G'day Guys, Seen that this has had an influx of new viewers from 'The New Atlas' Well hello :) Just to clear up something he said 'Willy might have been in the army' I did over 6 years in the Infantry and served in Afghanistan, I also was NOT in UA volunteering or helping, I was there as a recognized Journalist. This is one where you'll defiantly have to listen to majority before making up your mind.. I can assure you this gentleman is NOT a supporter of RU. Had to re-upload this as YT only somehow processed 20 mins of the full 105 mins.. Soldier X is on the ground in the area currently and by his experience says much more to help Ukraine could be done, but Western countries (His example AUS) need to take more accountability not just send a weapon, But make sure all parts, equipment and training is conducted. He stated to me over and over that they want to maximise the effect of these west weapons But our own governments are making that possible. If you're new here thanks for coming across, I served in the Australian Infantry from 2014-2021, With a tour to Afghanistan as a crew commander of a Armoured Mobility Vehicle. Upon my Return I was unexpectedly diagnosed with a Incurable and Inoperable Brain tumour that is slowly killing me. Being medically separated from the Army I flew to Ukraine in 2022 for 6.5months and now make content full time. I really appreciate you being here Thankyou Also if you have Instagram instagram.com/willy.beating.cancer/ @willy.beating.cancer I post more about my health and daily stuff there :) Also feel free to DM me Support Channel directly: www.patreon.com/willybeatingcancer www.paypal.me/MWilliams745 MERCH willys-merch.creator-spring.com
@Marc F. It’s what X’s probable boss, Andrew Milburn has said. But dear God, the wishful thinking and lack of strategic and political understanding is terrifying. The guy wants Australia to go to war with Russia.
@@TheGreatAmphibian I hope Aussies travel over there in great numbers and fight Russians; this way, we can empty that Island and return it to the natives. Also, there is plenty of rich dirt in Ukraine that can turn the Aussies into plant food.
I've said this before and I'll say it again, anyone that truly wants to know what's going on in Ukraine, the first thing you need to do is stop going on Ukraine subreddit.
@@russiasvechenaya58 the moment I try to make an argument of some very obvious propaganda from UA saying how it definitely is fake I get assaulted by 300 UA fanboys who didn't know what UA even was before the war started.
Over the past 2 years we had cops bashing civilians for not wearing a mask and most people cheered the police on for doing so Australia was and always will be a penal colony mate
Maniac goes to the Ukraine to fight the Russian Military, maniac realises this ain't Afghanistan, maniac leaves warzone very quickly after getting his butt kicked
There are a few of these stories piling up from NATO countries. Was a case in Canada were one came back in an urn and only a handful of people showed up for a memorial service. What is consistent with many of these interviews is poor communication skills indicative of a low level of education and all of the mercenaries suffer from a complete lack of political (geopolitical) knowledge of the background to this US Proxy War. Pity the poor Russians who were told that if you ditch that Communism thing then you will be invited to every party...
A lot will when they finally see the reality of how things are not going well for Ukraine and then the blame game will start within NATO on who didn't support Ukraine more. Most or all of those Political Parties that are in charge of their Government will probably lose in their next Elections.
Well he is not wrong, just defend the free world by spending Ukrainians life like some sort of virtual token for on-line slot machine, worst case just stand up and start another one, which i mean Poland.
@@larrychin1220 the west is not the "free world " anymore. His own country Australia build internment camps for people over covid, broke up protests, and jailed people for spreading "misinformation". The UK arrests thousands every year for social media posts. The Canadian trucker protest where they froze the bank accts of those aiding the truckers. American where you're not allowed to question an election unless it's to say there's Russian collusion. In the west you're only free if do what the power structure wants or you if do nothing at all
It would be funny if it wasn't so sad. a huge number of people in the west believe in some kind of free world, democracy and same-sex marriage. as if Hollywood films have corroded their brains and they cannot understand that there is no black and white in world politics, there are countries that defend their interests and nothing more, just as americans defends its interests, so we russians defends our own interests
@@larrychin1220 What 'free world' are people on about? We in the west are not in any free world. Our entire Western civilisation has long since been turned into a disgusting shithole and a dystopian nightmare by the people who rule the West, the very same people who started this proxy war against Russia decades ago. And the talk about not wanting to see a world where 'might is right' in the beginning is just preposterous. Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria (currently invaded and partly occupied by US troops actively stealing Syrian oil) and all the rest has been one long parade of might is right. But I guess US, or rather Judeo-American, might is right is the same thing as the so called 'rules based international order'? WHY would any normal person in Australia, Europe or America support this evil that is our own current ruling elite and system? Why would anyone support their 'Ukraine' project at all? It is basically just a version of the war in Syria where the West supported (and probably created from scratch) 'ISIS' and the other terrorists. The Ukrainians have the same role (and same backers and instructors) as ISIS and instead of Syria they have now gone straight for Russia.
Great interview. I really like your channel, amongst the pro ukrainans you are the most balanced and realistic I've listened to. Unfortunately alot of pro ukrainans seem to live in some fantasy world, if someone really wants to win a war they have to understand the reality as much as possible. Even when the reality isn't to your favor. Keep up the good work.
I’ve been called a Russian for being realistic or a troll even though I want Ukraine to win, the propaganda has distorted people’s views. You can’t say anything bad or people shout you down I get there all Russian trolls, but I feel like people have gone overboard labling any dissenting opinions as such.
Totally! Look at the language they use. "This is good Vs evil". "Orcs". Childhood fantasy language. If I try to even ask a question that they don't like I'm immediately insulted. It's hilarious. Ukraine's politicians are just as bad. They flip-flop around with the narratives, it's enough to make my head spin. I don't respect them. Before the war they were seen as being a corrupt bunch of Hollywood coke heads. Now they're saving the entire western world? Even this guy being interviewed doesn't seem to have any idea about the geopolitics leading up to the invasion. This could have been avoided so easily. And at a loss to no one in Ukraine. In fact Ukraine's civil war would have ended which would have been nice. What could have been.
@@freedumb_3.0 i cant even blame him if thats all we here from our media and leaders. we are being brainwashed adn taken as idiots, while the facts on the ground speak for themselves.
He went there to train nazis and fight along side with them. They killed civilians since 2014, facing an army is tough for them. They die as sardines those murderers
So this guy says if Russia wins it will be bad for the West because it means you can invade a country and get away with it. Hm... Turkey invaded Cyprus and held a northern part of the country for decades, and Israel has held parts of Sirya for decades. The US, and NATO, attacked Yugoslavia/Serbia and proclaimed independent Kosovo without the approval of Serbia, they attacked and invaded Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, and Libya, killing dozens of thousands of people there. Parts of Syria are de facto annexed by the US, where they exploit oil and sell it. But, if someone else was allowed to do a similar thing, it would be a disaster for the West and the "free" world? Are people in Western countries really living in a parallel universe where they don't see what the western governments are doing all over the world? Just for your information, this is the reason why nobody wants to join sanctions against Russia, the whole of Latin America, Africa, and Asia except for South Korea and Japan where the US has its forces stationed. The only good thing about this bloody war is that Russia doesn't give a shit about your hypocrisy and that this means the end of the unilaterally controlled world in which you are allowed to do what ever you want and invade who ever you want.
Corruption is a form of treason, accountability within the ranks of Ukraine will do justice for the blood shed that is actually happening on the ground, it's difficult to do, but it certainly must be done , the sooner the better ...just get rid of the worst visible guy and the rest toe the line , with a good accountable system it can be done.
I absolutely agree with you. I can only say/write/type to you: "Congratulations, you hit the center!" It's amazing how many similar comments I've posted here on TH-cam, I can't even remember. I used to find approval and understanding just like you. And sometimes it's bad to be totally misunderstood. I am from Serbia. It's a terrible feeling when someone completely destroys your country in just 3 months, and all in the name of democracy. What kind of demo(N)cracy is it, when NATO bombs maternity hospitals, bridges, hospitals. When your good friends die, when a large number of your peers die or are still fighting in Kosovo in battles not only with the Kosovar Albanians (whose movement was considered a terrorist organization in the USA until the fall of 1998, but already in the winter of 1999, American emissaries began to meet with the leaders of that organization, and already in March 1999, when the bombing began, Albanian forces on the ground, together with Islamic fundamentalists and Western mercenaries were "NATO infantry."), but Serbian soldiers also fought with various Islamic as well as with various Western mercenaries and regular NATO troops (Norwegian special units, members of the French Foreign Legion, the British SAS, as well as with the US 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta, better known as Delta Force.). If by SOME MIRACLE Russia had bombed Serbia like NATO did, and if by SOME MIRACLE Serbia was on the side of the West, I think NATO would have PERSONALLY INTERFERED IN THAT CONFLICT. The Russians only recently started targeting the electrical network and other essential infrastructure in Ukraine, NATO started to destroy it for us in Serbia after only 5-7 days. You can see exactly how much the Russians initially spared Ukraine because they are Slavs, Orthodox. However, I now think that he will not spare anyone anymore.. P.S. Sorry for the long comment..
Everything you have said is true, but it also will be disaster for the west and the free world cause now the free and pro-western Ukraine will be weaker.
Wow, this is probably the most revealing interview about Ukraine I've seen yet. The stories and level of corruption reminds me so much of Vietnam, except Russia ain't no Vietcong, what a dumpster fire.
i agree. finally some frontline info about this. but just shows the danger for him from western forces ,changing voice and no picture, for sharing this narrative. a channel who has similar and more direct info on this is 'redacted' or 'straight calls with douglas Mac gregor'
Ukraine is looking more and more like Germany´s last days of WW2. The new interior minister of UA has begun forming volunteer "assault brigades". Considering how UA is now at its 9th round of mobilization, the only remaining manpower for such brigades is composed of old men, children, and the diseased/mutilated. In essence, we are talking about the "volksturm". These are suicide squads, with no training whatsoever, to be thrown at the russians en masse, in banzai charge type attacks. It is insanity reaching its final stages.
Worth noting that all the blathering about Russian military innerworkings and Russian reserves, tank conditions, military structure, etc. are purely speculative, and from the opinions of a very low ranking Aus who is privy to no high level intel. Such as the obvious inconsideration for the vast size of Russia. Their military hasn't abandoned all the numerous border bases across the country and in the arctic and Baltic and Pacific, etc, for Ukraine. Russias large military size cannot be deployed in one place, or it would leave it vulnerable to attack from all angles. Consider too they have foreign operations in Africa and Syria, etc that have been expanded during this war. Note that not even the Black Sea fleet has changed in size throughout the conflict and they have reserves there alone brought to bear over the last month. Think outside your Ukrainian bubble.
The amount of waste of human life on both sides of this is heartbreaking to hear especially as this could have possibly been avoided years ago by doing things different to make sure it never came to this....
I blame it on Kiev junta as a bid to forge a fresh Ukrainian national myth for a future Ukrainian nation. Big wars, even a losing ones, was proved as one of the finest tool in that regard troughout the history.
Western countries deliberately provoked this war, ignoring Russia's warning about NATO's eastward expansion. Merkel recently admitted that the Minsk agreements, a peace treaty advocated by Russia, were never intended to be implemented, but were needed to give time and build up military power for a future war.
It's worse than I thought / Wagner are better equipped than I thought. Sobering to hear a greater situational reality for a change. Great interview, first time 'tuning in'.
I've been following Willy for a year now. He's the best at, at least trying his best, to show the reality of the situation. He earned that Order of Australia Medal for a reason
Wagner are basically very well trained and equipped modern assault troops. Considering their huge experience (first in Syria now in Ukraine) they could be best in the world in that task.
@@AlexanderSeven they did nothing in syria but stand by and wait for Russian jets to bomb everything do not forget the syrian govermant was days from getting over ran then russia started bombing hospitals and civs. in ukrain it took them 7 months of death and human waves to get a small town lol.
This war has essentially become Russias "Korean War" if you think about it. It will most likely end in a similar fashion also, Ukraine will probably be split in two, one half pro nato, the other pro Russian. Just my 2 cents
Honestly the most likely outcome, although the pro Russian side will most likely just get absorbed into Russia, since a lot of what they captured already has, anyways.
Always appreciate interviews that are honest. People these days are too propagandized to the point of delusions so this will be a bitter pill to swallow for most.
“Just like we did in Vietnam…this is how we won it” 😂😂😂 Mate, Australia didn’t win in Vietnam, and the US evacuated their diplomats from the roof of the embassy while Soviet made tanks rolled it. Seriously…you want to use tactics from a war the west lost so badly?
well, there is a lot of mental disconnect for the guy on the ground, saying no way to really win, saying losses on one side are huge, yet regurgitating some talking points that have no connection to reality.
@@anxietydisorders5917 nope we lose plenty of wars. I think the only insurgency we actually won was Iraq. Vietnam’s and Afghanistan were hard loses to take.
Ukraine lost the war on February 24th 2022. The sooner people understand this the easier it will be to cope with the outcome. “Ukraine” as we understood it before that date is over, and will never return.
People don't realise either that even if Russia lost 200k/300k to win the war, they'd take a lot of valuable land that produces a lot of food, they have the steel plant at Mauripol, the potential warm sea ports if they push out southwest again and potentially millions of new (some forced-some willing) citizens who will easily replace their male military losses in a couple of decades. With the global population crash coming over the next century people will be surprised how well Russia will be. Especially when they take the (I believe) 1/3 of Ukraine they're actually after. Ukraines males who fought against Russia likely won't stay in a conquered home country to be occupied. Some will stay to fight the long (guerilla) war, but many will flee west causing a headache for the Western nations.
@@Stephen-bq4nq Oh dear. Someone seen a username and assumed they know everything about them? Both my grandparents fought and survived WW2. One staying as part of the occupation forces until 1952, infantry joining in 1937 at age 15 (Scottish Borders regiment) , then to the Royal armoured corps before leaving. The other was in the British airborne in 1943 until leaving as a company sergeant major in the Paras before going into the reserves while working his full time job for a total of 18 years. So don't believe everything you read on the Internet silly boy.
The reason the Russians thought the war would be over in a matter of days was it thought the international community would 1) reasonably back off the idea of Ukraine being a member of NATO and 2) allow the Russian speaking territories in the East some autonomy, and 3) guarantee an over-land access to Crimea. Recall the Ukraine had been shelling the Russian-speaking East since 2014! Nobody seems to remember that. Ukraine did not have to be reduced to ruins over those objectives. I am sure the Russians were surprised, even shocked, that the international community decided to enrich the corrupt politicians and arms merchants instead.
3 so very unreasonable requests, right? Russia does not know how much the West absolutely hates them. I've talked to dozens of American "normies" who believe USA is justified in several dozen invasions over last 50 years, but Russia is evil and must be kaput.
Interesting interview. However, I wish people would stop throwing around the word "conscript" without understanding that it has a particular legal meaning in the Russian military. Being a conscript is a legal condition where you are doing your 1 year of mandatory military service. Russia conscripts 300k plus people, broken into two selections, every year. Conscripts are not allowed to be sent outside of Russia. It is not the same thing as a Contract Solider. And most certainly, Wagner has zero conscripts in it. Russia's recent mobilization was also not conscripts. That was a reserve call up of fully trained previous active soldiers.
@@lukebruce5234 it would be more bitter and ironic when "NATO trained elite ukranian units" (trademark) will be defeated by russian conscripts or wagner prisoners, since they believe in this
@@theswagman1263 not only that, Ukraine has been actively recruiting prisoners since February 24th 2022. People harp on and on about “prisoners in Wagner”, even though there’s probably 10x the amount in the Ukrainian army. It’s maddening once you notice the cognitive dissonance that people have.
@@jonahs4819 my German stepfather has completely fallen for the "Putin is literally Hitler" narrative and is entirely uncritical of the rampant Nazism in Ukraine. peak cognitive dissonance, he's impossible to get through to. These gullible idiots won't be happy until the west escalates this to WW3 and we all enjoy toasty nuclear fire.
I guess Russians are not like Iraqi and Afghani insurgents with flip-flops. These "International warriors" were surprised to taste artillery and aerial bombing lol
Ukraine attempts to become a democratic nation. The people wish it. They have made their voices heard. I think you need to get out in the world my friend. Democracy is a long struggle, especially with Russia as a former ruler and current invader.
@Sababugs112 genuine democratic? Wtf are you talking about??? Zelenski was put in through a coup and now political opposition in litterally banned in ukraine.. there is nothing democratic about ukraine since its inception
The Australian should stop talking about what he doesn’t know. Other than that, decent interview. The casualties are not 1 to 1 - wishful thinking. The Australian doesn’t know Russians at all. For them is an Existential war now and will eat bricks before giving up. Saying the Ukraine can still win is a pat on the back on the way home with the wallet full.
He was a part of the french foreign legion and he was deployed in Afghanistan so you should stop talking about what you dont know also who got into a interview with a volunteer?
@@dessirangelova2676 And doesn’t make him in any way expert in Russians. Dog tags don’t think. They fight and die and make money from this war. Nobody asked him how much he gained from this. PS I don’t like them Ukrainians as neighbours - they are no better than Russians to me - but I care about their lives wasted for the West’s greed. This war was not supposed to happen and it is a crime to push for it. And an old saying “you sleep as you made your bed”
Maybe America should practice what they preach and leave Syria. There's many other countries America's illegally invaded but Syria's a good place to start.
A bit of reality check...but thoughts that these soldiers defend "free world" or "democracy" is just a big words. The most soldier will get out of this war if he is luck is medal. Why none of the MAN in power praising this war goes to the front lines ? They know it's a meaningless meat grinder to serve the interest of small group of power-full people
This interview was sobering. The interviewee is intelligent, his thoughts are structured, and his assessment isn't based on bravado (unlike some others I've seen). The examples were numerous, and the overall picture consistent. This seems like one of the best interviews I've seen so far.
Not really. He gave us an account of what he has personally seen. Other than that he rambled on from a position of superiority giving his simplistic opinions on how things should be done.
@@jonathanjacob5453 The solutions he offers may not be appropriate, but he's one of the only people I've heard acknowledging Russian competence and Ukrainian shortcomings. Most other accounts depict Russians as half-retarded, which isn't helpful in explaining why Ukraine is struggling.
@@jonathanjacob5453 he gave us the reality of the situation on both sides just because you dont like the fact that ukraine is losing it doesnt make his opinion on the war invalid. also him commenting on what should be done for the army in Ukraine is an opinion from a soldier whos served in two western militaries which you would argue makes his opinion valid.
@@trjumar5805 I think he did a great thing speaking the truth. But he can only give us the reality from the Ukrainian side. And only as he himself admitted from his ant sized view.
@@jonathanjacob5453 That was not a "simplistic opinion" that was an operational assesment of a very experienced soldeir at officer rank by the sound of it. You're literally a clown
Its pretty bizarre when around 32 minutes Soldier X talks about how the military has become beholden to political pressure. In a functioning western system -- the military is always beholden to political goals -- it may not and must not have its own agenda and priorities. Also, with all due respect to Willy who is doing good things in the world -- Australia has no legitimate interests in Europe or eastern Europe -- its literally the other side of the world. What percentage of the 30 million Australians know a single Ukrainian, Polish or Russian person? And given the answer that is bound to be near zero - what legitimate goals (those that represent interests of the Australian public) can Australia have in such a place? It had no interests in Afghanistan either -- it just sent its service members to kill and to die to maintain relations with the United States. Same story for Vietnam -- but at least its not as far away and could be argued to matter to Australian security -- even though that is an obvious stretch.
>Australia has no legitimate interests in Europe or eastern Europ You misunderstand what Australia is. It's not a sovereign country, it's a province of the American Empire.
"Its pretty bizarre when around 32 minutes Soldier X talks about how the military has become beholden to political pressure. In a functioning western system -- the military is always beholden to political goals" Exactly. Goals not methods. The political leadership sets up the goal they want to achieve by using the military. But that's all they do. The moment they intervene and "influence" the military to make different decision on the tactical and strategic level they (the military) would rather avoid is when the problem starts. This whole Bakhmut situation is a perfect example. The city should have been abandoned long ago by now. If this keeps up the Ukrainian units will either be encircled or will once again retreat in a chaotic manner just like they did when Lyshichianks and Severodonetsk fell.
Russia is not 100 millions (50:45) but 147 millions (add Donbass, that's 150 millions). And Ukraine is not 50 million but 41 million at best before the war (with Donbass and all the now refugees -- several millions -- gone elsewhere including in Russia...), so somewhere in the 35 million. So it is nearly 4 to 1. Ukraine alone has no chance.
@@MrWhisper001 He claims Russia economy is about to collapse BUT IMF just issued positive growth forecast. I really don’t know where he studied his economics or is just relaying what western media has been saying.
Erwin Rommel said, 'The first essential condition for an army to be able to stand the strain of battle is an adequate stock of weapons, petrol and ammunition. In fact, the battle is fought and decided by the quartermasters before the shooting begins. The bravest men can do nothing without guns, the guns nothing without ammunition, and neither guns nor ammunition are of much use in mobile warfare unless there are vehicles with sufficient petrol to haul them around.'' Amuteurs talk strategy, professionals talk logistics.
Interesting interview. Very enlightening. I found it really interesting that Soldier X thinks we can influence corruption leadership at a line of sight level and help pluck out the weeds. The tactical style of Wagner is ruthless and effective. Baiting the other army to open fire and target them. Providing tanks without integrated nato tactics will end up in being wiped out like in Syria when Turkey attacked with Leopard II without infantry.
Wagner uses convicts as cannon fodders. If their tactics are very effective, why then ukrainian army are able to defend two small cities for about 10 months ?
In Soledar ther operated in 8-man assaukt squads with RPO-As fir each one and heavy artillery support, effective and even if the whole squad gets wiped and they send the new one losses will still be less than if it was a large army-style operation by DPR militia or russian Arned Forces
@@Tbone1492 Doesn't help just training the tank crew, have to train them to use those tanks at battalion level, even brigade level. so they get the right support.
С чего он решил что сможет заблокировать логистику Российской армии, если большим количеством техники это пытаться делать, Россия так же будет находить эту технику и уничтожать, например ланцетами, а то что он там кого то отправит тренировать, по их расположению прилетит крылатая ракета, так же как на полигоне во Львове
Your estimated losses for Russian forces is WAY too high. It's laughable. They have 15,000-22,000 KIA Max. UAF KIA is 220,000+ / This guy makes claims about Russia's economy and military equipment that have no relation to reality. Typical Commonwealth NATO BS. Australia, Britain and Canada combined would run out of gear and ammo within a few weeks, yet this guy takes the tone of somehow being superior to Russian production in some way. Delusion is the only word for it.
I suggest the following sources for a neutral narratives. The Duran, The New Atlas, SmoothieX12, Scott Ritter, Douglas MacGregor, iEarl Grey, Patrick Landcaster, Eva Bartlett, Tribun Timor, The Military Summary, History Legends, all great channels for news and commentary.
Is Patrick Lancaster Neutral? I heard otherwise. Watched for a while too. His history is interesting to say the least. Also never goes anywhere without his russian military escort.
@@TheOutdoorDude Lancaster is showing action from Russian side of the contact line. Truth is you can't be neutral on the ground. If he tried to go film from Ukrainian side they'd jail or even kill him cause to Ukrainian government he's Russian propagandist. And if someone from whose been filming from Ukrainian side of the contact line would try to go film from Russian side, he'd get likely jailed or killed too. So you can't be neutral reporter on the frontlines. You just gotta pick pro-Ukraine and pro-Russian sources and then figure the truth out yourself.
Wagner are not taking huge casualties - Soledar I read Ukraine lost 14 battalions Bachmut is even greater loses, this guy talks mainly utter shite, Bakhmut now cut off as all roads are under the guns and so essentially any face sin Bakhmut are done.
Sorry guys, but I can't get past the irony of two Afghanistan vets explaining how Russia is the bad guy because they are beating up on poor little Ukraine. How many Afghanis were killed during your botched occupation? As for this "brave" soldier, I get the impression that war is his business, the rest is just rationalisation.
How many Afghans died during Russia's botched occupation? How many people of Russia's neighboring countries died during it's countless wars? How many people died when the Soviet's attacked Hungary, China, Afghanistan? How many when Russia attacked Chechnya, Georgia and now Ukraine? America is far from any blame. But Russia doesn't even care about it's own soldiers or neighbors. In what reality is Russia not the bad guy?
Wagner doesn't use "conscripts" they use contractors. Nobody is forced to serve with Wagner PMC - they fulfill a rather lucrative contract (depending upon specialty) and then they're done or they re-up.
true, and a lot of those contractors have been seen back after 6 months, being welcomed back in russia. but a lot of them also decide to stay. We keep hearing in our media of the russian soldiers being cannon fodder, abandoning post, surrendering en masse. i have seen proof of the opposite, the same cannot be said about the ukraninans the last couple of weeks. more and mroe videos on telegram of mass surrenders of entire ukranian platoons, just this week 3 ukranians where captured at the broder with georgia because they dressed up liek girls and tried to escape the call for arms.
Poor Willy looks and sounds sad. Once the minor bridgeheads fully develop into their pincers... Ohhh ahhh... Little more emotional sadness for the West. "Game changers" haha. ✋🇷🇺👏👏
The saddest I’ve seen are from people who come back and very open about the brutality of the Ukrainian government and the infestation of Nazism, yet are somehow convinced the Russians are worse.
Ukraine is now virtually extinct. A population of 41 million is now down to 20 million. 8 million citizens went to Russia, and 13 million left Ukraine as refugees. According to the United Nations Refugee Survey Report, 90% of Ukrainian refugees are women and children. Now the proportion of native women in Ukraine is very low, which is not conducive to national reconstruction. Originally, Ukraine had very good relations with China and Russia. But later the United States controlled the Ukrainian government through NATO and no longer abided by the Minsk agreement. The relationship between Ukraine and Russia has deteriorated. Now NATO is still aiding Ukraine with weapons to prevent Russia from negotiating a truce with Ukraine. The United States also secretly bombed Russia's Nord Stream 2 oil pipeline. This fueled inflation in Europe. America brought war to the world. This is the truth.
"Yes, I am a ... UMMM... soldier with UMMM... war experience... Uh, the war has territorial integrity, UMM..." Am I the only one who is noticing his questionable validity and opinions on this war? A person who is confident about what they are saying doesn't use "UMM" so much the way this "soldier" does. I cannot take him seriously.
@@alfielp307 - Yet, nobody is speaking about this! I'm not asking for 300 likes, but dang, I noticed I'm the only one bringing up the topic of those "UMMM"s in his speech.
As ukrainian I must admit that all said is true. The closer to the front the worse equipment you'll find. The corruption is huge. Our lawyers say that for eash soldier a brigade commander earn around 100k UAH or around 3.5k$ bonuses that should be targeted to people on the frontlines. But when a soldier dies these commanders keep this in secret for a month or two so they could still receive payments that are meant for these already dead soldiers but the keep these money for themselves. Also, you must understand that there is a difference between eastern and western Ukraine. Western Ukraine hates East a lot. You can't even image this because western ukrainians believe that this is eastern ukrainians fault that Putin attacked Ukraine. So western regions keep a lot of western stuff or money for themselves. Can you imagine that humanitarian aid that was sent since the beginning of war for free was being sold on the local supermarkets. Our government tries to earn money even on western help. There are lots of things you guys don't see what we do here inside. What this guy says is just a tiny piece of iceberg. Many donations you sent were stolen already. People collect money whenever they can to equip themselves because they have been told that government can't provide them with basic equipment. But some brigades do receive equipment so not sure what is the logic. This information I've got from people who have relatives in the army. Rejecting joining army? Go to jail bro!
@@barbaragradsack7887 unfortunately many our lawyers that highlight these issues ukrainian speaking so even if I provide you with a link to materials you won't understand what they're saying.
@@perrybb2 Nationalism. My wife heard from a local (western Ukraine) taxi driver that this is Russian speaking fault. People truly believe it. Russia is guilty so Russian speaking as well. We've become 2nd sort people because of language. As soon as borders will be open I'm going to leave this banana republic. Don't want to be a part of this brainwashed nation.
Many found this interview sobering. The reality is that the host and the guest are still very rusophobic. The reality is the casualties are 1 Russian ka for 10 Ukranian ka (I recommend History Legends video for great analysis on this matter). The Russian economy was reduced by 3% by all those million sanctions and stolen reserve funds (that's west number, the Russian number is minus 1,5%. Please check it yourself). Russia will slowly grind through all the Ukraine military, whatever it takes. Year, two - it does not matter. Ukraine had no chance from the beginning. The west are fueling this war, because they hate Ukranians as much as Russians. The fact we are killing each other makes the west very happy.
Rusophoboc🤡 you act like an asshole you will get viewed as one. As for your 10-1 casualty ratio we won't know until it's over what the casualties are neither side is telling the truth
Another one sided pro Russia take. Russia was projected to win in a matter of weeks/months. The west is fueling this war to decimate the Russian military might. Just old equipment and no boots on the ground. Casualty numbers are always hard to verify. Everyone knows that. But everyone also knows the Russian casualties are a lot higher. Obviously Russia doesn't care about their meat shields.
It's about time the truth is told to the peoples even if it hurts. I'm not for war and Ukraine just needs to surrender, I feel bad for the civilians but as for the government and the nazis they need to be taken out of power
well, what he says is matching exactly with what scott ritter says, what you see on bitchute, what you hear on rt or alternative media. and is (like always) exactly the opposite of MSM.
history of legends is a moron, he was saying for 9 months - bakhmut is gonna fall any time now- like it was just around the corner, everyday for nine months, now hes saying the same about addviika, he is a living meme at this point, the dumbest armchair general on youtube
Very good interview. The first half was excellent. But in the second half - the guest talks in terms of the Russians lost lots of men, most of the Russian soldiers are incompetent, the Russians are running out of tanks, the Russian economy is collapsing etc. That is what the MSM has been saying for a year now - and we are still waiting. It would be great if he could provide some sources for his confidence on these statuses. But otherwise, fantastic interview.
I might have missed it but don't forget the Ukrainian military have been building these defensive lines since 2014. Probably the most extensive defensive fortifications in history this is why NATO (the US) believed that the Russian military would take YEARS to take these positions (if ever). However, military historians and understanding military doctrine, the way Russia fights wars is through ... logistics. Logistics will always win, the side with access to ammunition, supplies and manpower win. Artillery is king as Napoleon would say and something the Russian's use to make war. And now with ISR (drone spotters), you can use conventional shells and not worry about geo guided shells because of your drones, every battery has their own drones. Also, with Putin's regard to his troops and saving them, you will not see offensives where the loss of manpower might be high. Slow deliberate movement forward by the Russians using combined arms, heavy concentration of artillery and concentrated assaults by shock troop (Wagner). Remembering the Russians operate under Battalion tactical groups formations but not Wagner. Wagner are shock troops and operate under siege breaking tactics, concentrated, well planned and very aggressive. Wagner were created by Russia to support the Donbass republics in 2014. Russia could not legally go into the Donbass to support them as they had not recognized their independence. Putin believed that France and Germany would force Ukraine to implement the Minsk accords, for 8 years Putin pinned hopes on the West to stop the killing of Donbass citizens. However, those Republics did need support so Putin created Wagner, on similar lines as Blackwater and CIA operational black teams but fully under command of the Russian military. The other difference is that the first Wagner were created from Spetsnaz brigades, today, mainly the NCO's and officers are still Spetsnaz but increasingly many of the troopers are volunteers. Slava Russiya
@@HeadhuntexGamer Bakhmut is a meat grinder Wagner isn’t interested in capturing it anytime soon + Kharkiv was the smartest thing the Russians ever did and a huge missed opportunity for Ukraine
I find it interesting that the interviewee mentioned that corruption is widespread in the Ukrainian armed forces, & that the Australian government should send over people to maintain accountability for the aid being given. However, he then mentions that a lot of the corruption that goes on in Ukraine is the same type of corruption that goes on in Australia. This inevitably brings me to question whether Australian "auditing" of Ukrainian operational practices will actually do any good. If what he is saying is true, & that the Australian defense establishment can't be bothered to do what's needed to ensure maximum survivability of Aussie troops, then what incentive do they have to do the necessary due diligence to ensure that Ukrainian troops don't end up as just cannon fodder? Moreover, how do we know that "accountability measures" won't be taken in a way that slows down decision making & actually makes things worse on the battlefield?
I wonder if people watching this and indeed the host himself will realise that maybe Russia isn't the bad actor here. Most of the world already knows this but people in the west are in a propaganda bubble.
The guest even referred to training Ukrainians since 2014. Doesn't this indicate their intent? Ties in with Hollande, Merkel and Poroshenko saying the Minsk Accords were a sham. How can the Russians negotiate where there is no good faith? Only option is to take over the whole country and impose their will.
Part of the West*. I live in the west, but not European or North American, here most people know how heavy is the western propaganda, it is very difficult to see it from the inside, but from the outside... oh boi
Most of the world knows what? You have two sides - either the Western POV where the Ukrainians are bravely fighting (which they are) and the West is trying all it can to send weapons and ammo, or the Russian side where they are actively winning while fighting nazis/demons/child abusers or whatever else is the flavor of the month. None of these opinions are objective, this interview is simply a dose of realism - Russia isn't a push-over, casualties on both sides are still largely unknown, and the Ukrainians are still reliant on foreign aid since their nation was hardly a giant when it came to industrial output or having a large professional military. It is still an under-developed nation, but that doesn't change the fact that Russia attacked them first. Reason doesn't matter, no one held the Russians hostage and forced them to attack. The grim military reality doesn't change that fact.
@@TheSDKNightmare You mean aside from the fact that Ukr increased shelling of the donbass separatists at the beginning of 2022 and is poised to take over it by force instead of adhering to the Minsk protocols?
@@hippoace Они домбили бомбас. What do you mean """""poised"""" to take over? Donbass is literally Ukrainian territory, part of their nation since they broke away from the USSR. Russia tried to take it by force. If we're just gonna throw around random treaties, let's start with the first ones - the Budapest Memorandum - which were broken by Russia despite its promise to respect all of Ukraine's territorial sovereignty.
I heared from a Bulgarian guy whos been there,that there are 2 types of fronts there.1 is the conscripts against conscripts.There the Ukros are in big part forcefully collected from the streets without choice etc.Most guys there just basically try to survive and get the quite good salary day after day (one of the few ways left there to make money actually in the falling apart country).Thats why there nobody really fights for real and the front doesnt move anywhere.The second type of front is the Ukronazi batallions vs Russian spetznaz and alike.There there is no mercy and its the real meatgrinder.As the opposing forces are supermotivated and more skilled to destroy each other.
This guy's explain Australia's public project management implementation and outcomes to a TEA. We have a system where you can become a manager/leader without not only experiencing the task but actually not seeing what the task is. It's like becoming a black belt in BJJ after reading a BJJ book and then coaching the brown belt in a tournament.
no, if this war continues for 3-5 years, Ukraine will be totally devastated and NATO will get sick of supplying it. There is no way Ukraine can hold in a long-range perspective.
Then, if I take his words as true. Ukraine's real military has been destroyed since April/March of 2022 and what we have right now is basically an Army being kept alive through the constantly flow of bodies and foreign arms supplies. That means Russia basically has already won and is just eating away at a corpse of a nation. Impossible, Ukraine will win this. They outnumber the Russians far more, the SMO restricts there enemies to 200K soldiers max. Ukraine can easily go over that, the latest 9th? Or 10th Mobilization in Ukraine will totally be able to give Ukraine enough troops to overwhelm Russia insanely. More so when 100 of those latest gen MBTs arrive and theu concetrate that into a weakpoint of Russia's frontline.
There is no way loses are 1:1. I think both Russians and Ukraine lost a lot of people but, I think once true Ukraine loses come out to the light, world will be in shock.
I actually think it's the other way around, not that the UA losses are played down and if we knew the real number we'd be in shock as you put it, just that the Russian losses are highly exaggerated, to a) demoralize them, b) make them look incompetent on the world stage, and c) give the UA and the rest of the Western World hope that the war is on equal footing when it's not. There's no way the Russians are losing the same amount of people when they've got anywhere from a 6 to 1, (or in some cases 10 to 1) artillery advantage, which has been documented amongst several different sources.
Agree and I've been saying the same thing. Once this is all over people will be shocked by the numbers. I remember watching an interview of an Ukrainian high ranking soldier who was brutally honest and if I recall he was fired soon after and that was just a few months after the invasion.
Agreed and it’s a bit confusing because buddy started off the interview acknowledging the difference in casualty rates but near the end talks about it being about even. Anyone who has been following this conflict knows that it’s the former…
No one will defeat Russia when it comes to the existential threat to the motherland. There is a Russian spirit that can take hardship beyond any of the spoiled western cultures. Russia is morally right in this and will achieve its perspectives.
Soldier X you know nothing about the Russian economy, it’s contracted 2.8% while cash flows from energy have actually INCREASED by 26%. Russia has no difficulty funding this war.
Reading the comments section confirms that most people are tired of the one sided cheerleading done by our MSM media when it comes to this war. Everyone is hungry for some genuine news.
Ukraine & Russia measure success differently. Ukraine assesses success in terms of land control/capture. Russia assesses success in terms of attrition a.k.a demilitarization
That's a point most people miss. RUS stated their goals. Denazfication and demilitarization. People harp on about the "it's over in 48 hours" or "ukr would welcome rus with open arms" - goals that were never stated
@@user-dd7pq2to3o there is one goal that I believe Rus had that wasn’t stated openly, that was a negotiated settlement. That was the point of the initial invasion, force a settlement, it was not for real military objectives. Pro West commentators have characterized Putin as a genocidal maniac who cannot be trusted or satiated and so, in their mind, that is an impossible goal.
40:39 "so far the Ukrainian defenses works have not been really up to what we need them to be" part of a sentence at random, refering to the defense of Bakmut only. So many things to say about this conversation but I chose that revealing detail. "... we need them to be", am I the only one to be shocked? Isn't it obvious that Nato is using Ukrainians to fight what now clearly sounds like Nato's own war against Russia, at the expense of the Ukrainians who might have had enough at this point to die for US generals' chessgame. Try to see it through their eyes for a minute. In the process of fighting this war, more or less forced on them from both sides, they have lost lives of men, millions of refugees are gone. They have lost 2 more provinces so 4 of them now are part of Russia. And they might lose more provinces in the future who knows. Four of these have become Russian territory now, very rich provinces with ports, mines, industries and very good agricultural lands, that are Russian for now when they used to be theirs. Their energy system is partially destroyed. The economy is in ruins, the government survives only through donations from abroad. I say donations, but in exchange they will have to cede a lot of assets. Militarily they have lost countless, from their original tank force to the newest foreign armored vehicules, combat or transport. They have lost their original air defenses, their airforce and their navy. They have lost their democracy, all opposition is illegal, they lost their freedom of expression, and freedom of religion as Kiev has cancelled half of the churches of the country. Armed men roam the streets at night, form check points, and it isn't safe because nobody knows who has authority on the civilians: police, territorial militias, the army, nationalist battalions, polish mercenaries, its a dangerous mess. The men at the front see how many of theirs die. Their family as well, and they have noticed that the cemeteries are packed of fresh graves of soldiers, row after row after row. People noticed that all the Ukrainian offensives ongoing or in preparation have stopped, and all the reserves are sent to Bakmut, from where much fewer come back. In the West we don't see it, but there despite the official propaganda they do see it from very close that the casualties are enormous. And this Australian volunteer/Nato soldier complains that the freshly mobilized, poorly trained and ill equiped Ukrainian men aren't good enough at this war against Russia in general, and against Wagner in particular. War they forced on their ally they care so much about. Wagner is no joke, they have a lot of very experienced soldiers from top to bottom, apparently very well equiped. In front of them I suppose Ukraine or Nato or whoever runs the place would send their best to stop them. But no, so where did all the money and donated equipment go? This is the most heated and strategic battle of the whole front, and Ukraine can't even equip its soldiers with decent gear where it's the most needed? And they complain the half frozen dude who last year was a baker can't set up a defense line correctly enough for their ally? At some point Nato will have to send their own to do the job, exactly like in South Vietnam. Soon there won't be enough living Ukrainian to do the job anyway. And if they suck so much at the job you assigned to them, it will be better for your war if you do everything yourself.
This is a very valid series of points. Ukraine has already lost, not necessarily militarily, but their identity is gone. A friend if mine made this statement: "Fighting against Russia, they became the Soviet Union."
@@star-gs9kh - Many people have been saying this, but it's mostly been either explicitly pro-Russian analysts, or analysts who are labeled as such....On the pro-Ukraine side there's mostly been a strict adherence to the "UKRAINE IS WINNING!!!" narrative.
@@star-gs9kh Lol funny since Russia was once at KYVIV front door and now lost Kharkiv and now Kherson. Wagner been at Bakhmut since beginning nearly 1 year now and barely moved. Ukraine is holding very well and is the truth. Will they win. who know's.But this is not easy as you say it is for Russia either. Russia has met it's match here.
Since this war started I couldn't understand how Russia could lose. They have nukes if things get too bad. But for now seem to be content just artillerying their way through and gaining territory. Ukraine should have just negotiated.
вы думаете, что нам в России нужно убить всех украинцев? Украинцы - больше чем наши браться. Они - это мы, русские. Просто они сошли с ума и тяжело больны. Мы их вылечим. А вот всякие уроды из "цивилизованного миллиарда" сгорят, когда начнётся "Большая мясорубка".
I don't think Ukrainians care about what you think they should, or should not do. Russia might flex with nukes, but they know perfectly well that the rest of the world would not accept using them.
Why would Australian soliders die in ww3,. Ben Roberts smith was sent to a war, to kill, and they politically slander the man when he returns. The whole Australian military leadership are on the hunt for any man who disagrees with the politics of neo liberalism. If you don't want to change the date of Australia day... You shouldn't be fighting for the Australian army.
Lacking in our government and public service unfortunately. I've heard some serious horror stories now out of the ADF, especially regarding career officers. Becoming super top heavy.
Totally agree, I have a great deal of respect for them and any Australia's I've encountered have been top notch guys! Much love from Canada. 🇨🇦 ❤️ 🇦🇺 !
"The Russians were spent, they had used up their reserves" what are you even talking about? The Kharkov "counter offensive" was made possible because of the massive length of the forntline making the Russians have to decide where to concentrate their forces. Since there was no strategic target in the north they removed the little forces they had in Kharkov. They never "spent their reserves"
Did you see Albanese a few weeks after being voted in and he trotted off to Ukraine? He was taken to a war zone where he glanced at a destroyed apartment block and said 'That's obviously a war crime'. What a knucklehead. Whomp-whomp. I aint following that guy into war. Actually, I can't think of any Prime minister of my entire adult life that I would trust or respect enough to support their decision to go to war. Our political scene is a smarmy mess. And go to war for Ukraine? Why Ukraine? They aren't our ally. Russia aren't our enemy. If Zelenskyy had been smart enough (and sober enough) he would have avoided this war. It could have been easily done by and leader with integrity and even a little wisdom. How could he really think that America and NATO were going to jump in? He was played like a fool. He is a fool. And now the destruction of Ukraine will be his presidential legacy.
30:55 accountability is SO important. I remember seeing a talk about how reticent the American army now is with firing generals. WW2 hundreds of colonel or higher were either striaght up demoted, fired, or moved on, sometimes not for doing a bad job, but for not doing a job well enough. That needs to be true for all armies, you should fight for competence, and if you are incompetent and get thousands of men killed for no gain you should be punished for that. All of the most successful militaries the world over are ones where people are punished, but not in a "take them out the back to be shot" method, but in a, "if you don't do this good enough someone else will get your job" way. Getting shuffled out of division commend in WW2 didn't stop your career, it just stopped you specifically from making poor choices and getting men killed unnecessarily.
But what about diversity? Don't you understand that is the priority in the world now? Race and gender are far more important than competence of any kind. It's far better to look like you care, than to actually care. Just look at the V.P. of the USA. WTF?
How funny because that's what the red army purges were too, it involved a large demotion and shuffling of the officer corps. Similar to the army restructuring by marshall in the USA.
Dear Willy, I just wanted to say that I have nothing but the greatest admiration for your courage, in battling this terrible illness. And yet, despite your predicament, you can still summon-up the energy and motivation to produce and edit 'truth telling' interviews like this. You truly are a very rare man, Sir, and a great example to us all. Godspeed. Neil (England).
Bit clueless on the Russian economy and didn't mention the fact that the Russians can build 800 brand new T90m's a year, plus refurbishment of stored tanks but other than that a good interview
26:28 we are drip feeding them weapons/systems/training that they need at that moment in time, seems like there is no offensive mentality, “oh your being attacked you need this, now this, now this” Instead having a overall strategy and plan, seems very reactionary. 33:42 almost exactly my point
its reactionary for a reason of course, being on the wrong side of an invasion from a much bigger & mightier foe. Its reactionary by definition of being invaded lol. The west hasnt had a grand unifying universal force other than NATO or the US bcuz we're not the lead here its Ukraine, whose on defense. And the battlefield conditions change & there's been a lot to work thru as each nation has to calculate their own response in relation to their own needs & then Ukraines. Not to say there hasnt been an overwhelming amount of aid pouring in because there has, but as we know these things take time. As this war goes on, other nations will recalculate & more aid will come as we see now with the tanks & now talk of F16s. No it hasnt been enough to push Russia out, but its been crucial to help Ukraine survive & i really dont see realitiscally how it couldve gone any different, given the realities & challenges of how geopolitics work.
Exactly, Ukraine needs the correct weapons and training to accomplish the military objectives that need done at that time. Unfortunately too many Western politicians are sending the weapons that will give them political cover at home and not what is actually needed.
Ukraine also needs the LEADERSHIP STRATEGY and TACTICS to use the tools they have / receive. The leadership’s corruption / Soviet mindset / lack of accountability is wasting Ukrainian lives. 😢
@@vahtikoira2125 Britain provides training. 3 weeks 8hrs/day basic infantry training and one week of urban training is almost like no training at all :D
@@stayhungry1503 no Bakhmut is not going to fail that soon, the point is to bleed the Ukr army white, so they will continue pressing tactical breakthrough to force more Ukrainian units into the Bakhmut areas for kill zones
Many left even before 2014. 44 million was the last census during the soviet times. That census included Crimea and Donbas. You can subtract about 7 million from that. Then factor in 30 years of diaspora. Then low birth rates. Some say the actual population is around 20 million but I don't know.
Rather sad listening to this discussion. I've always liked Australians but these individuals are not particularly bright. He happily justifies criminal acts. I didn't realize Australians were so sympathetic to Ukranian Azov Nazis either. Pitiful and sad reflection on Australia.
It sounds to me that Soldier X has no idea how could Kiev Regime win this war, just like collective West that he represents, his idea of winning is introducing more and more weapons, military advisers and training in hope to support regime that is corrupt to the core, basically creating another Vietnam, well we all know how that kind of thinking and actions ended in Vietnam
Soldier X just says a lot of stuff, but nothing sensible comes out of his mouth, 3-4 words he repeats 1000x . His solution makes also no sense, Ariel surveillance doesn't work anymore, the Russians have figured out a effective way to stop it. hence you dont hear anything for the past what 6 + months about the Turkish drones ? The amount of ukr propaganda is insane , but the reality is the longer this war continues, the better the Russians will become. Maybe ukr soldiers should stop posting tiktok videos and spend that time training because good lord the internet is filled with those posers
When peyget emotionally invested in a conflict they can have a hard time looking at the big picture. If you look at most wars right up till the end there is a group of men still hardcore dedicated to trying to win even as everyone else is cutting and running.
It's like listening to a schizophrenic, we can win but we need a new army, weapons competent leaders, commanders and equipment and that's on the up side.
@@codieomeallain6635 On the one hand he says they are incompetent, corrupt need a new army and heavy weapons are shooting their own men when they are not feeding them to Russian guns and on the other that they can win. what would you call it?
@@barrel1885 I can’t even adequately respond to that because I find myself unequal to the task of lowering myself far enough into the depths of stupidity to fathom how the impossibility of the conditions of victory makes them insane.
A very interesting interview but many contradictions. Russia is not as good as the Ukrainians but consistently are winning engagements? Russia is very well equipped but is running out of equipment? Russia takes very few casualties compared to Ukraine but have taken massive casualties? Russia doesn't have enough men to open another front because that would take 300-400k additional men but they just activated that many so now they could? Seems like this might be a copium situation. Maybe to difficult to really accept what is certain. Ukraine is going to lose. Russia is getting stronger while Ukraine is getting weaker. Combine that with corrupt Ukrainian politicians who care more about getting rich and protecting their own asses rather that front line troops and what hope can you really have?
This guy is a prisoner of his own experience. He doesn’t know what he hasn’t experienced. He concludes Russian soldiers get treated back from the front, and they die. He can’t possibly know that, and in fact it’s wrong…of course some people die, but he really doesn’t know what’s happening. And to talk about “the golden hour”, well this is a war, it’s not Iraq, it’s not Afghanistan.
@@ronanrogers4127 I'm sure a war is a very confusing situation to comprehend as an individual. It was still very interesting and provided many valuable data points.
well any looks at telegram and can see ukraine army are saying they are lasting 4 to 5 hours in bakmut and the numbers kia mia or out of action is over 280,000 troops to 320,000 troops,thats comeing from ukraine troops ,russia said 260,000 to 380,000 ,russia losses are low 28,000 to 75,000, and that number seems across the board ,ukriane has 80,000 along the bakmut area to try and stop or slow down the russians,,its a joke ukraine are fighting a loseing fight day by day hour by hour
Thanx Willy! You might be one of top 10 journalists globally, not even being hyperbolic or kidding or trying to flatter you. Excellent interview technique in terms of pacing, tone, questions, leaving room for the other person to elaborate and the follow up questions. Quick alert mind, you are great bud. The only followup question I would have liked was when "Soldier X" said that the Wagnerites are "dickbags", Im kind of interested in knowing what that means in a military setting on a battlefield. The 72 hour claim was not done by any Russian official, it was stated and spread by western media as our friend you are interviewing also confirms in the beginning of the talk. Ukrainian military was largely defeated in late March/early April 2022 when the western powers started propping up Ukraine and flooding the country with Stingers and Iglas and Starstreaks (effectively creating dangerous pockets oh mobile low altitude AD) and Javelins and Nlaws and 250+ upgraded Polish T72s and artillery and very likely a fleet of MIG29s from Slovakia and Poland and the stream hasnt stopped. Ukraine has been on lifesupport since then. Cheers buddy
The 72-hour claim was made by rus propagandists. All of them screamed something like "It'll take 3 days to take Kyiv. So now I need to make a reservation at some restaurant in Kyiv" bla bla bla
@@maxfromukraine1630 Also western "military analysist and officials" But I agree, Russian propagandists did this aswell. Russian military and officials however did not and we wont know for certain exactly what they were thinking or planning. Perhaps they did actually believe sieging and taking Kiev would be possible with 50k troops and 20BTGs but I doubt it. Russian military planners likely know that they would have needed around 200k soldiers and 50-60BTGs and full air superiority for a Kievsized city. Maybe in 20 or more years if/when the orders are declassified or when a RF military commander or higher up writes in memoires we will know for sure. Cheers
@@maxfromukraine1630 I've only heard once that it would take 72 hours to REACH to Kyiv. Not to take it, but to come to it's borders. They were wrong. In reality, it took less than 72 hours. Despite even this crazy order "not to shoot at the Ukrainian military" (which in itself is unprecedented)
@@MoonSoon24 that sounds ridiculous "not shoot Ukrainian military", it's like you are trying to make up excuses why russia lost a lot of its soldiers at the beginning of the invasion. Also, they did say it many times - "a few hours", "2-3 days and Kyiv is ours". It's legit. By them I mean rus propaganda crew
@@maxfromukraine1630 i don't try to make any excuses in the first place. The only excuse I'd like to find for our govt is why the hell did it take 8 years to start this SMO. Second part of your comment. Actually i don't know how to reply to such a clear lie. If someone really said this (let's assume I missed it), then it is obvious that it was meant a full-fledged military invasion, and not how it was. Our military has been VERY limited in terms of the use of force in Ukraine. It is a fact. Just a fact. But this approach didn't work out. Unfortunately for Ukraine. You cant argue with the fact that Russia in the very first days could simply raze EVERYTHING to the ground (carpet bombing etc). Or do you seriously believe that there was no such technical possibility? Of course it was. But no one wanted to shoot at our own relatives, no one wanted to bomb our own historical and religious heritages, and our own hometowns built by OURSELVES! This is what absolutely inaccessible to the understanding of foreigners/aliens and somehow for you as well🤷♂️
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Just to clear up something he said 'Willy might have been in the army' I did over 6 years in the Infantry and served in Afghanistan, I also was NOT in UA volunteering or helping, I was there as a recognized Journalist.
This is one where you'll defiantly have to listen to majority before making up your mind.. I can assure you this gentleman is NOT a supporter of RU.
Had to re-upload this as YT only somehow processed 20 mins of the full 105 mins..
Soldier X is on the ground in the area currently and by his experience says much more to help Ukraine could be done, but Western countries (His example AUS) need to take more accountability not just send a weapon, But make sure all parts, equipment and training is conducted. He stated to me over and over that they want to maximise the effect of these west weapons But our own governments are making that possible.
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Good on you for fixing the typo Willie, didn't want people searching 'wagner group' to miss your video due to a silly mistake. Listening now 😊
This guys not getting the bigger picture . Theyre nowhere even close to near peer of the west
@@Elatenl cope
@@ashleystyles6888 Yeah, go work for RU. Ukraine will thank you for fertilising their sunflower fields. Slava Ukraini!
Lots of folk surprised by what this guy had to say. Anyone paying attention to real analysts are not surprised.
@Marc F. exactly 💯 and many others
@Marc F. It’s what X’s probable boss, Andrew Milburn has said. But dear God, the wishful thinking and lack of strategic and political understanding is terrifying. The guy wants Australia to go to war with Russia.
@@TheGreatAmphibian I hope Aussies travel over there in great numbers and fight Russians; this way, we can empty that Island and return it to the natives. Also, there is plenty of rich dirt in Ukraine that can turn the Aussies into plant food.
@Marc F. The Russian are still playing nice
@@AmericanEmperor shhhhh dont send cry baby ok better send some hot Australian hahahaha its cold out hr XD
I've said this before and I'll say it again, anyone that truly wants to know what's going on in Ukraine, the first thing you need to do is stop going on Ukraine subreddit.
fr, that place is such a circlejerk tbh
@@spygineer1076 Reddit is the most delusional copium thing I’ve ever seen
I love the mention of reddit
@@russiasvechenaya58 the moment I try to make an argument of some very obvious propaganda from UA saying how it definitely is fake I get assaulted by 300 UA fanboys who didn't know what UA even was before the war started.
@@spygineer1076 and you obviously know right? 😂
How/why do good Australians believe what their government and media tell them about anything?
They're sheep.
The ones that dont believe don't have a voice. It's the same situation in other western countries. Their opinions are muted from the greater public.
The flu in 2020 identified sheep and wolf. Australians turned in their guns a few years ago, so we already knew which they were.
Because if you don't the government line, then you are spreading Russian misinformation and a Russian sympathizer.
Over the past 2 years we had cops bashing civilians for not wearing a mask and most people cheered the police on for doing so
Australia was and always will be a penal colony mate
Maniac goes to the Ukraine to fight the Russian Military, maniac realises this ain't Afghanistan, maniac leaves warzone very quickly after getting his butt kicked
@@djmorley718 The help they need is, a ceasefire, electrical transformers and investment to rebuild their shattered infrastructure
Dont blame him, Sky news Australia told him Ukraine was winning
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There are a few of these stories piling up from NATO countries. Was a case in Canada were one came back in an urn and only a handful of people showed up for a memorial service. What is consistent with many of these interviews is poor communication skills indicative of a low level of education and all of the mercenaries suffer from a complete lack of political (geopolitical) knowledge of the background to this US Proxy War.
Pity the poor Russians who were told that if you ditch that Communism thing then you will be invited to every party...
@@garybeaton3802 Yeah. Now the Russians have realized that they were deceived, it seems they didn't like it.
Poor Willy. I honestly thought he would burst into tears at any moment during the interview.
When the bubble breaks and reality hits like a brick.
Yeah soon all Ukie Simps will cry😊
A lot will when they finally see the reality of how things are not going well for Ukraine and then the blame game will start within NATO on who didn't support Ukraine more. Most or all of those Political Parties that are in charge of their Government will probably lose in their next Elections.
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This comment has me rolling lol
I literally laughed out loud at the end when he says they're trying to "defend the free world" lmao come on dude
Well he is not wrong, just defend the free world by spending Ukrainians life like some sort of virtual token for on-line slot machine, worst case just stand up and start another one, which i mean Poland.
@@larrychin1220 the west is not the "free world " anymore. His own country Australia build internment camps for people over covid, broke up protests, and jailed people for spreading "misinformation". The UK arrests thousands every year for social media posts. The Canadian trucker protest where they froze the bank accts of those aiding the truckers. American where you're not allowed to question an election unless it's to say there's Russian collusion. In the west you're only free if do what the power structure wants or you if do nothing at all
@@christianh.4512 Absolutely right
It would be funny if it wasn't so sad. a huge number of people in the west believe in some kind of free world, democracy and same-sex marriage. as if Hollywood films have corroded their brains and they cannot understand that there is no black and white in world politics, there are countries that defend their interests and nothing more, just as americans defends its interests, so we russians defends our own interests
@@larrychin1220 What 'free world' are people on about? We in the west are not in any free world. Our entire Western civilisation has long since been turned into a disgusting shithole and a dystopian nightmare by the people who rule the West, the very same people who started this proxy war against Russia decades ago.
And the talk about not wanting to see a world where 'might is right' in the beginning is just preposterous. Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria (currently invaded and partly occupied by US troops actively stealing Syrian oil) and all the rest has been one long parade of might is right. But I guess US, or rather Judeo-American, might is right is the same thing as the so called 'rules based international order'?
WHY would any normal person in Australia, Europe or America support this evil that is our own current ruling elite and system? Why would anyone support their 'Ukraine' project at all? It is basically just a version of the war in Syria where the West supported (and probably created from scratch) 'ISIS' and the other terrorists. The Ukrainians have the same role (and same backers and instructors) as ISIS and instead of Syria they have now gone straight for Russia.
Great interview. I really like your channel, amongst the pro ukrainans you are the most balanced and realistic I've listened to. Unfortunately alot of pro ukrainans seem to live in some fantasy world, if someone really wants to win a war they have to understand the reality as much as possible. Even when the reality isn't to your favor. Keep up the good work.
I’ve been called a Russian for being realistic or a troll even though I want Ukraine to win, the propaganda has distorted people’s views. You can’t say anything bad or people shout you down I get there all Russian trolls, but I feel like people have gone overboard labling any dissenting opinions as such.
Try ATP Geopolitics as well , he tries to give unbiased (as you can be in the west) regular updates . Willy is great 👍
Most people are mass-media brainwashed NPCs. 😎
@@thanors2 It's because most people seem to live in a cult, it is what it is, nothing will wake them up.
Totally! Look at the language they use. "This is good Vs evil". "Orcs". Childhood fantasy language.
If I try to even ask a question that they don't like I'm immediately insulted. It's hilarious.
Ukraine's politicians are just as bad. They flip-flop around with the narratives, it's enough to make my head spin.
I don't respect them. Before the war they were seen as being a corrupt bunch of Hollywood coke heads.
Now they're saving the entire western world?
Even this guy being interviewed doesn't seem to have any idea about the geopolitics leading up to the invasion.
This could have been avoided so easily. And at a loss to no one in Ukraine. In fact Ukraine's civil war would have ended which would have been nice.
What could have been.
This guy understands the importance of not underestimating your enemy.
Let's be real here. He went to Ukraine thinking he was going to fight a poor mountain farmers with cold war era weapons.
@@freedumb_3.0 i cant even blame him if thats all we here from our media and leaders. we are being brainwashed adn taken as idiots, while the facts on the ground speak for themselves.
He went there to train nazis and fight along side with them. They killed civilians since 2014, facing an army is tough for them. They die as sardines those murderers
Well said and he also went to be able to legally murder people and get a shiny two dollar medal to show his buddies.
@Jesse James they did great in murdering civilians doing war crimes now he is crying when an army faces them hypocrte lol
Today another American pig was killed near Bakhmut.
Amen to that
And fed to a Muslim!
COPE NAFO
So this guy says if Russia wins it will be bad for the West because it means you can invade a country and get away with it. Hm... Turkey invaded Cyprus and held a northern part of the country for decades, and Israel has held parts of Sirya for decades. The US, and NATO, attacked Yugoslavia/Serbia and proclaimed independent Kosovo without the approval of Serbia, they attacked and invaded Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, and Libya, killing dozens of thousands of people there. Parts of Syria are de facto annexed by the US, where they exploit oil and sell it. But, if someone else was allowed to do a similar thing, it would be a disaster for the West and the "free" world? Are people in Western countries really living in a parallel universe where they don't see what the western governments are doing all over the world? Just for your information, this is the reason why nobody wants to join sanctions against Russia, the whole of Latin America, Africa, and Asia except for South Korea and Japan where the US has its forces stationed. The only good thing about this bloody war is that Russia doesn't give a shit about your hypocrisy and that this means the end of the unilaterally controlled world in which you are allowed to do what ever you want and invade who ever you want.
Western hypocrisy
Corruption is a form of treason, accountability within the ranks of Ukraine will do justice for the blood shed that is actually happening on the ground, it's difficult to do, but it certainly must be done , the sooner the better ...just get rid of the worst visible guy and the rest toe the line , with a good accountable system it can be done.
I absolutely agree with you. I can only say/write/type to you: "Congratulations, you hit the center!" It's amazing how many similar comments I've posted here on TH-cam, I can't even remember. I used to find approval and understanding just like you. And sometimes it's bad to be totally misunderstood. I am from Serbia. It's a terrible feeling when someone completely destroys your country in just 3 months, and all in the name of democracy. What kind of demo(N)cracy is it, when NATO bombs maternity hospitals, bridges, hospitals. When your good friends die, when a large number of your peers die or are still fighting in Kosovo in battles not only with the Kosovar Albanians (whose movement was considered a terrorist organization in the USA until the fall of 1998, but already in the winter of 1999, American emissaries began to meet with the leaders of that organization, and already in March 1999, when the bombing began, Albanian forces on the ground, together with Islamic fundamentalists and Western mercenaries were "NATO infantry."), but Serbian soldiers also fought with various Islamic as well as with various Western mercenaries and regular NATO troops (Norwegian special units, members of the French Foreign Legion, the British SAS, as well as with the US 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta, better known as Delta Force.). If by SOME MIRACLE Russia had bombed Serbia like NATO did, and if by SOME MIRACLE Serbia was on the side of the West, I think NATO would have PERSONALLY INTERFERED IN THAT CONFLICT. The Russians only recently started targeting the electrical network and other essential infrastructure in Ukraine, NATO started to destroy it for us in Serbia after only 5-7 days. You can see exactly how much the Russians initially spared Ukraine because they are Slavs, Orthodox. However, I now think that he will not spare anyone anymore.. P.S. Sorry for the long comment..
Everything you have said is true, but it also will be disaster for the west and the free world cause now the free and pro-western Ukraine will be weaker.
Isreal has held Palestine 🇵🇸 since 1948.
Wow, this is probably the most revealing interview about Ukraine I've seen yet. The stories and level of corruption reminds me so much of Vietnam, except Russia ain't no Vietcong, what a dumpster fire.
Propaganda is next level in msm. Seen more ww1 videos than here, spinning a narrative...
Well put
i agree. finally some frontline info about this. but just shows the danger for him from western forces ,changing voice and no picture, for sharing this narrative. a channel who has similar and more direct info on this is 'redacted' or 'straight calls with douglas Mac gregor'
Ukraine is looking more and more like Germany´s last days of WW2. The new interior minister of UA has begun forming volunteer "assault brigades". Considering how UA is now at its 9th round of mobilization, the only remaining manpower for such brigades is composed of old men, children, and the diseased/mutilated. In essence, we are talking about the "volksturm". These are suicide squads, with no training whatsoever, to be thrown at the russians en masse, in banzai charge type attacks. It is insanity reaching its final stages.
@@Biden_is_demented "noo you are wrong! Ukraine is winning "
Wow...some of the comments are unbelievable. How dare anyone challenge the news disseminated by Ukraine's MoD?
Worth noting that all the blathering about Russian military innerworkings and Russian reserves, tank conditions, military structure, etc. are purely speculative, and from the opinions of a very low ranking Aus who is privy to no high level intel. Such as the obvious inconsideration for the vast size of Russia. Their military hasn't abandoned all the numerous border bases across the country and in the arctic and Baltic and Pacific, etc, for Ukraine. Russias large military size cannot be deployed in one place, or it would leave it vulnerable to attack from all angles. Consider too they have foreign operations in Africa and Syria, etc that have been expanded during this war. Note that not even the Black Sea fleet has changed in size throughout the conflict and they have reserves there alone brought to bear over the last month. Think outside your Ukrainian bubble.
The amount of waste of human life on both sides of this is heartbreaking to hear especially as this could have possibly been avoided years ago by doing things different to make sure it never came to this....
Americans planned this since 1945
Correct , that's why America instituted NATO to Oppress Russia while containing it .
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I blame it on Kiev junta as a bid to forge a fresh Ukrainian national myth for a future Ukrainian nation. Big wars, even a losing ones, was proved as one of the finest tool in that regard troughout the history.
Western countries deliberately provoked this war, ignoring Russia's warning about NATO's eastward expansion. Merkel recently admitted that the Minsk agreements, a peace treaty advocated by Russia, were never intended to be implemented, but were needed to give time and build up military power for a future war.
@@barrel1885 couldn't agree more, can you come and help me when everyone else attacks me for saying that 😊
It's worse than I thought / Wagner are better equipped than I thought. Sobering to hear a greater situational reality for a change. Great interview, first time 'tuning in'.
I've been following Willy for a year now. He's the best at, at least trying his best, to show the reality of the situation. He earned that Order of Australia Medal for a reason
Wagner are basically very well trained and equipped modern assault troops. Considering their huge experience (first in Syria now in Ukraine) they could be best in the world in that task.
Checkout TH-cam channel The New Atlas
@@AlexanderSeven they did nothing in syria but stand by and wait for Russian jets to bomb everything do not forget the syrian govermant was days from getting over ran then russia started bombing hospitals and civs. in ukrain it took them 7 months of death and human waves to get a small town lol.
well those better equipped wagners must be working the office because the ones being killed in waves do not even have helmets at times...
This war has essentially become Russias "Korean War" if you think about it. It will most likely end in a similar fashion also, Ukraine will probably be split in two, one half pro nato, the other pro Russian. Just my 2 cents
That would suit both Russia and Poland
Honestly the most likely outcome, although the pro Russian side will most likely just get absorbed into Russia, since a lot of what they captured already has, anyways.
That has been Russia’s stated war since day one.
I don’t think so, Russia has put too much blood and treasure into the game at this point.
@Marcus Aetius I agree, they want more now for sure, but I don't think it will end in total victory for either side at this point
Always appreciate interviews that are honest. People these days are too propagandized to the point of delusions so this will be a bitter pill to swallow for most.
“Just like we did in Vietnam…this is how we won it” 😂😂😂 Mate, Australia didn’t win in Vietnam, and the US evacuated their diplomats from the roof of the embassy while Soviet made tanks rolled it. Seriously…you want to use tactics from a war the west lost so badly?
well, there is a lot of mental disconnect for the guy on the ground, saying no way to really win, saying losses on one side are huge, yet regurgitating some talking points that have no connection to reality.
i love how usa think they win all the war lol
@@anxietydisorders5917 nope we lose plenty of wars. I think the only insurgency we actually won was Iraq. Vietnam’s and Afghanistan were hard loses to take.
zogbots mate, zogbots
The US hasn’t won a war since 1945
Ukraine lost the war on February 24th 2022. The sooner people understand this the easier it will be to cope with the outcome. “Ukraine” as we understood it before that date is over, and will never return.
People don't realise either that even if Russia lost 200k/300k to win the war, they'd take a lot of valuable land that produces a lot of food, they have the steel plant at Mauripol, the potential warm sea ports if they push out southwest again and potentially millions of new (some forced-some willing) citizens who will easily replace their male military losses in a couple of decades.
With the global population crash coming over the next century people will be surprised how well Russia will be. Especially when they take the (I believe) 1/3 of Ukraine they're actually after.
Ukraines males who fought against Russia likely won't stay in a conquered home country to be occupied. Some will stay to fight the long (guerilla) war, but many will flee west causing a headache for the Western nations.
@@BroadHobbyProjects you're name says it all clown.
I wonder what you would have thought getting marched into a gas chamber
@@Stephen-bq4nq Oh dear. Someone seen a username and assumed they know everything about them?
Both my grandparents fought and survived WW2. One staying as part of the occupation forces until 1952, infantry joining in 1937 at age 15 (Scottish Borders regiment) , then to the Royal armoured corps before leaving.
The other was in the British airborne in 1943 until leaving as a company sergeant major in the Paras before going into the reserves while working his full time job for a total of 18 years.
So don't believe everything you read on the Internet silly boy.
@@BroadHobbyProjects you're user name says all I need to know about you clown who your relatives fought for is irrelevant
Two more weeks?
The reason the Russians thought the war would be over in a matter of days was it thought the international community would 1) reasonably back off the idea of Ukraine being a member of NATO and 2) allow the Russian speaking territories in the East some autonomy, and 3) guarantee an over-land access to Crimea. Recall the Ukraine had been shelling the Russian-speaking East since 2014! Nobody seems to remember that. Ukraine did not have to be reduced to ruins over those objectives. I am sure the Russians were surprised, even shocked, that the international community decided to enrich the corrupt politicians and arms merchants instead.
3 so very unreasonable requests, right? Russia does not know how much the West absolutely hates them. I've talked to dozens of American "normies" who believe USA is justified in several dozen invasions over last 50 years, but Russia is evil and must be kaput.
I'm glad someone mentioned it
The Russians thought the war would be over quickly because of how easy they took Crimea they underestimated the Ukrainian will and ability to fight
@@Stephen-bq4nq no Russia underestimated Ukraine's inability to be rational. They refused Minsk accords now they'll be getting a better deal. 😃
@@carldrogo9492 no Russia underestimated Ukraine's desire to not be a russian puppet state
Interesting interview. However, I wish people would stop throwing around the word "conscript" without understanding that it has a particular legal meaning in the Russian military. Being a conscript is a legal condition where you are doing your 1 year of mandatory military service. Russia conscripts 300k plus people, broken into two selections, every year. Conscripts are not allowed to be sent outside of Russia. It is not the same thing as a Contract Solider. And most certainly, Wagner has zero conscripts in it. Russia's recent mobilization was also not conscripts. That was a reserve call up of fully trained previous active soldiers.
they do it to cope
@@lukebruce5234 it would be more bitter and ironic when "NATO trained elite ukranian units" (trademark) will be defeated by russian conscripts or wagner prisoners, since they believe in this
hilarious them acting like Ukraine doesn't forcibly conscript people
@@theswagman1263 not only that, Ukraine has been actively recruiting prisoners since February 24th 2022. People harp on and on about “prisoners in Wagner”, even though there’s probably 10x the amount in the Ukrainian army. It’s maddening once you notice the cognitive dissonance that people have.
@@jonahs4819 my German stepfather has completely fallen for the "Putin is literally Hitler" narrative and is entirely uncritical of the rampant Nazism in Ukraine. peak cognitive dissonance, he's impossible to get through to. These gullible idiots won't be happy until the west escalates this to WW3 and we all enjoy toasty nuclear fire.
I guess Russians are not like Iraqi and Afghani insurgents with flip-flops.
These "International warriors" were surprised to taste artillery and aerial bombing lol
For anyone to think that ukraine is a democratic country has to be sniffing glue.
Ukraine attempts to become a democratic nation. The people wish it. They have made their voices heard. I think you need to get out in the world my friend. Democracy is a long struggle, especially with Russia as a former ruler and current invader.
I mean , it has had genuine democratic changes of power
@Sababugs112 genuine democratic? Wtf are you talking about??? Zelenski was put in through a coup and now political opposition in litterally banned in ukraine.. there is nothing democratic about ukraine since its inception
@@ZackBadCompany1234 which coup ?
@@sababugs1125 maidan
cringe about the part "we're fighting for the free world"
"We are fighting for the free world" True meaning: "We are fighting for the hegemony over the world"
The Australian should stop talking about what he doesn’t know. Other than that, decent interview. The casualties are not 1 to 1 - wishful thinking. The Australian doesn’t know Russians at all. For them is an Existential war now and will eat bricks before giving up. Saying the Ukraine can still win is a pat on the back on the way home with the wallet full.
He was a part of the french foreign legion and he was deployed in Afghanistan so you should stop talking about what you dont know also who got into a interview with a volunteer?
@@dessirangelova2676 And doesn’t make him in any way expert in Russians. Dog tags don’t think. They fight and die and make money from this war. Nobody asked him how much he gained from this.
PS I don’t like them Ukrainians as neighbours - they are no better than Russians to me - but I care about their lives wasted for the West’s greed. This war was not supposed to happen and it is a crime to push for it. And an old saying “you sleep as you made your bed”
@@dessirangelova2676 he wishes he was back in Afghanistan, can't call for air support in UA.
Maybe America should practice what they preach and leave Syria. There's many other countries America's illegally invaded but Syria's a good place to start.
A bit of reality check...but thoughts that these soldiers defend "free world" or "democracy" is just a big words. The most soldier will get out of this war if he is luck is medal. Why none of the MAN in power praising this war goes to the front lines ? They know it's a meaningless meat grinder to serve the interest of small group of power-full people
This interview was sobering. The interviewee is intelligent, his thoughts are structured, and his assessment isn't based on bravado (unlike some others I've seen). The examples were numerous, and the overall picture consistent. This seems like one of the best interviews I've seen so far.
Not really. He gave us an account of what he has personally seen.
Other than that he rambled on from a position of superiority giving his simplistic opinions on how things should be done.
@@jonathanjacob5453 The solutions he offers may not be appropriate, but he's one of the only people I've heard acknowledging Russian competence and Ukrainian shortcomings. Most other accounts depict Russians as half-retarded, which isn't helpful in explaining why Ukraine is struggling.
@@jonathanjacob5453 he gave us the reality of the situation on both sides just because you dont like the fact that ukraine is losing it doesnt make his opinion on the war invalid. also him commenting on what should be done for the army in Ukraine is an opinion from a soldier whos served in two western militaries which you would argue makes his opinion valid.
@@trjumar5805 I think he did a great thing speaking the truth. But he can only give us the reality from the Ukrainian side. And only as he himself admitted from his ant sized view.
@@jonathanjacob5453 That was not a "simplistic opinion" that was an operational assesment of a very experienced soldeir at officer rank by the sound of it. You're literally a clown
Its pretty bizarre when around 32 minutes Soldier X talks about how the military has become beholden to political pressure. In a functioning western system -- the military is always beholden to political goals -- it may not and must not have its own agenda and priorities. Also, with all due respect to Willy who is doing good things in the world -- Australia has no legitimate interests in Europe or eastern Europe -- its literally the other side of the world. What percentage of the 30 million Australians know a single Ukrainian, Polish or Russian person? And given the answer that is bound to be near zero - what legitimate goals (those that represent interests of the Australian public) can Australia have in such a place? It had no interests in Afghanistan either -- it just sent its service members to kill and to die to maintain relations with the United States. Same story for Vietnam -- but at least its not as far away and could be argued to matter to Australian security -- even though that is an obvious stretch.
>Australia has no legitimate interests in Europe or eastern Europ
You misunderstand what Australia is. It's not a sovereign country, it's a province of the American Empire.
"Its pretty bizarre when around 32 minutes Soldier X talks about how the military has become beholden to political pressure. In a functioning western system -- the military is always beholden to political goals"
Exactly.
Goals not methods.
The political leadership sets up the goal they want to achieve by using the military. But that's all they do.
The moment they intervene and "influence" the military to make different decision on the tactical and strategic level they (the military) would rather avoid is when the problem starts.
This whole Bakhmut situation is a perfect example.
The city should have been abandoned long ago by now.
If this keeps up the Ukrainian units will either be encircled or will once again retreat in a chaotic manner just like they did when Lyshichianks and Severodonetsk fell.
Russia is not 100 millions (50:45) but 147 millions (add Donbass, that's 150 millions). And Ukraine is not 50 million but 41 million at best before the war (with Donbass and all the now refugees -- several millions -- gone elsewhere including in Russia...), so somewhere in the 35 million. So it is nearly 4 to 1. Ukraine alone has no chance.
Before war - 25-30 million, now 15-20.
@@MrWhisper001 He claims Russia economy is about to collapse BUT IMF just issued positive growth forecast. I really don’t know where he studied his economics or is just relaying what western media has been saying.
@@mangalanimangalani5695 he is a soldier not an economist.
8 million refugees in Russia alone.
Hightech equipment??!?!? No No We Russian Use MPL-50 best shovel in the world. You should ask bbc cnn western media knows.
Erwin Rommel said, 'The first essential condition for an army to be able to stand the strain of battle is an adequate stock of weapons, petrol and ammunition. In fact, the battle is fought and decided by the quartermasters before the shooting begins. The bravest men can do nothing without guns, the guns nothing without ammunition, and neither guns nor ammunition are of much use in mobile warfare unless there are vehicles with sufficient petrol to haul them around.''
Amuteurs talk strategy, professionals talk logistics.
Interesting interview. Very enlightening. I found it really interesting that Soldier X thinks we can influence corruption leadership at a line of sight level and help pluck out the weeds.
The tactical style of Wagner is ruthless and effective. Baiting the other army to open fire and target them.
Providing tanks without integrated nato tactics will end up in being wiped out like in Syria when Turkey attacked with Leopard II without infantry.
Wagner uses convicts as cannon fodders. If their tactics are very effective, why then ukrainian army are able to defend two small cities for about 10 months ?
In Soledar ther operated in 8-man assaukt squads with RPO-As fir each one and heavy artillery support, effective and even if the whole squad gets wiped and they send the new one losses will still be less than if it was a large army-style operation by DPR militia or russian Arned Forces
What do you think they been doing? They just going to hand over tanks without training🙄
@@Tbone1492 Doesn't help just training the tank crew, have to train them to use those tanks at battalion level, even brigade level. so they get the right support.
@@Tbone1492 are you serious? Didn’t you listen to the interview.
You can talk things all you want but Russia will win in the end period. Look up the history!
С чего он решил что сможет заблокировать логистику Российской армии, если большим количеством техники это пытаться делать, Россия так же будет находить эту технику и уничтожать, например ланцетами, а то что он там кого то отправит тренировать, по их расположению прилетит крылатая ракета, так же как на полигоне во Львове
Your estimated losses for Russian forces is WAY too high. It's laughable. They have 15,000-22,000 KIA Max.
UAF KIA is 220,000+ / This guy makes claims about Russia's economy and military equipment that have no relation to reality. Typical Commonwealth NATO BS. Australia, Britain and Canada combined would run out of gear and ammo within a few weeks, yet this guy takes the tone of somehow being superior to Russian production in some way. Delusion is the only word for it.
NATO countries can all send weapons and help Ukraine. But if somebody helps Russia, NATO and buddies cry like babies.
Russia is in the right i hope Putin takes out NATO too Russia military is the best in the world,maybe we can say sorry to Putin
Australia should stay T/F out of this.We are not at war with Russia.
Ukies at the end of their rope?
I suggest the following sources for a neutral narratives. The Duran, The New Atlas, SmoothieX12, Scott Ritter, Douglas MacGregor, iEarl Grey, Patrick Landcaster, Eva Bartlett, Tribun Timor, The Military Summary, History Legends, all great channels for news and commentary.
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Is Patrick Lancaster Neutral? I heard otherwise. Watched for a while too. His history is interesting to say the least. Also never goes anywhere without his russian military escort.
@@TheOutdoorDude Lancaster is showing action from Russian side of the contact line. Truth is you can't be neutral on the ground. If he tried to go film from Ukrainian side they'd jail or even kill him cause to Ukrainian government he's Russian propagandist. And if someone from whose been filming from Ukrainian side of the contact line would try to go film from Russian side, he'd get likely jailed or killed too. So you can't be neutral reporter on the frontlines. You just gotta pick pro-Ukraine and pro-Russian sources and then figure the truth out yourself.
🤣You forgot to add Lavrov as a "neutral" source to your list
@@maxpowers1493 Make a poll : Lavrov vs Biden :)
Wagner are not taking huge casualties - Soledar I read Ukraine lost 14 battalions Bachmut is even greater loses, this guy talks mainly utter shite, Bakhmut now cut off as all roads are under the guns and so essentially any face sin Bakhmut are done.
Exhibit A: This is why propaganda is a double edged sword. Propaganda can mobilize entire armies, but it can also bury them just as fast.
Sorry guys, but I can't get past the irony of two Afghanistan vets explaining how Russia is the bad guy because they are beating up on poor little Ukraine. How many Afghanis were killed during your botched occupation? As for this "brave" soldier, I get the impression that war is his business, the rest is just rationalisation.
How many Afghans died during Russia's botched occupation? How many people of Russia's neighboring countries died during it's countless wars?
How many people died when the Soviet's attacked Hungary, China, Afghanistan? How many when Russia attacked Chechnya, Georgia and now Ukraine?
America is far from any blame. But Russia doesn't even care about it's own soldiers or neighbors. In what reality is Russia not the bad guy?
Guys, Russia has a massive tank plant called Uralvagonzovod which just delivered 200 new T-90Ms to Luhansk. Do you need the birds and bees tank talk?
Willy is certainly sad to hear facts and not BS
Finally soon realty check.
Wagner doesn't use "conscripts" they use contractors. Nobody is forced to serve with Wagner PMC - they fulfill a rather lucrative contract (depending upon specialty) and then they're done or they re-up.
true, and a lot of those contractors have been seen back after 6 months, being welcomed back in russia. but a lot of them also decide to stay. We keep hearing in our media of the russian soldiers being cannon fodder, abandoning post, surrendering en masse. i have seen proof of the opposite, the same cannot be said about the ukraninans the last couple of weeks. more and mroe videos on telegram of mass surrenders of entire ukranian platoons, just this week 3 ukranians where captured at the broder with georgia because they dressed up liek girls and tried to escape the call for arms.
@@Grandepulga2 Agreed. I saw that same video. The whole "Russians have low morale/training/bad equipment" is a tired canard and psyop.
The people they take from the prisons arn't really contractors
Knowing how Eastern Europeans think, those were either volunteers, or "volunteers".
@@Stephen-bq4nq In my opinion, service in the war in exchange for freedom is also a contract.
Poor Willy looks and sounds sad.
Once the minor bridgeheads fully develop into their pincers... Ohhh ahhh... Little more emotional sadness for the West.
"Game changers" haha. ✋🇷🇺👏👏
I’m here because of History Legends breakdown of this video.
Military Summary does good daily reports of all the fronts.
“All this stuff should have happened in 2014”
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“Putin just invaded Ukraine unprovoked”
yeah this guy is both full of propaganda but also very sad to see on the frontline that he is on the loosing side of the war and of history
Sounds like the perfect soldier. Knows how to fight AND falls for BS propaganda.
Also noticed this. Such a shame so many people aren’t even aware of this.
The saddest I’ve seen are from people who come back and very open about the brutality of the Ukrainian government and the infestation of Nazism, yet are somehow convinced the Russians are worse.
Those statements are compatible. How was Russia provoked?
Ukraine is now virtually extinct. A population of 41 million is now down to 20 million. 8 million citizens went to Russia, and 13 million left Ukraine as refugees. According to the United Nations Refugee Survey Report, 90% of Ukrainian refugees are women and children. Now the proportion of native women in Ukraine is very low, which is not conducive to national reconstruction. Originally, Ukraine had very good relations with China and Russia. But later the United States controlled the Ukrainian government through NATO and no longer abided by the Minsk agreement. The relationship between Ukraine and Russia has deteriorated. Now NATO is still aiding Ukraine with weapons to prevent Russia from negotiating a truce with Ukraine. The United States also secretly bombed Russia's Nord Stream 2 oil pipeline. This fueled inflation in Europe. America brought war to the world. This is the truth.
Ruzzian nazi genocide of Ukranians
Ah yes, everyone brought war to the world. Except for a country invading it's neighbors. Sounds really reasonable dude.
"Yes, I am a ... UMMM... soldier with UMMM... war experience... Uh, the war has territorial integrity, UMM..."
Am I the only one who is noticing his questionable validity and opinions on this war? A person who is confident about what they are saying doesn't use "UMM" so much the way this "soldier" does. I cannot take him seriously.
yes it's so obviously and hilariously fake
pathetic disinfo attempt
@@alfielp307 - Yet, nobody is speaking about this! I'm not asking for 300 likes, but dang, I noticed I'm the only one bringing up the topic of those "UMMM"s in his speech.
@@alfielp307 yes, question for me is, is the bearded interviewer aware of this or super moronic or simply opportunistic
As ukrainian I must admit that all said is true. The closer to the front the worse equipment you'll find. The corruption is huge. Our lawyers say that for eash soldier a brigade commander earn around 100k UAH or around 3.5k$ bonuses that should be targeted to people on the frontlines. But when a soldier dies these commanders keep this in secret for a month or two so they could still receive payments that are meant for these already dead soldiers but the keep these money for themselves. Also, you must understand that there is a difference between eastern and western Ukraine. Western Ukraine hates East a lot. You can't even image this because western ukrainians believe that this is eastern ukrainians fault that Putin attacked Ukraine. So western regions keep a lot of western stuff or money for themselves. Can you imagine that humanitarian aid that was sent since the beginning of war for free was being sold on the local supermarkets. Our government tries to earn money even on western help. There are lots of things you guys don't see what we do here inside. What this guy says is just a tiny piece of iceberg. Many donations you sent were stolen already. People collect money whenever they can to equip themselves because they have been told that government can't provide them with basic equipment. But some brigades do receive equipment so not sure what is the logic. This information I've got from people who have relatives in the army. Rejecting joining army? Go to jail bro!
@@barbaragradsack7887 unfortunately many our lawyers that highlight these issues ukrainian speaking so even if I provide you with a link to materials you won't understand what they're saying.
@@Хомяк99ЛВЛ Why would Western Ukraine blame Eastern Ukraine for starting the war when Eastern Ukraine were the biggest Russia fanboys before 2014?
@@perrybb2 Nationalism. My wife heard from a local (western Ukraine) taxi driver that this is Russian speaking fault. People truly believe it. Russia is guilty so Russian speaking as well. We've become 2nd sort people because of language. As soon as borders will be open I'm going to leave this banana republic. Don't want to be a part of this brainwashed nation.
"Trust me bruh." Some taxi driver says something so therefore obviously all of Western Ukraine thinks like that.
@@pondacres You need to live here to see what I see and hear what I hear. Believe me or not is up to you, I just shared my observations and opinion
Many found this interview sobering. The reality is that the host and the guest are still very rusophobic. The reality is the casualties are 1 Russian ka for 10 Ukranian ka (I recommend History Legends video for great analysis on this matter). The Russian economy was reduced by 3% by all those million sanctions and stolen reserve funds (that's west number, the Russian number is minus 1,5%. Please check it yourself). Russia will slowly grind through all the Ukraine military, whatever it takes. Year, two - it does not matter. Ukraine had no chance from the beginning. The west are fueling this war, because they hate Ukranians as much as Russians. The fact we are killing each other makes the west very happy.
Rusophoboc🤡 you act like an asshole you will get viewed as one.
As for your 10-1 casualty ratio we won't know until it's over what the casualties are neither side is telling the truth
Another one sided pro Russia take.
Russia was projected to win in a matter of weeks/months. The west is fueling this war to decimate the Russian military might. Just old equipment and no boots on the ground.
Casualty numbers are always hard to verify. Everyone knows that. But everyone also knows the Russian casualties are a lot higher. Obviously Russia doesn't care about their meat shields.
Greasy ginger gets a glimpse of reality lol. Russia is not Iraq huh?
It’s said that the Japanese thought us Marines were from jails and asylums… pretty accurate
It's about time the truth is told to the peoples even if it hurts. I'm not for war and Ukraine just needs to surrender, I feel bad for the civilians but as for the government and the nazis they need to be taken out of power
well, what he says is matching exactly with what scott ritter says, what you see on bitchute, what you hear on rt or alternative media. and is (like always) exactly the opposite of MSM.
Killer video ! Let's stop this war! Save our brothers! Send the policy makers to the front instead ! they want to help the people.
history legends brought me here lol.
history of legends is a moron, he was saying for 9 months - bakhmut is gonna fall any time now- like it was just around the corner, everyday for nine months, now hes saying the same about addviika, he is a living meme at this point, the dumbest armchair general on youtube
Very good interview. The first half was excellent. But in the second half - the guest talks in terms of the Russians lost lots of men, most of the Russian soldiers are incompetent, the Russians are running out of tanks, the Russian economy is collapsing etc. That is what the MSM has been saying for a year now - and we are still waiting. It would be great if he could provide some sources for his confidence on these statuses. But otherwise, fantastic interview.
Russia's economy is now forecast to grow faster than Germany's and Britain's in 2023.
I might have missed it but don't forget the Ukrainian military have been building these defensive lines since 2014. Probably the most extensive defensive fortifications in history this is why NATO (the US) believed that the Russian military would take YEARS to take these positions (if ever). However, military historians and understanding military doctrine, the way Russia fights wars is through ... logistics. Logistics will always win, the side with access to ammunition, supplies and manpower win. Artillery is king as Napoleon would say and something the Russian's use to make war. And now with ISR (drone spotters), you can use conventional shells and not worry about geo guided shells because of your drones, every battery has their own drones. Also, with Putin's regard to his troops and saving them, you will not see offensives where the loss of manpower might be high. Slow deliberate movement forward by the Russians using combined arms, heavy concentration of artillery and concentrated assaults by shock troop (Wagner). Remembering the Russians operate under Battalion tactical groups formations but not Wagner. Wagner are shock troops and operate under siege breaking tactics, concentrated, well planned and very aggressive. Wagner were created by Russia to support the Donbass republics in 2014. Russia could not legally go into the Donbass to support them as they had not recognized their independence. Putin believed that France and Germany would force Ukraine to implement the Minsk accords, for 8 years Putin pinned hopes on the West to stop the killing of Donbass citizens. However, those Republics did need support so Putin created Wagner, on similar lines as Blackwater and CIA operational black teams but fully under command of the Russian military. The other difference is that the first Wagner were created from Spetsnaz brigades, today, mainly the NCO's and officers are still Spetsnaz but increasingly many of the troopers are volunteers. Slava Russiya
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Like Kherson or Kharkiv? If russians taking Bahkmut for the regional capital of Kherson I think it was a bad idea.
@@HeadhuntexGamer Bakhmut is a meat grinder Wagner isn’t interested in capturing it anytime soon + Kharkiv was the smartest thing the Russians ever did and a huge missed opportunity for Ukraine
good interview until the speculation about Russian economics and industrial capacity and other subjects way outside the purview of anonymous-soldier
This is the first honest reporting I've seen coming from the Ukrainian side
I find it interesting that the interviewee mentioned that corruption is widespread in the Ukrainian armed forces, & that the Australian government should send over people to maintain accountability for the aid being given. However, he then mentions that a lot of the corruption that goes on in Ukraine is the same type of corruption that goes on in Australia. This inevitably brings me to question whether Australian "auditing" of Ukrainian operational practices will actually do any good. If what he is saying is true, & that the Australian defense establishment can't be bothered to do what's needed to ensure maximum survivability of Aussie troops, then what incentive do they have to do the necessary due diligence to ensure that Ukrainian troops don't end up as just cannon fodder? Moreover, how do we know that "accountability measures" won't be taken in a way that slows down decision making & actually makes things worse on the battlefield?
I wonder if people watching this and indeed the host himself will realise that maybe Russia isn't the bad actor here. Most of the world already knows this but people in the west are in a propaganda bubble.
The guest even referred to training Ukrainians since 2014. Doesn't this indicate their intent? Ties in with Hollande, Merkel and Poroshenko saying the Minsk Accords were a sham. How can the Russians negotiate where there is no good faith? Only option is to take over the whole country and impose their will.
Part of the West*.
I live in the west, but not European or North American, here most people know how heavy is the western propaganda, it is very difficult to see it from the inside, but from the outside... oh boi
Most of the world knows what? You have two sides - either the Western POV where the Ukrainians are bravely fighting (which they are) and the West is trying all it can to send weapons and ammo, or the Russian side where they are actively winning while fighting nazis/demons/child abusers or whatever else is the flavor of the month. None of these opinions are objective, this interview is simply a dose of realism - Russia isn't a push-over, casualties on both sides are still largely unknown, and the Ukrainians are still reliant on foreign aid since their nation was hardly a giant when it came to industrial output or having a large professional military. It is still an under-developed nation, but that doesn't change the fact that Russia attacked them first. Reason doesn't matter, no one held the Russians hostage and forced them to attack. The grim military reality doesn't change that fact.
@@TheSDKNightmare You mean aside from the fact that Ukr increased shelling of the donbass separatists at the beginning of 2022 and is poised to take over it by force instead of adhering to the Minsk protocols?
@@hippoace Они домбили бомбас. What do you mean """""poised"""" to take over? Donbass is literally Ukrainian territory, part of their nation since they broke away from the USSR. Russia tried to take it by force. If we're just gonna throw around random treaties, let's start with the first ones - the Budapest Memorandum - which were broken by Russia despite its promise to respect all of Ukraine's territorial sovereignty.
I heared from a Bulgarian guy whos been there,that there are 2 types of fronts there.1 is the conscripts against conscripts.There the Ukros are in big part forcefully collected from the streets without choice etc.Most guys there just basically try to survive and get the quite good salary day after day (one of the few ways left there to make money actually in the falling apart country).Thats why there nobody really fights for real and the front doesnt move anywhere.The second type of front is the Ukronazi batallions vs Russian spetznaz and alike.There there is no mercy and its the real meatgrinder.As the opposing forces are supermotivated and more skilled to destroy each other.
This guy's explain Australia's public project management implementation and outcomes to a TEA. We have a system where you can become a manager/leader without not only experiencing the task but actually not seeing what the task is. It's like becoming a black belt in BJJ after reading a BJJ book and then coaching the brown belt in a tournament.
Australia system at it's brightest!
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Australia needs to stay out of it, there is no positive in assisting Ukraine, the wars a lost cause and needs a negotiated settlement now.
Sounds like a great tactic. Stop support so Ukraine is weaker, then force them to negotiate.
Moron.
We get it ,mate....Ukraine needs another 30 years to be ready to win.
no, if this war continues for 3-5 years, Ukraine will be totally devastated and NATO will get sick of supplying it. There is no way Ukraine can hold in a long-range perspective.
@@austrb Of course not, but its western alies are determined to fight to the last Ukrainian
This guy spends 45 mins talking about the level of corruption in Australia and Ukraine and still thinks he's on the right side??? Hilarious
Then, if I take his words as true. Ukraine's real military has been destroyed since April/March of 2022 and what we have right now is basically an Army being kept alive through the constantly flow of bodies and foreign arms supplies. That means Russia basically has already won and is just eating away at a corpse of a nation.
Impossible, Ukraine will win this. They outnumber the Russians far more, the SMO restricts there enemies to 200K soldiers max. Ukraine can easily go over that, the latest 9th? Or 10th Mobilization in Ukraine will totally be able to give Ukraine enough troops to overwhelm Russia insanely. More so when 100 of those latest gen MBTs arrive and theu concetrate that into a weakpoint of Russia's frontline.
There is no way loses are 1:1. I think both Russians and Ukraine lost a lot of people but, I think once true Ukraine loses come out to the light, world will be in shock.
I actually think it's the other way around, not that the UA losses are played down and if we knew the real number we'd be in shock as you put it, just that the Russian losses are highly exaggerated, to a) demoralize them, b) make them look incompetent on the world stage, and c) give the UA and the rest of the Western World hope that the war is on equal footing when it's not. There's no way the Russians are losing the same amount of people when they've got anywhere from a 6 to 1, (or in some cases 10 to 1) artillery advantage, which has been documented amongst several different sources.
Agree and I've been saying the same thing. Once this is all over people will be shocked by the numbers. I remember watching an interview of an Ukrainian high ranking soldier who was brutally honest and if I recall he was fired soon after and that was just a few months after the invasion.
Look up the numbers Stratfor is claiming Ukraine has lost, it is in the hundreds of thousands 😳
Apparently there was an interception between ukraime and usa and KIA for Ukraine was meantioned to be 230 k
Agreed and it’s a bit confusing because buddy started off the interview acknowledging the difference in casualty rates but near the end talks about it being about even. Anyone who has been following this conflict knows that it’s the former…
No one will defeat Russia when it comes to the existential threat to the motherland. There is a Russian spirit that can take hardship beyond any of the spoiled western cultures. Russia is morally right in this and will achieve its perspectives.
Soldier X you know nothing about the Russian economy, it’s contracted 2.8% while cash flows from energy have actually INCREASED by 26%. Russia has no difficulty funding this war.
Reading the comments section confirms that most people are tired of the one sided cheerleading done by our MSM media when it comes to this war. Everyone is hungry for some genuine news.
Ukraine & Russia measure success differently. Ukraine assesses success in terms of land control/capture. Russia assesses success in terms of attrition a.k.a demilitarization
That's a point most people miss. RUS stated their goals. Denazfication and demilitarization. People harp on about the "it's over in 48 hours" or "ukr would welcome rus with open arms" - goals that were never stated
@@user-dd7pq2to3o there is one goal that I believe Rus had that wasn’t stated openly, that was a negotiated settlement. That was the point of the initial invasion, force a settlement, it was not for real military objectives. Pro West commentators have characterized Putin as a genocidal maniac who cannot be trusted or satiated and so, in their mind, that is an impossible goal.
@@user-dd7pq2to3o well, and now of course the annexation of 4 oblasts, right?
40:39 "so far the Ukrainian defenses works have not been really up to what we need them to be" part of a sentence at random, refering to the defense of Bakmut only. So many things to say about this conversation but I chose that revealing detail.
"... we need them to be", am I the only one to be shocked? Isn't it obvious that Nato is using Ukrainians to fight what now clearly sounds like Nato's own war against Russia, at the expense of the Ukrainians who might have had enough at this point to die for US generals' chessgame.
Try to see it through their eyes for a minute.
In the process of fighting this war, more or less forced on them from both sides, they have lost lives of men, millions of refugees are gone. They have lost 2 more provinces so 4 of them now are part of Russia. And they might lose more provinces in the future who knows. Four of these have become Russian territory now, very rich provinces with ports, mines, industries and very good agricultural lands, that are Russian for now when they used to be theirs. Their energy system is partially destroyed. The economy is in ruins, the government survives only through donations from abroad. I say donations, but in exchange they will have to cede a lot of assets.
Militarily they have lost countless, from their original tank force to the newest foreign armored vehicules, combat or transport. They have lost their original air defenses, their airforce and their navy.
They have lost their democracy, all opposition is illegal, they lost their freedom of expression, and freedom of religion as Kiev has cancelled half of the churches of the country. Armed men roam the streets at night, form check points, and it isn't safe because nobody knows who has authority on the civilians: police, territorial militias, the army, nationalist battalions, polish mercenaries, its a dangerous mess.
The men at the front see how many of theirs die. Their family as well, and they have noticed that the cemeteries are packed of fresh graves of soldiers, row after row after row. People noticed that all the Ukrainian offensives ongoing or in preparation have stopped, and all the reserves are sent to Bakmut, from where much fewer come back. In the West we don't see it, but there despite the official propaganda they do see it from very close that the casualties are enormous.
And this Australian volunteer/Nato soldier complains that the freshly mobilized, poorly trained and ill equiped Ukrainian men aren't good enough at this war against Russia in general, and against Wagner in particular. War they forced on their ally they care so much about.
Wagner is no joke, they have a lot of very experienced soldiers from top to bottom, apparently very well equiped. In front of them I suppose Ukraine or Nato or whoever runs the place would send their best to stop them. But no, so where did all the money and donated equipment go? This is the most heated and strategic battle of the whole front, and Ukraine can't even equip its soldiers with decent gear where it's the most needed? And they complain the half frozen dude who last year was a baker can't set up a defense line correctly enough for their ally?
At some point Nato will have to send their own to do the job, exactly like in South Vietnam. Soon there won't be enough living Ukrainian to do the job anyway. And if they suck so much at the job you assigned to them, it will be better for your war if you do everything yourself.
You clearly never talked to a Ukrainian to say this bs.
If NATO scum step a foot into Ukraine they'll be hit hard and relentlessly. It'll be a massacre.
@@is3t you are free to bring their carcasses to converse with. 😂
This is a very valid series of points. Ukraine has already lost, not necessarily militarily, but their identity is gone. A friend if mine made this statement: "Fighting against Russia, they became the Soviet Union."
@@carldrogo9492 Wow, so hilarious, u're such a mature person.
I'll add that this is the best and most credible assessment of the Ukrainian situation on any media I have seen. Well done Willy - and X.
How could you possibly make this assessment lol
Lol, nonsense. Many people and channels have been saying this since the beginning. Ukraine can't do shit against Russia.
@@star-gs9kh - Many people have been saying this, but it's mostly been either explicitly pro-Russian analysts, or analysts who are labeled as such....On the pro-Ukraine side there's mostly been a strict adherence to the "UKRAINE IS WINNING!!!" narrative.
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@@star-gs9kh Lol funny since Russia was once at KYVIV front door and now lost Kharkiv and now Kherson.
Wagner been at Bakhmut since beginning nearly 1 year now and barely moved.
Ukraine is holding very well and is the truth.
Will they win. who know's.But this is not easy as you say it is for Russia either.
Russia has met it's match here.
Since this war started I couldn't understand how Russia could lose. They have nukes if things get too bad. But for now seem to be content just artillerying their way through and gaining territory. Ukraine should have just negotiated.
they were close to doing that but boris johnson put an end to that.
Russia wants Ukraine to be their puppet that's a tough thing to agree to
вы думаете, что нам в России нужно убить всех украинцев? Украинцы - больше чем наши браться. Они - это мы, русские. Просто они сошли с ума и тяжело больны. Мы их вылечим. А вот всякие уроды из "цивилизованного миллиарда" сгорят, когда начнётся "Большая мясорубка".
I don't think Ukrainians care about what you think they should, or should not do.
Russia might flex with nukes, but they know perfectly well that the rest of the world would not accept using them.
Could’ve ended the interview after “Ukraine is going to lose the war”……That’s all anyone needs to know and just stop the madness
If someone invaded your country would you just stop
cope harder, commie
WW3 = Nato Vs Brics , Nato falls, Brics becomes the worlds new super power
lay off the crack pipe. it is not good for you
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Soldier x clearly has the integrity that is so necessary in australian government and society in general.
Why would Australian soliders die in ww3,. Ben Roberts smith was sent to a war, to kill, and they politically slander the man when he returns. The whole Australian military leadership are on the hunt for any man who disagrees with the politics of neo liberalism. If you don't want to change the date of Australia day... You shouldn't be fighting for the Australian army.
Lacking in our government and public service unfortunately. I've heard some serious horror stories now out of the ADF, especially regarding career officers. Becoming super top heavy.
Integrity?😂 he’s an idiot
Dunno about the government mate .. Definitely the people proper legends.
Totally agree, I have a great deal of respect for them and any Australia's I've encountered have been top notch guys! Much love from Canada. 🇨🇦 ❤️ 🇦🇺 !
"The Russians were spent, they had used up their reserves" what are you even talking about? The Kharkov "counter offensive" was made possible because of the massive length of the forntline making the Russians have to decide where to concentrate their forces. Since there was no strategic target in the north they removed the little forces they had in Kharkov. They never "spent their reserves"
You can’t take the English entitlement from an English Crown subject.
Did you see Albanese a few weeks after being voted in and he trotted off to Ukraine? He was taken to a war zone where he glanced at a destroyed apartment block and said 'That's obviously a war crime'.
What a knucklehead. Whomp-whomp. I aint following that guy into war. Actually, I can't think of any Prime minister of my entire adult life that I would trust or respect enough to support their decision to go to war.
Our political scene is a smarmy mess.
And go to war for Ukraine? Why Ukraine? They aren't our ally. Russia aren't our enemy. If Zelenskyy had been smart enough (and sober enough) he would have avoided this war. It could have been easily done by and leader with integrity and even a little wisdom.
How could he really think that America and NATO were going to jump in?
He was played like a fool. He is a fool. And now the destruction of Ukraine will be his presidential legacy.
Well said.
30:55 accountability is SO important. I remember seeing a talk about how reticent the American army now is with firing generals. WW2 hundreds of colonel or higher were either striaght up demoted, fired, or moved on, sometimes not for doing a bad job, but for not doing a job well enough. That needs to be true for all armies, you should fight for competence, and if you are incompetent and get thousands of men killed for no gain you should be punished for that. All of the most successful militaries the world over are ones where people are punished, but not in a "take them out the back to be shot" method, but in a, "if you don't do this good enough someone else will get your job" way. Getting shuffled out of division commend in WW2 didn't stop your career, it just stopped you specifically from making poor choices and getting men killed unnecessarily.
But what about diversity? Don't you understand that is the priority in the world now?
Race and gender are far more important than competence of any kind. It's far better to look like you care, than to actually care. Just look at the V.P. of the USA. WTF?
How funny because that's what the red army purges were too, it involved a large demotion and shuffling of the officer corps. Similar to the army restructuring by marshall in the USA.
Dear Willy,
I just wanted to say that I have nothing but the greatest admiration for your courage, in battling this terrible illness.
And yet, despite your predicament, you can still summon-up the energy and motivation to produce and edit 'truth telling' interviews like this.
You truly are a very rare man, Sir, and a great example to us all.
Godspeed.
Neil (England).
That's a sobering interview. I didn't realise how much better it could be.
Great stuff Willy 👌🏾
Hilarious more like.
Bit clueless on the Russian economy and didn't mention the fact that the Russians can build 800 brand new T90m's a year, plus refurbishment of stored tanks but other than that a good interview
they also can build 1000 Armata tanks a year
on paper...
@@emmanuilushka yes those T90m's are from 1 tank factory only
@@jjcustard6378 it's a miracle how Russia is forced to send T-62 tanks to Ukraine then
perhaps those t-90 tanks only have tracks without even armor
26:28 we are drip feeding them weapons/systems/training that they need at that moment in time,
seems like there is no offensive mentality,
“oh your being attacked you need this, now this, now this”
Instead having a overall strategy and plan,
seems very reactionary.
33:42 almost exactly my point
its reactionary for a reason of course, being on the wrong side of an invasion from a much bigger & mightier foe. Its reactionary by definition of being invaded lol. The west hasnt had a grand unifying universal force other than NATO or the US bcuz we're not the lead here its Ukraine, whose on defense. And the battlefield conditions change & there's been a lot to work thru as each nation has to calculate their own response in relation to their own needs & then Ukraines. Not to say there hasnt been an overwhelming amount of aid pouring in because there has, but as we know these things take time. As this war goes on, other nations will recalculate & more aid will come as we see now with the tanks & now talk of F16s. No it hasnt been enough to push Russia out, but its been crucial to help Ukraine survive & i really dont see realitiscally how it couldve gone any different, given the realities & challenges of how geopolitics work.
Isn't that exactly the US/West strategy? They don't want Ukraine to win. They want to turn Ukraine into the new Afghanistan.
Exactly, Ukraine needs the correct weapons and training to accomplish the military objectives that need done at that time. Unfortunately too many Western politicians are sending the weapons that will give them political cover at home and not what is actually needed.
Ukraine also needs the LEADERSHIP STRATEGY and TACTICS to use the tools they have / receive. The leadership’s corruption / Soviet mindset / lack of accountability is wasting Ukrainian lives. 😢
@@vahtikoira2125 Britain provides training. 3 weeks 8hrs/day basic infantry training and one week of urban training is almost like no training at all :D
*In other words Wagner is beating the 💩out of the Ukrainian army.*
yes bakhmut is about to fall. i give them maybe one more week max.
The convicts to be precise 😛
@@stayhungry1503 no Bakhmut is not going to fail that soon, the point is to bleed the Ukr army white, so they will continue pressing tactical breakthrough to force more Ukrainian units into the Bakhmut areas for kill zones
@@wallingnaga6563 это не точный ответ. Там много разных людей и осуждённых меньшинство. Работать в Вагнере - это престиж.
What a weird flex, when your "side" was projected to win in a matter of weeks or months.
The Ukraine didn’t have 44 million left in 2021. Many left during the war in Donetsk. Now there are what 11 million people leaving in the last year?
Many left even before 2014. 44 million was the last census during the soviet times. That census included Crimea and Donbas. You can subtract about 7 million from that. Then factor in 30 years of diaspora. Then low birth rates. Some say the actual population is around 20 million but I don't know.
Rather sad listening to this discussion. I've always liked Australians but these individuals are not particularly bright. He happily justifies criminal acts.
I didn't realize Australians were so sympathetic to Ukranian Azov Nazis either. Pitiful and sad reflection on Australia.
Where does he say that he is sympathetic to Ukrainian Nazis? Time stamp or you're a lying granny fart sniffer.
It sounds to me that Soldier X has no idea how could Kiev Regime win this war, just like collective West that he represents, his idea of winning is introducing more and more weapons, military advisers and training in hope to support regime that is corrupt to the core, basically creating another Vietnam, well we all know how that kind of thinking and actions ended in Vietnam
Soldier X just says a lot of stuff, but nothing sensible comes out of his mouth, 3-4 words he repeats 1000x .
His solution makes also no sense, Ariel surveillance doesn't work anymore, the Russians have figured out a effective way to stop it. hence you dont hear anything for the past what 6 + months about the Turkish drones ?
The amount of ukr propaganda is insane , but the reality is the longer this war continues, the better the Russians will become.
Maybe ukr soldiers should stop posting tiktok videos and spend that time training because good lord the internet is filled with those posers
Zelensky was bought in to stop the corruption
@@djmorley718 And yet corruption in Ukraine is bigger than ever before
When peyget emotionally invested in a conflict they can have a hard time looking at the big picture. If you look at most wars right up till the end there is a group of men still hardcore dedicated to trying to win even as everyone else is cutting and running.
A corrupt regime what would you call Putin's regime
It's like listening to a schizophrenic, we can win but we need a new army, weapons competent leaders, commanders and equipment and that's on the up side.
How is that schizophrenic? We can win if we have a good army, weapons, equipment, and competent leaders could be seen as elementary but not crazy.
@@codieomeallain6635 These are impossible conditions. Where will it all come from? Will it fall out of the sky?
@@codieomeallain6635 On the one hand he says they are incompetent, corrupt need a new army and heavy weapons are shooting their own men when they are not feeding them to Russian guns and on the other that they can win. what would you call it?
@@barrel1885 I can’t even adequately respond to that because I find myself unequal to the task of lowering myself far enough into the depths of stupidity to fathom how the impossibility of the conditions of victory makes them insane.
@@philcollier9813 Rational since apparently he said they could only win if they changed all those things.
A very interesting interview but many contradictions.
Russia is not as good as the Ukrainians but consistently are winning engagements?
Russia is very well equipped but is running out of equipment?
Russia takes very few casualties compared to Ukraine but have taken massive casualties?
Russia doesn't have enough men to open another front because that would take 300-400k additional men but they just activated that many so now they could?
Seems like this might be a copium situation. Maybe to difficult to really accept what is certain. Ukraine is going to lose. Russia is getting stronger while Ukraine is getting weaker. Combine that with corrupt Ukrainian politicians who care more about getting rich and protecting their own asses rather that front line troops and what hope can you really have?
This guy is a prisoner of his own experience. He doesn’t know what he hasn’t experienced. He concludes Russian soldiers get treated back from the front, and they die. He can’t possibly know that, and in fact it’s wrong…of course some people die, but he really doesn’t know what’s happening. And to talk about “the golden hour”, well this is a war, it’s not Iraq, it’s not Afghanistan.
@@ronanrogers4127 I'm sure a war is a very confusing situation to comprehend as an individual. It was still very interesting and provided many valuable data points.
I feel like he let the truth out sporadically but had to smoother it with enough copiun so as to keep his job
well any looks at telegram and can see ukraine army are saying they are lasting 4 to 5 hours in bakmut and the numbers kia mia or out of action is over 280,000 troops to 320,000 troops,thats comeing from ukraine troops ,russia said 260,000 to 380,000 ,russia losses are low 28,000 to 75,000, and that number seems across the board ,ukriane has 80,000 along the bakmut area to try and stop or slow down the russians,,its a joke ukraine are fighting a loseing fight day by day hour by hour
Maybe RU propaganda Telegrams your KIA numbers are bonkers wrong.
Thanx Willy!
You might be one of top 10 journalists globally, not even being hyperbolic or kidding or trying to flatter you. Excellent interview technique in terms of pacing, tone, questions, leaving room for the other person to elaborate and the follow up questions. Quick alert mind, you are great bud.
The only followup question I would have liked was when "Soldier X" said that the Wagnerites are "dickbags", Im kind of interested in knowing what that means in a military setting on a battlefield.
The 72 hour claim was not done by any Russian official, it was stated and spread by western media as our friend you are interviewing also confirms in the beginning of the talk. Ukrainian military was largely defeated in late March/early April 2022 when the western powers started propping up Ukraine and flooding the country with Stingers and Iglas and Starstreaks (effectively creating dangerous pockets oh mobile low altitude AD) and Javelins and Nlaws and 250+ upgraded Polish T72s and artillery and very likely a fleet of MIG29s from Slovakia and Poland and the stream hasnt stopped. Ukraine has been on lifesupport since then.
Cheers buddy
The 72-hour claim was made by rus propagandists. All of them screamed something like "It'll take 3 days to take Kyiv. So now I need to make a reservation at some restaurant in Kyiv" bla bla bla
@@maxfromukraine1630 Also western "military analysist and officials"
But I agree, Russian propagandists did this aswell. Russian military and officials however did not and we wont know for certain exactly what they were thinking or planning. Perhaps they did actually believe sieging and taking Kiev would be possible with 50k troops and 20BTGs but I doubt it. Russian military planners likely know that they would have needed around 200k soldiers and 50-60BTGs and full air superiority for a Kievsized city.
Maybe in 20 or more years if/when the orders are declassified or when a RF military commander or higher up writes in memoires we will know for sure.
Cheers
@@maxfromukraine1630 I've only heard once that it would take 72 hours to REACH to Kyiv. Not to take it, but to come to it's borders.
They were wrong.
In reality, it took less than 72 hours.
Despite even this crazy order "not to shoot at the Ukrainian military" (which in itself is unprecedented)
@@MoonSoon24 that sounds ridiculous "not shoot Ukrainian military", it's like you are trying to make up excuses why russia lost a lot of its soldiers at the beginning of the invasion. Also, they did say it many times - "a few hours", "2-3 days and Kyiv is ours". It's legit. By them I mean rus propaganda crew
@@maxfromukraine1630 i don't try to make any excuses in the first place. The only excuse I'd like to find for our govt is why the hell did it take 8 years to start this SMO.
Second part of your comment. Actually i don't know how to reply to such a clear lie. If someone really said this (let's assume I missed it), then it is obvious that it was meant a full-fledged military invasion, and not how it was.
Our military has been VERY limited in terms of the use of force in Ukraine. It is a fact. Just a fact. But this approach didn't work out. Unfortunately for Ukraine.
You cant argue with the fact that Russia in the very first days could simply raze EVERYTHING to the ground (carpet bombing etc). Or do you seriously believe that there was no such technical possibility? Of course it was.
But no one wanted to shoot at our own relatives, no one wanted to bomb our own historical and religious heritages, and our own hometowns built by OURSELVES!
This is what absolutely inaccessible to the understanding of foreigners/aliens and somehow for you as well🤷♂️