2 Americans captured in Ukraine by Russian forces open about their time in captivity l GMA

U.S. military veterans Alex Drueke and Andy Huynh were taken into Russian custody while volunteering to fight for Ukraine, surviving 105 days in captivity.
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[@Hooligoon78]

"They cracked 4 of my ribs for no reason" Dude. You are an American fighting with their enemy. You are 100% lucky you are still alive.

[@noirdblunds3003]

US propaganda makes North Korea look reasonable at this point. The level of self delusion is mind blowing. We traveled around the world to kill Russian speaking Ukranians in their own homes, but hey, they beat us for no reason. It's just an accident that we were captured inside their country with weapons of war.

[@jordangabor6966]

As i know the americans are killing their enemies…. so the Russians were soft and nice ;)

[@jonnyd9351]

Then your ignorant. Americans have always been the preferred country to be captured by. 100% not the russians

[@noirdblunds3003]

@@jonnyd9351 Captured by who? Go back to McDonalds buddy, you couldn't find your own country on a map. You should Iraqis about it, after you learn how to find it on a map

[@ivanpetrov5185]

These guys are 100% lying. They said exactly the opposite whilst they were in captivity.

[@musticbadjio2150]

Honestly Russians Soldiers Were Very Kind To You guys

[@daftoh7234]

not kind they rape and kill pregnant women

[@serbiarussiaortodoxbrothers]

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[@701delbronx8]

@@serbiarussiaortodoxbrothers Slava Rossii from USA 🇷🇺Z

[@ihikebc2295]

Two good-hearted Americans badly brainwashed by pro-Ukrainian propaganda went to fight for a state which made a Nazi collaborator and mass murderer Bandera their national hero.

[@0bserver146]

Yep, they're lucky to be alive and one piece. I'm just amazed how they still complaining. Russians could have just shot them on sight "by accident" and "without any evidence" for directly fighting against them. They thought it's going to be like a safari hunting for flip flop and outdated AK brandishing rebels. P.S. Correct term for these two would be mercenary.

[@youneskh.9173]

I lost it when he said " they cracked 4 of my rins for no reason "😂😂😂😂.

[@starkscream]

For no reason😂😂😂 yeah, right "mom, amma goin to safari to shot some locals, be right back", then "they broke my ribs for no reason😢😢😢 meanies" блять, ему вообще руки-ноги переломать надо было и указательные пальцы отрубить, чтоб на карачках полз до дяди сэма, и чтоб спасибо кричал, что жив остался. Наемникам наемничья смерть!

[@spicesmuggler2452]

Seriously... No wonder most of the world thinks americans are dumb... because the vast majority very much are stupid as fuck. It has to do with privatization of education, make the rich smart and the poor dumb so you can control them easier. What a bunch of morons

[@grixiscontrol]

so should ukrainians break everyone they already captured >? should they ? coz red cross has acces to captured russians but no acces to captured ukrainians good JOB, also compare how ukrainians treat them and how bad in shape ukrainians comming back home after being captured

[@zorezmejkoski6335]

Its called a War not a Hotel

[@salimdembos1953]

If you still look like this after torture then you don't know what torture means

[@BigBodyBiggolo]

I likes your comments but there are abundant ways of torturing an individual for days without leaving noticeable traces, remember; pain is a nerve respons not necessarily physically (noticeable) damage. For example the bottom of your feet dont bruise so endless beatings wont show clearly, waterboarding and anything under those clothes go unnoticed to us. My opinion: That whole war is a shitshow, distraction and easy way to make money in a recession. All world wars have their start in a recession turning to a depression. Sirry for my unnecessary long response. Peace

[@willywonka6252]

@@renderuntoblender wouldn’t leave marks like bruises but you would see it in their face and how they act. These guys are laughing and smiling like they just got back from a month in the Bahamas. I can pick a guy out of a crowd that just got released from 6 months in county jail your telling me these guys are that bad ass that being tortured and thought they’re going to be murdered wouldn’t fuck them up and show on their face and how they act. Get a fucking clue our government playing us every fucking way you turn wake up

[@salimdembos1953]

@@renderuntoblender should that be called torture in this situation?

[@NomadA1]

@@willywonka6252 You’re a clown. Did you even serve?

[@d.bcooper2271]

@@BigBodyBiggolo then they should be in psychiatric hospital

[@heatherbrown384]

I'm sure many Iraqis and Afghans etc in Guantanomo Bay have their own stories to tell.

[@craiggagnon4013]

too bad

[@jonnyd9351]

Want to list anyone in Guantanamo bay that is more innocent than either of these dudes?

[@user-vr6io5xb9e]

Have you watched the video of Bush admitting the invasion of Iraq was 'wholly unjustified, brutal' in his speech

[@citrusretna2088]

@@user-vr6io5xb9e Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Obama, Clinton's, and Biden....all war criminals. Worse than Putin

[@user-vr6io5xb9e]

@@citrusretna2088 don’t forget Condoleezza Rice . She’s still very active and popular among Neocons

[@kevinchambers1815]

Did they expected to be treated like royalties?

[@bonifaciolaonglaan6744]

That's what they expected

[@Nosferopathy]

lmfao no they didn’t expect that theyre just talking about what happened

[@aminalz483]

@@Nosferopathy still it was not what is called "torture" torture happen when an american dude put a car battery on somebodies nuts or killed pregnant women to wager if the kid in the belly is a boy or girl or do gay rape just to break the person that is called torture what they experienced is a shitty prison time and they are lucky since international law doesnt support this kind of people "mercenaries" and it doesnt give them any sort of human rights

[@zaerdna]

No, probably expected to be treated by the rules set by the Geneva convention and the court of human rights mate

[@radmirmetalyogi5154]

yes thats what they thought... LOL ... they though its going to be another Iraq or Afghanistan... but now they know what time it is!

[@guillermoelnino]

I'll put this under things that never happened.

[@andreriley9679]

I don't know I don't believe these guys got tortured by the way they speak

[@Andy0770]

Bed bug bites are common things in warzone, nothing special.

[@renocool1558]

Their hands were bound too tight. Obviously never been detained by an American cop

[@brindlekintales]

Yeah, it all seems hokey to me, too.

[@alexanderoh4903]

They lying .. it's propaganda

[@illuminat9604]

Why, have you ?

[@edwardsuleymanov1589]

Scars from bed bugs, this is a real torture. You guys smile a lot and no signs of psychological trauma. Expected a safari hunting Russians, you should be thankful for coming back home with some bruises

[@WyteChinpira]

I feel like these guys was hired to lie

[@MinhLe-th7iz]

If they were tortured, how the hell they are not losing any pounds?

[@Nosferopathy]

because they’re now back in america? they obviously have had time to gain weight again. Dumbass

[@125discipline2]

they lost weight you know. when they left they were 278kg now look how skinny they are

[@DavidlLewJones]

@@125discipline2 278kg!!! They must be Grizzly Bears Even if you meant lbs, that makes them a couple of really fat bastards. And I doubt they have been tortured, although I could concede that they maybe they were raised with 2 mom's 😂

[@caseylp7121]

@@DavidlLewJones It's not hard to believe, nor to prove that they were tortured.

[@d.bcooper2271]

@@125discipline2 yeah they become healthier than before. Fat ugly American

[@johnyanthan8537]

One said he got bug bites and the other said they got beaten for 'NO REASON '.

[@vwilhelm5788]

hahahaha for "no reason" have you not heard of the ancient chinese bed bug toruture?

[@vikusulzao9196]

no reason? its war and they went there with intention to kill Russians

[@AlexP-jz9sg]

Wouldn’t be surprised if they were briefed by the government on what to say, making sure they play up their experience.

[@definitelyNY]

Lol ya and the world is flare u idiot hahahah. God some of u guys r so dumb

[@BigBodyBiggolo]

@@vwilhelm5788 that sounds pretty sexually arrousing honestly

[@jimmydseeker5321]

The fact that they are still alive proves what they are now saying isn't true 100%.

[@rinarina750]

all of under Russian captivity all of the people are getting fat and fat and flawless, otherwise the Russian pow under natsii are very skinny and dirty.

[@katerynarusakova6176]

Go to Ukraine and check yourself, russian orc.

[@rinarina750]

@@katerynarusakova6176 you're the one... no nothing. ukr aine is caligula country

[@winterinvicta]

Pretty much the British guy who got captured was executed a few days later. For being a merc fighting for Ukraine.

[@MalevolentSpirit234]

​@@rinarina750Ты что, вообще с ума сошла? Какого хрена нам вообще в Украину было лезть? Молодых парней как меня отправляют к живодерам которой является Путинская армия. Ни патронов, ни носков, ни хрена ничего, а ты тут про какую то "русскую расу" тут мечтаешь как самый настоящий нацист. Предатели и воры вы все.

[@Batlca]

"They woke us up at 3 in the morning and beat us up for no reason " Is this guy for real? You're lucky you still have head on your shoulders and that you are breathing. Mercenaries usually end up with a bullet to the head. Looks like Russians aren't that bad after all, but of beating up is a norm in war. You guys are not aware how lucky you are to be able to give this interview.

[@qalbi_ibn_lari]

Fuck Russia

[@josephchiyembo]

Those ribs were not cracked for no reasons. You went to fight on behalf of their enemy.

[@HicSvntDracones]

no, they went to defend a sovereign nation being invaded by someone for no reason other than a land grab

[@Duron13]

Torture is illegal genius.

[@timminh468]

@@Duron13 it’s punish

[@raygeno7937]

@@Duron13 what the hell? Is that even torture? I have seen videos about Russian prisoners who get exchange with Ukraine prisoners their condition is much worse.

[@stefanmasic97]

They are too happy for someone who has been tortured so much. The smiles are sincere and the Russians were gentle with them, even a stupid person can see that.

[@Redline0332]

They were paid to lie now! They don’t look like they been tortured or left in hunger!!!!

[@halon7476]

They look like they got back from a 105 day Hawaiian vacation.

[@AlexP-jz9sg]

They were briefed by government officials to play up their experience. Didn’t work well.

[@brindlekintales]

> They look like they got back from a 105 day Hawaiian vacation. Bedbugs and all.

[@Duron13]

@@AlexP-jz9sg sources ? Oh wait, it's your made-up fantasy, my bad.

[@winterinvicta]

@@Duron13 Just like how these goofy goobers made it up.

[@Trompicavalas]

"They cracked 4 of my ribs for no reason" ... Well , You traveled 4000 miles to fight against Russia for no reason

[@Sk-qt8ro]

Theirs always a reason unless your soldier shut up you don’t understand

[@leetorres5863]

I feel bad that they were hurt that bad! It is absolutely sad.

[@jimmychrim9245]

Idiots

[@karind6711]

if you got broken ribs and get beaten everyday you don't walk home like that and even carry a bag. that's my opinion. maybe they got beaten up a bit but I don't think they got tortured. Torture does something with ppl and they don't look damaged mentally or physically at all. but then again... I wasn't there so who knows. just my opinion.

[@vik5653]

American propaganda for stupid Americans

[@thekasradamma9854]

I got no respect for people who involve themselves in wars that have nothing to do with them.

[@ezgoing4260]

They are mercenaries

[@andrewliu8896]

I hope you reserve the same animosity for the Russian military.

[@thekasradamma9854]

@@andrewliu8896 What a stupid question..Why would I have animosity for Russia, when it's not my war? Fact is it is a stupid war and Idgaf about either side.

[@andrewliu8896]

@@thekasradamma9854 naw bro you’re obviously a partisan hack if you’re condemning one side while fence sitting about the other lol. Don’t bother replying unless you wanna tell me what Putin’s balls and taint taste like.

[@thekasradamma9854]

@@andrewliu8896 Are you blind, Idgaf about Putin or Zelensky, they are both dictators and it is a b.s war. Wtf is wrong with you?

[@BlackApache17]

What did the two men expect?...

[@gloopdogg4861]

To got money and after 6 mounths serve to make youtube video how thay hug dogg or suprise girl...

[@someoneunknown3724]

Vodka

[@radmirmetalyogi5154]

oh ya know.... they were expecting flowers and chocolates... but instead they got handcuffs and put behind bars for being an international terrorists! these two idiots are lying 100%! they are lucky to get out from that war... they went there to fight Russia and to kill Russian people including civilians and anyone who they want to murder... and they should have never went there... and very lucky that Russian army spared their lives. That was way too kind of Russia to do that for these terrorists! Ugly fuckfaceidiots!

[@NeoCreo1]

Proper treatment as prisoners of war under the Geneva Conventions. To be sure, it’s the Russian Army we’re talking about here. It’s idiotic to expect a rabid dog capable of anything but savagery.

[@bruteboy123]

@@NeoCreo1 They're mercenaries, not uniformed military. Russia is not obligated to offer them treatment per Geneva convention. These two are terrorists and should be imprisoned

[@michaelp3951]

Bed bugs??? The torture scars are from bed bugs?

[@daftoh7234]

pay attention they said thats the conditions dumbfuck

[@vallukyanov1599]

They seem happy in captivity on that photo in Russia. They don’t seem to be suffering from PTSD

[@talinra3160]

because they were treated well, and probably happy they weren't turned to red mist like most of the "contractors" and ukie army

[@daftoh7234]

@@talinra3160 hah ukraine is murking all orcs day by day second by second

[@talinra3160]

@@daftoh7234 hunters crack pipe got filled again???

[@talinra3160]

@@cuentaprincipal3225 fucked around.. found out...

[@daftoh7234]

@@cuentaprincipal3225 but then again think about how much our supply to ukraine has completely fucked russias military

[@joserios6424]

So the US media admits all this stuff is torture? Funny they say “enhanced interrogation” when it comes to the USA doing this

[@user-assoul_nicely]

I thought these two were Key and Peele doing a skit for a second .😂😅

[@mountainguyed67]

How did they go from sentenced to death, to giving an interview at home?

[@cameronbruce1862]

Very INTERESTING QUESTION ? Are we have or are being told the truth ?

[@13juju]

@@cameronbruce1862 That Is Up To You Of What You BELEAVE IN

[@lyns8062]

Didn't Putin what his relative back? Also Putler probably wanted to play nice with the Saudis so that they would cut oil production

[@s.a.t419]

Russia isnt as evil as you think lol These guys should be dead in my opinion They are nazi supporters. Look up all the videos from independant journalists in donbas........

[@SpringIsBACK]

They were not "sentenced to death", they were threatened with death as part of being interrogated. The Rooskis probably eventually figured out these two really weren't CIA, and at that point they'd be most value as part of a prisoner swap. The real puzzle is how anyone smart enough to post here can't figure out such an obvious situation.

[@iippo06]

It wasn't torture, it was enhanced interrogation techniques.

[@cwell510]

Is that the latest euphemism for torture now?

[@johnbrooks7144]

Approved by Dick Cheney, acting president of the US for Baby Bush.

[@johnbrooks7144]

The CIA invented it twenty years ago.

[@Paguo]

you know Russia calls it "special military operation" because it is not total war at all, at least until the mobilization. Russia had a cap in the resources it was available to use. People who say it's "total war" are completely ignorant on the situation. The scope is changing though

[@hdj81Vlimited]

@@johnbrooks7144 correct. these are the USA terms of interrogation....

[@brightlight5142]

They didn't expect the first class treatment as POW,did they?

[@africanadage852]

And to think some people are still stuck in Guantanamo bay prison. Life really is strange.

[@thomasbrown8895]

Facts

[@Stephen85]

Whataboutism

[@stesgaming4570]

@@Stephen85 its people taking a "omg theyre so evil for having enemy combatants in a prison 😭" stance on the matter when we, the West, are equivocally criminal on almost every talking point. But sure, Russia evil.

[@Stephen85]

@@stesgaming4570 they weren't just in a prison. They where tortured.

[@jean6453]

@@Stephen85 The People in Guantanamo have been tortured as well. Your media is keeping it from you is all.

[@kalashoperator5.458]

Amazing. I remember videos and photos from when they got captured. They left Russian prisons fatter 😂. Force feeding is torture

[@lukaskorcak5583]

Same as those Azovites from Mariupol. They got horribly torchered with food and medical care...

[@noirdblunds3003]

@@lukaskorcak5583 As long as you don't have nazi tattoos.

[@brindlekintales]

Bedbug torture is no laughing matter...worse than snowboarding.

[@user-hz1oy6ni6kpaparovits]

@@lukaskorcak5583 ha ha ha ha

[@lindalarsson1436]

They have no regrets .

[@eduardselskiy320]

To lie and not blush is nonsense ... Here, EAT and not GET FAT! That's talent!!!

[@amromcooper5332]

What the fuck are u talking about

[@sepxviii731]

They look pretty healthy and well fed. After careful consideration I am getting the impression that this slime is worthless

[@AlexanderMatrix1000]

I get the feeling its bullshit as well.

[@mr1001nights]

Actually the Russians are far less cruel than Americans. The resistance fighters who fought against the brutal and illegal US invasions of Iraq & Afghanistan are still being held & tortured 20+ years later in secret prisons like Guantanamo. And US corporate media like Good Morning America supported or white washed the torture, and now is completely quiet about it. These guys got released after 3 months.

[@marleneholloway7775]

Agreed, something not right.

[@radmirmetalyogi5154]

you are 100% correct! they are saying what they been told to say and not the truth! Ive been following on these dudes since the beginning and they been in very good conditions and lying about torture and being beat up and all that stuff.... its all lies! it is manufactured lies to manipulate what people think... but the truth is different!

[@sepxviii731]

@@radmirmetalyogi5154 the stupid-faced one even sang the russian anthem quite proudly

[@musicalgaming4329]

I think they won't go back! They've certainly learned their lesson.

[@dmisiraca]

"I know that U.s.a gowerment wont back me up, it was scary , but urge to kill was stronger" 😂😂😂😂

[@kouroshbabaei8576]

The urge . You pointed this correct . Maybe their names comes up again in future . Somewhere for something

[@tatianalyulkin410]

But you could stand seeing the pictures of the women and children being slaughtered on Donbass since 2014. Hypocrites.

[@francuz1964]

They should never let you out

[@radmirmetalyogi5154]

in deed! I agree with you! these two idiots are lucky and they are terrorists in my opinion. they should have never went there to fight Slavic people and they went there because their government has always brainwashed their own people who are ignorant and not educated on anything really ... these guyz are pathetic and yes Russian army should have never let them go!

[@qalbi_ibn_lari]

The Russian troops left in the country after those coward fucks leave should be executed in the streets.

[@tassilistudios5555]

That's what happens when you try to play "heroes"

[@pete531]

they thought its gonna be like afganistan

[@bobsmith3983]

That's what happens when your stupid.

[@serious1756]

They really enjoyed the attention of their ridiculous act, why would you show your face on tv after you were captured and send back like you totally didn't matter in a war that's not yours?

[@EntryLevelLuxury]

Ok it's one thing to get engaged and be deployed with the full backing of the US military, but to get engaged then seek out a combat zone without the protection/support you had while deployed is absolutely irresponsible to his family.

[@hunterxl8025]

Fact

[@kloelol8614]

When they said reaching out to Russia for comments what they meant was confirmation because no One believes their story lol

[@julians7268]

The way they spoke of Brittney Griner in the same breath as POWs, making it out as though she is getting the same treatment as was described on this segment was laughable.

[@hopetonscott2314]

Never knew Britney was captured on the battlefield.

[@Joo-go8ks]

😂😂😂

[@JasonweedQ3]

Lol

[@freestylerstvgaming8857]

Lol

[@alcorraalb6029]

I’m sure they pictured it all going down differently in their heads before they left. Watched too many Avengers movies

[@brindlekintales]

They should get the Purple Heart for enduring a bedbug infestation!

[@TheMonkeyondrugs]

I’m surprised the Russian let them come home in one piece

[@uglaegilsdottir]

Russians don't torture their POWs. It's the Ukro-natsi way; they supported Hitler during WWII.

[@coffeeaddictfoxcaf5474]

250,000 Ukrainians fought for the nazis while their territory was occupied, but over 4.5 millions Ukrainians fought for the soviets to take back their land. Stop with the misinformation and fuck off tanky.

[@abcdc197]

Most russians are possibly pissed off these guys were not executed. However orture story is fantasy for sheep them having US passport alone meant they spent their time in hotel room conditions compared to the rest of the captured peons. Maybe they got slapped when they got captured but that's about it. Russian soldiers would probably enjoy torturing these 2 the most but US and Russia still have some agreements, it would never be allowed.

[@dorotazapolnik234]

@@uglaegilsdottir 2 million civilians Afghans murdered by the Soviets ( previous version of todays Russia) Torture chambers established by the Soviets in Kabul The Amnesty International documented Russian war plains deliberately targeted civilians and rescue workers during their bombing campaign in Syria. They bombed hospitals, schools , private homes . They use cluster munition , white phosphorus. 6,500 killed over 10.000 injured All purpose civilian targets 160.00 Chechnyas killed by Russia after two separate invasions . Since Russian invasion of Georgia in 2008 20% of northern Georgia is still under Russian occupation. Hundreds of Georgian civilians killed , hundreds wounded. Thousand of Ukrainian civilians killed / wounded by Russian aggressor since 2014 . Mass graves discovered on every Ukrainian territory liberated from Russian army . Surviving witnesses describe torture, rapes, looting , executions of civilians . So, that a very short examples of Soviets /Russian accomplishments . Presently ; 100.000 Russian soldiers dead / wounded One million young /well educated Russian professionals escape Russia . Hundreds of Russian opposing Putin’s fascist regime jailed, send to gulags , tortured, killed . Putin’s political opponents murdered, poisoned , jailed , send to forced labour camps… That’s Russia - always the same evil empire. And you are talking about what exactly ?

[@antoniofrank546]

No surprise. Ukraine exchanged them for the captured russian soldiers. If Russia would kill these guys, Ukraine would kill russian soldiers.

[@stevenmccarthy7864]

I live in Russia as a foreigner and no way on earth would i fight for or against russia

[@ERTChimpanzee]

R u high? Ukrainians and others defending Ukraine. Russia is an enemy. You must be a traitor or a troll.

[@rrpearsall]

As an American, I'd only fight those who would loot bomb and harm my homestead farm family and neighbors and in my community.. Just imagine if Russia moved into Mexico and were bombing genocide a bunch of ethnic english Americans living on the border states?

[@chritopherherrera2349]

Fuck russia

[@rb847]

Go away from Russia.

[@alecdunn7755]

parasite

[@Akeem_768]

no way these guys were tortured & still hv their ears, fingers & toes. They'd be selling a novel soon

[@F.J._Claes]

They forgot they would not be able to call for an air strike when sorrounded by their enemy because their enemy is the one with the stronger airforce.

[@liberator9473]

Did he just say they beat us up for "no reason"? 😂 What did he expect flowers? 😂Tf You should be happy you're alive.

[@hemendraravi4787]

yea lol all that matters is are u alive ? yes? can u walk? yes? got both the arms ? yes? no permanent damage? then ur probably on of the most luckiest pow of thee war

[@Valdaur]

@@hemendraravi4787 It was mostly psychological torture. Just because they aren't missing limbs doesn't mean they didn't suffer. But they are lucky in the sense that they were part of a prisoner swap operation. Most aren't that lucky..

[@hemendraravi4787]

@@Valdaur its just classic torture that everyone does , even america does this.

[@Valdaur]

@@hemendraravi4787 True. My point was they weren't left unscathed.

[@banddiego6530]

Lmao they went blood thirsty but get caught and its poor me all the way in ukraine stoopid 😂

[@jedidiah5131]

The true story, these men were hiding in their hotel room, The Ukriane police found them, they were refusing to go out and fight once they seen how bad it really was, they were told "go fight or you will be shot", they joined some Ukraine soldiers on a patrol and were caught in less than an hour, gave up as soon as they came under fire...stop calling these boys heros ,they were cowards...what an insult for all those who truly died as hero's...

[@reckless110]

This is interesting, where did you hear about this? I wouldn't be surprised.

[@kostastsirikolias7666]

Yes...this is true!!!!! It happened to other too!!!

[@byteresistor]

hi ruZZki

[@minisithunknown5568]

Bad bot.

[@kostastsirikolias7666]

@@minisithunknown5568 why are you telling me bot? The majority of critical thinking people is with Russia! Truth is with Russia...cant you see what is going on?

[@carlodeali896]

That is nothing compared to the things your goverment ist performing in Guantánamo.

[@jimmyc974]

Jeezo , torture, yeah they bound our wrists and free bed bugs. It must have been hell. Gautamino, that's all that needs to be said!

[@HayesChristina]

don't forget that their eyes were taped so tight that they prayed for death.

[@agapitomelorques6364]

" GUANTANAMO BAY, IN CUBA OWNED BY NON OTHER THAN THE good'ol USA.?! I THINK I'M RIGHT.?!?!¿

[@gilgamesh4869]

1. They are merceries so they are not protected by any laws of war. 2. If they did not lose, eyes, balls, limbs they were not really tortured. I bet they were treated better than most.

[@somebodywhocares9293]

I just can't help but laugh.

[@mezzuna]

Look like they were well fed over there. These men are lying through their teeth

[@Redline0332]

I agree! You should have seen what Ukraine did to Russian pow!!!

[@LawrenceofIsrael]

Dudes found out that Guantanamo is not that funny.

[@psychosocialbadass7236]

This actually is funny 🤣🤣🤣

[@happyfuture6515]

Putin has repeatedly said that mercenaries don't have any international law coverage. Will be treated as criminals! That simple! These guys were freed out of leniency!

[@smackdatmoney]

*looks at Wagner group" so I guess Ukraine has the right to slowly slaughter them to death right? If RU is going to play the mercenary card then Ukraine shall play it right back, right?. Funny how Russians are just looking to find any way to excuse violating human rights and commit war crimes. I wonder what that says about Russian soldiers in general.

[@untouchable360x]

"They weren't captured. It was a special military detainment." Putin

[@larshofler8298]

Should be glad they weren't executed. If it were the US army, they would have been executed and nobody would even hear about it.

[@DanTan_81]

US Mercenaries wanting to kill Russian Citizens. "They were volunteers with a heart of gold" - Woke America

[@tanjifromtechsupport1839]

They lucky Russia doesnt have GuantamoBay

[@giselefranca3182]

Indeed! If it was with US soldiers in control they would be killed!

[@BOB-wx3fq]

@@tanjifromtechsupport1839 I wonder how quickly they decided to make the video for the Rus

[@FREEASSANGE-uh6bi]

They're lucky Russia doesn't have a prison camp like Guantanamo.

[@heyaisdabomb]

What's crazy is these two guys were on TV right as they were leaving talking about why they were going, and I said then, this is not going to end well for them.

[@xo2893]

they are u.s. spy

[@professional.commentator]

Wait seriously? That's insane!

[@danielwatson6529]

you said that?

[@aixn3529]

🐕🐖

[@enriquetomo7067]

😂

[@carlosmendez4030]

Very lucky you guys come back alive.this is not your war.

[@schrodingerscat4769]

It is the war of all free people. Ukrainians are standing up for all of us.

[@willywonka6252]

They never went

[@brindlekintales]

@@willywonka6252 Yes they did, they have the bedbugs to prove it.

[@willywonka6252]

@@brindlekintales lmao

[@brindlekintales]

@@willywonka6252 😎

[@quietcurious2320]

These guys went to a foreign country to fight in a war that has nothing to do with them and they are hero’s???

[@YourDetector]

I think it is a very good idea if they get back and help with restoration of what was destroyed. As a Russian I really appreciate this. Putin is rebuilding Mariupol, but everything takes too much... I think the humanitarian aid for these territories will be the top priority after the Weapons supply will be over...

[@tommywhite7183]

Your joke .A Putin pay off

[@YourDetector]

@@tommywhite7183 what exactly is wrong ?

[@drcornelius8275]

Comparing Brittney Griner's situation to these soldiers is disgusting.

[@simonphoenix3789]

seriously... whether you agree with the severity of her sentence or not, she got caught breaking their laws and admitted doing so. Its not even a particularly unique law either. she was stupid enough to bring drugs into a foreign nation, and is paying the price for that. I don't even get why there has to be an effort to free her in the first place. Are we trying to do the same for every prisoner caught in another country for bringing in drugs?

[@mikeawesome9212]

@@simonphoenix3789 There are Americans who have been locked up in Russia for years on FALSE charges that we have never heard of. Brittney's charges are legit but there is an uproar for her freedom because she's famous and because she's black and because she's a lesbian, its absolute BS. None of that shit should matter and she should have to do her time.

[@badmonkey2222]

@@simonphoenix3789 😂 drugs?...Dude It was CBD oils that don't even have an intoxicating effect that are completely legal in 99% of the world plus she had been to Russia countless times before with the same stuff and they never once detained her or confiscated the oils. This was days after the 2nd illegal invasion of Ukraine by Russia started and they were actively looking for Ukrainians or Americans, westerners in general in the airports in Russia to detain that's plainly obvious because she wasn't the only one. She's a political prisoner and a hostage held on completely bogus and lame charges for something that's completely legal and that she had entered Russia before with multiple times. If you support this your lack of basic intelligence, knowledge of what drugs eve are and your loyalties are clear.

[@renemagritte8237]

@@simonphoenix3789 "every prisoner caught in another country for bringing in drugs?" What she did was stupid but by no means criminal. She brought in substances being in many countries legal drugs and it's a matter of dispute if we should consider them drugs. So what was done to her was an act of malice and using law as a tool to hit her land. We both know it.

[@jackwillmore2319]

@@renemagritte8237 , so let me help you out Rene. Factually, she is stupid ( no one that has ever met here remarked that she was sharp) . Breaking other country's laws you know are in existence and are reasonable is.......... drum roll please........ factually CRIMINAL. The fact that many of her substances are legal in many countries is , is, is, is IRRELEVENT ? Whether or no its a matter of dispute to consider them drugs is for you to ponder in your own country regarding your own laws. Not somebody else's. Your final statement is correct, but boy do you have a long way to go before anyone hires you as logician. Facts over emotion.

[@travelmonkey1957]

My full respect for Jordan Peele for putting his life on the line

[@mindsoulchannel5509]

That’s my first thought seeing the thumbnail

[@RamenNoodleSys]

Nahhh you wrong for that 😂

[@mirolubos]

reason why i clicked on it.

[@michaelmannucci8585]

I rarely laugh out loud at comments but this got me

[@troybrown976]

Wow. You have no clue do ya? Man..

[@zahastar]

when is the movie coming out?

[@christophertodd1980]

They don't show much signs of torture.

[@Georges_IV]

Yeah cause theyve been out for quite a bit now

[@katerynarusakova6176]

Go to Russia and you will find out what it means to tortured by Russians.

[@ekh2082]

And you would expect the gaze of people been tortured would be heavy. These two are at ease, giggling and laughing, and enjoying describing their tortures. The bedbug bite was probably the worst what happened to them.

[@HayesChristina]

Didn't you see the Russian Bedbug bites?!

[@leetorres5863]

Common on now if any of you had to endure what these guys endure you be shitting your pants by the sight of Russian soldiers. It's not just physical torture, you know? It's mental and stress torture.

[@mrwinston_thepug]

they arent heros. they thought they were badass soldiers and found out differently 😂

[@savesoul4243]

That's right

[@jay.jl.6782]

How come no one ever talks about the political backstory behind this current war in Ukraine Edited- I'm from little ol NZ and even we know the story

[@maxmaxim5635]

The Biden Administration forbids it.

[@ntombimasikane8988]

Good question- western mentality and propaganda

[@talinra3160]

verbotten to speak the truth

[@slopedarmor]

like the story of how the soviet government caused the holodomor on purpose causing half of ukraine to starve to death? The political backstory of this war is that putin is trying to enlarge his empire just like hitler was.

[@gamareaper2979]

Could you elaborate, genuinely curious to hear

[@tiusernamenabalw]

No disrespect to people who fight for a good cause, but how do we know they were not paid? Russia is using mercenaries and US even more so.

[@waynewilson8714]

Travel 8,000 miles to someone else's back yard to start trouble, you asked for what you got.

[@FidoZip1988]

Russia is in Ukraine backyard.

[@Samuray_nm]

No, they got nothing. As everyone knows, people become monsters in war and the fact that one poor guy was beaten and 4 ribs were broken is nothing. They talk about torture, but they don't know anything about it. They should probably read the memoirs of your veterans, those who participated in Vietnam, to find out what real torture is. To be honest, they shouldn't have survived. Russian russians are the only reason he's alive, because they're Russian. I hope they will remember this interview and their conscience will eat them up when they look at their children. Because they were given a second life. But even in their homeland, they sold out for green paper. I will find everyone on social networks and write to them what pathetic people they are. I can see their terrified faces when they realized they were being held captive. But this gay guy on the left, brutal photos on social networks. But in fact, a typical mercenary fighting for money. These two will also protect your country. No interests, just money. That's why they lost their battle.

[@vovac8915]

If you're a Ukrainian captive, and you're not with some ideologically motivated volunteer unit but a conscript, I'm sure your life in captivity will be better than for foreign volunteers whose countries have nothing to do with the conflict.

[@ultimasolucion6904]

These guys quickly learned it wasn't the same as fighting stone age goat herders, not even a month in combat

[@leonwilcox8020]

Not much different Russian Military is using 50+ year old military equipment. Soldiers are robbing Ukrainian Stores and Citizens for food supplies etc.

[@alaaalkhuzai2373]

Still won

[@ultimasolucion6904]

@@alaaalkhuzai2373 won what

[@Always_Anonymous]

The same goat herders will teach you some lessons in urban fighting. Even with the advanced weapons the so called advanced nations used against the Stone Age goat herders, the goat herders still kicked ass and showed courage fighting. Without the technology, the enemy wouldn’t stand a chance fighting the Stone Age goat herders.

[@imchalongchar2828]

Send them again and let them captured again..

[@aronhagos1929]

😂

[@khaustovaleksey5675]

Поржал, спасибо😂😂😂 как всегда честные истории...

[@AC-uw4il]

to be honest I have a hard time believing this

[@leedex]

2:00 When the Veterans got captured. Damn the conscripts got os 😬

[@hemendraravi4787]

lol

[@dennissalisbury496]

How were these soldiers repatriated, and what were the conditions of their release?

[@alvertonhill2685]

People saying God 🙏 them . didn't God 🙏 bless them before they want to the war . unfortunately they get capture . that the reason l just don't put God 🙏 in nothing and don't pray for nothing this God 🙏 talk is a big b.c .

[@VictorNewman201]

Saudi Arabia got alot of US mercenaries released from the Russians, so they may have got these guys out.

[@_Majoras]

its all bullshit

[@akiva1168]

@@VictorNewman201 and Biden wants to cut off ties with them. Disgraceful

[@brindlekintales]

@@_Majoras If it's all bullshit, then how do you explain the bedbug bites?

[@iamspruce]

So what do you expect, you enter their zone to spy on them, to kill them and they will treat you with milk creams!

[@brindlekintales]

Milk creams?

[@leetorres5863]

I think they knew that. Like wars are not easy and they didn't have to do it but they did and that is super brave. I'm sure they saved lives out there

[@salimyussuf4284]

Why were they released? Russians cracked your ribs for no reason?😂😂 Really?

[@2true359]

They cracked my rib for no reason other than being an enemy combatant. How many Billions have we spent on this war?

[@quailman352]

I thought the same thing lol

[@akasa000]

Welcome back home warriors of freedom!! Thank you for fighting for freedom and for your bravery and compassion. Thank you GMA for airing this interview. I hope and pray that all POW in the Ukraine war get release soon and return to their home. 🙏🙏🙏🙏Glory to the heroes!!

[@evo2girl]

No thanks to the Russians for releasing these "brave and compassionate" men? When you say "freedom", you mean "US interests" right? I get you 😉.

[@ide2159]

Amis go home and stay there. No one needs you!!!

[@TheRedsfan8]

@@evo2girl I can't believe how stupid people are when Dogs of War are the heroes! What idiots!

[@mohammedshaheen8648]

"They cracked four of my ribs for NO REASON"!! These guys think it's COD! 😂

[@user-un5mw6yk3i]

This should be under comedy. The worst thing that happened to them: bedbugs. You guys are clowns.

[@lunae5600]

their vibes feel like they thought they were on a roller coaster and didn’t care how scary it was … 😂

[@vuminh211]

anyone with half a brain would realize what a clown show this is :))

[@wallychastain6375]

These men are true heroes, fighting for freedom, justice and human rights. I am proud to be a American knowing that we have people like these men here in the USA.🇺🇲👍

[@Slimedog1963]

2 scumbags assassins'

[@bigt8464]

These 2 are idiots. It's none of ur business going over there

[@user1qaz2wsx3edc]

Two lunatics..

[@oneviwatara9384]

They're being paid by the US military.

[@mr1001nights]

Actually the Russians are far less cruel than Americans. The resistance fighters who fought against the brutal and illegal US invasions of Iraq & Afghanistan are still being held & tortured 20+ years later in secret prisons like Guantanamo. And US corporate media like Good Morning America supported or white washed the torture, and now is completely quiet about it. These guys got released after 3 months.

[@diojan4610]

They just wanted to dramatize their capture because of their inexperience. But the truth is they were treated fairly. If they were tortured, how come they were not able to show evidence of torture.

[@TheOmar317]

We warn you some of these details are tough to hear… Waiting to hear the toughness

[@greydayvito4732]

They learned something really important during their stunt tour about army

[@JustShawnie]

Yeah, they learned how to LIE! Out of all the thousands of soldiers Russia has captured you mean to tell me that these 2 are the only ones who were tortured? Wake up and smell the poo poo 💩 in your toilet. 🚽

[@frf5000]

They were already veterans?

[@ThePizzaGoblin]

Kremlin shill spotted

[@jancuk2u]

@@frf5000 dumb veterans....I guess it beats begging for food on the streets

[@yaseminy2052]

Andy looks well fed. Apparently Russian didn't deprived him from eating.

[@marshalljulie3676]

Because they wasn't treated badly they were cooperative and gave information about their roles and was release the Russians are more focused on the nationalist and they gave valuable information. The type of torture they are talking about would take months to recover anyway you never know they could be fast healers

[@FiveMCity]

@2:28 I love how he said "cracked one of my ribs for no reason" with a straight face. sir, you voluntarily went to another country to kill, what do you mean "for no reason". What is wrong with people? If you love or support Ukraine, stop funding this war, the people that suffer most are Ukraine civilians, each day that past. We must learn to elect officials that can create resolve through civil diplomacy, not war.

[@goldenteacher5g626]

Lol. U dont speak for all Ukranians. You are right Ukranians are the ones who are suffering the most but they are also willing to die for what they are fighting for unlike those russians who are doing max exodus now because of the mobilaztion thats happening in their country. Because of your mentality i know for sure that If someone invaded your country, you are one of the cowards who will escape and sell your country. Horrible human being. And civil diplomacy? Tell that to Putin who started this war.

[@user-fy6xe1ve8j]

It's sad but what did you expect in war? Brutality from both sides 😢

[@vigilantmysticnetwork2768]

I saw them on RT. Totally different story.

[@withoutwords8136]

Who would watch RT?

[@apstuxa]

You would squeel lies if tortured. Ow wait you do it for money

[@marshalljulie3676]

@@withoutwords8136 everyone outside the west i guess because they have the freedom of choice 🤷

[@ThePizzaGoblin]

@@marshalljulie3676 yes, RT is a beacon of freedom /s

[@cruzab3153]

@@ThePizzaGoblin Thats a Russian propaganda channel. Everything else is american. 😂😂

[@6688ya]

Hollywood needs to make a movie of these two patriots , , freedumb fighters

[@Redline0332]

They look like they came back from vacation. Russians treat their POW well unlike Ukraine, you should have seen how Ukraine soldiers treated their russian pow!!!

[@6688ya]

@@Redline0332 believe me , I've seen G**0Re videos on the deep web 🕸 and on both sides they k!ll and T**0rture each other but the Ukrainians have a special hatred for the Russky's ,, ive seen a video of a Russian soldier with face covered being thrown in to a ditch alive and Ukrainians soldier throwing dirt and burying him alive .. yeah war brings the inhumane and ruthless evil side of mankind

[@phill8725]

“We prayed for death” is a complete lie, the squirrelly kid seems so full of it to make it seem as bad as possible

[@lynnkayee1015]

I remember when they were captured. Thought they were dead for sure. Glad they're back.

[@giselefranca3182]

@@mikeshaffer6574 Russians are not the US Force otherwise they would be killed!

[@athenaluna3351]

@@mikeshaffer6574 but they're beating the shit out of you once you got captured. Look those Ukrainian who's been recently released.

[@wilsonjoshua6209]

@@athenaluna3351 what would any army in that case do,??

[@ardri31]

@@athenaluna3351 and?

[@qalbi_ibn_lari]

@@mikeshaffer6574 May as well be the way they're killing and raping civilians. Fuck Russia.

[@SamLongbow]

in civilized countries, mercenary activity is punished very severely by law. These guys deserve a life sentence

[@braindead1433]

America was pretty much founded by mercenarys

[@agapitomelorques6364]

Firing Squad or Hanged i what they Should of Got.! By Any Countries Law. !!!

[@Aistlander]

Cut the crap!

[@pangansamsonjr.3018]

Lesson learned in fighting someone else’s war now you are traumatized