'Beat them with a stick,' Ukrainian 'Grandpa' brings fight to Putin with OAP unit

Oleksandr Taran's mobile artillery unit isn't officially part of Ukraine's military, but that hasn't stopped his men from destroying Russian targets on their own dime.
Taran's all-volunteer unit, the Steppe Wolves, is comprised of dozens of Ukrainian men mostly over 60 years old, who are considered too old to be drafted but still want to fight.
Roving behind the front line with truck-mounted rocket launchers, they take orders from field commanders and work with other troops, contributing to the war effort despite lacking official support from the military.
The unit is funded by donations and stocked with faulty rounds they repair themselves as well as weapons captured from the enemy. Both are delivered to them by front-line troops.
In their base in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, they were preparing 122mm Grad rocket rounds that were later fired by troops from another unit.
Taran, the commander, whose call sign is "Grandpa", said his unit has been attempting to officially join Ukraine's armed forces to directly receive ammunition - and salaries - but has been unsuccessful.
The unit also includes younger men who have been ruled unfit to fight.
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[@nickmarshall6848]

Patriots fighting for their country, i applaud you.❤

[@bobigorg1665]

Give Zelensky the money, why does he need your applause

[@donaldmedlock7412]

The west caused this war. You're propagandized heavily by mainstream media.😂

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They are not fighting for their country. They no longer have a country. It was already bought in the USA. They are fighting for American millionaires.

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Man these guys bring goosebumps to my body. This is what patriotism is all about folks. Americans should watch and take stock instead of continually complaining. Bravo Zulu to these guys...

[@brandonlance3601]

*Forcibly conscripted sacrifices for American imperialism ambitions

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@@brandonlance3601 *Patriots fighting for their freedom against Russian Imperialistic ambition.

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​@brandonlance3601 youre delusional. They have been saying for over a decade if not decades that since putin became leader he was planning to get back land they lost. You trumpers are mental

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​@@brandonlance3601 🤡

[@alfie5860]

@@brandonlance3601sure thing Ivan.

[@themcgeachys]

Grandpa's out fighting, whilst there's another one sitting on a bunker in Russia

[@user-pj5tl5gf6l]

Spot on the little coward

[@themanwiththegoldengun1998]

How do you know he's in a bunker chilling?

[@user-pj5tl5gf6l]

@@themanwiththegoldengun1998 well he's not in a trench fighting what's you point

[@ivan6618]

And in ukraine as well. The clown zelensky😂😂

[@richardsanders4624]

Joe falls asleep with an Ice Cream

[@dokmaybabbitt2399]

Fighting for freedom, doesn't matter how old u r!

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They love their country and family

[@fredscratchet1355]

This brings tears to my eyes. God bless them fighting for their country.

[@user-um3mn2cr2d]

They know the risks and yet still organise themselves anyway This a how to be a man to stand & fight even when your told to go home I wish you god speed Thank you

[@christinedor4482]

Respect 🇺🇦

[@annetaylor-wx5dk]

More guts and loyalty than those who left.... Respect.

[@Hereford1642]

At 1:26 the smoking man has the SS Totenkopf on a large patch on his left arm. That is who you are respecting.

[@francoroberto4284]

Quindi il problema è che ha le ss tatuate??

[@prod-Sane]

@@Hereford1642 So? Still defending his homeland.

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​@jobmbugua7291 Why do you support a country that weaponizes child rape as a weapon of war?

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Héroes ucranianos

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Ukraine is the mother of invention

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A nation full pf MacGuyvers

[@ymlee71]

Don't forget it is Taiwan that helped Ukraine as much as possible while China stabbed your back. So after the war Ukraine be brave and just and recognize Taiwan as a true nation not Chinese Taipei

[@matthewb.7172]

China’s mostly neutral, only mildly favoring Russia because they’re getting a discount on Russian energy prices.

[@hootowl6354]

@@matthewb.7172 I'm not sure we know all of what's going on between China and Russia. Neither country is known for openness and honesty.

[@VolodymyrLisivka]

@@matthewb.7172 Chins is mostly neutral because they know that Covid-19 was released by Russians from their Vector lab.

[@cuckoojack]

They maybe to old to be drafted but these old wolves have alot more experience and knowledge than younger soldiers.

[@lhaaa1059]

We appreciate The Sun for getting this Reuters segment to an even GREATER AUDIENCE! Thanks to THE SUN !!! What an inspiring and informative piece.

[@paulwilliams5121]

I don't read Reuters or know what it is but I do read the Sun, to thanks Sun for keeping us informed about the resistance to Putin's illegal war

[@Rocket_scientist_88]

@@paulwilliams5121Reuters is one of the largest news agencies in the USA. Been around since the Earth cooled.

[@gaildekkers23]

Respect Slava, Ukraine

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Slava Ukraine!

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[@alfie5860]

@@jobmbugua7291go home Ivan.

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i love you

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@@alfie5860 Says the inbred

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SLAVA RUSSIA

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Heroyam slava 🇺🇦🫡

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Dad's army. Brings back memories.

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Respect from the US!

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🇳🇱🤝🇺🇦

[@oh-get-real]

Go GRAMPS !!! 😁

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[@rolacook222]

Good for Grandpa, now it’s the Ukraine government’s turn to do its part to draft those 500,000 new recruits their army needs?! Help your soldiers for God’s sake, answer the call!

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Força Ucrânia ❤👏👏💪🇺🇦🇧🇷

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Barch mawr iddyn nhw gyd.. / Respect to them all.🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️💙💛❤️❤️❤️❤️✊🇺🇦

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💙✌️💛

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🇺🇦🇬🇧

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Send this video to all the draft dodgers!

[@InfinityHS]

*war supporters

[@alfie5860]

@@donaldmedlock7412sure thing Ivan.

[@morstyrannis1951]

@@donaldmedlock7412 "the west caused this war" The little green men in Crimea aren't ruSSian. We didn't shoot down the Malaysian airliner. We aren't going to invade Ukraine; it's a western provocation. Prigozhyn is safe on the honour of the ruSSian president. Got any more wonderful insights for us Komrade Vatnik?

[@Gr8Pony]

@@donaldmedlock7412thanks for writing the stupidest thing today on the Internet. Your insignificant babble will be promptly forgotten. Enjoy your Rubles and 3rd world living standards

[@Rocket_scientist_88]

@@morstyrannis1951Nailed it. 👍🏼

[@inshallamiami]

Love these men. Brave, wise, and handsome as well!

[@franceyneireland1633]

I agree. The age limit for the Ukrainian military is 60, therefore these men are age 60 plus and are very fit for their age. Bless them all.

[@francoroberto4284]

Forza 💪 guerrieri love Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@peterhowells7309]

Yeah! Just because we get old doesn't mean we don't have a use! You go guys and good luck to you all!

[@StevenKeery]

Walk softly but carry a big stick.

[@nicolasolton]

The ZSU is on the ZSU! Good luck!

[@syem1698]

Slava Ukraina 🇺🇦

[@spudspuddy]

impressive !!

[@jebilly2470]

Bravo les papys ! 👍👍👍

[@keithlillis7962]

SLAVA UKRAINI. HEROYAM SLAVA.

[@antoniograncino3506]

I like the pick-up truck mounted rocket trio. The Holy Trinity. Shoot 'n' Scoot. These men must have gone to Grad school...

[@Rocket_scientist_88]

I was thinking the same thing. Smart guys.

[@alejandrojano6228]

SLAVA UKRAINE

[@eddiethompson9270]

Well done gentlemen, you are showing what your country means, pity all the younger men who went abroad and abandoned their country, l salute you guys

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❤❤

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I agree

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Zelenski the Best ! Forza Ukraine !

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Putin i the worst , down with RuZzia and Putolini

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🇺🇦❤❤🎉

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Slava Ukraine GOD WILL PROTECT YOU ..

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👍

[@ronaldopumarin268]

They are old but got a lot of grits and experienced in the battlefield this grandpas fighting for the next generation of their country.

[@dsmoke1972]

Slava Ukraine

[@antoniomachado6969]

Espero que tenha sido em cheio, força Ucrânia.

[@sevi7275]

They are amazing heroes ❤❤❤❤

[@KenizenloJThong]

Respect to all the Ukrainian Veterans who stood up for thier country in their Youth and are still fighting for thier country in thier Old Age... I salute you!

[@sarahprice1375]

Bravo! Top men in my book. ❤

[@3172bees]

God bless Ukraine, trust in the divine mercy of Jesus Christ. If you’re in the combat zone pray the Rosary

[@TuyenK-gs6se]

Cảm ơn người lính già , họ là những người lính anh hùng. Cảm ơn bác nhiều

[@marcusharmon8389]

Great where do i sign up

[@ThefreeRussians]

Плутоний оружейного качества производится путем очень низкого выгорания уранового топлива; то есть, когда топливо подвергается облучению в течение короткого времени, даже всего лишь в течение нескольких недель, возможно, пришло время сделать какое-то оружие прямо сейчас!

[@josephdelp87]

What's OAP stand for. My guess, Old As$ Patriots..

[@karensayer3089]

Don't be so disrespectful. One day you'll be a OAF. Oops OAP. Just because you reach a certain age,you can be dispensable.

[@josephdelp87]

@@karensayer3089 already am snowflake.

[@antoniograncino3506]

4:06 Does anyone know exactly what AA gun this is ? Bofors maybe ?

[@oh-get-real]

I am concerned... don't u guys worry about how EASY it is to see CIGARETTE SMOKE????

[@GamerGunman09]

Legendary

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Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦🇮🇪

[@lhaaa1059]

There's Steppenwolf.....Then there's Steppe Wolves.

[@user-cs8go1vn2v]

درود بر جنگجویان اوکراینی که برای حفظ خانواده و فرزندانشان با دشمن می جنگند. زنده باد اوکراین

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❤

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It was a Nissan or a Ford?

[@katough]

slava UKRAINE

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Ukraina hebat mereka selalu berinovasi 🇺🇦👍

[@JaneSoole]

Thank you, The Sun, you do a really really good job of reporting on the ground in Ukraine and every day and for that I shall always be grateful when others in the mainstream have, I'm afraid, bowed out to a great extent. That's how it seems to me, anyway.

[@user-up3rt1dm2z]

За что же не боясь греха, кукушка хвалит петуха?! --- за то что он хвалит кукушку!

[@khiewourairat3969]

salavo Ukraini

[@dhmonkey50]

line of Ukraine?

[@user-ux9br2sg5b]

Old man's tales, self made stiries are great reading materials for children

[@gr83172]

Your hatred is to no avail. Keep it churning your suck stomach, Ivan the orc.

[@robertbeblowski2081]

"Andrzej" written on a luncher is a polish name, Andrei in rus, Andrew eng. Just saying😊

[@evilfingers4302]

Modern Day Katyushas.

[@Rocket_scientist_88]

Obscure reference for us westerners, and a nice one. Although I think Katyusha herself was a woman whose husband went off to war, and she missed him… but as far as protecting the motherland (Ukraine), these gents are doing exactly that. ❤ It is a beautiful song, and sometimes used between numerical sequences on a couple Russian “Numbers Stations”.

[@user-yc4xf8cv5y]

🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺💪

[@Vincent-xe7jr]

😂 lol

[@spookyt8692]

I’m not religious but if there’s a god he should protect these men

[@jasonyu4380]

Ukrainians are honorable and respectable. Same thing cannot be said with Israelis and Hamas.

[@Blueseegull]

They were called katusha back in the days

[@firstclass3736]

These missiles can be tracked right back to their origin

[@beaker1068]

While the younger men run off and try to dodge a draft 😮

[@casualdrifterendgames7307]

Ukraine would have the numbers if our governments would allow volunteers to join up and assist to fight in ukraine but they block this..😮

[@breksatobest3846]

Lepsze były krótsze filmiki...

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💛💙👍💪💪💪

[@kaijakoski8812]

🇺🇦👍

[@bigglesharrumpher4139]

The Grey-beards. They were part of Alexander the Greats Army too.

[@Rocket_scientist_88]

😂😂😂 that’s just mean… but I am an old guy myself (72) and I always joke about my age like that. I suspect these guys would laugh; Ukrainians have a terrific sense of humor.

[@Channel-M-Default-23]

I am 64, sign me up !!!

[@kinwingwu6442]

😮🎉

[@user-wp5gu2sy3f]

In Switzerland, every second murder by the mafia (Putin & Berluscobi = CosaNostra) is considered an accident, suicide, etc. dismissed. Example: Since 2014, Switzerland has had dozens of mafia murders, e.g. of a young man in the Calanca Valley, who was immediately filed as a tripping accident. E.g.: Contrast with “BR Two Ukrainians stabbed in Murnau: What is known so far Two Ukrainians were allegedly killed by a Russian in Murnau. The victims were soldiers who were undergoing rehabilitation in Bavaria, the two Ukrainian soldiers 0:01 are now in Murnau for rehabilitation 0:04 she dead one 23 years old the other 0:07 36 years of sympathy in Murnau 0:09 Large at the crime scene, many pause and 0:12 commemorate".

[@raygrant2439]

Air defense systems are the expensive shiny new toys of so many nations arsenals that were purchased for protection for times of conflict. It would be fortunate if the leaders of these nation's were little more brave and see that the conflict has started and it's time to share.

[@Rocket_scientist_88]

Agree 💯%!

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@the sun AT LEAST PROVIDES ENGLISH SUBTLE!

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❤❤🎉🎉

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Parece até os foguetes de Musk em direção a Marte