Ukrainian Pensioner Who Took On Russian Column Shares Phone Video Of Destruction

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  • When pensioner Valentyn Didkovskiy saw a Russian column rolling past his house on February 27, he picked up a captured grenade launcher and blew up a fuel truck, sending the invasion into chaos and captured the destruction in a mobile-phone video.
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  • @bobjohnbowles
    @bobjohnbowles 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3276

    Never underestimate an old man in a profession where people die young.

    • @aloragreenteam2343
      @aloragreenteam2343 2 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      😎 exactly ....you never retire one way or another your switched back on in an instand when danger steps in your way .

    • @techkingdata9338
      @techkingdata9338 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      You can take out armored vehicles with hand grenades...

    • @CountKibblesNBits
      @CountKibblesNBits 2 ปีที่แล้ว +128

      @@techkingdata9338 he probably threw them at dismounting troops. He also said he called for artillery fire from a nearby village.

    • @dodgeplow
      @dodgeplow 2 ปีที่แล้ว +87

      @@techkingdata9338 He had an RPG along with the hand grenades

    • @soundphile988
      @soundphile988 2 ปีที่แล้ว +117

      @@techkingdata9338 I guess as soon as the Fuel Truck exploded they immediately knew their position was given away and are beeing targeted by anti tank weapons, so of course they'd immediately exit the vehicles. They didn't know it was just 1guy. and that old man just had to throw a bunch of grenades to finish them off... thats crazy

  • @longone844
    @longone844 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1178

    When one hero tells their story we know countless others didn't get to tell theirs. Well done, grandad.

    • @cris33311
      @cris33311 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Actually, i know another one, locals from a village were asked to give food to Russians by force, and a woman cooked a few donuts with poison.

    • @ericlaney8893
      @ericlaney8893 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@cris33311 she's a hero also

    • @Tacdelio
      @Tacdelio 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@cris33311 laced and based

    • @hiredmurderer6228
      @hiredmurderer6228 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hero? HAHAHA

    • @hiredmurderer6228
      @hiredmurderer6228 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@cris33311 Oh,yeah,i remember that. She got shooted by that since it was too obvious.

  • @fnln544
    @fnln544 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1589

    This man deserves a medal for his successful efforts to protect his village!

    • @Darth_Chicken
      @Darth_Chicken 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      He deserves a statue.

    • @valyshknee4203
      @valyshknee4203 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      If he did it all himself then yeah, But he didn't, Those destroyed tanks aren't the result of some flimsy old grenade launcher meant to kill infantry dumbass. The fact you believe this propaganda is true absolutely astonishes everyone who looks at this logically.

    • @Princip666
      @Princip666 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      And you deserve a treatment for your delusional state.

    • @nedkent5239
      @nedkent5239 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      1000%

    • @oveidasinclair982
      @oveidasinclair982 2 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      I'm sure he will be one of many who will be receiving such acknowledgements, he is a fearless man and a proud Ukrainian patriot.

  • @sebastianfries274
    @sebastianfries274 2 ปีที่แล้ว +697

    Imagine being part of one of the most feared militaries in the world just to have your entire convoy destroyed by a old man

    • @Jakob_DK
      @Jakob_DK 2 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      But not just any old man.

    • @michaelmichaelc1748
      @michaelmichaelc1748 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      It certainly is a David and Goliath story in modern times

    • @aj897
      @aj897 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Who fears them? Lmao as Jomonger said, they're a shadow of their former self

    • @ebisu8824
      @ebisu8824 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Well, no. The started it with 4 grenades and the Army destroyed the column. Damage like in the footage isn't done with 4 grenades.

    • @xzlemin9569
      @xzlemin9569 2 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      @@ebisu8824 Taking out the vehicle at the rear and a fuel tank at that is pretty much the end of the fighting tbh. He stopped the column on his own but yes, he didn't destroy it single handily, just stopped an entire column on his own.

  • @ellasmommy9278
    @ellasmommy9278 2 ปีที่แล้ว +894

    Give him hell Grandad! You are the spirit of the entire Ukrainian defense. I wish I could go there and shake your hand. Heroyam Ukraini like you! ✊ Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦

    • @theblade9024
      @theblade9024 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Real life Rambo. That MFer is bad to the bone.

    • @bldlightpainting
      @bldlightpainting 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What a disgusting immature immoral fool to be spewing depraved vulgarity in public. How pathetically uneducated and Godless.

    • @misterasterisco5217
      @misterasterisco5217 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      yeah just one old man destroyed all those tanks, cmon, I support Ukraine but I feel fooled by this cheap propaganda. If there is no video of him destroying them I am not buying it.

    • @fredpinczuk7352
      @fredpinczuk7352 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@misterasterisco5217 Watch it again, he never claimed to have done it by himself my little wannabe Russian troll.

    • @karwashblark7499
      @karwashblark7499 2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      @@misterasterisco5217 You weren't paying attention. The video doesn't say he destroyed all the tanks. He destroyed one fuel carrier, threw a few grenades as the soldiers hopped out their APCs, ran for cover, and called the nearest Ukr military post (where he knew the guys there) and they trusted him enough to call in an artillery strike.

  • @biggie4310
    @biggie4310 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2155

    There are not enough words for the bravery and courage this man had at this moment. Slava Ukraini

    • @theblade9024
      @theblade9024 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Real life Rambo. That MFer is bad to the bone.

    • @davidlamont5793
      @davidlamont5793 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Try full of shit

    • @aloragreenteam2343
      @aloragreenteam2343 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Absolutely

    • @Princip666
      @Princip666 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      You seriously believe this tall tale? Are you a child?

    • @kevinwarburton2938
      @kevinwarburton2938 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@HCShuffle Moron, he never said he destroyed the whole column ...did you even listen to what he said? He only attacked after two APC's, 1 truck and a tank passed. He fired rpg at fuel truck then threw three hand grenades and retreated to backyard behind his. Then he called to Ukr forces in neighbouring suburb position to let them know where to fire.

  • @joannekoloff5676
    @joannekoloff5676 2 ปีที่แล้ว +588

    He is too cool, u just have to love this guy. What a hero in my eyes. It probably gave him another 20 yrs of life the way his heart must have been pumping. I am so proud of this man standing up for his country against these terrorists. Slavs Ukraine

    • @sbbahr3734
      @sbbahr3734 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      terrorists like the US in Iraq ?

    • @theblade9024
      @theblade9024 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Real life Rambo. That MFer is bad to the bone.

    • @agnivabanerjee3983
      @agnivabanerjee3983 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      "Slava Ukraini!" Tired of seeing ignorant Westerners writing it wrong.

    • @anonymous_protagonist
      @anonymous_protagonist 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Героям слава!

    • @cgeo5263
      @cgeo5263 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@agnivabanerjee3983 or just spell check🥴 ignorant easterner

  • @ellzgoespro6568
    @ellzgoespro6568 2 ปีที่แล้ว +388

    "They have fucking come here and now they are fucking dead!" -the most badass pensioner in Ukraine!

    • @Камила-ф1р
      @Камила-ф1р ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, your military will also die on the territory of the Russian Federation

    • @irishpaddy555
      @irishpaddy555 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      @@Камила-ф1р yeah because you are showing the world how organised your army is…😆👏💥

    • @Камила-ф1р
      @Камила-ф1р ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Your most sucky, they did not even cope with the Afghan, and ours has already captured 27% of Ukraine and liberated them from the Banderaites.

    • @superblackbirdrider
      @superblackbirdrider ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Камила-ф1р but no-one has any interest in invading Russia. When will you idiots get that through your thick heads ?

    • @lolosaulala48
      @lolosaulala48 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@Камила-ф1р hahahaha is that why RuZzians are fleeing from wicked RuZzia hahahaa

  • @ckcnj9175
    @ckcnj9175 2 ปีที่แล้ว +552

    His humbleness when his son talks about his pride is heartwarming. This is a true here. Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦❤️🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

    • @youjustlikeit3774
      @youjustlikeit3774 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Slava Ukraine! 🇺🇦 Slava Grandpa! ❤

    • @theblade9024
      @theblade9024 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Real life Rambo. That MFer is bad to the bone.

    • @agnivabanerjee3983
      @agnivabanerjee3983 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Ukraini*

    • @theblackamerican1025
      @theblackamerican1025 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yes, that part got me too!

    • @bmedero
      @bmedero 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The people that live in democratic countries have learned to hate putins rusia

  • @optc7388
    @optc7388 2 ปีที่แล้ว +210

    Mad respect for this old timer, he's making sure his grandkids will live free, absolute hero.

    • @febeomnibeepboop6367
      @febeomnibeepboop6367 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      the debt ranked up with global bankers ensures ukraine isnt going to be free for a century and the junta in kiev couldve just not break the minsk agreements or take them in the first place to build up a industry to start a war to weaken russia, there is zero benifit for ukraine to remove the self government from the back then ukranian regions.
      it was zelenski who started the conflict by starting the attack on the donbass, russia was asked for intervention by the ukranian republics under assault from the cia armed millitias using heavy weapons to attack civilian centers. which they are still doing today instead of aiming at troops advancing on the frontlines

  • @dixonpinfold2582
    @dixonpinfold2582 2 ปีที่แล้ว +712

    It caught at my throat to see the low-key pleasure he took in his son's words of admiration. Just a bit of a smile, but you could see that he was probably as happy as he's ever been. He earned it.

    • @matthewfors114
      @matthewfors114 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      same, im literally tearing up as i type this

    • @dixonpinfold2582
      @dixonpinfold2582 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Ivan Morozov Unh-uh. You are. Eventually you're going to have a hard time sleeping, bro. Guilt will stalk you, and lurks in the distance like a black dog even now.

    • @dixonpinfold2582
      @dixonpinfold2582 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @Ivan Morozov The subject of my comment was the father's reaction. You replied "It's fake." If you didn't mean his reaction but the whole narrative of the video, then you can't write, bro. Not my fault.
      Then you say that thing he's holding isn't a grenade launcher. Correct, it isn't, but that's just random footage mismatched to the text on the screen, so you're taking it too literally. Learn how to watch a video. No one said he did it all by himself, but initially he was on his own, so it is fair to say he "took on [a] Russian column." (Then came his support from the regular forces.)
      Please use punctuation. They taught it to you in school for a reason.

    • @dixonpinfold2582
      @dixonpinfold2582 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      ​@Ivan Morozov Yes, when it quite rightly appeared to me that you were calling the father's reaction fake, I did think you were a Russian partisan. Why on earth would I not?
      If one races through reading and writing, mistakes and misunderstandings will come out of it. Even 97% accuracy in both is basically a disaster.

    • @matthewfors114
      @matthewfors114 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @Ivan Morozov no it isnt, its pretty clear it isnt fake. how is this fake?

  • @jdheatmag
    @jdheatmag 2 ปีที่แล้ว +230

    My grandpa used to tell me when I was young, "Don't mess with old folks because they don't fight fair. They fight to win. They won't fist fight you. They'll pick up a stick and beat your ass with it." Mr Valentyn showed us in this video that his "stick" doesn't play and proved my grandpa right. Good job sir!!

    • @raishaferreira8099
      @raishaferreira8099 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      God bless ukanias family and volunteer 💙💛

    • @jdheatmag
      @jdheatmag ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @thebay5 Point was that they do whatever they have to in order to win lol.

    • @richsackett3423
      @richsackett3423 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Or because they have a lifetime of hurt, pain and disappointment to vent. Also: they know where “10” on the whoopass knob is.

    • @ramirambou
      @ramirambou ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Old man fight bravely, my grandfather before he died he told me that he was fighting french army while he's up in a palm but his leg got shot after stopping the invaders with his friends

    • @leprechaunbutreallyjustamidget
      @leprechaunbutreallyjustamidget ปีที่แล้ว

      Only idiots fight fair

  • @biancacastafiore383
    @biancacastafiore383 2 ปีที่แล้ว +270

    The heroism of the ukranian people defending their country and democracy will stay in everybody’s minds forever!

    • @monkeykiss1988
      @monkeykiss1988 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nope. Russia will defeat these fascist nazis that the west installed by force and kick NATO in the teeth.

    • @bldlightpainting
      @bldlightpainting 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What a disgusting immature immoral fool to be spewing depraved vulgarity in public. How pathetically uneducated and Godless.

    • @_josephbogdan_
      @_josephbogdan_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      And will give them victory and SAVE their homeland from the Russian invaders

    • @bobcostas6272
      @bobcostas6272 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      >democracy

    • @IceBreaker.22
      @IceBreaker.22 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol... "Democracy" it s one of the most corrupted country on earth.

  • @imyourdad2458
    @imyourdad2458 2 ปีที่แล้ว +293

    Wow,what a legend. No words can describe his unmatched bravery. He was ready to even sacrifice his life if he had to. There should be an honorary medals for such people in any nation. Salute to you grandpa,may God bless you with abundance of happiness,peace,joy, prosperity and a long long life.

    • @cFull_Rtrd
      @cFull_Rtrd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      oh im sure he will be awarded some kind of civilian honor, he deserves to be enlisted and awarded a military honor though, zelensky should override the rules, this man deserves it

    • @wildwoodsgirl1706
      @wildwoodsgirl1706 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@cFull_Rtrd 😁 His doctor forbid going to the front bc of stress & we want him around, so they won't enlist him, but this action is why orcs are afraid all the citizens are armed and are scared of townspeople. He made a great impact farther than this action and he will be given a medal and honors.

    • @bldlightpainting
      @bldlightpainting 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      What a disgusting immature immoral fool to be spewing depraved vulgarity in public. How pathetically uneducated and Godless.

    • @simonnoble7589
      @simonnoble7589 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      True words.. Greetings from England 🇬🇧 via Ukraine 🇺🇦

  • @antonstoeckl3689
    @antonstoeckl3689 2 ปีที่แล้ว +633

    As a former soldier of the Soviet Army, he had the experience and knowledge how to make the best of his very limited resources he had. Mission accomplished to 100 %!

    • @colinsdad1
      @colinsdad1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Unlike the *new" Russian army, this Gentleman is actually brave and full of his convictions!! I'd LOVE to send him a Care Package- how can I do that??

    • @Anita-k
      @Anita-k 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @@colinsdad1
      This is really a very lovely idea, however I think, there's intentionally no address given in the description at this point.
      Can you imagine, how angry Russia is at him unfortunately?

    • @Nick_SlavaUkraini
      @Nick_SlavaUkraini 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@Anita-k I'm actually really worried about him. He reminds me of my dad so much who's also Ukrainian and all I could think about was the other incidents of the shop that was making camo nets and it got hit with a missile. Their was one other but I cant remember it currently. I'm extremely proud and happy he's able to share his story but him giving out so much personal information really worries me. please be safe sir and thank you for everything you've done.

    • @Anita-k
      @Anita-k 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@Nick_SlavaUkraini
      I'm very worried about him as well!
      However, he might've decided for himself, that it's much more important to come forward and give the power of great hope to all other Ukraine's soldiers with his story.
      Maybe he's moved in the meantime (I know I would), maybe the name is an alias for security reasons...

    • @colinsdad1
      @colinsdad1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Did I also mention I'm a 3rd Generation US Vet? This guy reminds me SOOOO much of my Dad! Who is a Vietnam combat vet. BTW, I showed him this video- he just smiled and said "See what even an old man who knows what he's doing is capable of??"🤣

  • @antonystarling
    @antonystarling 2 ปีที่แล้ว +105

    You can't win a war against this. The man is a legend.

    • @abauto5408
      @abauto5408 ปีที่แล้ว

      No you can't win a war when 1 country is fighting over 40.... Kinda reminds me of Vietnam.

    • @ilyatrubnikov4707
      @ilyatrubnikov4707 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@abauto5408 I am so pleased to read such comments when the Ukrainian army with only weapons support, even without almost European tanks, is considered as the entire European and American armies

    • @thomaswunsch4037
      @thomaswunsch4037 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Tony Starling
      ✊🛡✊💙💛

    • @amonamarth6616
      @amonamarth6616 ปีที่แล้ว

      yeah that is what internet videos do! make you believe!! whahaha

    • @ladinark1672
      @ladinark1672 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      FUCK that piece of shit country! @@abauto5408

  • @imsunasong3912
    @imsunasong3912 2 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    Omg..this man Is incredible!! I salute you sir!!! God bless you in every possible way!!!🙏🙏🙏🙏💖💖💖💖

    • @AbuHajarAlBugatti
      @AbuHajarAlBugatti 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      4:30 " The ukrainian army did a good job here"
      Incredible liar for a few euros

    • @RomanVasylenko888
      @RomanVasylenko888 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@AbuHajarAlBugatti yes, you are

    • @pedromatos5918
      @pedromatos5918 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AbuHajarAlBugatti oh..yes you are!!! Hope putin s troops one day would be in your area... russian troops are good cleaning people houses and helping woman !!!! It s easy when it s not your country ..your people being raped and murdered by russian army!!! 🇺🇦🇵🇹🇵🇱🇺🇲🇨🇦🇬🇧🇯🇵💚🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺

  • @TraitofSiNN727
    @TraitofSiNN727 2 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    *Give this man a medal. He deserves it.*

    • @BlueOsito
      @BlueOsito 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Right now I say !!

    • @spacelemur7955
      @spacelemur7955 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      A medel? Give him a howitzer and ammo.

    • @TraitofSiNN727
      @TraitofSiNN727 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@spacelemur7955 or a armored tank for his front lawn.

    • @Bileass
      @Bileass 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Was just about to type that...

    • @BlueOsito
      @BlueOsito 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Bileass ESP

  • @stephenbrand5661
    @stephenbrand5661 2 ปีที่แล้ว +116

    This is an amazing example of the difference in motivation and morale in this conflict. The old Ukrainian going full berserker mode while the young Russians (or Chechens) desperately ditch their military clothes is such a great microcosm of those first days especially!!

  • @wernertognetti5956
    @wernertognetti5956 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    That is why I love Ukrainians. We stand with you 🇺🇦❤️🇺🇦.

  • @Fin4L6are
    @Fin4L6are 2 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    That was one of the best videos from the early war days. I thought he was just an old man walked out of his house to film the carnage.

    • @AbuHajarAlBugatti
      @AbuHajarAlBugatti 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      This video is cheap propganda. Convoy got wrecked by artillery. Not a handheld grenade launcher lmao bunch of bs for zombies

    • @fbiagent3399
      @fbiagent3399 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      lol same.. When the footage first came out I thought They got ambushed by Javelins Or something... But nevertheless that convoy got completely Obliterated

    • @AbuHajarAlBugatti
      @AbuHajarAlBugatti 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@fbiagent3399 4:30 "The UA Army did a good job here"
      These morons even left this part in here for their new Grandpa of Kiev story

    • @ibpsupplyman
      @ibpsupplyman 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@fbiagent3399 I too distinctly remember that video from the "early" days of the war. It WAS and still IS one of the "best" videos showing the Orcs being obliterated. Great video, and I was thinking he was the guy in that video commenting on how the Orcs were destroyed ..... am I correct ????

    • @fbiagent3399
      @fbiagent3399 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@ibpsupplyman Yah the guy in the video He was the first to engage and was able to hit A gas tanker full of gasoline making it splatter everywhere and then he threw A grenade to ignite everything.. He Then called his comrades that were waiting for that convoy and they showed up and finished the job..

  • @jumpferjoy1st
    @jumpferjoy1st 2 ปีที่แล้ว +96

    To every brave man and woman fighting for Ukraine, you are doing the honorable thing in fighting against the invader. Slava Ukraine from UK.

  • @PatriciaSantos-qt9lw
    @PatriciaSantos-qt9lw 2 ปีที่แล้ว +206

    Excellent! This so courageous People never ceases to amaze me. Awesome Ukrainians. They'll be remembered and presented as a great example of bravery and patriotic resilience in all the future History books worldwide. Beautiful Ukraine setting standards for the sleepy west... Thank you much for everything, dear Ukrainians.

    • @pyr3x849
      @pyr3x849 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Why is the west sleepy again? 🤔

    • @gailcameron1946
      @gailcameron1946 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@pyr3x849 u know why

    • @pyr3x849
      @pyr3x849 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@gailcameron1946 no tell me

    • @wildwoodsgirl1706
      @wildwoodsgirl1706 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@pyr3x849 People have become lazy, apathetic, in my country & selfish, bickering over little things instead of community minded & I have no idea why it has gotten like that. It's embarrassing though.

    • @bldlightpainting
      @bldlightpainting 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      What a disgusting immature immoral fool to be spewing depraved vulgarity in public. How pathetically uneducated and Godless.

  • @ivancho5854
    @ivancho5854 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    This guy is my hero... and he grows apples too! Marvelous.
    Slava Ukraine! 🇺🇦

    • @khiem1939
      @khiem1939 ปีที่แล้ว

      True, nice looking orchard!

  • @jasonshepherd978
    @jasonshepherd978 2 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    The guy is a warrior! Much respect sir!

    • @bldlightpainting
      @bldlightpainting 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What a disgusting immature immoral fool to be spewing depraved vulgarity in public. How pathetically uneducated and Godless.

  • @TheWebstaff
    @TheWebstaff 2 ปีที่แล้ว +226

    Should have titled this when "grandad" went full Rambo!
    Everyone wants a free Ukraine.
    Slava Ukraini!

    • @theblade9024
      @theblade9024 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Real life Rambo. That MFer is bad to the bone.

    • @wildwoodsgirl1706
      @wildwoodsgirl1706 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Heroyam Slava!

    • @SansNeural
      @SansNeural 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      "Everyone wants a free Ukraine."
      Even Putin wanted a "free" Ukraine. Instead he's gonna have to pay and pay and...

  • @victorkalashnikov1866
    @victorkalashnikov1866 2 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    this man find peace in Ukraine. then some russian disturbed his peace but he is veteran. slava Ukraine

  • @perjrgensen8280
    @perjrgensen8280 2 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    Respect to the people of Ukraine.. Stay strong Ukraine.. 👍Greetings from Denmark.

  • @jorr1334
    @jorr1334 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    I love this man and his bravery. We'll never know how many lives he saved!!! President Zalenskyy, please give him a medal!

  • @Liza03V
    @Liza03V 2 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    What a brave man. Everyday I love Ukranians more. They know what they are fighting for and this is freedom. It is better to carry heavy equipment now rather having a slave collar in your neck later. This what a pentioner who fights ORCS now in Ukraine said. Big words from a big COZACK WARRIOR. 💙💛💙💛👏👏👏👏👏👏💪💪💪💪💪💪

    • @HauptmannKalinowski
      @HauptmannKalinowski 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Recently, the Ukrainian Armed Forces fired at Donetsk with banned "Lepestok" anti-personnel mines, and already one rescuer was seriously injured when he stumbled upon this ammunition. Their Struggle. Great "wars" of Ukraine.

    • @victororest712
      @victororest712 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@HauptmannKalinowski The Ukrainians are not armed with Lerestok mines. You are either a fool or a provocateur.

    • @pedromatos5918
      @pedromatos5918 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@HauptmannKalinowski i don t know if you are on another planet or just ignorant or a putin lover!?!!! Russian troops for month are murdering Ukraine civillians...mass raping woman... destroying peoples homes and business...russian soldiers are thieves.. all this blood is in putin hands and on those who suport him!!!! 🇺🇦🇵🇹🇵🇱🇺🇲🇨🇦🇬🇧🇯🇵💚💚🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺

    • @_Nazar_
      @_Nazar_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@HauptmannKalinowski @Jet Pilot recently russians like you have learned to use a translator and write their pr0paganda here.by the way, the Ukrainian army does not have mines of this type in service. russians have them. so that all claims are against the russians, or against your little brain.

    • @_Nazar_
      @_Nazar_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@HauptmannKalinowski клоун кремлівський

  • @penitoanikeve7288
    @penitoanikeve7288 2 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    This is truly worth a Victoria Cross equivalent in Ukraine Military!
    Such bravery such sacrifice to protect your home.
    Bravo to you GrandPa!🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

  • @PaliAha
    @PaliAha 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    He tries to enlist but is turned away.
    So he scavenges for weapons &
    takes out a column of Russians.
    I love this guy.

  • @Darth_Chicken
    @Darth_Chicken 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    This is one God level guy. A pensioner takes on an entire invading column and wins.
    Russia has no f***ing chance against people like this!
    Slava Ukraini 🇬🇧🇺🇦

  • @PatriciaSantos-qt9lw
    @PatriciaSantos-qt9lw 2 ปีที่แล้ว +184

    Ukrainians are amazing, in every sense. I'm positive that they'll be victorious. They surely deserve to win freedom and real independence from the historical occupant ruSS oppressors.
    Glory to Ukraine!

    • @canyonroots
      @canyonroots 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You know, Grand dad is a hero Russian.

    • @EwaldDieser
      @EwaldDieser 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@canyonroots So what?

    • @victororest712
      @victororest712 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@canyonroots Are you a moron?

    • @bldlightpainting
      @bldlightpainting 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      What a disgusting immature immoral fool to be spewing depraved vulgarity in public. How pathetically uneducated and Godless.

  • @anipanim4310
    @anipanim4310 2 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    What a man, what a story to tell. He's a HERO 💪, unimaginable level of bravery and patriotism. This is exactly why Ruzzia never be able to defeat Ukraine. SLAVA UKRAINI HEROIAM SLAVA 🇺🇦 ❤️ 🇬🇧

    • @bobcostas6272
      @bobcostas6272 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh yeah totally real like the ghost of kiiiiev

    • @anipanim4310
      @anipanim4310 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bobcostas6272 you know what the guys brother told to his relatives in Russia for the same level of stupidity. The same as the Snake Islands defender to the Moskva. And we all know where is the Moskva now hahhahahaa

  • @nguyenhan1448
    @nguyenhan1448 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A brave man who is very determined to defense his land and people. Bravos Ukrainian

  • @larsp5109
    @larsp5109 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    What a hero! And Ukraine is full of them and that’s why the orcs will be driven from Ukrainian soil! Victory to Ukraine 🇺🇦!

  • @DOI_ARTS
    @DOI_ARTS 2 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    "I dont care if I fucking die. THIS IS BUCHA!"
    Grandpa is channeling his inner Leonidas. A true Spartan warrior indeed.

  • @liviadix1433
    @liviadix1433 2 ปีที่แล้ว +110

    The man is a patriot defending his country with nerves of steel and extremely brave. Glory to Ukraine.

    • @bikinglikebecker
      @bikinglikebecker 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      it isn't his country anymore... Ukrainians lost their country in 2014 during Euromaidan... fools

    • @liviadix1433
      @liviadix1433 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bikinglikebecker fool,

    • @ThePizzaGoblin
      @ThePizzaGoblin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@bikinglikebecker Nah, they got their country back in the Maidan. They threw off the yoke of Russian hegemony, so Putin got butthurt.

    • @bikinglikebecker
      @bikinglikebecker 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ThePizzaGoblin They hijacked Ukraine during Euromaidan because Yanukovych didn't join EU, and yet 8 years later after 2 imposed pro-EU presidents, they STILL haven't joined the EU.. European Union is Soviet Union! Bolshevik formed Soviet Union out of Ukraine in 1922... and now here we are again 100 years later...

    • @bikinglikebecker
      @bikinglikebecker 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@liviadix1433 Yes I know you are fools.. 0.45% of 44 million Ukrainians hijacked Ukraine during Euromaidan in 2014...

  • @Phildo8
    @Phildo8 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    SLAVA UKRAINI!!! This man is a fkn warrior! There’s an old quote I heard while I was in The Army. 100 guys go into combat, 10 of em shouldn’t even be there, 80 of em are targets, 9 of em do most of the fighting, 1 of them is a fkn warrior! This man is that 1!

  • @oliveratienza5020
    @oliveratienza5020 2 ปีที่แล้ว +410

    Lesson learned. Never mess with an old veteran who knows the true meaning of fighting: Love of country and freedom.

    • @fofal
      @fofal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      too many movies lol

    • @alexnovak3319
      @alexnovak3319 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      HAHAHAHA IF YOU BELIEVE THIS PROPAGANDA GOOD JOB LMAO

    • @nikselko_gaming
      @nikselko_gaming 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@alexnovak3319 my grandma knows this man irl lol.

    • @nikselko_gaming
      @nikselko_gaming 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@alexnovak3319 she lives in Vorzel right near Bucha she was in occupation she can confirm this. bruvs, hit me up in tg i have some even more crazy stories from there. Cuz me and my family lived there.

    • @alexnovak3319
      @alexnovak3319 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@nikselko_gaming look its all fine and dandy! but the thing is that a single one-shot AT weapon cant destroy a convoy, and where did he get a radio to call in the artillery if thats even true?

  • @HandleMyBallsYouTube
    @HandleMyBallsYouTube 2 ปีที่แล้ว +218

    A tale as old as time, you'll never find a better soldier than a man who fights for hearth and home.

  • @teresabaptista7016
    @teresabaptista7016 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Valentin Didkovskiy act of bravery is beyond imagination!
    I hope someone writes his fabulous story and make a movie out of it.
    Slava Valentin Didkovskiy. Heroem Slava.

    • @Caesar88888
      @Caesar88888 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I am sure there will be many movies about this war

    • @teresabaptista7016
      @teresabaptista7016 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Caesar88888 That's for sure.
      Cheers from Portugal.

  • @JD-gj2rj
    @JD-gj2rj ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I was picking berries with my grandfather about 55 years ago. A bear came over by us, this was in northern Wisconsin. I was 6 and scared! My grandfather picked up a big stick and started hitting the bear and chased it off!!!
    My grandfather was a WW1 vet. He was the kindest man I ever knew! Just don't mess with him or his family, he carries a big stick!!

  • @justinmytwocents3551
    @justinmytwocents3551 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Wittmann moment, no tank needed, welcome to Ukraine...

  • @conceptalfa
    @conceptalfa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    WOW, what a guy!!!👍👍👍

  • @patcana4363
    @patcana4363 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    A great veteran ukrainian hero. I salute

  • @10ktothemoon
    @10ktothemoon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Благослови вас Бог, сер! 🇬🇧🇺🇦❤️

  • @duartesimoes508
    @duartesimoes508 2 ปีที่แล้ว +218

    It’s Heroes like this that make Ukraine great. The bravery of this Man is beyond belief. I hope one day he will have a street in this place with his name. Eternal glory to the outstanding people of Ukraine, that I have the privilege of knowing pretty well. Been in Ukraine several times and just one is enough to fell in love with this peaceful and beautiful Country. May Ukraine live forever. Slava Ukrainiy! 🇺🇦

    • @lexxgagerov1986
      @lexxgagerov1986 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      ...........his parents weren't killed by allied forces in WW2 - too bad!

    • @bobcostas6272
      @bobcostas6272 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol cringe

    • @peterpichler8809
      @peterpichler8809 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you for your great words! Its "en point" as a cook would say! Slava Ukraine!

    • @pipercessna3827
      @pipercessna3827 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      *Героям слава!* 🇺🇦
      #standwithukraine 🇺🇦

    • @ДмитроСват
      @ДмитроСват 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks!!! 💓🇺🇦

  • @susanwestern6434
    @susanwestern6434 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Good for him. That old training came in handy. Nothing like fighting for your home.

  • @gomergomez1984
    @gomergomez1984 2 ปีที่แล้ว +201

    He’s a true hero, reminds me of the WW2 and Korean War vets I knew as a kid. A true solder still even in old age and a stroke, he’s a vet like me and I’d like to meet him one day. Too bad he doesn’t have a way to receive donations I’d gladly send him money to help rebuild his house and help his neighbors. Hey Radio Free Europe if you have contact information please post it…

    • @wildwoodsgirl1706
      @wildwoodsgirl1706 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      We know his name & town but mail is a little bit iffy in the region at the moment. We could send cards in Cyrillic though, only risking postage not funds that could be lost, using a translator app and cheer for him. I'll bet the postman knows who he is now. There will be ways to send funds for rebuilding those who can't afford to afterwards, whose income was cut off by this war & had to use their resources up for surviving, fleeing, etc. & There are funds in Poland for the kids who were sent to safety, for instance, though I'm not sure of where to donate to them. A bunch of young women even set up relief for rescued pets and horses, for food and care. 😁✊

    • @bldlightpainting
      @bldlightpainting 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      What a disgusting immature immoral fool to be spewing depraved vulgarity in public. How pathetically uneducated and Godless.

    • @JK_Clark
      @JK_Clark 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @Gomer Gomez that's very kind and generous of you! I hope you find a way to help out this legend but, if not, there'll likely be many other Ukrainian heroes who don't have so much help from their friends and relatives. Millions have been affected and this guy seems to be doing okay for himself, but you can be sure there'll be others in really desperate strife.

    • @GEOsustainable
      @GEOsustainable 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Contact the Ukrainian Red Cross.

    • @gomergomez1984
      @gomergomez1984 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @infomercial enjoyer Maybe, either way I liked his attitude and will to still fight just wish since they made an article about him they would have setup a system to send him money, like PayPal or other online way.

  • @Oscarspoem
    @Oscarspoem 2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    I think as you get older you give a less of a thought to yourself, as you feel you had your time. Best part of the video is his reaction to his son. That was lovely. Love to Ukraine, hope for the people of Russia who do not want this war.

    • @Камила-ф1р
      @Камила-ф1р ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, your military will also die on the territory of the Russian Federation

    • @Oscarspoem
      @Oscarspoem ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Камила-ф1р does your Mum know your on TH-cam?

    • @Oscarspoem
      @Oscarspoem ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Камила-ф1р What?

    • @Камила-ф1р
      @Камила-ф1р ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Oscarspoem What????

    • @Oscarspoem
      @Oscarspoem ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Камила-ф1р What are you on about?

  • @tomonabudget
    @tomonabudget 2 ปีที่แล้ว +269

    This sent shivers down my spine.
    The bravery of this man cannot be described in words. Respect! Slava Ukraini.

    • @tomonabudget2
      @tomonabudget2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@militantstrawberry You blow up the fuel tanker. That's way more effective and can be taken out with a grenade.
      Ryan McBeth has a good video on that: th-cam.com/users/shortsJEo2m8iGBbY
      The spread of a blown up fuel tanker will add its own damage.

    • @brettdixon5198
      @brettdixon5198 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Pretty sure he said he had an RPG18 which is an light anti tank armour piercing grenade launcher.

  • @Mat-threw
    @Mat-threw 2 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    Wow. That dude is a legend. Even if you’re not a fan of Kiev gov, you gotta admire this guys bravery.

    • @stevemangino
      @stevemangino 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Who is not in support of Kiev government except Putin and all his bastards?

    • @Mat-threw
      @Mat-threw 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Horatio Winterbottom it’s spelt/pronounced both ways depending on who is spelling/saying it. No need to be a smart ass.

    • @wildwoodsgirl1706
      @wildwoodsgirl1706 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      *Kyiv

    • @bldlightpainting
      @bldlightpainting 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What a disgusting immature immoral fool to be spewing depraved vulgarity in public. How pathetically uneducated and Godless.

    • @Mat-threw
      @Mat-threw 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@wildwoodsgirl1706 👎

  • @dappyhappy773
    @dappyhappy773 2 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    Total hero! Never mess with pensioners!
    His face when his son spoke about him was simply lovely
    Slava Grandpa, Slava Ukraine

    • @italixgaming915
      @italixgaming915 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      This reminds me the story of a gentle Ukrainian babushka who provided food to Russian "liberators". Seven of them went back to Russia inside a coffin after their meal...

    • @dappyhappy773
      @dappyhappy773 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@italixgaming915 she knew that the way to a mans heart is through his stomach lol
      At the end of WW2 the Jewish Avengers got into a bakery that supplied German
      p.o w camp. They laced the bread with poison. Loads of hospital admissions lol

  • @mariampetilla5890
    @mariampetilla5890 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    He has to live to tell his story... So brave. Snappy salute to you Sir!!!

  • @laurie9557
    @laurie9557 2 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    Amazing! That guy is not only courageous, he was also calmly thinking through the most efficient way to cause maximum damage to the invaders. Zelensky should give him an award for bravery even though he is not officially in the military. Slava Ukraini!

  • @scoobysnacks332
    @scoobysnacks332 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    This man is a bad ass! Hero!

  • @TheSilentpigs100
    @TheSilentpigs100 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Definitely a one-man Army great choice hitting the fuel truck must have caused them to get stalled and get hit by artillery

  • @pauls.2526
    @pauls.2526 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    A bad ass granddad. Proud of you great stuff. Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦

  • @furuwrecker1420
    @furuwrecker1420 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    This guy is a legend

  • @jasonbengel
    @jasonbengel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +298

    Imagining how many lives he saved by changing the course of history. Loved how he stepped in to do something for his nation using both theknowledge and bravery that he gained in his life experiences.

    • @johnmccallum9542
      @johnmccallum9542 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      x2
      He for sure changed how some history would have been written,, right place right time ,,,, pissed off old men / women ,,, different than youth today for sure.

    • @IceBreaker.22
      @IceBreaker.22 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      "changing the course of history" yeah sure... Well he didn't stop Russia for moving west.

    • @jasonbengel
      @jasonbengel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@IceBreaker.22 I don't see you doing anything.

    • @IceBreaker.22
      @IceBreaker.22 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@jasonbengel why would i? I m supporting Russia...

    • @jasonbengel
      @jasonbengel 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@IceBreaker.22 Then go back to /r/russia - you're in the minority here. I guess you have free time after the bot network was discovered with over 1 million fake Twitter and Facebook accounts as of a few days ago. If the Russian campaign was good, they wouldn't need 1M+ fake social media accounts to distribute utterances like yours in the online forums with the hopes to sway opinions. Slava Ukraine!

  • @CharlesMarlow1898
    @CharlesMarlow1898 2 ปีที่แล้ว +277

    "He's very brave, What can I say? I'm proud of him."
    Thank you Valentyn Didkovskiy.
    Slava Ukraini!

    • @ommsterlitz1805
      @ommsterlitz1805 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      This video would great if it wasn't posted by Radio Free Europe

    • @alexnovak3319
      @alexnovak3319 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      YOU WATCHED TOO MANY MOVIES KID! SLAVA ROSIYI

    • @mdl2427
      @mdl2427 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@alexnovak3319 how's that airport in Crimea looking? Saw the satellite footage, looks like a dozen burnt out planes. Went the same way the Moskva did. Your army is shit mate.

    • @mdl2427
      @mdl2427 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Ivan Morozov is that what papa putin told you? How is that airbase in Crimea? Perhaps someone should tell your lads to stop 'smoking' before another one of your military installations explode mysteriously in a freak accident 😆 must suck to lose a dozen or more military aircraft to a 'cigarette' kind of like the sinking of the Moskva

    • @mdl2427
      @mdl2427 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @Ivan Morozov except your name isn't just 'Eastern European' its specifically a Russian name. It's not Romanian, Hungarian, Latvian or even Polish, it's an exclusively Russian name.
      Also, who do you think you are fooling, you hate Ukraine, you can see it from your other comments which anyone can see by clicking on your profile, for example 'fuck Ukraine'.
      You must think people are gulliable, but that's no surprise when you clearly believe Putins narratives.
      Btw, I can speak Russian, am married to a Russian and used to live in Russia. I can read the Russian news, I know what's properganda and what isn't.

  • @Just2Epic4U
    @Just2Epic4U 2 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    This man survived the Soviet Army.
    You know, the one that killed it’s soldiers more than it’s enemies?
    Be very careful with a man like that. Glad to see he’s doing ok!

  • @estellemelodimitchell8259
    @estellemelodimitchell8259 2 ปีที่แล้ว +414

    This grandpa ought to be awarded a Medal of Honor. He ran a one man operation like Rambo

    • @wbnc66
      @wbnc66 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Rambo thinks he is this grandpa..

    • @tricycle7274
      @tricycle7274 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Yep, but unlike Rambo, this crusty old timer did it for real!!

    • @tricycle7274
      @tricycle7274 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Seriously unassuming as well.

    • @zeldamymusicsmith6429
      @zeldamymusicsmith6429 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yep I agree

    • @alexnovak3319
      @alexnovak3319 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Medal of honor cant be awarded to ukranians! especially nazis!

  • @James-zj3ud
    @James-zj3ud 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    40 years out of the millitary and still got it.. well done buddy, respect to you 🤝 slava ukraini

  • @ronstuff6330
    @ronstuff6330 2 ปีที่แล้ว +123

    Doctor: "You cannot go there and be exposed to stress"
    Valentyn: "Hold my grenades and watch THIS!!!!!"

    • @cristiangaban960
      @cristiangaban960 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Lmao

    • @ronstuff6330
      @ronstuff6330 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@cristiangaban960 I say, next time, just give that guy EIGHT grenades instead of FOUR. Screw all the HIMARS and stuff. War would be over by now!

    • @shorebreak69
      @shorebreak69 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Let's be honest, he grew those giant balls driving taxis in Kyiv.

  • @cids1599
    @cids1599 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Incredible. A man has to protect his own. Slava Ukraina 🇺🇦

  • @notcherbane3218
    @notcherbane3218 2 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    You give a man a cause worth fighting for and he is the most dangerous man you'll ever find.

    • @orangehead128
      @orangehead128 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/dlt3wCYd_SQ/w-d-xo.html

  • @lawrencelangstreth3669
    @lawrencelangstreth3669 2 ปีที่แล้ว +245

    This video brought me to tears. It proves there are good people in this world. As for Russian army. Changing to civilian clothes whilst under attack. This says it all. I would gladly send funds to help this man and his family also. I’m 72 British and feel the urge to fight along side this man. Ukraine will be victorious. Putin will get his just deserves. 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

    • @Dude-iz2dw
      @Dude-iz2dw 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Come Back Alive foundation

    • @KeithRingo
      @KeithRingo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I've been booking air b and bs and messaging the owner saying I'm not staying it's a donation.

    • @forfein050640
      @forfein050640 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      My friend, I feel EXACTLY the same way!!!!
      Bloodimir ras-Poookin will be defeated !!!!
      SLAVA UKRAINE!!!

    • @niklaslund2204
      @niklaslund2204 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Respect to our british friends. DKUKUA

    • @geroutathat
      @geroutathat 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Then go fight, are you afraid?

  • @Rob_Otter
    @Rob_Otter 2 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    Never underestimate a grandfather with a grenade launcher who has already fought in a war. He has much more experience than you little Russian soldiers will ever have.

    • @MrWolfSnack
      @MrWolfSnack 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      especially when the "little russian soldiers" are mongols and buryats who have never seen a tank or a gun or even own a driving license. they see a year's supply of money waved at their face and they take it. they do not live to see that paycheck.

  • @tomislavmamic1586
    @tomislavmamic1586 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Absolutely great story. Thank you for sharing this with the world

  • @EggnogonthebogProductions
    @EggnogonthebogProductions 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Hero.

  • @kujaneck
    @kujaneck 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Amazing!

  • @Darrylx444
    @Darrylx444 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    If this man tells you to get off his lawn, you'd better just do it right away.

  • @donnaspreeman1045
    @donnaspreeman1045 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You are a hero, and i was very proud to read your story. God Bless You for your courage.

  • @HarborSite-7
    @HarborSite-7 2 ปีที่แล้ว +463

    You can never underestimate people motivated by the desire to defend their homeland. Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦

    • @elviw3003
      @elviw3003 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I totally agree with you and seen a lot in my life to know that it is true 🙂

    • @-108-
      @-108- 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      ...whilst it's super easy to OVERestimate Orcs with no motivation and only a desire to leave and go back home.

    • @blackcountryme
      @blackcountryme 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      War to most of us is an abstract concept, right up until its the enemy driving down your streets and killing you neighbours and family! This man did the right thing, and i dare anyone to say he did wrong!

    • @HarborSite-7
      @HarborSite-7 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @blackcountryme Damn straight, a courageous man of action. I admire him for his willingness to put his life on the line to defend his home and his country.

    • @-108-
      @-108- 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@blackcountryme Ok: He did wrong.
      KIDDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The man is a hero!
      🟦 СЛАВА УКРАЇНІ! GLORY TO UKRAINE!
      🟨 СЛАВА ГЕРОЯМ!! GLORY TO THE HEROES!!

  • @d.l.hemmingway3758
    @d.l.hemmingway3758 2 ปีที่แล้ว +145

    I am a 59 year old going on 60 years old. I served in the Kansas Army National Guard as an Artilleryman, a Tanker and a Welder. I pray we don't have to face what the Ukrainians are facing, but if it come to be my time to defend my home from tyrants Foreign or Domestic I pray also to have the same stones Didkovsky has. I don't care if the tyrants are Foreign or former fellow citizens like those Orcs in Ukraine their fate will be the same. Slava Ukraini, Heróyam sláva!

    • @AbuHajarAlBugatti
      @AbuHajarAlBugatti 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You wont do shit. You had tyrants in the white house terrorizing the world for the past 6 decades at minimum and none of you did shit. USA is being turned into a gay third world shithole and all you jokers do is talk big on youtube lmao. You sheeple cant function without a state authority figure to order you around

    • @tonybarnes3858
      @tonybarnes3858 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Don't worry--we won't let them take our rights; we will always be free and able to control our destiny. As long as we continue to protect democracy, and take down those who lie and resort to violence.

    • @inmyopinion6836
      @inmyopinion6836 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I am 65, this gave me reason to do my old calisthenics again. EVERY American has weapons, ammunition, drones and heavy explosives in their cellars just in case of this. In Texas where I am from, we train from birth to KILL Nazi oppressors. In this case it is the Russian pooters. Ass gas, ALL of them! Putin's roaches. 🤨

    • @MitchellC03
      @MitchellC03 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Domestic tyrants? Former fellow citizens? What do you mean by this?

    • @dodgeplow
      @dodgeplow 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MitchellC03 It means he drank the media Kool-Aid and believes that the government and peaceful fellow citizens are out to harm him

  • @samanthav8728
    @samanthav8728 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    This man reminds me of my father! This is exactly what my Papa would have done! You are a true Patriot Papa! You helped your Country in a huge way! God Bless you and yours! Slava Ukraine 💛💪🏼💙

    • @BlueOsito
      @BlueOsito 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      This man reminds me of me.

  • @ambassador8524
    @ambassador8524 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    That guy is living his best life! God bless him.

  • @Tmb1112
    @Tmb1112 2 ปีที่แล้ว +84

    Nicee. That’s really cool. I think anyone who’s ever imagined what they would do if they were invaded pictures themself being this guy. Most of us wouldn’t. We’d just run or hide. But this guy actually went full Rambo. XD

  • @mikeystrikes7203
    @mikeystrikes7203 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Props to this man for being fearless

  • @aksbeixhev
    @aksbeixhev 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    This video brought a smile to my face. May every orc meet the same fate!

  • @kwgm8578
    @kwgm8578 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Power to the Pensioners! 🇺🇦

  • @brownbravo5787
    @brownbravo5787 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Heroe of Ukraine God bless

  • @SKA-vi4oz
    @SKA-vi4oz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    This man doesn’t look like he will put up with much BS!!!

  • @lashutterbug
    @lashutterbug 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    This man must be decorated, in the most public way possible. The world needs to see this.

    • @owlman9777
      @owlman9777 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I think greatest decoration to him would be having his home and neighbourhood rebuilt/repaired.

    • @Sephiroth144
      @Sephiroth144 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@owlman9777 And Russia kicked the fuck out of Ukraine...

  • @h.bjoewho6859
    @h.bjoewho6859 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    This just shows how the RPG-7 and other AT launchers in general have been made for easy to use, while yes he has decades of soldier training but still being a relatively old man for this kind of job
    When a old men can take out a whole armored collum, you know your weapon really is reliable

    • @OmmerSyssel
      @OmmerSyssel ปีที่แล้ว

      Saddening how mistaken most are about age... Are you living under a rock in miserable third world countries? 64 isn't old in our days, where some 20 years more is pretty normal in civilised countries.

    • @sir_humpy
      @sir_humpy ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@OmmerSyssel, relax, buddy. You don't know the context. The average life expectancy for an ukrainian man was 66,4 in 2020. So yes, 64 in Ukraine for a man is pretty old. Two more years and you kick the bucket.

  • @hotchkissart
    @hotchkissart 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    You can only push people so far...Good for Him!

  • @raven5087
    @raven5087 2 ปีที่แล้ว +353

    Amazing bravery, a real hero, like so many others defending thier families and homeland. The Ukraine people will be remembered throughout history for the way they have risen up and defended what is rightfully thiers. May peace return quickly. Already to many inocent lives lost. 💙💛💙💛💙💛

    • @maxokream6269
      @maxokream6269 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Think about how many prisoners of war will be killed now because of this guy. If this isn't information warfare of course

    • @seaofcronos675
      @seaofcronos675 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      As soon as the criminal Fascist Zelensky is defeated and Ukraine liberated by Mr Putin there will be peace again The CIA coup of Maidan 2014 was a terrible tragedy for the poor Ukrainian people.It is an even bigger tragedy that Washington is using Ukrainians as Cannon fodder being sacrificed for Bidens bottom line.

    • @Камила-ф1р
      @Камила-ф1р ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, your military will also die on the territory of the Russian Federation

  • @jonnyreh001
    @jonnyreh001 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I love this grandpa so much!

  • @kenord3437
    @kenord3437 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This bloke is bloody amazing, good on you old fella keep setting a fantastic example, Slava hero, Slava Ukraine

  • @stewartfindlay7782
    @stewartfindlay7782 2 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    A man fighting for his home and land is worth a hundred ORC'S well done to you sir and I hope soon you can live in peace for the rest of your life.
    LONG LIVE UKRAINE :-)🇺🇦🇬🇧🇺🇦🇬🇧🇺🇦 GLORY TO UKRAINE UKRAINE :-)🇺🇦💪

  • @finntastique3891
    @finntastique3891 2 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    Never underestimate your enemy, especially if he's an old man defending his house. -Sun Tzu.

  • @TrineDaely
    @TrineDaely 2 ปีที่แล้ว +377

    I remember seeing his video early on, I didn't realize he personally put such a hurt on them but ever since we heard what happened in Bucha I had wondered about the person who took that video and if he survived. I'm really happy to see he did and very impressed with his actions.

    • @christophdollis1955
      @christophdollis1955 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      He didn't. The video is lying propaganda, as is what most of what Ukraine produces.
      Russia is winning.

    • @trevorslater2746
      @trevorslater2746 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Wow a mans man,fighting with what you've got ,great skill set ,Hats off to Ukrainian people fighting for their homeland

    • @StONEDiLESO
      @StONEDiLESO 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @Hew troll
      That all you have?

    • @clarkthompson8094
      @clarkthompson8094 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Hew Russian army is Nazi. Not Ukraine. Get your facts right. Dont be an ignorant little Nazi.

    • @72marshflower15
      @72marshflower15 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It was Ukraine who did the Bucha Massacre.
      In the video, all the victims had white armbands in support of Russia.
      Your efforts are vapid AF..

  • @dodielovett
    @dodielovett ปีที่แล้ว +1

    what a Hero! Slava Ukraine

  • @xax8918
    @xax8918 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Unbelievable, there are so many stories of staggering heroism in Ukraine, most will never be told (like Mariupol and many other smaller ones) I'm privleged that I heard this story, what a man!!

    • @gordonbyron5145
      @gordonbyron5145 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes you're right, really unbelievable, as in complete BS lol

    • @TorutheRedFox
      @TorutheRedFox 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@gordonbyron5145 lmao no

    • @OleDiaBole
      @OleDiaBole 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@gordonbyron5145 People will belive dumbest of stories. My all time fav and most amusing is Ghost of Kiev, Russians staying without arms and ammo, taking city by city while loosing teribly.

  • @maylopez4778
    @maylopez4778 2 ปีที่แล้ว +109

    My respect to veteran Valentyn Didkovskiy. QUE INSPIRACIÓN y VALENTÍA. Larga y libre vida.Slava Ukranii.

    • @Кириллпатриарх-с1х
      @Кириллпатриарх-с1х 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Russia is the most strong, the most beautiful, the most powerful country in the world

    • @borysdmytryk1212
      @borysdmytryk1212 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@Кириллпатриарх-с1х who are you convincing? Himself?
      Because we know what kind of crap it is!

    • @borysdmytryk1212
      @borysdmytryk1212 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Кириллпатриарх-с1х th-cam.com/video/-e00TPb9HmI/w-d-xo.html

    • @kampar82
      @kampar82 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Кириллпатриарх-с1х You spelled Ru💩💩ia wrong. Russia is a shit hole and I hope they recover during my lifetime.

    • @bldlightpainting
      @bldlightpainting 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      What a disgusting immature immoral fool to be spewing depraved vulgarity in public. How pathetically uneducated and Godless.

  • @stevo091
    @stevo091 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Very brave 👏👏👏👏
    Glad you taken out the evil from your land.
    Stay safe and Strong
    Slava Ukraini 🇬🇧🇺🇦🌻💪

  • @winfordnettles3292
    @winfordnettles3292 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you to this Ukrainian patriot! Keep up the good work Ukraine. Sending Russians back to Moscow in body bags since 2014.