Dodging Russian bullets in Ukraine's freezing trenches

In the freezing, muddy trenches of the Ukrainian front lines - the scenes are reminiscent of the first world war.
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A bitter fight between Russia and Ukraine for every inch of territory - with troops under almost constant fire.
The Russians remain in control of the city of Donetsk in the illegally annexed Donbas region of eastern Ukraine.
But fighting continues to the west of the city as Ukrainian forces defend positions to prevent Russian advances.
Our international editor Lindsey Hilsum travelled to the Ukranian forward positions to the east of the strategic town of Krasnohorivka just a few kilometres west of Donetsk and spent the day with the 79th Air Assault brigade, who are digging in for a long, cold winter
She joins us now from the city of Kramatorsk, which has been hit repeatedly by Russian missiles in recent days.
Producer: Rob Hodge
Camera: Josh Ho
Ukrainian journalist: Maksym Drabok
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[@darrenjones3080]

That soldier petting his kitten and speaking broken English was rather touching to be honest. "If we win. I stand Ukraine. Make a family. My children live in the freedom country". Beautifully said. Great reporting.

[@brobinson8614]

Yes was very sad knowing that poor kitten has to eventually live with kids! Hopefully is a no nonsenses cat by then

[@NeilFH]

Such a pity it is not what this war is really about.

[@arthurpeters1996]

@@NeilFH Yes it is.

[@Coxman]

@@NeilFH It's too late to talk about "WHY" isn't it? The war has ALREADY started. Your perspective is curious, shouldn't the question be "Why haven't the Russians left Ukraine and Crimea yet"?

[@Amen.ahmed1]

That soldier is Edward Norton's Twin

[@harryknickerbocker9889]

This woman who is doing the reporting is really remarkable. None of the major networks, as far as I know, have reporters that are getting down in the trenches. They have a stand-off and use "experts' to define the war approach. I have a lot of respect for reporters that actually deal with the war on a very human basis.

[@ellenfaulkner7616]

CNN reporters go everywhere they need to go. They are risking their lives

[@stuplant6693]

Cnn has been doing front line reporting for weeks, as has Germany's DM.

[@jorgeanderson9032]

not only that but shes a women in her 50-60s, i couldnt imagine my mother going to ukraine to the trenches where fighting is the most active.

[@patrickgarvey8672]

She a legend 👏 she got to be near 60, I am in awe of her, Alex Crawford from sky news don't got a patch on this lady, not even flinching 💪

[@gozallian]

You are a idiot if you actually believe she was at the front line. There is literally 1000’s of drones over baxmut right now. No way a old bag from uk could survive a few seconds out in the open in a shallow ditch. If you believe that then you are retarded

[@hjs582]

"My children will live in freedom". A truly humbling experience hearing of the soldier's feelings.

[@thomasr4083]

except for the fact that ukraine is a totalitarian regime that restricts opposing political parties, freedom of speech and freedom of the press...... Russia is ranked higher on the world freedom index than ukraine LOL...... If russia wins Ukrainians will be more free than they would be under zelenksky!

[@williamthesilent1849]

Just speachless

[@dimanbelyakoff8591]

They will live in a corporate monopoly world. Work for your western hypocritical politicians.

[@zeppellin48]

Until the next war...

[@ejs7861]

I thought they will pay debts that isn't small... You know weapons and arms aren't cheap.... Used by other for proxy wars...

[@Jabberstax]

Mad respect for this bird. She's reported from every war zone

[@philcav9891]

No she isnt she is a crisis actor book another booster the Russians will go away

[@TheNinyo77]

War zone !!! Not this one 🤣🤣🤣 this is the bullshit war ,half of this is total bullshit ,notice the trench she's lay in isn't flooded or gutters lol lol ,and that sniper who's " watching us " dosent notice action man with his head and shoulders stuck up outa the trench lol lol wise up man ffs .

[@joshrainsford6657]

Too right !!

[@sergeystygaylo2904]

@@TheNinyo77 Yeah because apparently all of the trenches are supposed to be the same, regardless of weather. That's some insane mental gymnastics

[@johnnybgood5836]

I didn't see her in east Ukraine all the time west Ukraine was shelling civilians, schools,hospitals, markets since 2014 with NATO supplied armaments and training killing 13,000 according to UNHCR.....no I didn't see her or any MSM propaganda shills telling us about the Kiev army shelling civilians in east Ukraine daily as they Kiev ignored Minsk agreements to allow ppl in east Ukraine to speak Russian and preserve their Russia culture.... didn't see her then or even today, as the same heros she is with are shelling civilians daily in Donetsk city....no sympathy for Zelensky or his ultra nationalist hate mongers..... all lives are equally precious but our media could care less if they happen to want to be allowed to be Russian incluned

[@AdamBechtol]

"I have super power, I am Ukrainian." I loved that :)

[@mikekomandos7222]

This soldier....true hero!! Left comfortable life ,warm place where he was with his gf and now figting for his country. Trully this is act of heroism.

[@brobinson8614]

Bet someone is now banging his wife too, so sad. Thats where the 'Dear John' letters originated. Men in the trenches with their lover on their mind to help them survive, only to get a letter a couple months in saying she has met a knew man. Women really don't realise what that does to a man when in the trenches, It's the reason for the pay gap. Like a surcharge for the misery women inflict on us

[@ritacampbell3833]

Yes I agree, Ukraine is brave and honorable. But this is a completely unnecessary war. The best thing is for Putin to go home, and for Russians to stay to their own country and stop fighting old mens wars for empire and genocide.

[@dkrawk8309]

He's not fighting for his country, he's fighting for nazi regime!!!!+

[@paulgibbon5991]

@@dkrawk8309 Botski reported.

[@victory-ukraine]

FRIENDS VOLUNTEERS FROM EUROPE, CANADA AND THE USA❗RUSSIAN TV CONTINUES PROPAGANDA❗UKRAINE NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT IN BAHMUT, WE FIGHT AGAINST THE RUSSIAN AGGRESSOR AND PROTECT THE WORLD DEMOCRACY❗THANK YOU, SLAVA UKRAINE 💙💛✊

[@DeniseSyrett]

Wow, Lindsey Hilsum is older than I am and hitting the trenches. Amazing work. Watching these war reports I am always struck by how the Ukrainian soldiers smile and laugh so often. God bless all of you.

[@natashasmashnuk1180]

Yes, the Ukrainian soldiers seem to be a good group of men. There's tons of videos of them showing good spirits despite horrid circumstances.

[@vision821k4]

@@natashasmashnuk1180 group of men and women* and I don't even say that to be politically correct, there's a Ukrainian sniper who is amazing who is female. She's not fighting anymore, but she was really lethal when she was. She just had a baby. If you put Ukranian sniper female on youtube, it might come up, I was really impressed with her.

[@runrabbitrun4342]

to bad all the reporting is l i e s & p r o p a g a n d a

[@vision821k4]

@@runrabbitrun4342 Can you give some examples?

[@runrabbitrun4342]

@@vision821k4 yes i can give many, But i keep running into one slight problem, When one points out what's really going on Or one brings light to certain things KZbin stops you from being heard, They shadow ban people such as myself, they've brought it to the point even if one misspells / uses spacings or numbers / letters to spell words I'm the only one who can see the comments when its said and done. i wish it were different people are being lead down a path they may not recover from or live life as they once knew it.

[@boota1979]

The guy with the kitten, cats are extremely decerning creatures and only go to folk they trust, that tells me everything about this guy. He is a genuine man doing what he has to, I hope he gets his wish and has a lovely family when this is all over. Now world there needs to be serious discussion opened up about peace and how to end this war. I hear little to nothing about peace, the powers that be need to start now!!!

[@dessyden3712]

Serial killers in certain American prisons have cat programs the cat lives with the killer so I don't know about that ,suppose s,killers are trustable old fellas

[@user-nm7gk5fe5w]

As a Ukrainian, my relatives are currently at war. I do not understand the words peace and agreements with the Russian Federation. Our people are now ready to fight to the victorious end, just like the Russian people, so peace negotiations are a dream, especially since a dictator who has ruled for 20 years and started more than one war will come to power.

[@agentmueller]

@@user-nm7gk5fe5wThen you will all be taken to slaughter in the end. Either pray negotiations happen or accept that your entire people are going to be erased and your country reduced to rubble even greater than it already is.. I don’t really have a side nor care, but I do know your country slaughtered the east for 8 years before the table turned and now everybody chooses to ignore that and scamper around hollering SLAVA Ukraine choosing to remain ignorant about how it’s one of the most corrupt countries in the world. Russia is no angel and they are a threat, but they are yours because the government your kin put in place bent the knee to the west and got yourself invaded. Pray peace talks prevail, otherwise you are advocating for millions dying of disease, exposure and war.

[@agentmueller]

@@user-nm7gk5fe5wver 100k Ukrainian casualties are estimated atm, commanders saying they have no idea because there are so many bodies they can’t possibly count any more. Soldiers with frostbitten toes fighting hand to hand in muddy trenches, losing ground as each day passes with more and more of the country being destroyed and without power. There is NO great victory. There is no cavalry coming to save Ukraine. There is no NATO force coming despite zelenskys best efforts to turn this into world war 3. I feel for the Ukrainian people, and I feel for the Russian people. Both sides are being bled dry, but if you think Russia even has a chance at losing the war in the end, you are blind.

[@Propel271]

I am naively wishing this all could be resolved without anymore bloodshed my friend. The soldier seen through the cats eyes really brought things emotionally closer to home for myself somehow. Without any words needed, that little spark of love is enough on its own to tell a story. That man is so clearly beyond worthy of freedom and a family, as I believe most people are. His possibilities are endless in a free space, as are all of ours. I see myself in all of you in the East rn, anyone who stops to look will find that same human connection. I send you all my best in whichever path that you may forego from here. That said, it’s hard to see mostly well intentioned people have to fight in this manner because of a few ill intentioned, greedy people that don’t even have to think of sacrificing their own lives. I wonder if and when we will all get through this way of living and dying since so many around the world have already died so we can live freely. Mad props to the crew and thx to this channel! That woman alone is a soldier for doing her part! Not even gonna mention age 😅

[@amsterdambear610]

This older woman is amazing. She has the guts to go in that mud to report what’s going on. My respects to her and the Ukrainian soldiers!!

[@nickstewart7655]

WHO

[@Patt12]

She not suppose to be there it not a women press place maybe zelensky not aware of her been there it dangerous I know she is not alone she got the camera man and soldiers around

[@remakw4338]

Russia 🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺

[@Ukraineaissance2014]

@@Patt12 there are plenty of women there.

[@Earthinet]

@@Patt12 Dafuq?

[@traceyxxrose7454]

That man in the trench with the kitten, speaking about wanting to start a family and is fighting for them to live with freedom just brought me to tears. Isn’t that what we all want? I’m so sick of leaders who send people to fight battles they won’t fight themselves, or wouldn’t send their own children to fight in. (This goes for all leaders not just the dictator Putin) when us normal people just want to live normal lives with the freedom to live how we choose. I hope that man, and everyone fighting for Ukraine , gets their wish when this is over.

[@JonasWaldmensch]

❤️

[@brobinson8614]

Yes I cried too, but for the kitten's future, having to deal with kids lol

[@rudyd7306]

God bless Ukraine...

[@Terry_Champ]

😦

[@alexlong3714]

Zelensky's three big miscalculations kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWKQpoWXdsedi68 Why is Ukraine the West's Fault? kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKOwmoaHdqyCiZY

[@naturegirl8248]

I'm sure that Kitty is very therapeutic for the soldiers to have. I'm sure it gives them so much more comfort than most know. Prayers for them all.

[@adamedwards2]

not only for therapy, but its a deadly warrior, a threat to mice but also russian soldiers, this is the soldier they are scared about

[@adamedwards2]

im just worried that if they lose that trench the kitten might die with the soldiers

[@dm32904]

i worry about the cat living with neo nazis

[@olenalalaian8262]

@David Mason you're absolutely right bro. We must help him!!!! let's save the cat and you'll show me where this neo nazism is 🤣🤣🤣 I show you the way.

[@dm32904]

@@olenalalaian8262 look at 2min 45sec elena, you will see a photo of mr stephen bandera, hero of ukraine proudly hung on trench wall, now lets save the cat

[@Tismesue]

1:30 "We have superpower", "What's your superpower?" "I am Ukrainian, haha!" 🇺🇦🦸‍♂️🇺🇦

[@oleshkapilmeshka0474]

No

[@Slavko4308]

@@oleshkapilmeshka0474 yes

[@comediccarnage8059]

@@oleshkapilmeshka0474 yes

[@ilmaio]

The most impressive thing about these brave men is that they always find a smile, some sense of tragic humour, the deepest of human traits: laughing in face of near death, because of a much higher purpose. The very definition of a hero. Russians are forging Ukraine into a nation like no one. And Russia will lose.

[@sebastianwrites]

Well said thank you... very positive message!

[@leviathan4856]

Even the Joker smiles and he's evil, what's your point?

[@user-kh1ox7wv2f]

Вы не знаете Россию и русских, если всерьёз думаете, что у Украины есть хоть какие нибудь шансы. На Украине США, НАТО воюют с Россией до последнего украинца. Когда закончатся украинцы, что будут делать США и НАТО?

[@sebastianwrites]

@@leviathan4856 Just the "staggering" immaturity of your response... people are "dying" in Ukraine. Please think on?

[@ilmaio]

@@leviathan4856 as well parrots talk, like you do, without a meaning. Do any of these young soldiers look like the Joker to you? Or maybe you see Putin as Batman? Do you have, what, an IQ of 72?

[@robertburns4023]

God Bless this Ukrainian soldier. May he live to raise a family in a free and democratic Ukraine. Slava Ukraine!

[@volvofh800]

Free and democratic Ukraine? So they won't be American puppets when all this ends? Come on Robert, you should know more than that.

[@MrHamsterpower]

@@damianmcgowan3614 you know the nazi stuff is propaganda to delegitimise ukraine in the eyes of Russian public zelensky is Jewish for Christ sake 😂 so screaming it over and over isn’t going to make it come true lol

[@hermanwooster8944]

Ukraine was democratic. Then radicals toppled the government in 2014 and that's when this whole mess began.

[@hermanwooster8944]

@@MrHamsterpower Shows how ignorant you are. Go look up Stepan Bandera and how he hunted down Jews. He's publicly celebrated today as a Ukrainian hero.

[@JohnWick-stardawg]

@@damianmcgowan3614 are you irish. I hope you're not.

[@BBP081]

As an Afghan veteran, speaking only for myself, I am truely humbled to watch this.

[@picklewithinternet2254]

thank you for your service. Very sad what has happened in the country.

[@brothersinarms075]

“We have superpower.” “What is your superpower?” *”I am Ukrainian”* Stand strong, Ukraine 🫡

[@ligarrajesh]

Cant save ur power stations and electric grids 😂😂

[@TheBarnestah]

@@ligarrajesh Only because they aren't targeting the Russian side of the boarder. Maybe they should? What do think?

[@boombox9509]

@@TheBarnestah they wouldn't dare

[@myshepspud1]

This is proper reporting! I hope you're paying Lindsay well, she's a consumate professional.

[@ltipst2962]

All the vanishing replies. Shame we can't hunt down these fake Russians hiding like little babies in the west :/

[@johnwebster5005]

Utter nonsense. The Russians are tearing the Ukrainians to pieces. Read objective reports from journalistrs on the spot. She's 'embedded' with Ukrainian troops and simply recycles Ukrainina propaganda.

[@robertwest678]

By proper you mean embedded journalist with a legacy media agenda ?

[@tams805]

@@robertwest678 Nothing wrong with 'legacy' media. It's almost like they have at least some standards to live up to...

[@lapdog5067]

It’s probably fake

[@haseduncanscorner]

That guy with the cat, his eyes and words, that really struck a chord.

[@girly068]

Yes. My throat was with lump, felt his sorrow being in that situation caused by a madman. God bless and protect all those brave soldiers fighting evil. 🙏🇺🇦 🙏

[@herlingadventures]

to see that young soldier with his little purple doll on his back pack problaly his daughters just brought tears to my eyes. 😢 What we can do to each other has humans is really crazy.

[@CrippledMenace]

The crazy thing is if we observed this kind of behavior on another planet we'd be baffled

[@supaflythemack7052]

I noticed that too

[@dm32904]

look around 2min 45 seconnds you can see a nice picture of stephan bandera too

[@dm32904]

@Игорь Кратоссов yes his hero and his enemy, or are you trying to say he supports putin too idiot

[@dmystify1381]

...this reporter and her team deserve some sort of an award...their reporting has been unwavering and brave,All to communicate with the rest of the world the different facets of War.

[@PapaOfGags]

You are one brave lass, Glory to the hero's

[@wanderingstar2717]

Channel 4 has an amazing and courageous reporter in Lindsey Hilsum. This gave a true feeling for the conditions the Ukrainian heroes are going through to defend their country.

[@leviathan4856]

Ask yourself why did they kick CNN and Sky News out of Ukraine?

[@u.h.h4915]

✨🌟💙🙏🏻💛🌟✨

[@dessmith7658]

And it all comes from America

[@ricknaughty1016]

If they gave he a gun i bet she would have let it off aswell lol

[@keepmovinent7679]

@@leviathan4856 really why ?

[@Vadko1980]

Thank you for your bravery: getting out there in the trenches and reporting right from the battlefield. The world knows what's happening in my country thanks to courageous correspondents like you!

[@dm32904]

what about camera crew paid a lot less same risk

[@shannonstraughan4383]

I feel so blessed as I sit inside of my warm home. It is cold outside and we still have quite a bit of snow from last week but I am warm with plenty of food, warm bed and clothes. The young brave soldier with that little kitten has literally brought me to tears, big tears. The soldier has such a kind face, what a gentle soul he has. He looks so tired. He smiles but yet there's so much uncertainty on his beautiful face. I say an extra special prayer for Vadim and his little buddy that they will both somewhere safe with his girlfriend and children soon. The innocent people, children, and creatures that are dying all because of a madman's ego... it just makes me sick and so freaking angry and heartbroken at the same time. My husband and I volunteer with animal rescue groups. God bless these people for going in to these shelled out buildings with collapsed roofs into the basements and rescuing the animals that have hidden there for weeks. It warms my heart to see that. I wish this would just stop like everyone else so that these beautiful people can start to rebuild their country and their lives and try to heal. I pray so hard constantly that these brave men and women will be able to get back home to their families and loved ones safely. I pray for all of the children and creatures, they are the truly innocent ones here. The people in Ukraine absolutely amaze me how resilient and brave they are while caring for God's creatures during this horror show. Putin has lost this war but he will drag it out until the bitter end. He lost his soul a long time ago.... he doesn't care about silly things like souls and lives. He has no reward waiting for him in heaven, he chose to pick his treasures here on earth. I will continue my prayers and donations for Ukraine and I pray I am able to visit this beautiful country one day and meet the people. Zelenskiy seems like such a fine man who loves and genuinely cares about his country and the people. Good ALWAYS prevails over evil in the end. Stay strong and know The Lord is with you, keep fighting the good fight. I pray that the people of Russia will fight on their own ground. Fight for their freedom that they've never known. There is nothing for them in Ukraine but certain death. Glory to Ukraine! Much love and respect from The United States Of America 🇺🇦🇺🇸💙💛💗✌

[@madeye6896]

Thanks for your comment

[@Nigers897]

🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🤣

[@FreePalestine07462]

I dont think its warm because russia is not sending oil😂

[@Umberto-lavartus-prodeo.]

cordial greetings from Poland. We support our neighbors from Ukraine.

[@nelyazaripova5846]

Thank you very very much from Ukraine

[@d.i.l.l.i.g.a.f.594]

Brave lady , even braver Ukraine warriors 💪🇺🇦❤

[@minimaxmiaandme.4971]

"What's your superpower?" she asks. He says "I'm Ukrainian." I love these people fighting for their country. The whole country deserves a metal.

[@bertsanders7517]

And a medal, too.

[@jhondiick4202]

@@bertsanders7517😂😂👍

[@malcolmedavison8482]

Give them all a metal, they’ve earned it!

[@vice.nor.virtue]

Freaking AMAZING report C4!!! The camera-man and that reporter- wow!! I've been following the war since day 1 and that has to be the most incredible and scary front-line reporting that I've seen so far. Just unbelievably powerful, they are literally standing on the edge of the meat grinder.

[@uschi2678]

Great report. Lindsey Hilsum has guts. Good luck to all soldiers in Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@AlexeyPG]

Ахахаха верите в украину? Ну удачи 🤣🤣🤣

[@tonyackerman7806]

@@AlexeyPG russkie, no vodka, no toilets here, follow the ruzzian warship.

[@jamesallen712]

I know this has to be reported but crazy to be that close to the front and that level of danger. Hats off to you and your team.

[@brobinson8614]

Yes could cause PTSD! As the camera got far too close to her face

[@ln5747]

Gullible 😂🤦

[@phillipcooze7668]

@@pryansh0 well said

[@victory-ukraine]

FRIENDS VOLUNTEERS FROM EUROPE, CANADA AND THE USA❗RUSSIAN TV CONTINUES PROPAGANDA❗URGENTLY UKRAINE NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT IN BAHMUT, WE FIGHT AGAINST THE RUSSIAN AGGRESSOR AND PROTECT THE WORLD DEMOCRACY❗THANK YOU, SLAVA UKRAINE 💙💛🙏

[@victory-ukraine]

FRIENDS VOLUNTEERS FROM EUROPE, CANADA AND THE USA❗RUSSIAN TV CONTINUES PROPAGANDA❗UKRAINE NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT IN BAHMUT, WE FIGHT AGAINST THE RUSSIAN AGGRESSOR AND PROTECT THE WORLD DEMOCRACY❗THANK YOU, SLAVA UKRAINE 💙💛✊

[@George-2115]

Lindsey Hilsum and her team's dedication to journalism brings home the reality of this war. I thank them for their service.

[@joseph1980.]

It's quite obviously all staged

[@George-2115]

@@joseph1980. What?! Oh, is it that you believe that one side has horns and the other halos? No, both sides are entirely human. How and why the war is taking place is also very plain. You can read the statements of both leaders. You can watch what their spokespeople say. If you have friends or relatives in or from Ukraine and Russia you can ask them.

[@bsedhs]

This woman is incredible. Her calm and professionalism through all of that.... incredible. And as for the soldiers... "Theirs not to reason why, theirs but to do and die.".... war sucks.

[@jessecuster5877]

God bless Soldiers like this brave man. He's not just fighting for country, he's fighting for the future of his legacy. Slava Ukrani 🇺🇦

[@bilalabbas7932]

Never ever post anything about Israel killing innocent Palestinians

[@vision821k4]

@@bilalabbas7932 Never post anything about what Muslims did in 9/11, huh Muslim? Is this the game we are playing? Randomly attack someone with what about-isms, despite us all knowing both are wrong? Or are you just trying to get people to speak about something DIFFERENT from Ukraine, the often Russian tactic, though it's clearly not working and the world stands united with Ukraine? You are a terrible Muslim, all Muslims know if you take one life it's as if you slaughtered all of mankind. You can't even be a good Muslim! A Muslim allows people to breathe, they don't make rude off-hand comments to their sisters and brothers. He could be a Muslim, how do you know? You don't. You represent how bad the Muslim Umah has fallen, they are incapable of the most basic teachings of Islam: Good Manners. And that's even before the tenets of Islam, what a disgrace.

[@paulrj7635]

Without America & Europe Ukrainian fucked up by russian within weeks, you guys are lucky to be funded by us above $25 billion till now no country will survive between usa & Russia except india china Vietnam France

[@bigdee1216]

As as the 13,000 dead from DPR and LPR that the Nazi's killed from shelling innocent children, women and men.

[@Smalltownthings]

That lady is braver than most men I know, hope she stays safe

[@teleguy5699]

Braver than the Russian men running to the border, although I don't blame them. Who wants to die for Putin's folly?

[@Smalltownthings]

@@teleguy5699 highly agree with you there!

[@teleguy5699]

@@Smalltownthings 👍

[@bazlur-rahman]

At her age, she is an active and courageous woman.

[@andrewrobinson2565]

Aged 64 in the UK, Ms. Hilsum is not at retirement age yet 😞. Inspiring.

[@brobinson8614]

@@andrewrobinson2565 god she's hideous for 64, That trench footage without makeup gave me PTSD

[@andrewrobinson2565]

@@brobinson8614 "god she's hideous for 64" you say? Maybe lower your age limit or seek out a more intellectually attainable partner? 🤔

[@brobinson8614]

@@andrewrobinson2565 I have a smoking hot wife, 47 with the body of. 20 year old, She is a Radiologist so big income. I just do art and drink, and make love to her. Its great! She oddly loves me, which is hard because I'm a bit of a cvnt. Her mother is 650 and is still very attractive

[@ludwig7691]

She's a kapun

[@spingonion4750]

Bro huge thanks to the reporter that are risking their lives for us to receive news on the conflict. Thanks

[@hazepennington9303]

This lady reporter is amazing,, I hope she stays safe and God bless her and the ukrainian soldiers that are on those front lines may they have victory soon.🙏🇺🇦

[@daniellucas6831]

There's no way Uncraine can win. They're getting annihilated in Bakhmut.

[@oleshkapilmeshka0474]

Ukraine won’t win

[@plank_vr0543]

Big thank you to the reporter who was in the trenches with Ukrainian soldiers so we could all see. She sure is brave I pray for her safety. She does a great job. Thank you Mrs Lindsey.

[@jeremymoorehead9117]

Huge respect to the female reporter. I been in many fire fights in Afghanistan and its not a good place to be. May you stay safe. Prayers from the USA.

[@hatecrewsix2]

Afghanistan is a joke next to Ukraine.

[@coraltown1]

trump republicans .. just like putin

[@abr5819]

Why huge respect ? Respect her rights don’t give her any extra credit she wants equal rights you your such a disgusting pig treating her that way

[@walid3207]

@@hatecrewsix2why a joke?

[@jeremymoorehead9117]

@@abr5819 Because I was taught to respect women and do my best to keep them safe. Move on idiot.

[@jtonxbox1433]

Slava Ukraine. Stay strong soldiers.

[@mickemike2148]

-"What is your super power?" -"I'm Ukrainian." BOSS!

[@73teban]

Gaaaaaayy.!!!

[@rogerrabbitog683]

I’m American!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@mickemike2148]

@@rogerrabbitog683 Good for you!

[@goodlife6277]

Cringe

[@AJGeeTV]

Astounding reporting by Lindsey Hilsum who, at the age of 64, is not a content grandmother but a journalistic ace bringing the true realities of a war to the public. 100% total respect to her and to Channel 4 News for not engaging in ageism.

[@philcav9891]

This is crisis acting at its finest

[@bertsanders7517]

@@philcav9891 ?

[@gianttacogod]

@@philcav9891 the people who tell you that are actors themselves.

[@dillzzy5141]

If you think it’s real that she was on the frontline you’re stupid 😂😂😂

[@vice.nor.virtue]

She's amazing!! How awesome would it be if your granny was dodging bullets for a living!!

[@tberlin6718]

You can tell how kind and optimistic Ukrainian soldiers are. God bless them and keep them all! And huge respect to the reporter!

[@leviathan4856]

I guess they are not allowed to show the Americans and UK soldiers on the ground.🤔

[@murmaider2]

Yes, this is propaganda.

[@nicki7327]

@@leviathan4856 Russia invaded Ukraine. Russia belongs in Russia, not Ukraine.

[@jacqdanieles]

@@leviathan4856 if it helps you cope with the fact that ruzzians are getting spanked

[@S-tank_]

@@leviathan4856 makes you feel better pretending ur fighting NATO huh lol. How many f22s or f35s u seen lately? It's funny that you haven't the slightest clue that if you were _actually_ fighting NATO it would be over with real quick like. I wish you would honestly. Nothing would make me happier than seeing putlers henchmen on the incoming end of a a10 getting brrrrted into oblivion

[@CrippledMenace]

This woman was running across no man's land she is as brave as the soldiers

[@AFfidel]

Almost as if its not real...

[@JerseyRails104]

@@AFfidel almost as if you don’t have a brain

[@AFfidel]

@Maurice stuff thats beyond your comprehension apparently

[@kemo2547]

@Maurice ukraine is laundering US dollars, covid was implemented on purpose… cry more

[@kemo2547]

@@AFfidel notice how he correlated covid with his comprehension level 🤣

[@Roddy1965]

No words adequately describe how brave this wonderful older woman is to bring us these stories. I mean, wow.

[@seanfarley8382]

If she was brave she would also report from the other side of the front and the suffering of the Russian speaking Ukrainians. But then she would lose her job and probably be arrested back in UK. So not that brave

[@Roddy1965]

@@seanfarley8382 You're brave like me, eh, sitting on on comfy chairs at home.

[@unweeked]

@@seanfarley8382 She actually was in the russian speaking regions of Ukraine. Also, she wouldn't be arrested for anything, because the UK is a democracy.

[@seanfarley8382]

@@unweeked link me her report from Russian Donbass

[@ChonkyChonker]

@@seanfarley8382 he cant 😂

[@storkonstage]

An excellent report! Much respect. And you are a very brave lady! Also lots of respect. Didn't think after over 100 years trench warfare was going to happen again. So sad. Slava Ukraine!!!!

[@iggle6448]

Channel 4's international editor Lindsey Hilsum. Phenomenal reporter, phenomenal woman.

[@paulod27]

That little kitten warmed my heart. She is giving the soldiers love and companionship during such dark times.

[@K1ddkanuck]

More than that, cats can be pretty important in a trench warzone like this. Not just for morale and companionship, but for pest control. Rats and mice can be a real problem when it comes to keeping food stores safe and limiting the spread of disease. Cats like that have played a role in war since the beginning of human history. Less so these days, but they still play a role. Animals in warfare is a fascinating if sad historical topic.

[@Kloverkill]

There could not be a starker contrast in the morale and spirits of UA and RU fighters. And that can be the difference.

[@MASmeinezeit]

Hope him and others make it out so they can, as he said, make a family and live in freedom. Prayers for everyone fighting there.

[@StudSnob]

Nobody lives in freedom. Ukrainians, Russians, everyone are slaves to the bankers.

[@MCGreen13]

Damn, Lindsey is legit. That was brave.

[@musicbruv]

So was her camera man.

[@obi-wankenobi8446]

​@@musicbruv Lindsey is also the camera man, she makes it float using her bravery

[@thegreatujo]

That's pretty brave for an old lady to run through open fields while gunshot heard nearby...

[@Ira__L]

she's not actually old, and if she happens to read these comments, this won't look super nice.

[@brobinson8614]

@@Ira__L Yes not old, just hideous looking, Her face gave those poor men in the trenches PTSD

[@Ninjersey1]

@@Ira__Lshe’s old enough lol definitely ain’t a spring chicken she probably would agree

[@ln5747]

It's theatre 😂🤦

[@DalYeosin]

@@ln5747 If you think so, then feel free to travel to Ukraine and walk up and down the same path that the team walked with the soldiers.

[@Beadledom2024]

So on top of the kitty, I noticed a couple of things. The commander had a purple crocheted rabbit on his pack. The other soldier Varim, had a silver trinket pinned on to his vest front, along with a crocheted stuffed heart dangling off the vest front too. They have a playful sense of humor. Somehow, I just can't picture the Russians personalizing their rig in a similar way. Maybe knowing they are on their homeland, fighting for their family's life, allows the Ukrainian soldiers to be free to connect to their humanity, as an easygoing rightness. Meanwhile, the Russians are grim as they are just trying to stay alive and positive about a depressing punishment they don't understand.Or maybe I'm rreading too much into it.

[@seabiscuit726142]

Usually those artifacts are made and given to them by their family members and give them motivation to hold on and fight.

[@vice.nor.virtue]

I would totally have my little stuffed egg that has a smiley face stuck to me if I were in the trenches.

[@callumclark2331]

You not being able to imagine what the Russian soldiers are wearing is not evidence or insight

[@herlingadventures]

russian are people too and most of them never asked to be in those trenches. Its the west fault to have made russia or china what they are today in wealth because of creed. The russians have been brained washed and condition to be brain dead by the Regime. Ofcourse they are all responsable but most think the same has all of us if they had the chance. A100.000 soldiers lost coming from families with minimum 4 direct members plus uncles and Aunties. Everyone is suffering. Over 1 million man fleed Russia most functioning working man in important positions. This war was a miss calculation and in my opinion a trap set for putin and his regime. Russia will never recover from this. Ukraine is Russians Afganistan.

[@paulmaguire2737]

"What is your super Power ?"...." I am Ukrainian! "...Slava Ukraini..Glory to Ukraine!

[@PrymusWebHosting]

You are one brave women to bring us harrowing stories like this. Thank you for providing an important public service to millions of viewers that depend on your coverage to learn of this unprovoked Russian aggression.

[@titteryenot4524]

Hardly ‘unprovoked’, but nice try.👍

[@reasonerenlightened2456]

When one sees suits talking with their arses one begins to wonder if they know how to put on clothes.

[@AahFukIt]

Unprovoked? It's a US proxy war, have been fueled for years.

[@emm_arr]

@@titteryenot4524 "Hardly ‘unprovoked’, but nice try.👍" Very much unprovoked. Putin likes killing people.

[@titteryenot4524]

@@emm_arr Triggered, much? Hehe. You’ll settle. They all do.

[@NostalgiaNet8]

"Not 1916, but now the 21st Century..." That's hallowing. 😰

[@Marvin-dg8vj]

Harrowing

[@sararichardson737]

We haven’t learnt.

[@user-vy8jn9mc6g]

Well, people like Merkel were too corrupted to do something. This regime was killing us, Russian liberals for decades. Now everyone pays the price for that ignorance.

[@HandleGF]

Wtf is "hallowing"? 🙄

[@brobinson8614]

Happened in 1940's too and again in Vietnam and many other wars since. I wonder why she just referenced 1916?

[@goodguycarl]

Love the positive attitude, always have one and things go out great.

[@nevermindmeijustinjectedaw9988]

a pretty old lady down in the cold, muddy trenches with hardened soldiers telling her to stay put till the bullets stop whistling over their heads incredible

[@dubdaze68]

The bravery of front line reporters is unreal.

[@TheDisinformationProjectNz]

You should check out Patrick Lancaster hes get in amongst the gun fights

[@alkante2962]

@@TheDisinformationProjectNz is he still alive or enjoying moscaw facilities ?

[@TheDisinformationProjectNz]

@@alkante2962 hes perfectly well.... hes in the Donbas atm

[@Ukraineaissance2014]

@@TheDisinformationProjectNz hahaha hes useless. Left the UK originally because he was under investigation for rape and is now engaged in war crimes.

[@TheDisinformationProjectNz]

@@Ukraineaissance2014 you are just a hater because you hqve gobbled up all our western propaganda... i said actually on the Frontlines. Has nothing to witth his past. Its funny how anyone who has a different opinion is putin lover or a pedo... get a new narrative bro we know how our media works. All fake news

[@alanchristensen5735]

I'm obsessed with the war in Ukraine. I watch videos on it all the time. This video touched me in a way I hadn't been before. Keep up the good work and Slava Ukraine from the United States!

[@teleguy5699]

you are not alone. We never had such real time information and video in war.

[@jnice6952]

Me to, that's why I researched why this conflict is happening. And found out the new is not telling the truth and leaving important pieces of information out.

[@WestCoastUSA546]

🇺🇦🤝🇺🇸

[@WestCoastUSA546]

@@jnice6952 Like what? Depends on WHAT sources of information you're using. If it's from Nazi russian propaganda cites - IT'S ALL LIES

[@nsaurabh25]

USA is actively funding the Ukrainian mujahideens aka the Nazis. Ukraine is the new Afghanistan.

[@hegdescheco8378]

Thank you for going through all that risk to feed us up, whith what the people are going through in Ukrainian. It’s an unfair war. 🥺

[@Volodymyr_SVD]

There are no such thing as 'fair war'. No one starts wars which are fair because in such case you can accidentally lose...

[@edwardoalvarez3705]

This Lady is very brave to be out there.

[@jakeman025]

I love how proud he is of his “big machine gun” hahaha “they shut up more quickly after that one” stands there leaning on the bunker wall with a confident little grin.

[@debbiezito6199]

This is Real combat journalism! I’m amazed at your courageous reporting. Much respect. I enjoyed seeing the resilience from the bravest Ukrainian soldiers. That was a Lot of muddy and wet conditions-seeing helps understand what the army is dealing with. Thank you. Houston Texas USA

[@makimaiki1117]

3:40 U takvim prilikama što manje pokreta . Mirovati i ne skretati pažnju neprijatelja, može te locirati i oprašiti . Svaka čast gospođi za hrabrost . 👍

[@connorwhite5404]

can't imagine what these people are going through. much respect for all people involved, lives are being lost out there for what motive?

[@danmaster9183]

Freedom from communist rule

[@metmeningen463]

You are such a brilliant journalist! These brave heroes, God Bless you ALL! Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦!

[@morge...]

💩🇺🇦💩

[@amsterdamdogs4947]

Beautiful superpowered Ukrainians ! Glory to Ukraine

[@arthurprotsan]

Glory to the Heroes.

[@larrywilson1783]

What a great report of what the Ukrainians are dealing with. Thank you and God bless you all there.

[@king4228]

NATO and CO's bio economic attack?

[@king4228]

"Rope a dope pop cull finanical rape shceme, not out to do anything with any virus, other than hush the fuss and milk it, going to set themselves up, shut out their foes. Watch there be war after this.!" and here we are.

[@maumau3870]

oh my God, the Journalist is very brave - thank you to show us how Ukrainians are doing the job

[@guardiangypsy2682]

Your Reporter and crew are pure Gold! Bless her and all those brave Ukrainian people!! I hope everyone in the west supplies them with everything they need to finish this quickly 🙏❤🇺🇦

[@u.h.h4915]

❤️‍🔥♥️🙏🏻♥️❤️‍🔥✨✨✨💙💛✨✨

[@user-kh1ox7wv2f]

Их снабжают, но им доходит процентов 30%.Коррупция на Украине не знает границ! 🤦‍♀️Слава Зеленскому и его шайке! 😉🤭🤭🤭

[@quisuis-je]

Ukrainian Soldiers are unbelievable people. Always smiling about something regardless the situation. Just AMAZING! Glory To Heroes” Glory To Ukraine! ✊🏼🇺🇦🪖🇺🇦🪖🇺🇦🪖🇺🇦🪖

[@imaginemetoo]

SLAVA UKRAINI HEROES DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM 🇺🇦💪🏻

[@johnnylongshlong3677]

I fought in two combat tours in Iraq and this grandma is more relaxed under fire than many young soldiers I've seen. Cool as a cucumba ma'am, I love your work!

[@euekesouborrego318]

We're watching brave people, soldiers and journalist. We are with Ukraine, we think of these soldiers who are fighting not only for their freedom but for ours as well. Ukraine will prevail. Slava Ukraini!

[@et1249]

"Fighting not only for their freedom but for ours as well"? Lay off the Kool-Aid in might clear your brain.

[@rhysnichols8608]

Jesus Christ what a cringe comment…….so drugged up on propaganda

[@droiduser1984]

@@et1249 = yet another paid Putin Propaganda Puppet 🤡 and Parrot 🦜Eddie want a cracker? 😅😂🤣. 🇷🇺🤡👎

[@ethanheinen8589]

@@et1249 ong

[@Diossvk]

My utmost respect for the warriors defending their country. I am furious, that we can only do so little to help these brave warriors defending their country. We sent what we could, but it is not enough.. We will start to repair their equipment soon, in Slovakia. This barbaric horde from the East must be stopped. Excellent reporting, thank you.

[@MrBarefoot09]

We must do more , it is outrageous that Russia has gotten away with this for so long

[@acknodbikes5051]

sound like Goebbels speech

[@millmoormichael6630]

As a Finn my blood boiled so hard first two months I started getting chest pains.. had to cut my news intake We should do more, no quarter

[@unavailableusername9694]

@@acknodbikes5051 Well, they are supporting nazis ...

[@paulgibbon5991]

@@unavailableusername9694 Botski reported.

[@katrinfilipicheva7836]

Awesome reporting. Thanks for your work!!!

[@glitzersuite9556]

very good reporting, thank you

[@udaynj]

These soldiers are amazing. They are in a very dangerous situation on the front lines and still have a smile on their face. How do they do that daily? And the reporter and her team are gutsy also!

[@seabiscuit726142]

Adrenaline, dopamine and other chemicals produced in the brain. When you're close to deadly situation you feel the most alive ever (e.g. skydiving, dirt bike riding, etc.). The PTSD will settle in once they return...if they ever return to normal life.

[@mrmrgaming]

People can argue about who is doing what behind the scenes, and for what reasons, but for the Ukrainian citizens, they just want their land back and to be left alone by Russia, and that's it.

[@h1jen1x]

Wow Lindsay Hilsum, a truly brave journalist. Thank you for having the courage to show us these men. Thank you for your humanity. Thanks to God for your talent.

[@muskrilcardo9372]

I salute you reporter lady!!!

[@fintonking7525]

Thanks for bringing this to your viewers, Lindsey. It will boost the morale of the Troops if they know others are interested in their well-being. Life is really tough for them right now. Wish they didn't have to be in that situation. Please stay safe.

[@everready800]

Supporting war over peace talks? Nice boost to morale! 🤷‍♂️

[@ln5747]

It's theatre 😂🤦

[@yourfriendlyneighborhoodcl4824]

@@everready800 you are delusional

[@paulgibbon5991]

@@everready800 Peace talks with Russia are meaningless, their terms are always "give us everything we want and we won't invade you again, unless we decide we want to invade you again." Russian media and official rhetoric has presented this over and over as a war of extermination. Russia has the power to end this war tomorrow, yet you botskis never seem to notice that.

[@gunterthekaiser6190]

@@everready800 I mean when peace talks are "We take all your stuff and genocide your people", I'm not surprised they choose to fight instead.

[@KitRedmond1]

Incredible reporting. So important to see what is happening to these soldiers.

[@nsaurabh25]

They'll be defeated by the mighty Russia!

[@marlondap-og3761]

Let s pray for Ukraine to survive for winter season

[@jasonlee2953]

God bless Ukraine!

[@perjand]

❤️❤️❤️to🇺🇦from🇸🇪

[@alexanderdemers681]

You're a good man Vladym. "My children [sic] live in the FREEDOM COUNTRY"!!!!!!!!! May God bless you with devine safety when you truly need it... and with unwavering courage with your brothers to continue your fight for you and your country.

[@truth3385]

Thank you for your fantastic reporting. The world must see what is really going on and how hard Ukrainians are fighting for their freedom, it is truly heroic. May god protect all those brave men and women protecting their conurty and for them to be reunited with their families once again. Ukraine will be victorious, that is certain. Слава Україні, Героям слава. Смерть ворогам.

[@albertngene7402]

And cats and dogs

[@everready800]

Ukraine can only be destroyed. Western media fooled their populations into supporting an unwinnable war over negotiations. No electricity No water supply No sewage system No Internet No transport system food shortages etc and STILL the masses are supporting a continuation of weapons rather than peace talks. People will follow anything from the media. Just look at Covid!

[@truth3385]

@@everready800 Ruzzia has been brainwashed by propaganda for the past 20 years. When Ukraine asked for peace talks when Ruzzia invaded on the 24th of Feburary Ruzzia refused. Now, 9 months later with Ruzzia getting their teeth kicked in now all the sudden you want peace talks. I wonder why... you bots are as patheic as your army.

[@paulgibbon5991]

@@everready800 Look at how far the would-be Russian Empire has fallen. The greatest achievement this squalid mafia state can brag about is freezing old people and murdering two-day-old babies. Fingers crossed your conscription notice comes soon, botski.

[@snowsnow4231]

What freedom? Where did you find it? Did you live in Ukraine? Try going outside in Kiev and criticizing Elensky, see what will happen to you.

[@jimbomayo69]

What a brave lady to be there reporting at her age bless her.

[@stephaniechandler3842]

Thank you your reporting is outstanding

[@damianvisser977]

Watching this breaks me. God help those young men (on both sides).

[@WhoThisMonkey]

Is that the same god that is responsible for everything including bone cancer in children? There is insufficient evidence to warrant belief in any god. Beliefs inform our actions, belief without sufficient evidence is by definition an irrational belief, irrational beliefs lead to irrational actions, which are the root cause of the majority of humanities problems.

[@BBBJOT]

Lol "both sides" what is wrong with you

[@haruka0002]

@@BBBJOT have you forgot we all are humans.

[@angeliquestarkey9149]

Stay strong Ukraine we believe in you Godspeed and strength love and prayers from the United States

[@jalisacaple8980]

NOPE STOP SENDING MY TAX DOLLARS TO NAZIS IN UKRAINE

[@enriquetasalas5305]

In Jesus name. Amen,🙏💖🙌

[@TVBASICINFO]

🤣🤣😂🤣🤣🥳🤣😂😆😅😅😆🤣

[@hermanwooster8944]

@@enriquetasalas5305 Careful what you say in Jesus' name. Ukraine is abusing civilians. Jesus is NOT pleased with this.

[@baroneleve1196]

Stay strong the Donbas God is against the Nazis, and victory is an inevitability

[@schoonboon1962]

A lot of respect to her to go into this war torn area and report what we all need to see.

[@davidvaldez2182]

that superpower line was pure amazing

[@jdrancho1864]

"How's your grandma?" "Oh, she's fine. Sitting at home, on the couch, knitting. How about yours?" "Oh, she's in the trenches near Bakhmut, reporting on Russian attacks. She let us know she's fine."

[@morokhovets222]

Great and brave woman. 🙏 Thank you for this report

[@zxcvzxcvzxvzcvzxcv]

good reporting and a lot of courage to visit the front. I miss it these days with all the social media 'reporting'

[@csg-cutesmilegooner1690]

I can't even do this in my dreams. Your team and the Ukrainian soldiers are awesome 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@morge...]

💩🇺🇦💩👍

[@remakw4338]

Russia 🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺

[@droiduser1984]

@@remakw4338 Russia 🇷🇺🪖 = 🤡🐔🐑💩🥶😵🌻👎

[@droiduser1984]

@@remakw4338 Nope Russian is losing, and not just militarily but economically/ financially and professionals -- it's future. Excerpt from an Al Jazeera article: 👉 "The Russian Association of Electronic Commerce estimated that 50,000 to 70,000 IT specialists left the country in the first several weeks of the war. This wave of migration has sparked concerns about the threat of a potential brain drain. Even before the war, Russia’s IT sector lacked 500,000 to 1 million specialists to fully meet its needs, according to data from the Ministry of Digital Development." 👉 Here's another article excerpt: "EA games Electronic Arts will finally leave Russia, close technical support and (probably) abandon the Russian language The company Electronic Arts, which on March 4, 2022 stopped selling games in Belarus and Russia, as well as suspended the in-game microtransactions, is preparing to leave the Russian market entirely." 👉 And yet another: "Yandex, Russia's biggest tech giant, wants to cut ties with the country, according to the NYT. Yandex's parent company has concerns about the impact of the Ukrainian war on its businesses. Russia stands to lose its biggest tech company, which would throw a wrench in President Putin's plans to foster Russian-grown alternatives for Western technology. Yandex, often referred to as Russia's Google, is the country's largest internet business best known for its search browser and ride-hailing apps. But its Dutch-based parent company, Yandex N.V., wants out of Russia because of the potential negative impact the Ukrainian invasion could have on its business, according to a report by The New York Times. The exit of Russia's biggest tech company would deliver a blow to Putin, who has made a concerted effort to produce Russian technology and goods as sanctions cut access to Western suppliers. Yandex N.V. said Friday that its board had "commenced a strategic process to review options to restructure the group's ownership and governance in light of the current geopolitical environment.""

[@remakw4338]

@@droiduser1984 Russia Incredible Winner Flags🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺

[@thanewalton6740]

You journalists are so brave, you are like soldiers!

[@GnosticAtheist]

A few real journos, yes, but not all of them. Also, they choose what risk they are willing to take, most soldiers do not have that luxury.

[@urrywest]

@@GnosticAtheist We have to give the soldiers that luxury... Their lives matter as well.

[@Hookah_Horns]

Mad respect for this old lady.

[@mariafilipinacamins6685]

Praying for protection n for Ukraine to win...🙏🙏🙏

[@kirishima638]

Great reporting!