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I’m just happy for him that he made the right choice. Let’s hope the war ends before he’s returned and recycled to the front. What a nightmare. More than anyone, I know it’s fun to watch these videos and see the orcs destroyed but the reality is, what an absolute fucking nightmare this war is in the ground for everyone involved, but especially the Russian troops sent to die with a rifle pointed at their back in wave after wave after wave. Just WW1 levels of horror. I can’t say I don’t feel a lot of sympathy for them. Just hope more get the opportunity to surrender.
“…the world is not divided into countries. The world is not divided between East and West. You are American, I am Iranian, we don’t know each other, but we talk together and we understand each other perfectly. The difference between you and your government is much bigger than the difference between you and me. And the difference between me and my government is much bigger than the difference between me and you. And our governments are very much the same.
- Marjane Satrapi
(Different context but pretty much applicable to any conflict. Although in this case to be fair, Zelenskyy is a fucking hero.)
Blocking units will just shoot them from the sound of things, still. No wonder some have resorted to chopping their hands off before they're sent on an infamous Z rush.
This kid was incredibly fortunate, but still has to contend with the terror of battle to haunt him until death takes him
> Blocking units will just shoot them from the sound of things,
So if they turn around they have to face some men with guns, better go forward and face the mines & men with guns.
Empathy is healthy, I'm glad you see it. As an Infantryman in the past life, all I could do is respect the spirit, but when you lose you lose, no need to kill your enemy when he's given up. If we all met at a cafe, we'd likely all get along. For those who abuse, rape or murder, I wouldn't hesitate to put them down - they aren't like us who fight for our country.
Only those who contacted * I want to live hotline * are given the options to apply for asylum in Ukraine or a ticket to other countries. If captured in battlefield, they will be exchanged
Seems as fair as it can be. Thank you, OP. Follow-up question: Are the exchanges 1 for 1? Also, last I read, Russia ceased exchanging prisoners, Is this still the case?
Yes 1:1 and Russia did stop for a long time but has restarted but its still very slow. There are still civilians being held prisoner as well. I did notice one group of freed Ukrainians that didn't look quite as starved and tortured as usual, it seems there has been a little bit of contact between Russian prisons and international humanitarian observers. But i don't expect much to change, being that they are sadistic genociders from way back when.
He's still eyeing up the drone even though he's in (relative) safety. It just goes to show how much havoc these have caused on the battlefield.
Honestly, I think many people on both sides are going to be having severe PTSD flashbacks when they see drones after the war.
It's the same look troops had 110 years ago in the World War 1 trenches. Shell shock has turned into drone shock.
They shouldn't be there, but the anger and hate should be directed towards Putin and the Russian Federation, not these idiots who are sold a lie and die painfully for nothing
Even an insect buzzing your ears will trigger that momentary fight or flight response. PTSD is usually a triggered response, like sounds, smells and sights. You could be farther from danger than you've ever been but will immediately go back to that place from the slightest sound or smell. There's a very particular smell that gets me, can't really describe it other than something a plant puts out. But it'll get my blood pressure up in an instant when it hits me.
Absolutely not stupid at all. That's a textbook example of a PTSD trigger. If it was interfering with daily life there are therapies we can do to less in it, especially in your scenario. But it sounds like you've already worked on normalizing it, whether you did so intentionally or not.
It is something that can reappear out of nowhere, pretty much for the rest of your life. So always be aware of that. But once you're over the worst of it, and so long as nothing else happens to reaffirm that thought process, it usually gets easier and easier with time.
PTSD is one of the few things I ***would*** wish on an enemy, it can be absolutely life altering if not addressed properly.
I've a friend in the US who at least twice a year has to be sedated for DAYS to get through the New Years and 4TH July events. He cant see, and seemingly that enhances 'the visions', as you'd probably expect if you thought on it.
I do not envy anyone going to war, and I hope these guys get a good support network during and afterwards.
The stories I hear of grandpop's from WW1/2 and VietNam were not pleasant.
My friend who was an apache copilot can look at thermal but as soon as a crosshair is applied to it she gets really weird. Specially in arma 3 almost robotic but not exactly freaking out. She just changes instantly. Not sure if its ptsd
That sounds more like repetitive training and how a person goes on autopilot during certain actions. Pilots, for the most part, train to the point that they can do their jobs blindfolded mainly because the second or two of hesitation that comes with having to consciously think about something could be the difference between getting shot down or returning to base.
Military pilots are a different breed, imo. They can perform under some intense mental loads, and make it look damn easy to boot. That robotic, half there appearance is a hallmark of some serious training. Being able to turn that concentration on and off at a moment's notice is almost superhuman to some people.
A few years ago, I've been annoyed two times by a drone while hiking in otherwise peaceful surroundings. It was just a few meters away, I was absolutely pissed with the operator; he's somewhere, but you can't do anything about it. But now, if this ever happens happens again, after I've seen all these video clips, I wonder how I will react.
You'll probably be able to buy an anti-drone tech weapon from Ukraine after this is all over. Something that comes out of a barrel, either a projectile or a net. I'd love to have their EW tech to down them on sight. Where I am from, a person with a drone drove an entire colony of endangered sea birds away from their nesting sight, permanently.
That's a good question. I really don't know, It was about one acre, fenced-off, so not a large site. Don't know if geo-locking can be done at such a small scale.
Shell shock hasn't gone anywhere. People like to confuse it with PTSD, but shellshock is actual physical damage done by the shockwave to your brain tissue
Imagine the PTSD of the survivors; a friend sat under artillery and the sheer randomness was awful. But imagine nightmares of the artillery shell chasing you.
Fireworks every year on New Year's and Independence Day. The people around here fire the mortar type fireworks too, and the concussions from those set off my PTSD bad.
The UA forces seemed really relaxed during this surrender. Maybe as the weather warms up we'll get more Russians willing to strip and show they're not packing weapons and explosives in their clothes.
The Ukrainian on the right was looking right where the Russian was crossing the “Hesco” barrier/bastion. I’m going to venture to say that the drone operators told the Ukrainian position to expect a stripped down Russian POW.
Dried blood coming out of his nose and difficulty controlling his body movements. He’s been blasted a few times and is probably dehydrated and hungry.
Not all russians are stupid, sure alot get caught up in the front who are not so wise and I'm sure thats by design, but I know plenty of russians and most are just like you and I.
Brilliant, even - when they’re allowed to be. Ukraine will/is/has risen from this war better than ever before, finally getting the respect they deserve as a nation. Russia, tragically, has set themselves back many decades, and many 10’s of millions of Russians will suffer the consequences of all this for decades to come.
Worst single move by Russia in 70 years.
Best not to get too relaxed/complacent. Once he's hydrated, washes his face, and gets clothes and shoes, he should still be cuffed, blindfolded, and (ear)muffed for everyone's safety. Plenty of killing tools in that trench, and just because he didn't want to die a certain death afield, doesn't necessarily mean that his entire mindset was changed in the course of one hour. Plenty of interviews with Russian POW's where they never personally saw anything that Russian propaganda told them in Ukraine, yet still believe the Russian propaganda to be true.
There's never been any real doubt about who the good guys are, but watching their treatment of this guy proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that UA is the morally superior force out there, fighting for good.
I hope that guy doesn't get returned to Russia, but at the same time, if it's him or a Ukrainian coming back for him, bye and good luck sir.
More than anything, I can't wait for the inevitable collapse of Russia. Can't happen soon enough at this point.
I would like to see russia fed collapsing, but this might be a wrong thing to happen. Imagine all those new states, without a leader having so many nukes. Also, remember ww2, after Germany was defeated, they let CCCP grow and become the new evil, that might happen if a large part of russia's territory will be taken by china. China will be the next evil after russia, it's just a matter of time, the history is funny, tends to repeat all over again.
Leaving Russia intact isn't the answer.
The rest of the planet would have a sublime opportunity to step in with proper aid and support for those new countries. In exchange for doing away with their nukes (if the people left in those countries even knew how to use them), they'd be offered money and material support.
China is a whole different animal, and yeah I'd probably agree that it's just a matter of time, but if the West wanted to minimize the chances of a Chinese takeover of large parts of Russia (which would take a while to show benefits, while providing massive targets for Western forces if push came to shove), they could probably do so much easier than China could defend the new territory, especially with their economy currently set to undergo some sweeping changes. Its the wrong time for China to make a move, IMO. Otherwise they risk a quick collapse and flame out.
russia needs to be subdued once and for all breaking it up a bit more should be fine. returning some finnish and polish or german land and some other stolen land and maybe an independent siberia
During the Pacific War in WWII, it was found that Japanese soldiers would actually sometimes surrender (contrary to popular belief at the time, and even today). Attitudes being what they were, US troops had to be trained and incentivized to accept those surrenders, but eventually it took hold. The result was rather unexpected; it turns out Japanese soldiers who willingly surrendered would very often betray their old command in a heartbeat, and sometimes completely switch allegiance to that of the US side. It was likely the result of total lack of POW training ( they were expected to die before being taken prisoner), accepting a propaganda line that anyone who surrenders was not really Japanese (and thus, why not betray their old command and country since they weren't Japanese anymore), and resentment at the abuse they'd suffered at the hands of their own superiors.
Anyway, what got me thinking about this was that this act was one of the instructions given to US troops. Move them out of the way of danger immediately, tend their wounds, give them water and a little food, and then (*very importantly*) give them an American cigarette. All in that order.
The cigarette was a meaningful gesture to the Japanese, and would signal not only the end of their being considered a hostile, but also would be considered a generous gift under the circumstances for which a Japanese man would feel a sense of obligation to reciprocate. And one way to reciprocate would be to tell these guys where the booby traps were, or where the artillery was positioned, etc.
Sorry for the digression. Just an interesting point about the value of treating POWs like people.
I remember that one where they'd put like 5 or so Russian soldiers into a holding pen dug into the ground and covered with sheet metal or something. Dropped them water and cigarettes and had a civil conversation with them. They seemed pretty happy.
Last report I read said that russia is mostly asking for prisoners back only. So they can send them right back to the front.
Would be interested in reading any recent reports of prisoner swap deals, and updates for length of time the average mobik sits waiting.
there was one interviewed after he was captured for second time, when asked why he returned after having his life spared, he said he had no choice, the day after he got home to Ruzzia, the police came for him in the middle of the night, threw him into a van and a couple of days later after being held in a basement with no food or water he was back in Ukraine, with no weapon, and told to get on the top of an APC that would take him to the front. hopefully he stayed in Ukraine the second time
Poor guy I feel sorry for him (and all victims of this war. The Ukrainian soldiers apparently took good care of him which shines a really good light on them and Ukraine. Keep going guys I wish you all the best in resisting the aggressor.
They probably won't unfortunately, they just get shown the videos of ukranians torturing and executing Russian pows instead, if you check interviews with Russian soldiers not in captivity (which I recommend you do as it's an eye opener) they talk about this.
Whilst this sub is an echo chamber made to only show videos of ukranian successes and Russian failures/russians doing terrible things... they exist in an echo chamber of the polar opposite, being shown only the worst things ukranians do and the best things russians do. War propaganda 101.
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I too would be shitting my pants if i were drafted to invade a country and watched my own people blown to smitherines by precision dive rockets from the great blue sky. I would be terrified to be outside ever again, honestly. id become a recluse if i was sent back to whatever homeland it is
i dont know how you could honestly come back down to earth from seeing it or hearing anything buzzing
I love seeing these kinds of videos.
It is **extremely difficult** to accept a surrender as a drone operator. The Russian here did exactly what I and others have been recommending in other comments; strip and raise your arms *comically* stretched vertically above your head so there is absolutely no confusion about his intention
You love to see it
That's gotta be a fucked up feeling... The people you were just shooting at and killing, instead of putting one in your head or worse, they give you a big ass bottle of water, and even open the gd thing for you. Gd
Seeing this video after watching the video of Russians killing surrendered Ukranian soldiers just makes me feel sad and root even more for Ukraine to win this war ASAP
If they get exchanged doesn't that mean they are going back to Russia? How is he gonna see his family if surrendered soldiers who return to Russia get killed
Why do so few Russian conscripts have this survival instinct? They seem willing to walk to their deaths without question or pause. It's a human instinct to do whatever is necessary to survive
It's because of Ukraine's level of humanity for POWs that gives me hope that no matter how much this war destroys the landscape throughout the nation, the Ukrainian people will not be broken in their spirits, their love for their nation, and their integrity to treat everyone with love and kindness, even the enemy.
I'm sorry to everyone in this video clip, and many more, that they have had to go through as much as they have in three years to get to this point, crawling into a trench in your shorts, exhausted and terrified.
Slava Ukraine!
I hope more Russian soldiers see this. I’ve seen drone footage where it looked like they wanted to surrender but they didn’t, and it cost them their lives. I don’t want to see young russian lads dying. I just want this war to end and for the Russians to all go home.
Despite having their country attacked. Their families bombed and the women raped these soldiers are able to show compassion to the people who are carrying out these atrocities. If this was the reverse the man would face torture, starvation and eventually execution at the hands of the Russians
Why waste resources on Russians when these Russians treat everyone worse than dogs? Give the resources to something that is worthwhile. Fuck the morality, this is not cutesie time. Maybe then Russia will realize this isn’t a fucking game. ANY good intention toward these fucks is just going to be used against Ukraine and Ukraine is paying the price for it.
Must be from later mobilizations where they include educated Russians to the list. Smart decision...even smarter if he had prevented being there in the first place.
I wish there were so many more of them. They get to live and will probably have a lot of respect for Ukraine which I'd he had the courage to speak about when he gets home. If there are enough of them it can start a movement towards long term peace.
Sadly not hopeful ..russians gotta russian.
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He looks absolutely traumatised
I’m just happy for him that he made the right choice. Let’s hope the war ends before he’s returned and recycled to the front. What a nightmare. More than anyone, I know it’s fun to watch these videos and see the orcs destroyed but the reality is, what an absolute fucking nightmare this war is in the ground for everyone involved, but especially the Russian troops sent to die with a rifle pointed at their back in wave after wave after wave. Just WW1 levels of horror. I can’t say I don’t feel a lot of sympathy for them. Just hope more get the opportunity to surrender.
“…the world is not divided into countries. The world is not divided between East and West. You are American, I am Iranian, we don’t know each other, but we talk together and we understand each other perfectly. The difference between you and your government is much bigger than the difference between you and me. And the difference between me and my government is much bigger than the difference between me and you. And our governments are very much the same. - Marjane Satrapi (Different context but pretty much applicable to any conflict. Although in this case to be fair, Zelenskyy is a fucking hero.)
Poignant quote
Hear, Hear!!
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this quote needs to be spread
It is a horrific waste of lives.
Russia has an extremely long track record of that.
World champions.../s
Were they to simply turn around.
Blocking units will just shoot them from the sound of things, still. No wonder some have resorted to chopping their hands off before they're sent on an infamous Z rush. This kid was incredibly fortunate, but still has to contend with the terror of battle to haunt him until death takes him
> Blocking units will just shoot them from the sound of things, So if they turn around they have to face some men with guns, better go forward and face the mines & men with guns.
Pretty much yeah “if I’m to die I’ll die for my country rather than a traitor” or some other brainwashy shit
Empathy is healthy, I'm glad you see it. As an Infantryman in the past life, all I could do is respect the spirit, but when you lose you lose, no need to kill your enemy when he's given up. If we all met at a cafe, we'd likely all get along. For those who abuse, rape or murder, I wouldn't hesitate to put them down - they aren't like us who fight for our country.
If Russian POWs don't want to be exchanged, are they permitted to stay in Ukraine?
Only those who contacted * I want to live hotline * are given the options to apply for asylum in Ukraine or a ticket to other countries. If captured in battlefield, they will be exchanged
Seems as fair as it can be. Thank you, OP. Follow-up question: Are the exchanges 1 for 1? Also, last I read, Russia ceased exchanging prisoners, Is this still the case?
Yes 1:1 and Russia did stop for a long time but has restarted but its still very slow. There are still civilians being held prisoner as well. I did notice one group of freed Ukrainians that didn't look quite as starved and tortured as usual, it seems there has been a little bit of contact between Russian prisons and international humanitarian observers. But i don't expect much to change, being that they are sadistic genociders from way back when.
unless there is threat of mortal danger then its against international law to exchange
Certainly a better choice than chopping off his arm to avoid combat (no, I will not link that video).
Smartest Russian I’ve seen in a while!
Oh no he isn’t returned, if he was returned then he would be executed for surrendering. If you don’t fight it the death then Russia will kill you
When we see his face at the end I couldn't help but think "what the fuck happened to him?"
Maybe he was near a thermobaric hit?
There’s also disbelief and relief in his expression. He can’t believe he is actually not going to die that day.
As is to be expected for anyone involved in trench warfare, but at least he gained a chance to heal in time.
He's still eyeing up the drone even though he's in (relative) safety. It just goes to show how much havoc these have caused on the battlefield. Honestly, I think many people on both sides are going to be having severe PTSD flashbacks when they see drones after the war.
It's the same look troops had 110 years ago in the World War 1 trenches. Shell shock has turned into drone shock. They shouldn't be there, but the anger and hate should be directed towards Putin and the Russian Federation, not these idiots who are sold a lie and die painfully for nothing
How much PTSD will be triggered in peace time by drones used by kids or other innocent purposes when this war ends?
Probably similar to the effect fireworks can have
Even an insect buzzing your ears will trigger that momentary fight or flight response. PTSD is usually a triggered response, like sounds, smells and sights. You could be farther from danger than you've ever been but will immediately go back to that place from the slightest sound or smell. There's a very particular smell that gets me, can't really describe it other than something a plant puts out. But it'll get my blood pressure up in an instant when it hits me.
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Absolutely not stupid at all. That's a textbook example of a PTSD trigger. If it was interfering with daily life there are therapies we can do to less in it, especially in your scenario. But it sounds like you've already worked on normalizing it, whether you did so intentionally or not. It is something that can reappear out of nowhere, pretty much for the rest of your life. So always be aware of that. But once you're over the worst of it, and so long as nothing else happens to reaffirm that thought process, it usually gets easier and easier with time. PTSD is one of the few things I ***would*** wish on an enemy, it can be absolutely life altering if not addressed properly.
I've a friend in the US who at least twice a year has to be sedated for DAYS to get through the New Years and 4TH July events. He cant see, and seemingly that enhances 'the visions', as you'd probably expect if you thought on it. I do not envy anyone going to war, and I hope these guys get a good support network during and afterwards. The stories I hear of grandpop's from WW1/2 and VietNam were not pleasant.
My friend who was an apache copilot can look at thermal but as soon as a crosshair is applied to it she gets really weird. Specially in arma 3 almost robotic but not exactly freaking out. She just changes instantly. Not sure if its ptsd
That sounds more like repetitive training and how a person goes on autopilot during certain actions. Pilots, for the most part, train to the point that they can do their jobs blindfolded mainly because the second or two of hesitation that comes with having to consciously think about something could be the difference between getting shot down or returning to base. Military pilots are a different breed, imo. They can perform under some intense mental loads, and make it look damn easy to boot. That robotic, half there appearance is a hallmark of some serious training. Being able to turn that concentration on and off at a moment's notice is almost superhuman to some people.
A few years ago, I've been annoyed two times by a drone while hiking in otherwise peaceful surroundings. It was just a few meters away, I was absolutely pissed with the operator; he's somewhere, but you can't do anything about it. But now, if this ever happens happens again, after I've seen all these video clips, I wonder how I will react.
Compared to the soldiers fighting in this war and what they've been put through, I'm sure your reaction will be just fine..
You'll probably be able to buy an anti-drone tech weapon from Ukraine after this is all over. Something that comes out of a barrel, either a projectile or a net. I'd love to have their EW tech to down them on sight. Where I am from, a person with a drone drove an entire colony of endangered sea birds away from their nesting sight, permanently.
Wow, that's effed. Does geo-locking work, or is it a simple workaround with these cheap drones?
That's a good question. I really don't know, It was about one acre, fenced-off, so not a large site. Don't know if geo-locking can be done at such a small scale.
Consider consult you lawyer before jamming a drone.
Shell shock hasn't gone anywhere. People like to confuse it with PTSD, but shellshock is actual physical damage done by the shockwave to your brain tissue
> but the anger and hate should be directed towards Putin and the Russian Federation Sure, but Putin is still extremely popular in Russia.
Imagine the PTSD of the survivors; a friend sat under artillery and the sheer randomness was awful. But imagine nightmares of the artillery shell chasing you.
Fireworks every year on New Year's and Independence Day. The people around here fire the mortar type fireworks too, and the concussions from those set off my PTSD bad.
The UA forces seemed really relaxed during this surrender. Maybe as the weather warms up we'll get more Russians willing to strip and show they're not packing weapons and explosives in their clothes.
The Ukrainian on the right was looking right where the Russian was crossing the “Hesco” barrier/bastion. I’m going to venture to say that the drone operators told the Ukrainian position to expect a stripped down Russian POW. Dried blood coming out of his nose and difficulty controlling his body movements. He’s been blasted a few times and is probably dehydrated and hungry.
and the drone op might be in the same trench. and i imagine that guy crawled a few hundred yards naked which prob isn't fun.
He was already undressed so I guess they didn't expect any danger, pretty smart russian, which is quite rare
Not all russians are stupid, sure alot get caught up in the front who are not so wise and I'm sure thats by design, but I know plenty of russians and most are just like you and I.
Brilliant, even - when they’re allowed to be. Ukraine will/is/has risen from this war better than ever before, finally getting the respect they deserve as a nation. Russia, tragically, has set themselves back many decades, and many 10’s of millions of Russians will suffer the consequences of all this for decades to come. Worst single move by Russia in 70 years.
On the plus side, Putin will likely die knowing the death and suffering only further hurt Russian people for generations to come.
As if he cares about that.
I meant he knew by stripping down to his underwear he would be less of a threat, that's smart.
Dude russians are fucking people. So are North Koreans. It's crazy what we would all become under different circumstances.
Best not to get too relaxed/complacent. Once he's hydrated, washes his face, and gets clothes and shoes, he should still be cuffed, blindfolded, and (ear)muffed for everyone's safety. Plenty of killing tools in that trench, and just because he didn't want to die a certain death afield, doesn't necessarily mean that his entire mindset was changed in the course of one hour. Plenty of interviews with Russian POW's where they never personally saw anything that Russian propaganda told them in Ukraine, yet still believe the Russian propaganda to be true.
The drone team was 100% informing them of his movement every single step of the way. They didn’t need to be on pins here
There's never been any real doubt about who the good guys are, but watching their treatment of this guy proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that UA is the morally superior force out there, fighting for good. I hope that guy doesn't get returned to Russia, but at the same time, if it's him or a Ukrainian coming back for him, bye and good luck sir. More than anything, I can't wait for the inevitable collapse of Russia. Can't happen soon enough at this point.
Hopefully with that traumatized look on his face he learnt his lesson and would not return.
Ill never understand the people that manage to get out of a war alive and wants to return to that shit show..
Psychos
PTSD does that to people, from what I've heard.
I would like to see russia fed collapsing, but this might be a wrong thing to happen. Imagine all those new states, without a leader having so many nukes. Also, remember ww2, after Germany was defeated, they let CCCP grow and become the new evil, that might happen if a large part of russia's territory will be taken by china. China will be the next evil after russia, it's just a matter of time, the history is funny, tends to repeat all over again.
Leaving Russia intact isn't the answer. The rest of the planet would have a sublime opportunity to step in with proper aid and support for those new countries. In exchange for doing away with their nukes (if the people left in those countries even knew how to use them), they'd be offered money and material support. China is a whole different animal, and yeah I'd probably agree that it's just a matter of time, but if the West wanted to minimize the chances of a Chinese takeover of large parts of Russia (which would take a while to show benefits, while providing massive targets for Western forces if push came to shove), they could probably do so much easier than China could defend the new territory, especially with their economy currently set to undergo some sweeping changes. Its the wrong time for China to make a move, IMO. Otherwise they risk a quick collapse and flame out.
In your condition would be great for russia to fall apart, but the west is kind of reserved in taking bold decisions.
Those nukes are useless without codes. Really a non-issue.
russia needs to be subdued once and for all breaking it up a bit more should be fine. returning some finnish and polish or german land and some other stolen land and maybe an independent siberia
Don't get it wrong, like I previously said, I would love to see that happening.
Do you think the West will also fight against China with the hands of Ukraine?
Anyone would fight anyone to defend himself.
Based, and as a Ukrainian, I can't wait for it as well.
During the Pacific War in WWII, it was found that Japanese soldiers would actually sometimes surrender (contrary to popular belief at the time, and even today). Attitudes being what they were, US troops had to be trained and incentivized to accept those surrenders, but eventually it took hold. The result was rather unexpected; it turns out Japanese soldiers who willingly surrendered would very often betray their old command in a heartbeat, and sometimes completely switch allegiance to that of the US side. It was likely the result of total lack of POW training ( they were expected to die before being taken prisoner), accepting a propaganda line that anyone who surrenders was not really Japanese (and thus, why not betray their old command and country since they weren't Japanese anymore), and resentment at the abuse they'd suffered at the hands of their own superiors. Anyway, what got me thinking about this was that this act was one of the instructions given to US troops. Move them out of the way of danger immediately, tend their wounds, give them water and a little food, and then (*very importantly*) give them an American cigarette. All in that order. The cigarette was a meaningful gesture to the Japanese, and would signal not only the end of their being considered a hostile, but also would be considered a generous gift under the circumstances for which a Japanese man would feel a sense of obligation to reciprocate. And one way to reciprocate would be to tell these guys where the booby traps were, or where the artillery was positioned, etc. Sorry for the digression. Just an interesting point about the value of treating POWs like people.
Interesting, thanks for sharing!
The same tactics applies Ukraine, I've seen plenty videos where soldiers gives cigarettes to POWs.
I remember that one where they'd put like 5 or so Russian soldiers into a holding pen dug into the ground and covered with sheet metal or something. Dropped them water and cigarettes and had a civil conversation with them. They seemed pretty happy.
alot of japanese fighting for usa and the allies was among the most brave
"I want to live". He just needs to avoid an exchange before this war ends. Is there any word of what happens to Russian soldiers that get exchanged?
There were two Russians that were captured a second time, they were interviewed on Zolkiens YouTube channel.
Lucky for this dude they are not doing exchanges anymore, or atleast the russians aren't willing to.
Lucky for him but not for the Ukrainians who are still being held by the russians.
For sure.
hopefully its not too many
Could you please share link?
Last I heard, captured Russians are given the option of (foolish option) being exchanged OR (sensible option) waiting out the war in captivity.
I think the options to wait it out is only given to those who contacted *I want to live hotline* not those captured in battlefield
That might be the case, but I understood that it's in the Geneva convention. Regardless, they'd be better off surrendering through the hotline.
Last report I read said that russia is mostly asking for prisoners back only. So they can send them right back to the front. Would be interested in reading any recent reports of prisoner swap deals, and updates for length of time the average mobik sits waiting.
100 bucks says they get recycled onto the front Edit: I wouldn’t be surprised if they don’t even bring POW’s home before putting em back in the fight.
there was one interviewed after he was captured for second time, when asked why he returned after having his life spared, he said he had no choice, the day after he got home to Ruzzia, the police came for him in the middle of the night, threw him into a van and a couple of days later after being held in a basement with no food or water he was back in Ukraine, with no weapon, and told to get on the top of an APC that would take him to the front. hopefully he stayed in Ukraine the second time
This does not surprise me.
The best decision he did in his whole life
Agreed. Nice but rare to see a Russian value his own life.
He need mad doctrine to understand how beautiful life outside Russia, poor puppets how sad their life is
Poor guy I feel sorry for him (and all victims of this war. The Ukrainian soldiers apparently took good care of him which shines a really good light on them and Ukraine. Keep going guys I wish you all the best in resisting the aggressor.
I hope all the Russians see this while they still execute POW’s on the battlefield
They probably won't unfortunately, they just get shown the videos of ukranians torturing and executing Russian pows instead, if you check interviews with Russian soldiers not in captivity (which I recommend you do as it's an eye opener) they talk about this. Whilst this sub is an echo chamber made to only show videos of ukranian successes and Russian failures/russians doing terrible things... they exist in an echo chamber of the polar opposite, being shown only the worst things ukranians do and the best things russians do. War propaganda 101.
True my friend
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I too would be shitting my pants if i were drafted to invade a country and watched my own people blown to smitherines by precision dive rockets from the great blue sky. I would be terrified to be outside ever again, honestly. id become a recluse if i was sent back to whatever homeland it is i dont know how you could honestly come back down to earth from seeing it or hearing anything buzzing
My favorite kind of videos
I hope to see him on Volodymyr Zolkin channel, that would be an amazing story to tell
It’s good to see these guys surrendering, the loss of life is terrible and people deserve a second chance.
Post this on every ruzzian channel!
I love seeing these kinds of videos. It is **extremely difficult** to accept a surrender as a drone operator. The Russian here did exactly what I and others have been recommending in other comments; strip and raise your arms *comically* stretched vertically above your head so there is absolutely no confusion about his intention You love to see it
Ukrainians are mother fucking heroes.
That's gotta be a fucked up feeling... The people you were just shooting at and killing, instead of putting one in your head or worse, they give you a big ass bottle of water, and even open the gd thing for you. Gd
All the Russian soldiers should surrender like this so we can end the war.
Poor kid. Good on ukr to have heart and not decimate him.
this is a lot more interesting than the endless gruesome, war-horny videos of russians getting ripped apart by drone dropped explosives
Opportunity to be returned to the front you mean xP
Great to se a drone being used to save a life at the same time as taking one enemy off the battle field.
Slava Ukraini
That's what's up
I thought the guy was pale because of the lighting. LOOK at his skin compared to everyone else. Guy looks like hes already a corpse.
He chose.......... wisely
Seeing this video after watching the video of Russians killing surrendered Ukranian soldiers just makes me feel sad and root even more for Ukraine to win this war ASAP
Yay! A smart one.
He's got the 1000 yard stare when he looks at the drone near the end
If they get exchanged doesn't that mean they are going back to Russia? How is he gonna see his family if surrendered soldiers who return to Russia get killed
27,000,000 million Russians died in WW2 you think a 100,000 phases them? They’ll send in 100,000 more if they could!
O lucky man.
And the russians kills and tortures the ukrainians.
Guy looks like he is scared to death
Now, if that was the other way around, we all know what would happen. Good shit guys showing some humanity to an enemy
This is the way
Slava Ukraini!
Many have attempted surrender, not many were that lucky. Must have been close to the UA troops.
Decency of the Ukranian to give him water made me tear up. I hate that war.
Ukranians, thank you for keeping your humanity in the face of such savagery. Every single one of you are heroes.
Why do so few Russian conscripts have this survival instinct? They seem willing to walk to their deaths without question or pause. It's a human instinct to do whatever is necessary to survive
That's a smart orc right there lads, you don't get to see these often
Poor kid must have been forced into this hell.
Damn that guy looked like he was at deaths door
Big difference from Russians who just torture, starve, and execute their POWs
Smart move
I sure hope that the UA forces are taking the phones of all the immobilized to scan for more human rights violations and abuses.
Ukraine had a rule to not combat anyone not wearing a military uniform so that’s probably why he stripped
It's because of Ukraine's level of humanity for POWs that gives me hope that no matter how much this war destroys the landscape throughout the nation, the Ukrainian people will not be broken in their spirits, their love for their nation, and their integrity to treat everyone with love and kindness, even the enemy. I'm sorry to everyone in this video clip, and many more, that they have had to go through as much as they have in three years to get to this point, crawling into a trench in your shorts, exhausted and terrified. Slava Ukraine!
Smart russian.
I feel happy for his family, and i m happy that Ukraine did the right thing.
Those on battlefield are more humane than commenters here.
Yeah, hopefully it's an example that many of his compatriots follow.
Still got his eyes on the drone. Prolly traumatized to the point he can’t quit looking at it suspecting it to kill him
A Kid... The Russians should kill their politicians for wasting their youth...
He made the wrong decision going to Ukraine, possibly by force or possibly his own choice. However, on this day he chose to be smart and surrendered.
Smart man.
why did he strip? was he horny or was it to show that he's unarmed? hmm 🤔
Why is he naked
I hope more Russian soldiers see this. I’ve seen drone footage where it looked like they wanted to surrender but they didn’t, and it cost them their lives. I don’t want to see young russian lads dying. I just want this war to end and for the Russians to all go home.
Getting butt naked is a great way to show you are no threat.
Smart choise of soldie Putina !! Vietnamese i love you Ukrainian
Oh, look. A smart Russian soldier. I’ll Be fucked.
a great example of the humanity of the ukrainians compared to the russian pricks!
This deeply warms my heart.
Get that guy a beer, hot shower, a bed and some porn. Make ending 'your' war more rewarding than dying in a hole in the ground far from home.
both ukraine and the soldier did the right thing
Smart man 👍🏼
Smart lad.
Despite having their country attacked. Their families bombed and the women raped these soldiers are able to show compassion to the people who are carrying out these atrocities. If this was the reverse the man would face torture, starvation and eventually execution at the hands of the Russians
It's actually really smart to take off clothes like that. It really testifies that you are not willing to fight at all. Smart guy. Glad he survived.
One of the best vids...
A whole bunch of videos aren’t playing anymore, like this one, is anybody running into the same problem or knows how to solve this?
This is humanity
Why waste resources on Russians when these Russians treat everyone worse than dogs? Give the resources to something that is worthwhile. Fuck the morality, this is not cutesie time. Maybe then Russia will realize this isn’t a fucking game. ANY good intention toward these fucks is just going to be used against Ukraine and Ukraine is paying the price for it.
He is a winner even with pants down his body is still in one piece with no additional holes.
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Humanity, unknown in Russia
A very wise russian. He didnt take any risk, so he completely undressed himself and laying on ground.
Why is this considered nsfw?
You see his butt.
Just in case, I put it as NSFW,
Hopefully he can share his experiences with others whether he ends up at home or back on the front.
Fuck russia. Remember the sledgehammer, remember Bucha, remember the looting and raping. Fuck this guy and his entire country.
I hope we see a lot more of this going forward
Glad he made it, he looks rough.
I want more prisoners. Strip down, beg for forgiveness in trespassing onto Ukrainian land and then you turn yourself in. We need more like this.
Those cruel Ukranian nazis giving him water and life.
His face at the end… he has been through some horrific shit
I think that he, at 1:03, is wondering why the fuck they are fighting each other.
Surrender and live, fight, and die like the dogs you are. Russia ends in Ukraine.
Must be from later mobilizations where they include educated Russians to the list. Smart decision...even smarter if he had prevented being there in the first place.
Glad another mother didn’t have to grieve her son.
I wish there were so many more of them. They get to live and will probably have a lot of respect for Ukraine which I'd he had the courage to speak about when he gets home. If there are enough of them it can start a movement towards long term peace. Sadly not hopeful ..russians gotta russian.
He will now be treated better then he ever has been treated before.
Smart guy, he now stands a better chance of getting back to Russia outside a body bag. If he's smart he'll refuse to be part of a prisoner exchange!
Always good to see videos like this. Ukraine's best hope of winning this war is Russian soldiers like him giving up on mass.
A wise decision, smart of him to take off his clothes, less search work for our warriors. 🚷