Russia's war in Ukraine: on Putin's front lines | DW Documentary

[@SK-lt1so]

Truly one of the most idiotic wars in recent history.

[@huawei755]

The arms industry is happy though.. They are making $$$

[@dimas3829]

you mean one of the constant thread of consequences after CIA led color revolutions, eh?

[@Bettany-ty8gy]

It's not a war. It's a "special military operation"🤣🤣🤦‍♂️

[@darkbozo11]

@@huawei755 This... the longer this goes on the more you see that they are the only winners left and only getting bigger gains..

[@2timestwisted590]

Started by and idiotic man 😅

[@StridentSloth]

People will be angry about showing the Russian side, but this is extremely valuable.

[@KevinP32270]

AGREED ❤

[@baldricksimson]

why ? the more you know , the better you can judge the situation.

[@obsidianjane4413]

​@@baldricksimson There are people, on both "sides" and those who have infallible opinions, that actively avoid anything that contradicts "their truth".

[@AnmolX-jw8jr]

​@@obsidianjane4413true, really true

[@spudwesth]

You cannot invade your own country Russia is in the right.

[@gregslingerland7292]

The guy talking about his wife not recognizing him anymore is sad

[@asynchronicity]

The 19 year old reminded of his fallen friends. Heartbreaking.

[@chrisryan8810]

@@gregslingerland7292 extremely

[@kyrg]

Happens to virtually everyone who's been to war. I can't be helped.

[@asynchronicity]

@@kyrg Cool!🤦‍♂️

[@VolkerBraun0]

@@kyrg Can easily be avoided by not invading neighboring countries, though.

[@jonasjoseph5191]

Nina is such a beautiful soul. Her granddaughter is GORGEOUS as well. Wishing them both a happy and healthy life

[@rerbitd7094]

The film is a lie. After he saw a soldier with Aksu laughed. This is a setting.

[@roy6907]

@@rerbitd7094 Those were militia troops, poorly equipped and trained. They get sent to man trenches in the quietest sectors for a reason. No one would allow a Western reporter on the actual front line. Completely reasonable for them to be using AK-SUs with zero priority on logistics.

[@troyb8579]

look like natalie portman

[@rus2366]

@@roy6907 Скажу на своем опыте,что АКС-74У отлично подходит для штурма окопов.При этом мы ни ставили на него ничего кроме коллиматора

[@EstonianBerserker]

And that stupid comment of yours, you have no chance to be with her.

[@tberkoff]

This doc was filmed two years. So much has happened since then.

[@viktorandersjohansson2097]

Probably alot they cant release right away during a war…

[@hansolowe19]

Drones were just interesting and useful back then. Now they dominate everything.

[@siamalhuda8420]

So much has changed Now the Frontline is moving away from Donetsk city

[@colinobrien3806]

so much happened from 2022 until then aswell whats your point ? who cares ..its not the point .. its a documentary , go moan somewhere else

[@johnnyvonjoe]

True but it's a good snapshot of how things were at the time.

[@juanlapuente833]

Great documentary, we need to know other perspectives,, no matter if we agree with them or not, I'm glad the true war reporter still exists.

[@DWDocumentary]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@GrigoriyGrek]

Just imagine britsih reporters hanging out with german soldiers in 1944

[@Djamonja]

@@GrigoriyGrek Britain is not in a hot war with Russia

[@imaverageatgamesbutimostly3431]

Yes agreed we need to hear their side of the story too

[@juanlapuente833]

@@GrigoriyGrek Not the same, UK is not officially at war with Russia, it would be more like talking to German soldiers in spring 1939

[@MarcussJay]

That woman’s reaction to realizing you weren’t Russian was gold. What a pure person

[@BennettGeorge-o8k]

Really matters

[@aureliusfeynman485]

Proper sweet Ukrainian babushka

[@yulsanna777]

You called a person, who sincerely wished death to people like me, just because I’m from western Ukraine and not brainwashed by ruzzia, pure 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@kalervolatoniittu2011]

Wasn't it when he asked the lady is it ok if i smoke ? 😂

[@DAX_Germany]

because of such like this woman, this war was started!!

[@Aaron2007_]

Whether you're on the side of Ukraine or Russia, you've got to admit that this is a very interesting interview, the journalist risked his life in the name of free speech, so we can understand what those fighting are going through and what civilians are going through and their opinions on the war. The mainstream media would never show this perspective

[@cattymajiv]

Actually they do, but you've been brainwashed by MAGA into thinking the MSM are all bad, and they're not. The only outlets that are all bad are the MAGA ones, FOX, RT, Q Anon, Newsmax, etc.

[@lost-esdorf4803]

Idk what news you are watching or considering mainstream media or where you live etc.. But for me this is mainstream media. "Deutsche Welle" is funded by the german government and a big news outlet focussed on reporting and representing in/for Germany on foreign affairs.

[@closedcasketcustoms]

Imagine wanting to leave just to go back to work in the coal mines. Just shows you how bad this war really is.

[@tommytomas-fr3sh]

it would help if you watched euromaidan coup back in 2014 to understand why there is this war. lookup Pietro Poroshenko's statement about ethnic Russians in the east of Ukraine. Donbas people have no choice.

[@oyeh8908]

@@tommytomas-fr3sh There was no coup. The president fled the country, and his own party remained in power. The war exists because Euromaidan made Russia realize it had failed to make itself attractive to Ukraine, and resorted to physical violence to keep Ukraine within its sphere of influence.

[@factotums]

@@tommytomas-fr3sh Are you a bot? What does that have to do with not wanting to be in a Russian coal mine? Edit: Putin is best. America started the coal. Only Russia can built the mines. The coal is only in the eastern part of the mine. Fascists hid the coal underground. We are liberating the coal.

[@Mrfsafi]

Whats wrong with coal mines ? Best job in the world. And you are getting paid a lot.

[@factotums]

What happened to my comment? I'm getting tired of asking that but this was just a joke about not wanting to be in a Russian coal mine.

[@BleepBlop-rh9lm]

This is what true journalism looks like. Amazing job.

[@DWDocumentary]

Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!

[@richyzig]

Agree!

[@SntGod]

there was some west propaganda though...like moscow asks him to watch after reporter...and there should have been more interviews why there is war and would they like to join russia..because thats what they did at honest elections

[@JohnDoe-iv3ul]

no journalism here, just earining money

[@berreknol7736]

Agreee❤

[@Red-Magic]

The scene with the passenger killed in the car, on the roadside. Then as we watch, the dead passenger's phone rings. I don't really have words for that...

[@TyHnec]

how about: a mother comes to the grave of her son (ex soldier) and she is being killed by a russian rocket that shelled the cemetery? insane right? this is in Ukraine.

[@marinebymistake]

Do you have words for hospitals, trade centers, resident homes and other civil infrastructure bombed daily in Ukraine? No? Weird

[@ontheline4939]

​@@TyHnecso there are an exuses about war crimes, i got it right?

[@TyHnec]

@@ontheline4939 i'm not sure i understand you, but no, there is no excuses to war crimes.

[@Antibot01]

@@marinebymistake it's just air conditioners going off.

[@HaHawk]

It's like watching a bunch of ghosts. Most of these guys in the frontline trenches are probably long gone, over 2 years later...

[@mystical2001]

Was thinking about this. What a waste of life. So, so upsetting.

[@DIREWOLFx75]

"Most of these guys in the frontline trenches are probably long gone, over 2 years later..." If they're RF military, they're very likely still ok. If they're RF allied forces, especially DPR/LPR forces, the risk of them being dead or badly wounded is several times higher. If they're UA forces, uh yeah, then they're probably long gone. Overall, something like at least 1/4 of UA recruits or pressganged, are casualties within 4 weeks of "recruitment".

[@manhuntt]

@@DIREWOLFx75 you RU bot

[@stevec69]

@@DIREWOLFx75 Please the abbreviations.

[@AlejandroRodriguez-qk4ub]

​@@stevec69 RF - Russian Federation, UA - Ukrainian Army, DPR/LPR Donetsk/Lugansk Peoples Republic.

[@RigiLiquid945]

A quote that wasn't wrong: “War does not determine who is right - only who is left.”

[@dart5536]

Boomer quote

[@justinm3259]

It is an important deciding factor.

[@legaroojack1251]

No its pretty obvious that russia is wrong.

[@OmarOharris]

@@legaroojack1251 War does not determine who is right - only who is left. read again

[@legaroojack1251]

@@OmarOharris i know, but its pretty obvious in this case making the statement pointless. Its something said by pseudo intellectuals at pointless times to seem smart.

[@mirror0flife]

The huge difference in thinking of civilians and politicians is shown really well in this doc

[@dirtydirt2416]

As with any war. The true victims are the normal working class people, and their families. It’s sad that after so many wars the lessons continue to go unlearned.

[@TheBrokenRibs]

@@dirtydirt2416sadly ordinary people are the ones who get to learn those lessons over and over again, but politics still want to get benefits from all that.

[@ngonzales3781]

"They can do it and we cant?" Perfect summarizing of the western military and foreign policy.

[@laersignihton]

​@@TheBrokenRibs its not politicians who go on a frontlines is it?

[@TheBrokenRibs]

@@laersignihton that’s what I’m saying

[@TheBrent55]

I appreciate this perspective and the guts it took to film this. Good work

[@sisyphos13]

The grandma has balls of steel. She doesn't flinch when bomb goes off and just keeps talking. Damn...

[@Restrocket]

Humans get used to anything

[@drowsy-fx8pc]

even though this documentary is sadly outdated, its quaity makes up for it. i really enjoyed this, thank you dw and thank you sean langan.

[@timmozeek]

I saw this documentary over eight months ago. It was originally titled "Ukraine’s War: The Other Side". It aired in the UK on ITV1 on Monday 19 February 2024

[@Shonbon17]

link to prove it

[@3xceIIent]

@@Shonbon17 I mean just google "Ukraine's War The Other Side documentary." and there is a reddit post from 7 months ago talking about it. The youtube embed has been blocked because of copyright, but you can clearly see an image from this documentary. KZbin doesn't like links.

[@Tony-er8nh]

@@Shonbon17 bots can't use search?

[@SubvertTheState]

​@@Tony-er8nh lol. He's gotta be joking. I refuse to believe there are this many people who still say "NO! I LIKE MY BRAIN SHUT OFF! STOP TRYING TO TURN IT ON!"

[@G00gleIsUtterCrap]

@@Shonbon17 This was released around that time, this channel even uploaded a preview of it.

[@MarioMeesb]

It's incredible how the interviewed women are fearless.

[@SlashHarkenUltra]

The women are fearless because they don't have to fight 😂

[@simba8665]

@@SlashHarkenUltra whether you fight or not you get to die, what are you talking about. Imagine living close to the front lines.

[@Ricky-oc4xc]

Yes, indeed it is amazing that interviews carried out by German state media, shows interviews where Ukrainian women soldiers appear fearless..

[@badbad-cat]

​@@simba8665 yeah except that fighting has multifold more chances to die. Stop -s - i - m - p - ing-

[@simba8665]

@@badbad-cat well buddy you cannot discount those women’s experiences either. Both things can be true at the same time. No one is comparing being a soldier to their situation. But pretending like they are immune from harm is just not it.

[@VikingPreparedness]

THIS is how journalism should be. Well done. Appreciate the general lack of propaganda and slant

[@tunit20]

@@VikingPreparedness there was plenty of slant and propaganda....

[@thrwwccnt5845]

@@tunit20 yea, pro-kremlin

[@Moulwurf]

that was chock full of propaganda, just because it is the interviewees spilling it, does not mean that is how journalism should be

[@richardlucascronley5128]

this is full of propaganda and slant lol what are you talking about

[@-Ncrypt]

This war is so stupid it makes me angry.

[@dmoney8602]

No one cares

[@AwesomeRepix]

@@dmoney8602 I had to click on the profile I'm replying to.. And for some reason, the very first video on the channel has a comment from a year ago saying: "No one cares" Very interesting. It's not hard to guess which side you're on. Who programmed you?

[@fungunsun1]

This war is stupid for russia but for ukraine its a matter of survival There are no smart wars to begin with

[@filip7342]

is it stupid defend your country against invaders ?

[@noname-sz4br]

not stupid at all. europe disconnected from resources, russia bogged down in a war, possibility of big war in EU raising. the us made perfect moves to eliminate competitors.

[@AndreaGomez-j3i]

“We needa put flak jackets on” lady casually walking her dog

[@HOBOTw1tcH]

I saw this when I was deployed to Iraq. It’s sad but people just get used to living in those conditions. Eventually you learn to ignore the sounds and just pray your time isn’t up. Despite the war going on, you still have to live your life

[@CoolSmoovie]

That region has known war since before they were born

[@tunit20]

@@CoolSmoovie unfortunately yes

[@chrisryan8810]

God bless Nina and her beautiful granddaughter. May they live long and happiness and safety return.

[@sitonik8150]

She has to go for re- education after saying what she said

[@rugheadedporchmonkey]

@@sitonik8150 proof?? what?? u have none!! imagine that

[@chrisryan8810]

Folks try saying nice, supportive, and encouraging things to each other instead of looking to start more arguments. 🙏

[@ascendedbro1828]

@@sitonik8150 Maybe you should. She a unique position due to her life circumstances and knowledge you are not aware of

[@teleguy5699]

The granddaughter had the look of "please don't leave" on her face. Sad.

[@balixs]

This is real journalism. DW takes journalism to another level.

[@DWDocumentary]

Thank you for your comment!

[@Nate-asaurus-Rex]

Man, asking someone if they feel safe before interviewing them and putting their safety above the story is such a breath of fresh air.

[@quincymedex]

This is a sad time. This is a needless war. I pray for peace eventually in that area.

[@ScheIIach]

All war is needless

[@kitzuni0]

How's those prayers coming along? Hasn't changed a thing, no? But not to deviate from the topic, but it's incredibly tragic and heartbreaking to see what's happening on both sides. These soldiers are merely serving their countries, all while the politicians sit comfortably in their estates. Why don't politicians fight in wars?

[@bilakpp]

@@kitzuni0 You are very wrong. Most Russian soldiers were not forced to join the army - they volunteered lured by high salaries and one-time payments. Some of regions of Russia pay nearly USD 20 thousand for just signing a contract with the Russian army. Most Russian soldiers are just mercenaries who voluntarily chose to kill and destroy. They don't deserve your sympathy.

[@CatPilotJ5]

@@kitzuni0 Reddit gold wholesome 100 for that first part...

[@gabyspan940]

@@kitzuni0 yes it has...the war will soon move to other warmongering countries that think they are the gendarmes of the world

[@imthebusdriver0018]

That grandmother is badass at 8:30. She didn't even flinch when the bomb went off.

[@Silentheaven89]

Most Russian/Ukrainian grandmother's are. They've all been through a lot. My grandmother is very resilient and a true menace 😂

[@imthebusdriver0018]

@@Silentheaven89 My great grandfather was was wounded a couple times in the 2nd war. The people had to adapt and learn to survive on what they had. And that mentality gets passed on down the line in the family.

[@Silentheaven89]

@@imthebusdriver0018 yeah it was even passed down to my parents, my dad especially. They literally eat every scrap of food and don't anything go to waste. Do you know what kholodets is? Stuff used to gross me out when I was a kid.

[@yunowhatitis6783]

slavic babushkas are built different

[@greenglassrecycling]

Senile

[@kingfish2703]

The dead guy in the car being called on the phone broke me a little

[@Howtofewithlove]

This is what i call journalism, thankyou for the insight! What a unnecessary war. Really hope for a follow up if its even possible.

[@JohnCSmith-lp1qr]

Lockheed and Raytheon disprove your post !

[@TOMAS-lh4er]

Russians and Russia are living in a world that is decades behind the West, in education and understanding of the world in the 21st century, the entire country looks like Medival Europe ! barley above 3rd world countries . Its all a left over Soviet country, This is the result of 70 years of PROPAGANDA, Reminds me of the people in the Balkins during that war , Russians look modern ,but are worlds behind in their knoledge of the world.

[@Ricky-oc4xc]

Depends on what you mean, the war was started to prevent the expansion of NATO/USA into Ukraine, for Russia it is a very necessary war. Of course Ukraine or USA could just have agreed not to expand into Ukraine and there would have been no war. But USA really wanted Russia to invade Ukraine so they could force their puppets in EU to cut themselves off from Russian resources and become dependent on USA resources. So for USA it was perhaps not a necessary war but a very desirable one. Russia will likely get Ukraine blocked from NATO, and USA succeeded in destroying EU economic future. So both side got what they wanted. Everyone happy execpt the hundreds of thousands of families that lost their sons/fathers/brothers of course.

[@thc6664]

yeah...its msm propaganda

[@huanghermann5207]

Unnecessary war to prevent NATO to make Ukraine the bulwark against Russia.

[@vincentadams4223]

''1 out 3 locals I speak to say that we are not wanted here'' - Now imagine how many people are thinking the exact same thing, who are too scared to express their opinions.

[@ruisilva2123]

I think that right now neither the russians in Russia want this war, propaganda has no effect. But all are afraid to express their opinion and end up in jail or on the front line in an war that nobody support or want. This war is perverse.

[@SuperMrAndersen]

​@@ruisilva2123 I talked to many Russians (I'm Russian speaking) and watched many interviews - 9 out of 10 want to continue the war. This is sad but this is true

[@purpleldv966]

Exactly! Even the crazy woman walking her dog was afraid of talking to a brittish reporter, and cut the discussion short, even though she wasn't scared of bombs!

[@jamesmcdougal2]

Now that Russia has pushed the front lines further away there is no more war at their doorstep so the occasional bombings intensified when the Russians arrived and not there is none in this area. I'm sure they have a different opinion today

[@marko1263]

Because the initial Russian attack failed and Ukrainian shellings of their city intensified. Not because they're "pro-Ukraine".

[@Maarten-Nauta]

So interesting to see Russian soldiers themselves comment that they realized they weren't wanted in Ukraine. Crazy balls to say that in the open.

[@andreigoncalves4698]

If I'm not mistaken, he said that 1 in 3 people didn't want them there. Well, 2/3 is still more than 1/3. The soldier also acknowledges that there was an armed coup led by Americans in 2014, although he says "it doesn't matter." Why does the West feel the need to interfere and get involved in disputes that don't concern it? Interest? Money? That’s the question.

[@Larsino2000]

@@andreigoncalves4698 1/3 didn't want them there. The other 2/3 was never mentioned. Doesn't mean that 2/3 wants them there. Don't fill in the unknown with your own propaganda.

[@R3tr0humppa]

@@andreigoncalves4698 Because there wasn't.

[@chadthundercock4806]

@@privateprivacy5570 The West has been sending weapons to Ukraine since they started shelling Donbass in 2014

[@cj09beira]

@@privateprivacy5570 the coup itself was made with the help of the west

[@ВадимСмит-э5ж]

As a Belarusian I am surprised that Western media did something like this, thank you.

[@niklasklein8704]

Are you going to be annexed soon?

[@eineeidechse6898]

@@niklasklein8704 they are allready because Lukaschenkos ass is in Putins greedy little hands.

[@xfcghy]

​@@niklasklein8704as a Belarusian, I highly doubt that Russia will take such a step, our "president" defends the country's sovereignty, despite being in close contact with Putin, but let's still hope that in the future we will be even freer)

[@БаторСамбуев-б3э]

А вы его смотрели полностью? Вырванные из общего контекста фразы. Неудобная правда для западного зрителя вырезано.

[@zaraczpospolity2455]

@@БаторСамбуев-б3э looll cry more buddy

[@markmuller7962]

I wish that intelligent journalist young woman a long healthy life

[@justforthis3208]

Yes. I hope she does well. War is such a tragedy.

[@dailyuse-de3ul]

The Russian military official said that "why do you bring him in? You are done for", which is really brutal and threatening.

[@TaskForce-xj7vz]

no... english version like a joke, original words were really dangerous

[@tomaslopez2940]

Even more intimidating when they realized that he was Spetsnaz. Those guys were terrifying in Afghanistan and Chechnya!

[@Olexanderh]

Скажите таймкод

[@RAMAD]

@@Olexanderh26:50

[@TaskForce-xj7vz]

@@tomaslopez2940 lol what? He is about 40-45. Maximum - late Chechnya

[@hazardousmaterial5492]

I'm glad that the reporting team managed to come back home. There have already been many cases of other people not being able to go back

[@MahdiChronicles]

That's what western media uses to cope with reality of both sides 😂

[@mitchyoung93]

@hazardousmaterial5492 Do you have any examples of a *western* reporter that hasn't been able to go back. Even that WSJ reporter who was filmed receiving what he thought was 'secret' info eventually was freed.

[@EMan-cu5zo]

Ukraine jailed a reporter who was a dual citizen of the US and Chile. He mysteriously died in Ukraine jail.

[@galacticupfan7386]

@@EMan-cu5zowhy don’t you mention the fact that “reporter” had no journalistic credentials whatsoever, and his only claim to fame was a small KZbin channel which he used to spread Russian propaganda, which he was paid to do by the Kremlin. He also was awaiting trial before he attempting to flee to Hungary, where he was caught then thrown in jail. Also his death wasn’t mysterious, he died of pneumonia in the Ukrainian winter after spending days on the run.

[@notsojharedtroll23]

​@@EMan-cu5zo coach red pill?

[@firstboyonthemoon8876]

Good idea. We need to be informed on both sides of the story.

[@soapygirraph]

So sad knowing a lot of these young people he interviewed are most likely gone 😭 war is terrible

[@paul-jr4kc]

Lol young? Vast majority are middle aged.

[@pom8130]

@@paul-jr4kceveryone is young in heart

[@Iyuhl]

@@paul-jr4kc did you not watch the video? bro showed multiple people that said they were 19 tf

[@paul-jr4kc]

@Iyuhl yes two of the soldiers were young The other 200 were in their 40s and 50s

[@oooooooooo3449]

@@Iyuhl Russians always lie ;)

[@igorsergeev6716]

With close relatives from 2 sides of the front line this is a civil war which is a huge pain to both sides.

[@bilakpp]

This is not a civil war. This is an interstate war with one state (Russia) invading another (Ukraine).

[@GCarbon0197]

It's not a civil war.

[@waylonk2453]

That's one thing which surprised me about this documentary--it shows how ethnically homogeneous Ukraine and western Russia are.

[@kargul102]

​@@waylonk2453idź do szkoły,Ukraina i Rosja to tak samo etnicznie podobna jak Irlandia i Brytania 😂

[@tonikbonik]

@@kargul102 Looks like you were the one skipping school. Russians and Ukrainians are one ethnic group. Eastern Slavs.

[@ButteryBao]

Thank you for showing both sides of the conflict, we the people appreciate it!

[@DWDocumentary]

Thanks for watching and sharing your feedback!

[@NotUnymous]

Talk for yourself, homes. You and me are not the people. We are just you and me.

[@Ren3gaid]

Are you going to produce a new documentary for todays situation in Ukraine?

[@garmy441]

no

[@Lorem7701]

Slavs are just built different, casually walking their dog while bombs exploding near by

[@JustChill-zd4ib]

Got used to it. I am sure other nationality would do the same it's not really that special. Also, as you can see the environment they are in is not bombed out, so it must be pretty safe to walk there.

[@sleek1988]

Im Serb and i can tell thats true.We are slavs war is in our blood,in our dna,we fear nothing and nobody except god,we will die for justice and truth

[@victorwikked8590]

@@sleek1988 cringe

[@AgHQ-xc4be]

@@victorwikked8590 says the american with no history lmao

[@aurelianxcbd]

@@AgHQ-xc4be Americans have 248 years of History and have already become the Mightiest Nation.

[@ramongonzalez4877]

True journalism. Tremendous work.

[@donmosier1695]

“People just don’t know the truth”, kind of says it all, even for the guy saying it.

[@Zappina]

They dont want to know the truth, just their entitled opinions. Truth is ugly and usually not black and white but grey.

[@ЭдуардВладимирович-ы8ь]

кто ищет правду тот для себя её найдёт, многие чужую, истинную - единицы

[@teleguy5699]

Outstanding journalism. This man should receive an award. I am pro Ukrainian, but war is not just simple good vs. evil.

[@timspiker]

Not at all. If they spoke the truth they'd understand the invasion had already started in 2014 and it wasn't Russia.

[@nickwithattitude]

That 19 year old young man really make me think how lucky I am to be 34 today without having to face life or death situations at that age.

[@obsidianjane4413]

I hope Nina's granddaughter didn't get her opinion "corrected" to badly...

[@kamikazeabe-ru8735]

You can see the look on her face thereafter pondering if she had said too much. I know what it feels like, all dictatorships are the same

[@ps-ic8pm]

She was a cutie.❤

[@alexz8634]

For wrong views in Ukraine, you can easily lose your life.

[@paul-jr4kc]

​@alexz8634 that's a lie. Ukraine isn't the one putting citizens in jail for what Russia calls discrediting the military. A small minority of Ukrainians have opposition views some of the western volunteers have said as much. But I'm guessing the more Russians put out videos of them torturing and executing pow the smaller the minority gets.

[@paula.9752]

I don't think so, except if she's unlucky and encounters a policeman filled with zeal o something like that. In Donbas, being both Russian and Ukrainian is very common. The Russian state want the people of Donbas to pledge allegiance to Russia, but if they speak Ukrainian at home the Russian state doesn't care that much, i guess...

[@ibrarkhan9878]

I just felt overwhelmingly sad for that old lady and young girl 😢

[@samthelegoman9370]

Really beautiful documentary, its good to see the experiences of people we don't usually hear

[@vanplissken]

Thanks for putting the video up

[@ninjapirate123]

Thanks for putting the comment up

[@DWDocumentary]

Thanks for watching!

[@AparatorulPoporului]

STOP THE WAR

[@blackterminal]

Stop Putin.

[@digitalronin7787]

🤫🧏🗿

[@ThePizzaGoblin]

Yeah. Putin should leave ukrainr

[@andrewadams6905]

Call Putin, it was his idea

[@Ricky-oc4xc]

We will see if Trump gets elected, the end of the war might be just a few weeks away.

[@Sabrina-ym9yb]

A real reporter shows everything without prejudice or bias.

[@alansmith4655]

Proper journalism. Thank you so much Sean and your crew. You are a rare breed these days.

[@chaneymotoxracer]

the part that got to me is 33:09 the dead person and his phone ringing..... someone worried ,probably wondering where there loved one are :(

[@David-du2fd]

Thank you for giving a view from the other side.

[@Валерия-р5т6ъ]

to what?

[@koenignero]

so much can happen during a 3 day war.

[@mrkva73]

The same scenario as in my late country, the former Yugoslavia, only on a larger scale. The same pictures, the same stories about two Slavic, Christian, fraternal nations killing each other. The director is obviously the same. When will we come to our senses?

[@bilakpp]

Putin on 22.02.2024: "I took the decision to start special military operation." So who's the director?

[@Grindloverification]

​@@bilakppyou know, the history didn't start in 2022

[@darkdiatel]

Russia (and even Ukraine) are very multi-ethnic. there're LOTS of NON-Slavic killing each other here. and most of the post-USSR is NOT Christian, we are both largely irreligious countries (if you look behind the facade of presidents kissing with patriarchs just as they did with portraits of Marx and Lenin until 1991)

[@maxiejohnson8356]

@@bilakpp 2014, McNamara himselft wrote NATO expansion into Ukraine will destroy that country. They knew then.

[@bilakpp]

@maxiejohnson8356 Do you mean that McNamara started the war? Or NATO? Or maybe, you mean that Putin is an American puppet?

[@MMG998]

This war needs to stop ..heartbreaking to watch the pain in the eyes

[@koenignero]

Lol next time stay at home Ivan

[@therisencomrade3452]

It won't be long with Trump now😊

[@andrewboddy2791]

on what terms should it stop? Do not be naive and THINK deeply... what about 20,000 children taken from UA to RU? Do you abandon them? History does not end when the war stops, we want a just and lasting peace.

[@Geckoz]

​@@therisencomrade3452 Welp guess you were wrong lmao

[@arthurschmidt2358]

You filmed this 2 years ago, why didn't you release it? Why was it released now? Has someone allowed this?

[@_9287ArmyMan]

Trump allowed

[@diesel3694]

Trump won the election

[@xcruell]

Releasing it instantly could help one side with information. Also he has to write and do the voice over as well..

[@StargæI]

Editing takes time, i guess.

[@mbaplamiho]

information ofcourse? why would they leak it..

[@SC9750-r3w]

Not sure what compels journalists to put themselves at such risk but their story and footage is priceless in understanding all the dynamics of very complex situations. Very well done.

[@americanmilitiaman88]

I worked with 2 ukrainians. One supported Putin and the other did not. My russian friend that came from there has family that lived in the part of Ukraine that wanted to be part of russia and were treated badly by ukraine years ago. The history of ukraine is complex and covered in blood.

[@alexj7773]

Ти брехло, будуть факти як Україна "багато років" погано поводилась з своїми цивільними? Може за російську мову цькували?? Розкажи мені псевдо американець...

[@VladyslavChekrov]

ahaha what are you talking about? you dont know anything abouts reasons of this war. Man, if you want to find out what rly happend and why, stop listening to stupids and check the facts. Cause now your words sounds like russian propaganda 100%.

[@druzzyaka]

I am Ukrainian and this is simply not true.

[@Aggerr]

It's not complex to anyone who actually gives enough of a shit to not repeat shitty talking points and actually learn literally anything about the history. It really isn't much more complicated than "russia bad"

[@cracker9320]

@@Aggerryes, but Russia is not "bad".

[@Tan0Games]

this is a gem just to show how war affects a people that go to war for no reason other then greed of a politician

[@luismunozdelaborde3388]

Interestingly, this was published on October 26, 2024, but the situation they are describing happened from April to September 2022. So, they waited two years to release this documentary. Why the delay? I wonder if someone at DW could answer; that would be interesting to understand.

[@giuseppeanoardi3973]

Do you think getting in and out of Russia was easy?

[@lanceroparaca1413]

It was aired in the UK eight months ago

[@НастенокЯ]

​@@giuseppeanoardi3973not problem

[@KmvS86]

Was air in Canada in March

[@Zynapse]

Getting out of Russia with the material is probably a long process since Russia wants to know exactly what has been documented, editing the material would probably take 10-12 weeks and sorting out several publish processes. Yeah it is actually quiet time consuming to publish documentariers, you don't push a button and suddenly it is all done.

[@Imzt_studio]

Wow, I just finished this documentary and it gave me goosebumps, this war is just horrible, huge respect that you were brave enough to come and show us the other perspective of this outrageous war, i wish that those soldiers finds peace one day. Thank you.

[@DWDocumentary]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@Imzt_studio]

@@DWDocumentary thanks to you & all of your team crew.

[@Nicooootaglia]

amazing piece of journalisim, the work of a reporter is to give a voice to people in need or to a certain problem, these people havent got that opportunity until you come in, truly admirable

[@FelixFreudenberg]

That T-80Bv that was in active combat for 6 months has an interessting vibe to it thanks to its batteled look.

[@koenignero]

so much can happen during a 3 day war.

[@jkilla9934]

@@koenignero you misspelled "10 year anti terror operation"

[@danielvickers69]

Amazing documentary, very well done. Just young men dying. So fucking sick of it. Either side, just people dying.

[@Orkaz444]

i think its really important to understand both sides! great documentary

[@jimijames9792]

The one thing I realise after this documentary is that there are just people on both sides.

[@ICryWhenICum001]

I wonder how many of these men are dead now.

[@ldhorricks]

most of them to be sure

[@PySnek]

pretty much everyone, such combat units -only a tiny percentage of the russian and ukrainian army - solely exist to die, cannon fodder basically with a life expectancy of days, just a couple of hours on contested frontlines

[@stochasticwhistles]

@@PySnek According to BBCs Mediazona russians have around 75k dead over whole war.

[@PySnek]

@@stochasticwhistles Yes, like I said. Only a small fraction of an army has a combat role and especially one directly at the frontlines.

[@Coyannn]

I recently saw the casualties of a Russian motorized brigade. The arrival dates and time of death were mostly ~3 weeks apart.

[@pragmatic4398]

The fact that it took this long to publish something filmed 2 year ago says a lot we dont even know if people who we saw in the video is stll alive

[@darkdiatel]

that would be case even if he published it the next day

[@MrCherryJuice]

It is new to KZbin but has been shown previously on various television networks.

[@shanetuma3845]

Just because its your first time seeing it, that doesnt mean it took this long to publish. This film was shown on television about 8 months ago.

[@myself3209]

Thats real journalism, showing both sides and opinions, but also being critical. Well done.

[@alexgnaedinger]

Good that you show also the other side, props to DW!

[@DWDocumentary]

Thank you for watching and leaving us your comment!

[@jack40russel]

The woman with the dog shows how surreal this war is

[@SovietReborn]

Now I learned where the spetsnaz interview and the disagreement between Russian soldiers come from

[@alexgriffin1222]

Wym

[@AshaTMYT]

thank you for this

[@DWDocumentary]

Thank you for watching!

[@ChiliPepper-o9y]

Prefer to watch Patrick Lancaster. He's an American living in Donbass and has been reporting weekly for years.

[@rangerdoorknob]

Thank you for doing this Sean. Very insightful.

[@zeWuzard]

it would be cool if they had a graphic showing where this filming was taking place during that part of the war

[@pom8130]

Just listen to what they’re saying

[@powerkingez9682]

they said it was infront of avdivka so that front has allready been pushed far beyond as they took avdivka many months ago

[@Forsaken9x]

Спасибо за документальный фильм, это интересно.

[@Huli-Man]

This is incredible that you actually got to show this to the world. didn't Russia look at the material?

[@TriggaTrey361]

They probably don’t care the world can’t do anything about it

[@tuberroot1112]

It's incredible it took a year after the filming for US to be allowed to see it. Did you think about that?

[@Shonbon17]

not unbiased when a fascist regime lets you into their country as a journalist, despite jailing their own journalists in the same country. everyone you meet is hand picked and knows they are on camera.

[@Rilley-ym1nj]

@@tuberroot1112 Your analysis makes me think that maybe there is a lot that got filtered out now that it is aired and made avail to us

[@victory9161]

didnt they mention while filming that some things the russians said had to be cut out?

[@OmarOharris]

War does not determine who is right - only who is left.

[@Lazarevpiano]

The only difference, that Russia can stop this literally in one day by just moving all the troops back to the Russian soil...

[@patient4047]

so can any country, why don't they?

[@benzn5965]

I want to thank the algorithm for bringing me this amazing video. Sean is nothing short of an amazing journalist and this video is nothing short of a journalistic masterpiece.

[@DWDocumentary]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! Be sure to check out our channel for more content. :)

[@12345678927164]

Both sides are my ancestors. I just want peace. This is only a dream however

[@beastman83532]

Send a postcard to Putin and ask him to stop.

[@dmitryshevchenko349]

@@beastman83532are you a naive child? You think Putin started the 2014 events?

[@fortram]

Why is it released just now? The agenda has changed. It's a shame for western journalism.

[@shanetuma3845]

It was shown on television almost a year ago. Just because you haven't seen it until now doesn't mean it wasn't available.

[@Nodica-b8v]

Western always told the world,Russian bad,NATO good but when this NATO "visit any nation,it means no more peace coz NATO only brings chaos. Afghan,Iraq,Yemen,Syria,Vietnam and so on,did this NATO brings peace? 20 years invaded Afghan,did this NATO brings peace with them?

[@kekipark77]

that was some insane footage. respect to Sean Langan. balls of steel

[@maverick3174]

Great piece of true journalism, thank you Sean and DW! Hopefully that peace treaty will arrive soon.

[@joeschmoe21]

Hitler's best asset was German propaganda. DW maintains Hitler's tradition. But now DW produces anti-Russia, pro-US propaganda. Germans are yet to grow a pair. Germans remain subservient to USA. US election probably caught Germans off guard. But Germans will bow to Trump. Germans have no choice. Lots of US soldiers still sit in Germany and Germans cannot ask them to leave.

[@lwhite513]

Incredible coverage.

[@DWDocumentary]

Thanks for watching!

[@blackbirdsr71]

This was on UK TV 7 months ago. DW just bought it..

[@LuigiLuigi6666]

Thank you a lot for going out there and risking your life. You are turly a journalist of ages! Thank you Sean

[@arbaz79]

Amazing journalism showing the other side of the War.Keep it up 👍.

[@DWDocumentary]

Thank you for your comment!

[@boriska_canceled]

I am russian and I gratitude upon you for showing "the other side". Noone wants to believe the blindning light of the truth but you gave them sunglasses, Sean! And the world can see real things thanks to you! God bless you! Upd: I'm not so naive, lads, I don't support our goverment but the facts of Ukranuan goverments idiotism.

[@cdgncgn]

Dont be naive ! These guys are not your friends, they knowingly withleld facts :) This is calculated partial release.

[@boriska_canceled]

@cdgncgn the goverment is saying a lot of heresy, I agree, but the truth itself is much deeper.

[@boriska_canceled]

@@cdgncgn , don't think I'm so naive. Our goverment is saying a lot of heresy. I'm not saying that Russia is perfect - my position is that Ukranian gov. is really bad.

[@endlosschleife]

Thank you for your work and for putting yourself in that danger so we didn't have to. It's shocking material but at the same time very much needed.

[@idnelb4370]

I got to say, Sean has serious balls.

[@jeanphilipperoberge8574]

Great documentary ! Love all those minutes of it good job

[@tommycarr1513]

That guy talking about his wife really got to me when he said it’s frustrating cause he wasnt sure when all this will end. Dang man, I hope he’s ok.

[@mobilegamersunite]

Spetznaz looked serious 😳

[@M8M8ss]

Key word "looked".

[@somechannel2461]

as someone that served under contractor that serve in spetznaz they are really just joking like that. Stress make them not tolerate things and react faster than think. cause of that they seemed very easy to be provacated in a way .

[@sinansinan9559]

And they looked pretty dumb and arrogant

[@humanoid7277]

@@sinansinan9559 For a stupid and arrogant person, they have said more wise words than you have in your entire life.

[@commiesnzombies]

they are all show and no go

[@techbuild5514]

Putin's front lines or Russian front lines?

[@vanignis]

English propaganda in action

[@joelchristianson5454]

Thank you, Sean. War is hell.

[@ALOUD]

So many young men being thrown into the meat grinder... Such a pointless war.

[@kingjojojo1]

the guy really said "fascist lawlessness"