Ukrainian Pensioner Who Took On Russian Column Shares Phone Video Of Destruction
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ก.ย. 2024
- 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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Never underestimate an old man in a profession where people die young.
😎 exactly ....you never retire one way or another your switched back on in an instand when danger steps in your way .
You can take out armored vehicles with hand grenades...
@@techkingdata9338 he probably threw them at dismounting troops. He also said he called for artillery fire from a nearby village.
@@techkingdata9338 He had an RPG along with the hand grenades
@@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
When one hero tells their story we know countless others didn't get to tell theirs. Well done, grandad.
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.
@@cris33311 she's a hero also
@@cris33311 laced and based
Hero? HAHAHA
@@cris33311 Oh,yeah,i remember that. She got shooted by that since it was too obvious.
This man deserves a medal for his successful efforts to protect his village!
He deserves a statue.
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.
And you deserve a treatment for your delusional state.
1000%
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.
Imagine being part of one of the most feared militaries in the world just to have your entire convoy destroyed by a old man
But not just any old man.
It certainly is a David and Goliath story in modern times
Who fears them? Lmao as Jomonger said, they're a shadow of their former self
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.
@@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.
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 🇺🇦
Real life Rambo. That MFer is bad to the bone.
What a disgusting immature immoral fool to be spewing depraved vulgarity in public. How pathetically uneducated and Godless.
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.
@@misterasterisco5217 Watch it again, he never claimed to have done it by himself my little wannabe Russian troll.
@@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.
There are not enough words for the bravery and courage this man had at this moment. Slava Ukraini
Real life Rambo. That MFer is bad to the bone.
Try full of shit
Absolutely
You seriously believe this tall tale? Are you a child?
@@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.
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
terrorists like the US in Iraq ?
Real life Rambo. That MFer is bad to the bone.
"Slava Ukraini!" Tired of seeing ignorant Westerners writing it wrong.
Героям слава!
@@agnivabanerjee3983 or just spell check🥴 ignorant easterner
"They have fucking come here and now they are fucking dead!" -the most badass pensioner in Ukraine!
Yes, your military will also die on the territory of the Russian Federation
@@Камила-ф1р yeah because you are showing the world how organised your army is…😆👏💥
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.
@@Камила-ф1р but no-one has any interest in invading Russia. When will you idiots get that through your thick heads ?
@@Камила-ф1р hahahaha is that why RuZzians are fleeing from wicked RuZzia hahahaa
His humbleness when his son talks about his pride is heartwarming. This is a true here. Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦❤️🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
Slava Ukraine! 🇺🇦 Slava Grandpa! ❤
Real life Rambo. That MFer is bad to the bone.
Ukraini*
Yes, that part got me too!
The people that live in democratic countries have learned to hate putins rusia
Mad respect for this old timer, he's making sure his grandkids will live free, absolute hero.
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
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.
same, im literally tearing up as i type this
@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.
@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.
@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.
@Ivan Morozov no it isnt, its pretty clear it isnt fake. how is this fake?
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!!
God bless ukanias family and volunteer 💙💛
@thebay5 Point was that they do whatever they have to in order to win lol.
Or because they have a lifetime of hurt, pain and disappointment to vent. Also: they know where “10” on the whoopass knob is.
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
Only idiots fight fair
The heroism of the ukranian people defending their country and democracy will stay in everybody’s minds forever!
Nope. Russia will defeat these fascist nazis that the west installed by force and kick NATO in the teeth.
What a disgusting immature immoral fool to be spewing depraved vulgarity in public. How pathetically uneducated and Godless.
And will give them victory and SAVE their homeland from the Russian invaders
>democracy
Lol... "Democracy" it s one of the most corrupted country on earth.
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.
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
@@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.
What a disgusting immature immoral fool to be spewing depraved vulgarity in public. How pathetically uneducated and Godless.
True words.. Greetings from England 🇬🇧 via Ukraine 🇺🇦
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 %!
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??
@@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?
@@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.
@@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...
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??"🤣
You can't win a war against this. The man is a legend.
No you can't win a war when 1 country is fighting over 40.... Kinda reminds me of Vietnam.
@@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
@Tony Starling
✊🛡✊💙💛
yeah that is what internet videos do! make you believe!! whahaha
FUCK that piece of shit country! @@abauto5408
Omg..this man Is incredible!! I salute you sir!!! God bless you in every possible way!!!🙏🙏🙏🙏💖💖💖💖
4:30 " The ukrainian army did a good job here"
Incredible liar for a few euros
@@AbuHajarAlBugatti yes, you are
@@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!!! 🇺🇦🇵🇹🇵🇱🇺🇲🇨🇦🇬🇧🇯🇵💚🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺
*Give this man a medal. He deserves it.*
Right now I say !!
A medel? Give him a howitzer and ammo.
@@spacelemur7955 or a armored tank for his front lawn.
Was just about to type that...
@@Bileass ESP
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!!
That is why I love Ukrainians. We stand with you 🇺🇦❤️🇺🇦.
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.
This video is cheap propganda. Convoy got wrecked by artillery. Not a handheld grenade launcher lmao bunch of bs for zombies
lol same.. When the footage first came out I thought They got ambushed by Javelins Or something... But nevertheless that convoy got completely Obliterated
@@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
@@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 ????
@@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..
To every brave man and woman fighting for Ukraine, you are doing the honorable thing in fighting against the invader. Slava Ukraine from UK.
Get a grip, guy.
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.
Why is the west sleepy again? 🤔
@@pyr3x849 u know why
@@gailcameron1946 no tell me
@@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.
What a disgusting immature immoral fool to be spewing depraved vulgarity in public. How pathetically uneducated and Godless.
This guy is my hero... and he grows apples too! Marvelous.
Slava Ukraine! 🇺🇦
True, nice looking orchard!
The guy is a warrior! Much respect sir!
What a disgusting immature immoral fool to be spewing depraved vulgarity in public. How pathetically uneducated and Godless.
Should have titled this when "grandad" went full Rambo!
Everyone wants a free Ukraine.
Slava Ukraini!
Real life Rambo. That MFer is bad to the bone.
Heroyam Slava!
"Everyone wants a free Ukraine."
Even Putin wanted a "free" Ukraine. Instead he's gonna have to pay and pay and...
this man find peace in Ukraine. then some russian disturbed his peace but he is veteran. slava Ukraine
Respect to the people of Ukraine.. Stay strong Ukraine.. 👍Greetings from Denmark.
I love this man and his bravery. We'll never know how many lives he saved!!! President Zalenskyy, please give him a medal!
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. 💙💛💙💛👏👏👏👏👏👏💪💪💪💪💪💪
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.
@@HauptmannKalinowski The Ukrainians are not armed with Lerestok mines. You are either a fool or a provocateur.
@@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!!!! 🇺🇦🇵🇹🇵🇱🇺🇲🇨🇦🇬🇧🇯🇵💚💚🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺
@@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.
@@HauptmannKalinowski клоун кремлівський
This is truly worth a Victoria Cross equivalent in Ukraine Military!
Such bravery such sacrifice to protect your home.
Bravo to you GrandPa!🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
Hope he gets the deserving medal ..
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He tries to enlist but is turned away.
So he scavenges for weapons &
takes out a column of Russians.
I love this guy.
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 🇬🇧🇺🇦
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!
You know, Grand dad is a hero Russian.
@@canyonroots So what?
@@canyonroots Are you a moron?
What a disgusting immature immoral fool to be spewing depraved vulgarity in public. How pathetically uneducated and Godless.
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 🇺🇦 ❤️ 🇬🇧
Oh yeah totally real like the ghost of kiiiiev
@@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
A brave man who is very determined to defense his land and people. Bravos Ukrainian
What a hero! And Ukraine is full of them and that’s why the orcs will be driven from Ukrainian soil! Victory to Ukraine 🇺🇦!
"I dont care if I fucking die. THIS IS BUCHA!"
Grandpa is channeling his inner Leonidas. A true Spartan warrior indeed.
The man is a patriot defending his country with nerves of steel and extremely brave. Glory to Ukraine.
it isn't his country anymore... Ukrainians lost their country in 2014 during Euromaidan... fools
@@bikinglikebecker fool,
@@bikinglikebecker Nah, they got their country back in the Maidan. They threw off the yoke of Russian hegemony, so Putin got butthurt.
@@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...
@@liviadix1433 Yes I know you are fools.. 0.45% of 44 million Ukrainians hijacked Ukraine during Euromaidan in 2014...
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!
Lesson learned. Never mess with an old veteran who knows the true meaning of fighting: Love of country and freedom.
too many movies lol
HAHAHAHA IF YOU BELIEVE THIS PROPAGANDA GOOD JOB LMAO
@@alexnovak3319 my grandma knows this man irl lol.
@@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.
@@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?
A tale as old as time, you'll never find a better soldier than a man who fights for hearth and home.
With a grenade launcher!
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.
I am sure there will be many movies about this war
@@Caesar88888 That's for sure.
Cheers from Portugal.
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!!
Wittmann moment, no tank needed, welcome to Ukraine...
WOW, what a guy!!!👍👍👍
A great veteran ukrainian hero. I salute
Благослови вас Бог, сер! 🇬🇧🇺🇦❤️
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! 🇺🇦
...........his parents weren't killed by allied forces in WW2 - too bad!
Lol cringe
Thank you for your great words! Its "en point" as a cook would say! Slava Ukraine!
*Героям слава!* 🇺🇦
#standwithukraine 🇺🇦
Thanks!!! 💓🇺🇦
Good for him. That old training came in handy. Nothing like fighting for your home.
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…
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. 😁✊
What a disgusting immature immoral fool to be spewing depraved vulgarity in public. How pathetically uneducated and Godless.
@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.
Contact the Ukrainian Red Cross.
@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.
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.
Yes, your military will also die on the territory of the Russian Federation
@@Камила-ф1р does your Mum know your on TH-cam?
@@Камила-ф1р What?
@@Oscarspoem What????
@@Камила-ф1р What are you on about?
This sent shivers down my spine.
The bravery of this man cannot be described in words. Respect! Slava Ukraini.
@@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.
Pretty sure he said he had an RPG18 which is an light anti tank armour piercing grenade launcher.
Wow. That dude is a legend. Even if you’re not a fan of Kiev gov, you gotta admire this guys bravery.
Who is not in support of Kiev government except Putin and all his bastards?
@Horatio Winterbottom it’s spelt/pronounced both ways depending on who is spelling/saying it. No need to be a smart ass.
*Kyiv
What a disgusting immature immoral fool to be spewing depraved vulgarity in public. How pathetically uneducated and Godless.
@@wildwoodsgirl1706 👎
Total hero! Never mess with pensioners!
His face when his son spoke about him was simply lovely
Slava Grandpa, Slava Ukraine
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...
@@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
He has to live to tell his story... So brave. Snappy salute to you Sir!!!
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!
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They should give him more grenades.
This man is a bad ass! Hero!
Definitely a one-man Army great choice hitting the fuel truck must have caused them to get stalled and get hit by artillery
A bad ass granddad. Proud of you great stuff. Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦
This guy is a legend
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.
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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.
"changing the course of history" yeah sure... Well he didn't stop Russia for moving west.
@@IceBreaker.22 I don't see you doing anything.
@@jasonbengel why would i? I m supporting Russia...
@@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!
"He's very brave, What can I say? I'm proud of him."
Thank you Valentyn Didkovskiy.
Slava Ukraini!
This video would great if it wasn't posted by Radio Free Europe
YOU WATCHED TOO MANY MOVIES KID! SLAVA ROSIYI
@@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.
@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
@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.
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!
This grandpa ought to be awarded a Medal of Honor. He ran a one man operation like Rambo
Rambo thinks he is this grandpa..
Yep, but unlike Rambo, this crusty old timer did it for real!!
Seriously unassuming as well.
Yep I agree
Medal of honor cant be awarded to ukranians! especially nazis!
40 years out of the millitary and still got it.. well done buddy, respect to you 🤝 slava ukraini
Doctor: "You cannot go there and be exposed to stress"
Valentyn: "Hold my grenades and watch THIS!!!!!"
Lmao
@@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!
Let's be honest, he grew those giant balls driving taxis in Kyiv.
Incredible. A man has to protect his own. Slava Ukraina 🇺🇦
You give a man a cause worth fighting for and he is the most dangerous man you'll ever find.
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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. 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
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I've been booking air b and bs and messaging the owner saying I'm not staying it's a donation.
My friend, I feel EXACTLY the same way!!!!
Bloodimir ras-Poookin will be defeated !!!!
SLAVA UKRAINE!!!
Respect to our british friends. DKUKUA
Then go fight, are you afraid?
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.
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.
Absolutely great story. Thank you for sharing this with the world
Hero.
Amazing!
If this man tells you to get off his lawn, you'd better just do it right away.
You are a hero, and i was very proud to read your story. God Bless You for your courage.
You can never underestimate people motivated by the desire to defend their homeland. Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦
I totally agree with you and seen a lot in my life to know that it is true 🙂
...whilst it's super easy to OVERestimate Orcs with no motivation and only a desire to leave and go back home.
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!
@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.
@@blackcountryme Ok: He did wrong.
KIDDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The man is a hero!
🟦 СЛАВА УКРАЇНІ! GLORY TO UKRAINE!
🟨 СЛАВА ГЕРОЯМ!! GLORY TO THE HEROES!!
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!
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
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.
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. 🤨
Domestic tyrants? Former fellow citizens? What do you mean by this?
@@MitchellC03 It means he drank the media Kool-Aid and believes that the government and peaceful fellow citizens are out to harm him
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 💛💪🏼💙
This man reminds me of me.
That guy is living his best life! God bless him.
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
Props to this man for being fearless
This video brought a smile to my face. May every orc meet the same fate!
Power to the Pensioners! 🇺🇦
Heroe of Ukraine God bless
This man doesn’t look like he will put up with much BS!!!
This man must be decorated, in the most public way possible. The world needs to see this.
I think greatest decoration to him would be having his home and neighbourhood rebuilt/repaired.
@@owlman9777 And Russia kicked the fuck out of Ukraine...
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
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.
@@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.
You can only push people so far...Good for Him!
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. 💙💛💙💛💙💛
Think about how many prisoners of war will be killed now because of this guy. If this isn't information warfare of course
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.
Yes, your military will also die on the territory of the Russian Federation
I love this grandpa so much!
This bloke is bloody amazing, good on you old fella keep setting a fantastic example, Slava hero, Slava Ukraine
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 :-)🇺🇦💪
Never underestimate your enemy, especially if he's an old man defending his house. -Sun Tzu.
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.
He didn't. The video is lying propaganda, as is what most of what Ukraine produces.
Russia is winning.
Wow a mans man,fighting with what you've got ,great skill set ,Hats off to Ukrainian people fighting for their homeland
@Hew troll
That all you have?
@Hew Russian army is Nazi. Not Ukraine. Get your facts right. Dont be an ignorant little Nazi.
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..
what a Hero! Slava Ukraine
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!!
Yes you're right, really unbelievable, as in complete BS lol
@@gordonbyron5145 lmao no
@@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.
My respect to veteran Valentyn Didkovskiy. QUE INSPIRACIÓN y VALENTÍA. Larga y libre vida.Slava Ukranii.
Russia is the most strong, the most beautiful, the most powerful country in the world
@@Кириллпатриарх-с1х who are you convincing? Himself?
Because we know what kind of crap it is!
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@@Кириллпатриарх-с1х You spelled Ru💩💩ia wrong. Russia is a shit hole and I hope they recover during my lifetime.
What a disgusting immature immoral fool to be spewing depraved vulgarity in public. How pathetically uneducated and Godless.
Very brave 👏👏👏👏
Glad you taken out the evil from your land.
Stay safe and Strong
Slava Ukraini 🇬🇧🇺🇦🌻💪
Thank you to this Ukrainian patriot! Keep up the good work Ukraine. Sending Russians back to Moscow in body bags since 2014.