that he's safe at the moment and also not getting forced to harm Ukrainians
This is such a sad situation, because now this brave young man faces a different kind of danger, and it comes from his own country. For doing the right thing. He is safe for the time being fortunately, but now his family will be in danger back home. I hope that some kind of protection, or passage to somewhere safe can be secured for this soldier’s family, or he will be worried sick the whole time he is with the Ukrainians. I can’t imagine living under a despot like Putin where you’re constantly walking on eggshells, and fearing for your life. I hope everything works out in the end for this soldier, his family, and everyone who has suffered as a result of Putinism. God speed. The free world stands with you. Slava Ukraini - Heroiam slava ✊🏼🇺🇦✌🏻🇺🇸
It will take more brave Russian soldiers like this guy, to end the war. I imagine the majority of yound Russian soldiers who are witnessing these horrific actions from their own people, are sick about what they're seeing. That is why the Russians have sent in death squads to kill their own people who attempt to surrender or go AWOL... Humanity has to be better than this! I hope 9ther Russian soldiers see this video and do the same as their comrade here.
Continue to treat them well. It shows the difference between real free people with values and animals on the other side. If he committed a war crime, he will be found guilty and punished. Glory to Ukraine.
I actually cried listening to the fear in his voice that his own own troops would kill him. I hope this is over soon so they can start recovering and getting back to normal Slava Ukraine
Sir I heard absolutely no fear in anyones voice I love the ukrainians but him reading it out like its a script he learned for the past 2 days make it look like a PR stunt Maybe its just my limited russian and bad subtitles maybe its not
@@TheBingoHD Yeah you probably didn’t hear any fear in his voice however I am a trained interrogator from the US military. And believe me the fear was there in his voice. It takes training to hear it but it was there
There was definitely fear. He was trying to sound calm and strong so his mother would not be too upset. He is uncertain about what will happen to him back in Russia, and knew this might be the last time she hears from him.
He sounds like he has an intelligent and loving family. Good job for surrendering.
That would take a lot of guts to tell his parents just what is happening in Ukraine. I hope he doesn't end up "paying" for his honesty.
@@highphysics3617 that's why his mom is crying. she knows what might expect him back in Russia
better to ask to be interred till the war is over instead of being a part of a prisoner exchange where he might end up being shot in the back of the head by russian troops for desertion.
He saw what was happening with his own eyes, used his own mind to deside what's up, and thought, fuck this this is not ok and i will not take part. That took some balls of titanium.
yeah unlike the other intercepted conversation where the mother laughs for their son's bastard acts like stealing a sports car in someones house..
This is a very brave young man who follows his conscience and refuses to do evil. He is a credit to the Russian people, and I wish him a long and happy life.
Лучше не возвращаться
The second the do a prisoner exchange, this guy is dead .
@@raymondsweeney5410 those were my thoughts too.
@@slavaproduction6301 Da.
He's toast. If I were him, I'd stay in Ukraine because he'll definitely be executed in Russia. He'd be lucky if he was just sent to a gulag for the rest of his life. In Russian military, having a conscience and doing the right thing is not allowed. It's not in their playbook.
Don’t go back young man. If he was my son I would tell him to stay safe.
I pray he doesnt go back. Omg this is dangerous.
His Family sound like they know they have been lied to but don't know what to do.
Yeah if I knew what was happening in my own country (if he even knows what is really happening in Russian as well) and it was that bad I would definitely ask him to just stay over there or somewhere else in Europe.
If he is my son, I would not tell him to come back until the war is over because something bad probably coming his way if he made it back home. Going to military prison is the first thing comes up in my mind. I rather let him stay with the Ukrainian until every have settle down. So far they been treating him well.
He may not have a choice, sadly..hes a Russian vitizen..unless another country is willing, well..
I’m so glad he laid down his arms rather than kill innocent civilians. Long may he and his family live. So proud Ukraine is treating him right. Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦
Well after a video of him trashing Russia, and thinking a prisoner swap is going to help him; he’s dead or going to be put in prison. I’d rather fight to the death then go back and be viewed as weak for surrendering, tortured, and likely killed. Talk about a no win situation. Sad man…
Slava Russia. There is no ukraine
@@1Smooth1 Youd rather fight despite your consions. Thats week. Or are you just that self involved.
@@chw5044 Ukraine was there befor russia and it will be there long after.
@@paulseed1065 no more Ukraine do you like it or not. Ukraine as such and what it has become is not important to anyone. Even to joe. It is just a chunk of land for Joe's dirty deeds. No more zeleny either. Puppet.
This is a perfect example of a soldier doing right!! He's a true man and more importantly a human!
I would welcome any opportunity to just say this to him eye eye!!
Not all Russians are bad this guy realised he would be shot for cowardice from his officer he propally saw innocent civilians being killed and had a conscience bravo young lad slava ukraini 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦
All we are saying is give peace a chance...👍
ok, he surrenders now and maybe he says this because he's captured and quite possible is not being honest. he is prisoner but who knows how many people has killed so far ?
Врет
Zelensky is a liar and a comic actor. Nobody believe him and usa rulers. a provocation from nato...
this guy shows who is a real soldier:
someone who brings high the honour of his people, and not someone who buries it
I like that. A real soldier brings honour to his people. 💕🇨🇦
I hope he is ok. His employer knows who he is so if there was a prisoner swap and got sent back to Russia, he might get a punishment of who knows what. I hope he is rather jailed than executed but hes a military contractor so who knows what rules or laws apply to him in Russia. Like when you sign into military service, you give up all your rights. Literally all of it. Its just written in a way that does not apear they own you.
@@mustachesally4134 I either want to hope that he is okay and he will be okay in the future, I think he just need to beg a help from Ukraine or some Europe country a help that he didn't went to Russia, I don't know what russian government will do with him.
Also pity that in another video he had strong and hard stress and he was been cried there so strong.
@@maka2210angel9_devil Give it time, I think its people like this soldier who Putin will fear the most. Would be absolutely delicious irony, for him to go down like the Tsar, with all that soviet pride in his heart.
@@Rawdawgggg 👍🏻💪🏻👍🏻💪🏻🙏🏻✌🏻✊🏻👍🏻💪🏻✊🏻👍🏻💪🏻✊🏻👍🏻💪🏻
They should be doing more to protect this man's identity, because the Russian FSB reviews videos like this that are found on You Tube and other social media. This man's identity and that of his family back in Russia could be seriously compromised. The Ukrainians maybe won't hurt him, but back in Russia, his life isn't worth 2 kopeks if the FSB decides to pay him a visit.
except if they consider this to be forced on them, by the way these videos of war prisoners constitute war crimes ! people get emotional and don't look at the facts, the facts are that both sides do bad things, of course that's no excuse to Russia's invasion even less to the targeting of civilians but it's not all black and white !
@@ottodidakt3069 Do you honestly believe by the sound of his voice and how he seemed to be sincerely conveying to his family what was going on, that he was coerced into saying what he was? He didn't sound like that at all to me. He sounded very sincere. I could be wrong but, I don't think so. If he were being coerced, he would have sounded less comfortable saying what he did, he would have struggled for words. He would have been more afraid.
His action could help save lives on both sides. That is a worthy goal to aim for. His face wasn't fully shown so identifying him may not be as simple as his "defender" may assume.
@@Wyonative08 The content of what he was saying was totally scripted. He was obviously told exactly what to say. Can you not tell that this is propaganda? It's not even convincing.
@@Wyonative08 It's also a war crime to use prisoners for propaganda like this. This is what they did to American pilots in Vietnam. Remember John McCain?
I sincerely hope this young man survives. He has just admitted to desertion. God help him.
yeah... might need a regime change before he can be safely swapped, as it is, they might firing squad him right after the prisoner swap. that would be a great loss of a decent person from russia
Yeah just he can never go back to Russia
@@MrFrankie4700 he can if there's a regime change
He should have stayed he was captured. As long as his unit didn't see him give up.
He better stay.
Saved his humanity, bless you, that's what needs to be saved in this war
meanwhile, dead and raped Ukrainians are not blessed right?
yup as long as we keep our humanity, love will always win over cruelty, right will win over wrong, God will win over Satan. God gave us free will to choose. Use it well!
Amazing family. The uncle and mother when faced with distressing info just asked how they can help. Unlike some other nutters who accuse their child of lying.
You can see in his face they raised him to be decent
@@blakelowrey9620 I agree. He looks like a good kid.
I don't buy it. He felt his own troops would do him in. Okay, fine, let's go with that. But then he mentioned the prisoner exchange as the path he would return home. Those two things do not add up, sorry. You can't be fearful of your govt's soldiers in the neighboring country then eagerly express interest in getting back home. Where there are a lot more govt actors.
@@Greg_Chase surely you’ve heard of the Russian hit squads that will kill their own. He’s trying to calm his family. Plus there has been exchanges of prisoners. Perhaps he’d rather spend time in prison instead of killing innocents. Or maybe the tin foil is wrapped to tight on your head ?
@@Greg_Chase he doesn't know what is going on in Russia while he has been away
I feel so bad for this young guy. Please keep and eye on him after the prison swap. Parent's please follow up! He is a HERO. He would probably be better off staying in Ukraine
I hope Ukraine won't send him back to Russia. For his Mother's sake please don't send him back to Russia.
His only chance to have a long and happy life is to stay in Ukraine. As soon as he goes home he will be tortured and killed for "lagging behind".....let's hope he stays and helps rebuild.
He really should stay and fight for Ukraine, since he was obviously interested in fighting "evil" in the first place. Now that he knows which side is truly evil, he would be much better off fighting for and with The Heroes of Ukraine!
@@-108- Yes, and he should stay there & possibly step onto the path to Ukrainian citizenship.
@Harlod Shekelbond You are an actor. A bad one at that.
A true human being, a True man 😇 Slava Ukraini!
I pray for this young mans safety. He did the right thing, laying down his arms. I wish him the best of luck.
My heart breaks for these young guys, boys, forced to fight an unnecessary, greed driven, genocide.
yea just like american soldiers are forced to attack foreign countries and commit genocide (vietnam,iraq,afganistan)
I started crying when I heard his mother's voice and couldn't watch the rest. This is ALL Putin's fault. I know how Russian generals are. They will conscript people into the military. There are monsters among them and he saw and knew this. That's why he surrendered, so he can keep his honor. And yes, he still has his honor above all.
@@largol33t1 he was forced to say that..that's normal..if i put a gun to your head and tell you i'm going to film you and you say what i want to hear..then you say it..its normal
It’s terrible
Not all of them - some of those ‘young guys’ are sadistic bastards raping, torturing, and killing women, children and men by choice. Although to some degree you could point to psychological trauma like the ‘Stanford Prison Experiment’ where people fall into the roll they think is expected of them. Then they start to enjoy the power trip and see how far they can take it without seeing any consequences.
Respect to you young man for your bravery in surrendering because of the conflict with your conscience. God bless you 🇦🇺💙
🇺🇦 Слава ЗСУ, нацгвардії, поліції, теробороні, партизанам, медикам, пожежним, працівникам залізниці, обленерго, водіям, комунальникам, волонтерам і усім, хто допомагає нашій Батьківщині вистояти у цій війні! Дякую тим, хто на своїх робочих місцях підтримує економіку країни та допомагає Армії! Слава Україні!! 🇺🇦
I pray for this man and his family. He made a brave decision.
This young man refuses to do evil.
Yes... and it is evil to kill unarmed people, children, babies and the elderly. ^j^
Why does this military man have a Ukrainian accent and uses Ukrainian words?
@@sergeysherba Oh shut up Seryozha, Russians from the South sound just like us. Couldn't you really find anything other than this to spread lies?
@@sergeysherba But he doesn’t have a Ukrainian accent, Putzi. He doesn’t use Ukrainian words. Why are you an evil liar?
@@sergeysherba
Never fight for a leader that lies to you. Be a hero not a murderer.
smart point
Unfortunately the invasion of Iraq was built on lies too and most Americans still to this day think Saddam was involved in 911.
Well all have too make that choice soon. Do it with dignity, especially the dying. That's all we can control.
Well Americans invaded Iraq. A war based on a lie. Trump was alot of things but he was right about that.
Amen
I hope the good hearts live. Like this fellow. The rest and the leaders can go to hell.
The integrity of this guy is amazing. He contracted himself out to fight what he was told is a war against Nazis. The moment he realised what the game really was he immediately decided his conscience was worth more than money they were paying him and surrendered. I don't know how this will play out for him back home in Russia now, but hope he'll be alright.
@Harlod Shekelbond Amazing how people question everything if it doesn't fit their narrative.
@Harlod Shekelbond It's amazing how easily you nutjobs conjure up nonsensical conspiracy theories based on zero factual evidence. Take off your tin foil hat and consume your medication.
@Harlod Shekelbond How many videos do you need to see? Are you watching what is actually going on? There are many Russian TH-camrs interviewing Russians through Russia who are confirming the same thing. Many videos from inside Ukraine showing upset Russians repeating the exact same story.
It’s fake
Completely staged
@Harlod Shekelbond You have no idea about any of that. its called choosing to believe what makes you feel good.
Kudos to his parents for not being indoctrinated and saying that their own son must be mistaken or a traitor by going against the official story.
@@kingston163 Ah yes, but you, of course, can recognize all propaganda and are immune to it, right? How arrogant and naive. You have to be willfully ignorant to believe anything the Russian government is saying right now. Obviously the Ukranians are using propaganda too, literally every government does, but if you think you're somehow an outlier when it comes to falling for propaganda, then you must be incredibly full of yourself. And also likely constantly falling for propaganda.
@@kingston163 And yet it doesn't change what I said at all. Yes, I recognize this is propaganda. That does not necessarily mean it's fake. Real life things can be propaganda. You seem kind of angry, or stressed. Maybe you should take some time away from the TH-cam comments section and calm down.
@@kingston163 issues that you've been indoctrinated so that you will view only the Russians as correct. Have fun supporting actual fachists and war criminals though!
@@kingston163 who are you calling naive?
@@kingston163 i smell a cynic
" They are all good here, Mom. It's our troops who came here to kill " ... right there.. for the World to see and hear.. this interview should be played all over the World..
Yeah like it mist be true as it's from the Ukrainian gov source🙄🤦♂️
@@Jonathan-ob5zt Ok so Ukraine lie and Russia lie...
Where is the truth?
Well if 1000 news relate information with detailed videos and photos and 5 news relate something else with no video and no photo...
I believe truth with proof not lies with no ties.
@@Jonathan-ob5zt Russians are aggressors- obviously he was lied to before arriving in Ukraine.
His superiors might eve told him he’s going for exercises.
Russian army is known to commit horrendous war crimes, so it’s obvious it’s his first war as he’s not used to it.
@@Jonathan-ob5zt : That was 100% genuine you Russian Zombie troll. 🙄🤦♂
@@JayJay-ky6dd I'm english and tired of this NATO warmongering. I'm not taking sides and prey for all the civilians in Ukraine but I'm not falling for this Russia man bad and NATO good shit. I dont forget the lies told by NATO and western gov so they can destroy middle east ect ect
When I heard his mum cry like that chocked me up much love from England ❤️
God bless this guy, he went there to fight against nazis and surrended when he saw there were only civilians
Nazis are fictitious bogeymen that the left use to dehumanize their political opponents. Now Putin is using the same technique. The Nazi party ended in 1945. Probably over 99% of the people that have been called nazi since then are being smeared for no good reason. We can see that its lead to rape and murder.
@@selamatdolcevita5215 The lunar left need these tiny fringe right wing fantasy parties so much they' invent them if they didn't exist.
there are no nazis is ukraine its like you would say "area 51 has to be invaded because it cotains aliens"
He was hexagonal lated seen pictures
he was fighting for the nazis fascists until he lay down his gun and surrendered!!
he realized there is no point killing civilians for a blood thirsty dictator!!!
Considering how deserters are treated in the russian army, he´s a very brave young man. I wish him all the best.
the point is, that he can't go back Russia anymore, cause they put him to prison for many years cause of this or even kill.
i think is better to stay Ukraine side
in Russia , he will be killed for treason , like nazy did on soldiers who run from battle
@@Vladymir_Putin I hoe the Ukranians give him an opportunity to live his life there.
How are they treated? You must know? You said it.
@@10s-d7j he could need up in a gulag, r even worse, a penal regiment!... or even put against a wall and shot!
This man is a decent moral hero. He has risked his life doing the right thing.
GOD BLESS HIM!
It is so heartbreaking to hear a mother cry over her son. No matter the situation hearing or who's side you're on it is just heartbreaking
This young man is a hero. He did what his heart told him to do and now he speaks the truth to his family.
Somehow I doubt he is alive, the Ukranians are killing pows and civilians as well.
Hhahhah he said he is going home to Russia after he have said all that for Russia ??!!!!! i mean you need to be stupid to believe that
Yeah it seemed scripted
@Untold no it wasn’t. It was on the news world wide . Nice try
I pray for the safety of this young man.
Thank you for putting english subtitle
Now this is a SMART
& decent guy. I hope there are many more like him that see the truth of the matter. God bless Ukraine!!!
"Son, my son!"--Mom. It's heartbreaking to hear her mom getting very worried.
That part really hurt me. Neither of them wanted this.
@@Shaosprojects its much better, then mothers scream about dying childs in blocked basement
You don't get it though, that is actually the part what should make you think, she starts crying when she hears surrendered and prisioner swap - she belives he is absolutely getting demolished in there and treated like human filth until his own son had to shut her up and tell her all the propaganda is fake - she suddenly stops crying and asks what they should do - so disconnected from reality she didn't even know if to believe her own son
Edit: what made me actually restore some faith in the russians is his uncle who seem to just got his intuition approved
@@MartialGlobe Russians are actually good people.
@@3joewj the ones supporting the war and putin aren't
Edit: never said that they are evil either, just said the propaganda is definitely getting to the civilan heads only thing i cannot comprehend is, it's not like we're living 1940 where actually all media is controlled by the government, we got the internet and stuff you should find ways to get your neutral sources, even chinese and koreans managed ways to somehow stay in touch with reality and get some objective news even though they are completly under government sactioned news, russia just became that 2months ago, it's not like the russian civilians haven't had the chance to choose what media they are consuming, i've got the slight feeling they chose to consume the propaganda, just take the easy way by giving up yourself and being led by a dictator - it's a harsh and very difficult topic but i believe when we held the germans for long than enough accountable ( they are still being called nazis by some and had to pay reperations until around 5 years ago ) i don't think we should take it any lighter on those russians today - atleast the ones supporting putin are equal to germans supporting hitler
Admitting he surrendered….i dont think it is wise to go home ever again.
yes that prisoner swap is going to be brutal for him
@Hal Johnson Imean He is being recorded, would take His statement with a grain of salt 🧂
He will be bringing back memory of good old days in ukrainian captivity, no beating and tortures, 3 meals a day...good old memories.
So many young lives wasted just because a crazy guys wants territory good for that Russian soldiers and Bravo for Ukrainian soldiers to treating all pow’s with respect I hope this war ends soon ❤️🇺🇦❤️from 🇺🇸
So many children. Even small with dyper is seen dead on streat.
@@fortune300 😢
He would not have taken that decision lightly. But when he returns to Russia, he can claim he was forced to say those things.
Even though the lie was firmly implanted in the parents' minds, their love and trust in their son changed their minds in just seconds.
it hits different when someone you know who has experienced it tells you
Actually we don't know, there have been cases of "remission". It's hard to accept you've been living a lie at the old age, and so you can see she says stuff like "you've made it to the good guys", because she still holds on to the picture of the world in her head.
In general, she will try to minimally adjust her position, for example, Russians are told they have a mighty army, but when they see that the army is no good, they do not extrapolate it and do not suspect they are being lied to in other aspects as well, they always assume: "well, it's just the army". Then, "he's just lucked out and ended up in the hands of good guys, most Ukrainians are not like that". Then, it's "well, those shelling of civilians is an outlier case, Russian army is not like that in general". So, she will keep finding justifications, like the fact that they make her son say this, or that he has lost his mind in the war, and it's not necessarily that she will fully understand what's going on.
Украина держитесь Вы боритесь за свою землю. Пусть Всевышний вас оберегает.
Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦 and the free world .💖
Better to be a deserter, than a fertilizer.
Smart man !!! And told his family clearly what he has experienced. I hope FSB doesn't kill him when he is swapped.
Слава Богу,что хоть один адекватный.И общение с мамой человеческое.
I bez matta!
Именно потому что он адекватный,он и сдался,понимая в какую ужасную мясорубку его втянули.
A Russiam with commen sense wow??
Да, редкий случай! Сдался, потому что совесть есть.
Please don't go back to Russia. It sounds like you have a good family and if you go back Putin might have you shot. Don't break your Mother's heart. Don't go back. Your Mother deserves to see you safe. You are damn lucky to be cared for with dignity by these Ukranians.
A good man, and it’s awesome to know he’s treated well. He’s spreading the word, whether he realizes it or not, that the Ukrainians are kind, even in war. And that his own countries leadership are truly his real enemy. What an irony to live!?!!
The Ukranians are smart treating the captured soldiers well. They will carry home the message that Ukranians are not the enemy.
The only successful revolutions are individual. This is a good man doing the right thing.
Still blows me away how so many in Russia don’t know, or choose not to know, what is going on in Ukraine
Brainwashed watch too much state tv propaganda television
State owned and manipulated media sadly.
They're effectively cut off from the outside world and see and hear only what the Russian Government wants them to. Even if they gained access to real information, they wouldn't believe it.
how could they know? all news and info is tightly controlled
That is life in a dictatorship.
Good young man! Tell the truth,and,the truth will save you. You are very brave to stand up against all the wrongs being committed in Ukraine by Putin! Good young man. Be PROUD!‼🙏👏 From Australia
Just admit that you don't know anything about Russians or Ukrainians. You never knew this and didn't even try to figure out the situation. But you bravely chose which label to give to each of the nations.
@@ИванМеньшиков-э3ъ And which wonderful country are you from,I wonder?. It's fairly obvious. I know more about russia than you will ever know,and,it does not deserve upper case. Don't shoot your mouth off until you have the facts together in your mindless brain.
Первая адекватная российская семья
Похоже у этой семьи украинские корни, парень говорит с акцентом, характерным для соседних с Украиной областей.
І поки єдина. And the only one I've heard of.
To prawda 1000%%%%
@@amalikamalik947 слушайте, вот так и рождается нацизм, от таких мыслей как у вас.
@@amalikamalik947 ну да, с тем же акцентом, что характерен для и всех украинцев. В том числе для украинских актеров-дилетантов.
I'm glad that one more mother knows her child is safe. Slava Ukraine.
Nazi defence of war crimes: "I was just following orders".
This guy: I will not follow orders to commit war crimes
this boy was forced to say in front of the camera what the nazis who arrested him wanted to hear
he a ukraine fake bot
Good kid. He’s intelligent enough to clearly see the difference between right and wrong.
That doesn't take intelligence. It takes wisdom and moral fiber. Very intelligent people can be very evil, and not so intelligent people can be good.
Like Bob said, intelligence does not equal morality or empathy, those are separate. Intelligence simply means the capability and speed of acquiring and applying knowledge or a skill. What goals you set(morality), which principles they are founded on(wisdom) and how you can see/mold information into something else(creativity) are all separate things.
Блин, нормальный парень, ему хана будет в россии. Лучше бы не обменивали его, пусть остаётся, если хочет
Agreed. I live in Australia. In I'll give him a room. The Russians won't get to him here
Ты прав
@@drfill9210 Yeah mate, but the dingos might, or the snakes, or the crocs, or the sharks, or the spiders, or the blue bottles, or the drop bears. or the outback, or the .............. Nah mate safer in a Russian prison. ;)
@@shoalbayboy Dont forget the hoop snakes here.
Там снова пошлют на мясо...
Being praised rn for surrendering is something I wouldn’t have thought of years ago but good for him!
THANK YOU SO INCREDIBLY MUCH for the english subtitles!!
I hope and pray that there are MANY MORE like him and MANY MORE like his family back in Russia. Ukraine....my heart bleeds for all of you. I've been purchasing tickets to one of the zoos there and booking air b & b's to try to help in some way. Bless you all.
Дякуємо 💕🇺🇦
@@Ірина-ъ9э 💕🇺🇸 🇺🇦💕
Lovely actions and sentiments on your part.
He has a good heart and looks like he comes from a decent family. I hope he gets some kind of protection.
Give these guys the option of new identification documents in exchange for being put to work on relief, recovery and rebuilding efforts. Thinking Russians like this guy might be open to starting a new life in the Ukraine.
WOW ! How powerful is that ? That piece of footage needs to be seen the world over. The courage is mind blowing ! Thoughts of safety for you and your family young man.
I feel very sorry for the Ukrainians and also the russians who have no choice but to obey or die - Glory to Ukraine .. from Auckland New Zealand - Good luck and stay strong Kia Kaha!
Героям слава! Дякуємо 💕🇺🇦
As a Ukrainian American who lived in New Zealand for a time, I think Kiwis are also badasses. 🙏 Thank you for your support.
Hope you make it home safe. May God bless Ukraine for their mercy and bravery. Be better than Russia and continue to be merciful.
Im trying to grasp at why this has brought me to tears. But holy shit.
He is a very lucky man.
I hope he and his family is safe.
And i hope to never have to delivery this kinda call to my parents.
He's a lot safer there with you guys than he is with Russians. Слава Україні! Героям Слава! Australia з вами!
'They say what people want to hear'. Thats the most chilling line, the people are being lied to....but they want the lie
The man on the street interviews I've watched of the Russian people are very mixed between: 1) Confused. Don't know what to believe 2) Rah Rah bring back the glorious Soviet. Putin can do no wrong. Lill all the Nazis 3) Hatred and despise for Putin and the war they don't want. Hatred of evil.
My impression is the youth with their access to alternative media are the most against the war and have no hatred for Ukrainians.
@@paulvarn4712 I saw one of a 27 year old girl scientist that escaped to Baku. She said she couldn't believe it was real at first, never thought he would do anything like that. She eventually realised it was true and emigrated, but the sense of genuinely thinking it couldn't be true was there for a while before she realised. And this is a scientist in her 20s. Good on her for realizing after the fact, but it shows that for many in Russia it was a genuine surprised and confusion about what to believe
@@jascu4251 it will be a shock to the Russian population when they finally hear and see what has happened in Ukraine
@@jimness5902 I wonder. I think they already know. Whether they admit to themselves or not is another matter
@@jascu4251 Yeah. People thought a lot of the German population were in the dark about the death camps during WW2 but surprisingly a lot of the population knew about them in some form or other but chose willful ignorance. This is why dictatorships are so dangerous and Putin is the modern analog to Hitler. It's fucking sick.
Дезертирство-это героизм,во времена пришли.Молодец пацан.
А продавать будущее своей страны России, будущее своих детей, обрекать их на рабство алигархам, не давать детям шанса на свое развитие, бизнес, обучение, в конце концов лить свою кровь и кровь друзей, знакомых на благо вождя это героизм? Это так по Вашему называется?
Тошнит от таких героев.
Пацан хоть понимает что в случае победы у него жизни не будет.
@@constantineb1591 Знаешь, Россия до такого докатилась, что продавать её точно не жалко. Как говориться, хуже уже не будет. А про детей не волнуйся - обучение тут получше будет.
@@constantineb1591 что у вас в голове? Он продал будущее своей страны олигархам?
@@constair Путин? Нет, он продал будущее своей страны не алигархам, он продал будущее своей страны в угоду своих желаний власти.
А этот человек который сдался на видео, решил что его жизнь дороже чьих либо желаний, я думаю он в перспективе станет интелегенцией будущей России, так как у него имеется намеки интеллект.
Are you guys in Russia?
If there is a prisoner swap, it would not end well for this soldier.
I get the feeling he was just saying that to stoip his mum from getting upset. He knows he can never go back there now.
That's what i was thinking. The Ukrainians are treating him humanly (actually very good it seems, letting him call home).
@@jameswomack9019 US and NATO advisors probably gave Ukraine the advice to let "deserters" and POWs do these things (like the phone calls) to put Ukraine on the right side of any World Court Tribunal. It is VERY EASY to turn inhumane when you see your friends and neighbors being indiscriminately killed by the enemy. But taking the higher ground deprives Russia of the argument that they were just "getting payback" for the mistreatment of Russian POWS. It also wins "hearts and minds" both abroad and among the enemy. It's a lot easier to get enemy troops to surrender when they know you aren't going to kill them outright.
Maintaining such discipline in the face of Russian atrocities speaks volumes about Ukraine's military professionalism.
@@swaghauler8334 No. It was Zelensky's idea, and supported by his advisors, to let the Russian POWs call home to let their families know where they are and to combat Russian propaganda. Ukraine has been fighting off the Russians for over 10 years. They know how Putin and his generals operate, and the Russian propaganda machine. Zelensky's IT advisors and dept. have become real war heroes.
I would stay in Ukraine if I was him.
This young man shows real courage and conviction. I hope he has much success in life.
This one seems very real. The reactions on both sides of the conversation are good, he told his mom to hear his voice and she did.... dad was like the standard good dad, supporting sons adult decisions.
Good moral upbringing goes a long way... saved this man's life and many others!
Of course it’s real
The only thing that concerns me is his accent. He speaks with ukranian accent
@@qwerty-br9vv this is why I love the global internet. There would be no way I would have been able to discern that. Thanks.
A true sane person. Get that man a job. Fixing the fuel depoe the Russians blew up.
I believe that Ukraine has fought so very hard to keep their independence and land holdings, and it will go down in history as one of the most courageous and valiant endeavors ever! On top of that if everything that is said by the Russian soldiers is true about their treatment by the Ukrainian Military, will also be remembered by the World as the most humane and civil engagements between enemies ever recorded. I hope it's all true and Ukraine will be remembered as voracious fighters and compassionate foe! I hope this war ends soon, in Jesus's name I pray!
Although putting these interviews online is sentencing these men and their families to death. I understand the purpose but you cant deny it dont really matter how compassionate they are treating them when then they are making do this!!! it like giving people on deathrow whatever they want for last meal, lol I guess is nice. Plus U.N. law technically requires it which they are trying to join and show they different and not corrupt people/country that they were under Russian Leadership. But yes still give them props cuz it still takes lots of willpower to control your anger of wen you see your children and women lying dead in their houses and on the street.
"it will go down in history as one of the most courageous and valiant endeavors ever!" It absolutely will! THE HEROES OF UKRAINE WILL LIVE ON FOREVER !!
СЛАВА УКРАЇНІ! GLORY TO UKRAINE!
СЛАВА ГЕРОЯМ!! GLORY TO THE HEROES!!
Amen
Lol, you need to have a look at some videos.
@@tristanpatterson3843 Cat videos?
each of them has parents . especially when your mother hear your voice start crying means you are someone for them , glad take him alive hopefully he start new live there
Son you did the right thing...God bless and protect those who believe in justice and truth! Slava Ukraine and may your Russia be free of Putin!
The sad part is that his own country is the one he has to worry about and not Ukraine. He probably never had it soo good in Russia even as a citizen
True.
Given that Ukranians are killing pows and civilians, this guy has a lot to worry about whilst in captivity in Ukraine.
@@capturedflame prove me wrong
@@cplcabs Have any info to back up that claim?
I'm so afraid for what he will face once he gets back to Russia. I applaud him for the risk he is taking to make sure his family understands the truth.
He will not go to Russia because he is Ukrainian. His dialect detects the fake. Unfortunately, the Russian side was gagged in all media.
Very revealing! One of the smarter Russians, I would say
Weldone surrendering. May Ukrainians and your God have mercy on you. I suggest you dont return home atleast for now. Your leader is a monster, he will not let you and your family live.
A very upright, honest human being. I wish him the very best. I hope that more of the decent Russian soldiers surrender so we can end this slaughter. Not all Russian soldiers are monsters, but there are enough bad ones for these to cause terrible misery in Ukraine.
Rossiya not Russia, Ukraine is the real Rusia (one s), Rossiyans not Russians, Rossiya is the actual modern adopted name of the Grand Duchy of Muscovy, not Russia. Rossiya attacked the Rus’ state of Ukraine. It’s a Rosso-Rus’ Ukrainian war, war between the formerly northern Rus’ (Muscovy) self proclaimed as Rossiya and the southern Rus (Kievan Rus), known these days as Ukraine.
Rossiya actually stole it’s name, people must know that Ukraine is really Rusia and has always been Rusia until the 18th century, and “Russia” as we know it today, is and always was Muscovy, until they greekefied and stole the name of what is now called Ukraine.
So Muscovy (self proclaimed as Rossiya) 🇷🇺 is attacking the real Rusia 🇺🇦 , foremost heir tho the legacy of the Kievan Rus.
Name “Russia” (Rossiya) came into use in the 15th century but until the 18th century it was used to refer to what is now Ukraine, by the Byzantines and Helines(Greeks). But then the name was stolen by Muscovy. All in order to be eligible to claim the land of modern day Ukraine. Rus’, Rus’ land, Rusia, all trough out history was a name that referred to what is now Ukraine.
If you care for Ukraine, in further comments please make a point to spell “Russia” properly, as Rossiya, or better yet refer to them as Muscovy and just put Rossiya in brackets. And please refer to their people as Muscovites/Rossiyans.
Слава Русь-Україні!
Glory to Rus’-Ukraine!
Finally, a normal Russian who doesn't curse when speaking with his mother.
Also mother is crying like any normal human being would do in her shoes
@@JameBlack both these things are clearly not unrelated, would be my guess.
Because that's what really matters in these situations...
always i hear "Blyat" when thay speak on phone 😂
@@ASSASSIN19923 they use a lot more curse words than just blyad in most of these calls. On some of these calls, they basically only use regular words to connect the curse words. The Russian language is rich in curse words and slang, much more so than English. Low class Russian speakers tend to use a lot of curse words, but normal people try to limit the use of these words to very casual settings. It used to be a thing that men would never curse around women. Even today, normal Russian speakers would never curse around their parents. It's clear that Russia is mostly sending the lowest class of "people" to participate in this war crime.
Absolutely heartbreaking to hear the mother !! Truth will prevail...💙💛
God Bless this Young courageous man and his family in Russia. They raised him well to realize killing innocent people is not acceptable…. It comes from his good soul and family background I am sure …
Rossiya not Russia, Ukraine is the real Rusia (one s), Rossiyans not Russians, Rossiya is the actual modern adopted name of the Grand Duchy of Muscovy, not Russia. Rossiya attacked the Rus’ state of Ukraine. It’s a Rosso-Rus’ Ukrainian war, war between the formerly northern Rus’ (Muscovy) self proclaimed as Rossiya and the southern Rus (Kievan Rus), known these days as Ukraine.
Rossiya actually stole it’s name, people must know that Ukraine is really Rusia and has always been Rusia until the 18th century, and “Russia” as we know it today, is and always was Muscovy, until they greekefied and stole the name of what is now called Ukraine.
So Muscovy (self proclaimed as Rossiya) 🇷🇺 is attacking the real Rusia 🇺🇦 , foremost heir tho the legacy of the Kievan Rus.
Name “Russia” (Rossiya) came into use in the 15th century but until the 18th century it was used to refer to what is now Ukraine, by the Byzantines and Helines(Greeks). But then the name was stolen by Muscovy. All in order to be eligible to claim the land of modern day Ukraine. Rus’, Rus’ land, Rusia, all trough out history was a name that referred to what is now Ukraine.
If you care for Ukraine, in further comments please make a point to spell “Russia” properly, as Rossiya, or better yet refer to them as Muscovy and just put Rossiya in brackets. And please refer to their people as Muscovites/Rossiyans.
Слава Русь-Україні!
Glory to Rus’-Ukraine!
The amount of suffering families are going through on both sides is almost incalculable
Well the russian families are responsible for stopping this Putin cant arrest his entire population
In Ukraine more tho..most houses are fucked and every basic commodities.
@@stopohyeahyeah6255 Yes for sure, but we must also appeal to regular Russians to help stop the war
God help all these young men, this sounds like me calling my parents from the hospital in Japan and trying to tell them the Vietnam war was a big lie, just a chasm of incomprehension that was never resolved. Sounds like Uncle Sasha has his shit together. God have mercy on us all.
I fear for this young man too.
Me too
in my eyes hes an actual hero
that must take so much courage to surrender yourself
and also oppose russia
respect to him
I knew the Russians love their children too. I am very proud of this Russian soldier. He had to make peace I. His heart to come to his own conclusion what is right and what is wrong. To escape propaganda and stand up for what is right is not easy - but worth it.
Not all of them, many take the money offered to them by the ministry of defence to not speak out about the deaths of their boys.
@@TheCroupier74 I know this is a likely scenario - anyone has to live through to know how high the pressure is. I was in my youth in Russian occupied Germany - and as older I grew the more I despise the behavior of my family not to create any incident. We stayed more in the confinement of my families homes. And after I joined the Bundeswehr I never visited again.
I’m assuming that’s a reference to the early 1980s song by The Police, written in the Cold War to remind us that our “enemies” weren’t really so different deep down, that the “Russians Love Their Children Too”.
Just wondering how many others caught that reference, or even know the song at all!
@@lutzfilor8253 I truly am sorry for you and everyone else who was stuck behind the Iron Curtain for all those decades it existed. I’m glad you have your freedom now to go where you choose and say what you choose-in disagreement with your government-without fear.
That’s not to say that the US is perfect and has it all figured out; we obviously don’t! But we do have those things: it’s a major part of the ideals this country was founded on- to openly criticize our government without fear of repercussion, as well as move about within and outside the country as we so choose: no government permission required.
Видно что в голове что то есть. Говорит внятно и адекватно, а не как некоторые мы не знали и очнулись только в Украине....
А ты думаешь им доложили день атаки и тд??? Такие вещи сохраняются топ сикрет и мясо никто не спрашивает. Даже их командирам тупо раздали пакеты с передвижением только их пидразделов и указаниями - ни ф Каво нистрилять, цветы от местных жителей не перепродавать и тд :))
I would act exactly the same! thank you
My heart hurts so much for all of the soldiers that are lied to and how many lost their lives due to that fact alone. This mother is hurting deeply about this and her son is a brave man….momma be proud of him!!! You have my respect from Wisconsin USA 🇺🇸 and all who follow for the right reasons,there are many very good Russian people that do not support PITLERS WAR!!
Blessings to all
🇷🇺🇺🇦🇺🇸❤️🙏
I feel for this young man, and for his family, especially for his mom. I will pray for him and his family. He did the right thing; I hope he isn't swapped back into Russian hands and killed or imprisoned!! I'll pray for his safety.
Rossiya not Russia, Ukraine is the real Rusia (one s), Rossiyans not Russians, Rossiya is the actual modern adopted name of the Grand Duchy of Muscovy, not Russia. Rossiya attacked the Rus’ state of Ukraine. It’s a Rosso-Rus’ Ukrainian war, war between the formerly northern Rus’ (Muscovy) self proclaimed as Rossiya and the southern Rus (Kievan Rus), known these days as Ukraine.
Rossiya actually stole it’s name, people must know that Ukraine is really Rusia and has always been Rusia until the 18th century, and “Russia” as we know it today, is and always was Muscovy, until they greekefied and stole the name of what is now called Ukraine.
So Muscovy (self proclaimed as Rossiya) 🇷🇺 is attacking the real Rusia 🇺🇦 , foremost heir tho the legacy of the Kievan Rus.
Name “Russia” (Rossiya) came into use in the 15th century but until the 18th century it was used to refer to what is now Ukraine, by the Byzantines and Helines(Greeks). But then the name was stolen by Muscovy. All in order to be eligible to claim the land of modern day Ukraine. Rus’, Rus’ land, Rusia, all trough out history was a name that referred to what is now Ukraine.
If you care for Ukraine, in further comments please make a point to spell “Russia” properly, as Rossiya, or better yet refer to them as Muscovy and just put Rossiya in brackets. And please refer to their people as Muscovites/Rossiyans.
Слава Русь-Україні!
Glory to Rus’-Ukraine!
If only every soldier and commander had the capacity to think for themselves and had strong ethics...we would see very few civilian casualties
But armies and diplomatic corps don't work on the thoughts of individual soldiers, typically. But legally, he did the absolute correct thing.
Perhaps Hank this will be the future,this man gives us hope
This is amazing. They don’t encourage soldiers to think for themselves. He’s the type who should be in military leadership.
That's the first call I saw where the family believed him. He's a decent guy and I'm glad Ukraine is treating him as they promised.
Tbh sometimes I think they just say what they think they should say, but this guy seems to be very serious. Good that he's safe at the moment and also not getting forced to harm Ukrainians
He did the right thing. I hope and pray for his safety and his family's safety.
🙏🏻👍👍🏻💪🏻
Omg...don't send him back. Isn't he afraid of what they would do to him.
A strong beautiful young man. It rips my heart out to hear his Moms cries.
Your heart has to go out to those young conscripts being forced to fight in a war that makes no sense.
it really is true for every war
Their future is ruined by the war. They can be specialize on their chosen fields, but was cut short by conscription.
This is such a sad situation, because now this brave young man faces a different kind of danger, and it comes from his own country. For doing the right thing. He is safe for the time being fortunately, but now his family will be in danger back home. I hope that some kind of protection, or passage to somewhere safe can be secured for this soldier’s family, or he will be worried sick the whole time he is with the Ukrainians. I can’t imagine living under a despot like Putin where you’re constantly walking on eggshells, and fearing for your life. I hope everything works out in the end for this soldier, his family, and everyone who has suffered as a result of Putinism. God speed. The free world stands with you.
Slava Ukraini - Heroiam slava
✊🏼🇺🇦✌🏻🇺🇸
Talking about how bad was Hitler, this Putin is much worse!!
It will take more brave Russian soldiers like this guy, to end the war.
I imagine the majority of yound Russian soldiers who are witnessing these horrific actions from their own people, are sick about what they're seeing.
That is why the Russians have sent in death squads to kill their own people who attempt to surrender or go AWOL...
Humanity has to be better than this!
I hope 9ther Russian soldiers see this video and do the same as their comrade here.
Continue to treat them well. It shows the difference between real free people with values and animals on the other side. If he committed a war crime, he will be found guilty and punished. Glory to Ukraine.
God blessing to this young man praying forbhis mom so heartbreaking i cried. Please do not hurt him he surrender he followed his beautiful red heart.
If there were enough people like him the war wouldn't be possible. I hope he has children & gets to raise them.
My heart goes out to his mother who must be frantic with grief for her son's safety.
The irony is that he is much saver in prison then on the front line.
I actually cried listening to the fear in his voice that his own own troops would kill him.
I hope this is over soon so they can start recovering and getting back to normal
Slava Ukraine
Sir I heard absolutely no fear in anyones voice
I love the ukrainians but him reading it out like its a script he learned for the past 2 days make it look like a PR stunt
Maybe its just my limited russian and bad subtitles
maybe its not
@@TheBingoHD Yeah you probably didn’t hear any fear in his voice however I am a trained interrogator from the US military. And believe me the fear was there in his voice.
It takes training to hear it but it was there
Ditto😥
There was definitely fear. He was trying to sound calm and strong so his mother would not be too upset. He is uncertain about what will happen to him back in Russia, and knew this might be the last time she hears from him.
slava Russian Federation
He made the right choice. For himself, and for his soul.