Ex-mercenary makes explosive claims about Putin's 'chef'

Former Wagner mercenary Andrei Medvedev fled Russia, escaping to Norway through freezing conditions and dodging gunfire. Now he's speaking out about Russia's war in Ukraine. CNN's Nic Robertson reports. #CNN #News

[@straponpoopoo]

Note he doesnt actually disagree with the conflict itself, just the way it is being fought.

[@martinkent333]

He is a loser in a poop festival?

[@NobleNemesis]

I can still respect my enemy for holding his values and beliefs- besides, this guy understands there is a bigger picture, anyway.

[@Mrvariety-2003]

@@robbob235 lost???? Ukr sitting in the dark no electricity no water and they’re winning 😂😂😂 losing cities everyday and they’re winning???? 😂😂😂 open ur eyes

[@ceebee8042]

He doesn’t profess to know or care about the reasons why. Most soldiers don’t know the full story behind the war. They follow orders according to what they signed up for. Fulfill the contract. Get paid and get their benefits.

[@gretebremseth1622]

@@Mrvariety-2003 Says the one subscribing to the biggest spreader of russian propaganda, so called "independent" journalist Patrick Lancaster! 😂

[@Thinkingaroundthebox]

I still say that it seems like he was perfectly fine with going to Ukraine and fighting until he got there and saw how bad things were going Not wanting to die is not objecting to a war

[@Braderz888]

As someone who went to war full of the flush of youthful testosterone, then saw what it really involved and that the reasons our leaders sent us to fight in a foreign land didn't exactly pan out, I can say that my willingness to fight was somewhat curtailed! Also, being killed by your enemy is one thing, being used as cannon fodder by your own side, that is some pretty messed up crap....

[@gothenmosph5151]

I don't think it's impossible that he was blinded by nationalism and propaganda, until reality smacked him in the face of what the Russian war machine really was like and what war itself was really like. Regardless, a defecting/surrendering soldier is great regardless of their motives.

[@XBKLYN]

Agree 100%. The thousands of potential conscripts who fled Russia were also just fine with the war until it was their turn. We're dealing with a culture that simply has no morals or ability to tell right from wrong.

[@olijames7321]

If you believe blatant propaganda

[@Telencephelon]

That is true and thumbs up. But in his situation there isn't much. Ending up in Wagner already means that the environment failed him. Also you don't get that high into Wagner without comitting crimes. It seems to me if Wagner was psychopathic before it is completely unhinged to the point of total anarchy. And anyone with half a peanut as a brain would then try to run for his life

[@jannd8170]

As a high ranking member of the group that means he’s been in it a lot longer than others. This group is well known for war crimes against civilians, even their own people. While he is a good witness to the crimes, we have to keep in mind he was also a perpetrator and only left when he saw the writing on the wall.

[@sweetvictory5643]

He's just seeking asylum - the easiest way to get out of Russia nowadays.

[@cynthiagarnham1157]

Think he said was for a 4 month contact? If had not joined Wagner, he probably would have been conscripted into the Russian army anyway , later in the year. Of course Putin had said originally, the would be no need for any conscription!

[@chiefchief306]

He's lucky to leave cracking Country

[@andreebesseau6995]

I understand he is under arrest.i think he saw the end and he is saving himself

[@jannd8170]

@@cynthiagarnham1157 this group usually recruits from prisons, so if he hadn’t joined a PMC I’m not sure if the Russian military would take him until they were quite desperate.

[@GateKeeperXL]

"Ex-mercenary" is a good name compared to "Marauding criminal".

[@NGC7000]

Good to have him as a witnesses, but I have no sympathy whatsoever to these people.

[@Sim0000n]

He had to,if you don't follow orders in Russia, you are in trouble.

[@firip255]

Very sure. This guy is Same psychopath like all russians…. And The Information are Not very helpful. World knows what Wagner do. World knows russia kills woman and childreen and are looters….

[@johnsmithe4656]

@@Sim0000n Russia's not unique, every imperialistic aggressor nation is harsh on their armies. I don't think society should accept anymore the "just following orders" excuse. No, while those that give the orders should certainly be punished above all, those that follow them also need to be punished. But those that follow can't be allowed to simply walk away either. We need to get it through our collective heads as a global society that "just following orders" is not a good excuse and that we all ultimately take personal responsibility for our decisions.

[@munannadozie1254]

Witness to what exactly? Y’all are easily deceived lol

[@luisekjeldsen1515]

@@munannadozie1254 Good thing you are not !! Nobody can deceive a russian troll !!

[@mizninvictor2189]

"He didn't commit a crime.".......about as likely as finding a virgin in a maternity ward.

[@mirandahotspring4019]

There's a rumour about something like that actually happening a couple of thousand years ago...

[@yllbardh]

holly jesus mary!!! what is it you are saying???

[@michaelgl8516]

How does anyone know he's not a Russian spy?

[@buzzinsmaug664]

PUKTRIN AND HIS CHEF ARE GOING DOWN THE TOILET DRAINS ...HOW LOW CAN THEY STILL ??? THERE WILL NEVER BE A STATUE OF PUKTRIN AS ANY THAT EXIST WILL BE TORN DOWN ...JUST LIKE FACIST DICTATOR AND MURDER STALIN ...THIS MAN IS EITHER BRAVE OR REALISES HE NEEDS TO SAVE HIS OWN NECK ...GET THE RUSSIAN PROPAGANDA CHANNELS HAVE EITHER NOT MENTIONED HIM OR CALLED HIM A TRAITOR !!!...KEEP HIM VERY SAFE FOR THE MOMENT NORWAY ANYWAY ...SLAVA UKRAINE AND DEFEAT TO THE MURDERING ORCS !!! LIVERPOOL UK YNWA 🇧🇧🌻🇬🇧

[@jashuasmith9361]

@@michaelgl8516 🤷‍♂️!?!?

[@HesTNTonPMS]

The guy standing with Prigozhin @0:16 his eyes tell everyone who see he does not truly believe in " The Mission" The eyes tell the entire story

[@snowflakemelter5868]

The eyes Chico, they never lie.

[@mcemtpockets1775]

Wow! Yep the eyes dont lie...gateway to soul a door that will not close or lock. He sees those horrors. Good for him...looks painful and embarrased.. man man man. Being a warrior is a prideful position to be in. When someone takes ur pride and forces u.......

[@hpaulbryant729]

I recently watched the 1961 classic, Judgment at Nuremberg. It's examination of the subtle, and not so subtle, tension between "national loyalty" vs "individual participation in atrocities" is just as timely now as it has ever been.

[@JelMain]

My own employers, The Western European Union, was tasked with monitoring the reformation of Germany after WW2. It took until 1990 for us to become comfortable with their stability as a democratic nation, indeed the current reservations they have about using the Leopard tanks in a non-defensive manner (the war may soon be fought on Russian soil, as nobody trusts them to surrender and mean it) suggests we may have gone too far! Better that than have yet another celebration of Prussian competence. It took nearly two generations to clear the apologetics, those whose response to the facts was "yes, but..." Yes, but Hitler told us to do it. Yes, but it wasn't as bad as all that. Yes, but... really is denial. And those raised under Communism, whose personalities fixed aged 7-8 with it as their "normal" will be incapable of changing that. We can only outlive them.

[@sonoransaguaro8428]

@hpaulbryant729 re; movie, 🌵Thanks for bringing that to our attention and reminding us. Haven't seen it for nearly 40 years. The Good old classics are NEVER outdated🖐️👍

[@hpaulbryant729]

​@@sonoransaguaro8428 Watching the movie made me see the irony of today's Russians following a path that is, in many ways, similar to the path of Nazi Germany: (1) A citizenry pre-conditioned by economic and political collapse (the 1990's fall of the Soviet Union), (2) nearly universal support for a strong leaader (Putin) after unsuccesfully making an attempt at Capitalistic-Democracy (or whatever term you want to use), (3) deep appreciation and loyalty to the leader for elevating their prosperity and their pride in Country, (4) acceptance of an authoratrian state that mistreats those on the periphery of the empire, (5) support for a war of expansion against its closest neighbor to recover "lost lands" that belong to the homeland, (6) maintaining staunch national support in response to worldwide recriminations, (7) the identification and creation of scapegoats, boogeymen (the West) and/or other excuses so the people can continue their support for "Der Leader." (8) the refusal to examine or even look at Russia's needless infliction of civilian casualties, or any of the many other atrocities committed against Ukraine, ..... all that remains is..... (9) the complete ruin of the Russian economy, and (10) Russia's collective national response, over time, to the inescapable reality caused by Russia's cataclysmic defeat on the battlefield. Years from now, someone will make a movie about Russia's immoral violence against its neighbor. They can probably take the script from "Judgment at Nuremburg" and simply change the names, and a few details, to accurately describe the "National Mindset" that is enabling and furthering Russia's recent crimes againt humanity.

[@StillAliveAndKicking_]

Clearly he fled because they wouldn’t let him go back to Russia at the end of his contract, and wanted him to fight until he died. That said, he will be useful, both as a witness to crimes, and as a source of intelligence on the Wagner group.

[@raylopez99]

Defections are good. The value of his testimony might sway some Ruzzians into also defecting.

[@buzzinsmaug664]

PUKTRIN AND HIS CHEF ARE GOING DOWN THE TOILET DRAINS ...HOW LOW CAN THEY STILL ??? THERE WILL NEVER BE A STATUE OF PUKTRIN AS ANY THAT EXIST WILL BE TORN DOWN ...JUST LIKE FACIST DICTATOR AND MURDER STALIN ...THIS MAN IS EITHER BRAVE OR REALISES HE NEEDS TO SAVE HIS OWN NECK ...GET THE RUSSIAN PROPAGANDA CHANNELS HAVE EITHER NOT MENTIONED HIM OR CALLED HIM A TRAITOR !!!...KEEP HIM VERY SAFE FOR THE MOMENT NORWAY ANYWAY ...SLAVA UKRAINE AND DEFEAT TO THE MURDERING ORCS !!! LIVERPOOL UK YNWA 🇧🇧🌻🇬🇧

[@StillAliveAndKicking_]

@@buzzinsmaug664 President Putrid doesn’t give a fig, all he cares about is himself, and he can create enough terror and propaganda to keep himself in power. Mao killed tens of millions, he’s venerated in China.

[@dogghammer]

You got it all figured out

[@martaoberland4363]

He won't survive for long...

[@mikelynch-zeroviewz2507]

Insurance fraud will be the least of the Wagner Group's concerns when the war crime trials begin

[@martinkent333]

Bottom feeders love this poop. Gather round creepy folk and let's see this poop festival unravel!

[@pirate5489]

you cant trail Russian citizen they are not afghan or Iraqis. Russia is dangerous foe.

[@johnlammergeier2890]

Yep unleash the grandma babushkas, and trust me those dudes will all defect to Bangladesh

[@cletusspucklerstablejeaniu1059]

Pootie will throw them under the tank!

[@lwandonightingale6895]

Lol keep dreaming 🤣 sure there was no trail for Blackwater , why would there be one for wagner? Western double standards much 😂

[@terryjenkins5647]

Proof how strong our greed is..money means more than human life...what the hell is wrong with us??

[@eh4372]

He’s fled but for sure he has committed horrors on others. Don’t feel sorry for him

[@joech1065]

You don't know that. 9/10 of modern combat in Ukraine is shooting somebody at a distance with artillery. Most fighters die way before they even get an opportunity to come near.

[@firip255]

Right.

[@eh4372]

@@joech1065 he isn’t a regular Russian. He is wagna, if you know anything about this group which you must not, they commit war crimes as the norm. so yeah I do though. They have been committed crimes in Syria prior to this. He only left because they are shooting each other at this point. Just as example they are know for using sledge hammers on people. So the guy apart of that group more that likely has blood on his hands.

[@krisztianszabo1440]

How are you so sure? Were you there? You can't just assume that if he is from the Wagner group or that he is Russian, then he must have committed war crimes or killed unarmed people. You have to realize that some or most of those people do not want to be there.. they either had no choice or were forced to take part because if they didn't they would be shot dead on the spot (or simply held imprisoned for the crimes he may have never committed. Just look at how corrupt the country.. it isn't easy to be put in prison you just have to sneeze at the wrong person.). If he was a true loyalist or patriot (blind sheep) towards Putin, then he wouldn't have fled, abandoning his mates and his beliefs. Please stop being judgmental because if you are like that you just prove what the Russians title people from the west as "Russophobic".

[@joech1065]

@@eh4372 Again, this is all speculation. A minority of Russian soldiers, including mercenaries from Wagner, commit war crimes. Not because they are good, but because a) not all of them are put in a position to commit them to begin with, b) when they can, many of them still want to think of themselves as good guys, so they dodge that and the system just finds somebody else to do the dirty work, as there's enough supply of murderers and sadists or 3) somebody else has done it already. Moreover, Wagner in particular has a special unit that is just there to do dirty work. It is not as black and white as you want to portray it. There's a lot of nuance and gray zone. For example, this particular mercenary has witnessed executions of Russians, and, AFAIR, Ukranians too. Is that participation? That is for a court to decide. If he was just nearby, that might not be. But if he was guarding the area and knew what was about to happen, analogous to trials of Nazis in the past, that is likely to be considered an accessory to murder. See how nuance is all the difference from being guilty and not being guilty? He also claims that he was trying to stop some of the atrocities from happening. We don't know that. We need witnesses to be able to corroborate or deny it. Saying that he “for sure” has commited horrors on others or have not, is just inaccurate.

[@corvanphoenix]

He should be in custody until the evidence he provides puts a bigger war criminal behind bars.

[@luke_skywanker7643]

You are absolutely right!

[@martinkent333]

Also, civic duty might appear and make the world a better place, Peter Pan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Mr.Canuck]

I highly doubt this guy has anything of value to add to what isnt already known. He'll paint any picture he can to portray himself as invaluable only save his own hide.

[@fish9905]

It's a fake story, propaganda

[@JamesLang-SiteUnlimited]

If one goal is to encourage further defections, the public arrest / prosecution / manipulation of a major defector might not send the best message.

[@rokguitarstar]

There better not be a negotiated peace with these criminals or the world will cry foul!

[@Livinlivin836]

Declaring them missing so that they don’t have to pay out insurance to their families, how in the world can Russians support these people to their OWN

[@jimgraham7139]

There are way more deserving people who seek asylum, but never get it.

[@weelass3188]

He is a source of information for the Western Allies. Nothing less, nothing more. He needs to be interrogated and filmed as soon as possible because his life may be cut short by his people.

[@CHINESE_PRIDE]

@@seankimbrough8489 You obviously haven't lived under communism or served in Foreign Intelligence.

[@CHINESE_PRIDE]

True. He is an asset and a poker chip. Just like our captured Marine Putin refuses to release.

[@mirandahotspring4019]

@@seankimbrough8489 Totally agree.

[@NathanPa-xo3zj]

@@seankimbrough8489 didn't you noticed by giving any information to the world especially west you basically asking a death penalty He's literally could be hunted by Special Operations to capture him

[@magnetmannenbannanen]

putin kills all defectors, it does not matter to putin where they are. he will poison this guy so fast... SOMEONE TAKE OUT PUTIN!"

[@rumpelstiltskin6965]

A criminal, society castaway is suddenly a reliable witness! One who discarded human values to end up in the slammer has now developed a concise conscience!!! Way to go humanity!!

[@RobespierreThePoof]

Just let the intelligence services deal with it and determine the usefulness and reliability of the information he has to offer. No need to get your knickers in a twist.

[@rumpelstiltskin6965]

@@RobespierreThePoof I see your panties in a bunch! How come?? You CIA? MI5? FSB? PiB? IB? RAW? MOSSAD? 🤭. You had the itch didn't you?!?! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rumpelstiltskin6965]

@@RobespierreThePoof You disable replies when posting comments on other channels while sharing your valuable wisdom. Replying to a comment changes that, you are fair game now!! Didn't think of that, didn't you!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Listen. You are "Real Smart!!".

[@frederickhargro5153]

Sounds like that needed leaders for the units made up of ex prisoners. And he was chosen, and knew that these units were only meant to act as a road block. He only had a change of heart when they wanted him to lead suicidal missions.

[@lynnkayee1015]

Let's be real - if they had granted him the ability to go home, he'd have kept his mouth shut on all this and enjoyed his status as a war hero from the Wagner group. He'd be telling stories of all he did on the field at a bar somewhere. Lol Get what you want out of him before he slips out a window, down some stairs or shoots himself in the back 20 times. Maybe even a mysterious poisoning. He fled because he felt maybe it might help him end up somewhere other than a body bag at the moment. Nothing more to it.

[@d-con6825]

Your point? Would you run or accept a sure fire fate of a body bag? It's obvious you've never done much of anything except type dumb shit on KZbin.

[@LeMerch]

Yup but we have the prick now.

[@NobleNemesis]

If we know that- then the appropriate forces know that, too. Rest assured.

[@liammatley]

First comment I agree with fully

[@RobespierreThePoof]

He might not actually be as important as you are imagining him to be. He's done quite well for himself by defecting, but it might only end up being a propaganda win for Ukraine and her allies.

[@leroypennant1286]

I'm sure he's got some good inside information. His knowledge is dynamite in the right hands.

[@ImranKhan-dp8iy]

In what way hes not privy to military master plans. Just his story. There thousands of others out there

[@martinkent333]

Creepy people are where its at. Do you admire the unmentionable freakshows the governments supply? If civil servants ever mastered domestic meltdowns, war would end in a second!

[@bobfg3130]

Wagner probably has more leaks than a sieve. Those guys are mercenaries. If they can get money they will tell you everything.

[@Mr.Canuck]

This cowardly murdering rapist is worthless. Hes only trying to save himself from being shipped back to face the wagner sledgehammer.

[@martinkent333]

@@Mr.Canuck If humans ever resurrected civic duty, we would never see these turds again. But civic negligence is ultra-fashionable........................................................... curious, eh?

[@Kolljak]

Keep in mind Mevdev is one of those murderers he just fled because he didn't like the conditions... not the job.

[@maskedmarvyl4774]

If he committed war crimes , then he needs to be held accountable for them. I don't see how he could be a member of the Wagner group and Not commit war crimes on a regular basis.

[@riversidegardenradio9070]

At the beginning of the war the Ukrainian army was said to have some 2,500 tanks, 12,500 armored vehicles and 3,500 large artillery systems. It is doubtful that more than half of those were in a usable state, but they may have received enough repair to be workable. The Russia military claims that most of those have been eliminated: 7,549 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 984 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 3,853 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 8,081 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation. If one doubts those numbers one has to ask why the Ukraine has needed to import so many more weapons and is still short of them: 410 Soviet-era tanks delivered by NATO members in former communist bloc, including Poland, Czech Republic and Slovenia. 300 [Armored/Infantry Fighting Vehicles], including 250 Soviet-designed IFVs from former communist states. 1,100 [Armored Personnel Carriers], including 300 M113 troop carriers and 250 M117s. 300 towed howitzers. 400+ pieces of self-propelled artillery, of which 180 is on order. 95 [Multiple Rocket Launchers] There were also a number of fighter airplanes, helicopter and air-defense systems. The above was the second army, after Ukraine's original one was mostly gone, that has by now been nearly eliminated. The Russian clobber list now regularly reports of combat with Ukraine forces that kills, for example, one tank, three armored vehicles and a number of pick-ups and motor vehicles: One Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group has been eliminated near Liman Pervy (Kharkov region). The enemy has lost over 50 Ukrainian personnel, one tank, two infantry fighting vehicles, and two pickups. ... [In Donetsk direction] over 60 Ukrainian personnel, one tank, three armored fighting vehicles, and six motor vehicles have been eliminated. ... Two AFU sabotage and reconnaissance groups have been eliminated in the area to the north of Levadnoye and Vladimirovka (Donetsk People's Republic). The enemy has lost up to 40 Ukrainian personnel, two armored fighting vehicles, and three motor vehicles. Pick-ups and unarmored motor vehicles should avoid the frontline and certainly not be part of force attacking the immediate frontline. If these reports reflect the current structure of Ukrainian forces, as I believe they do, then its state is indeed dire. In his Economist interview General Zeluzhny has requested a third army to be delivered to him immediately: “I know that I can beat this enemy,” he says. “But I need resources. I need 300 tanks, 600-700 IFVs [infantry fighting vehicles], 500 Howitzers.” As the Economist writer dryly noted: The incremental arsenal he is seeking is bigger than the total armored forces of most European armies. The stocks of two complete armies have by now been destroyed in Ukraine. The resources for a smaller third one will be delivered in the next rounds of 'western' equipment deliveries during the next months. Russia will dully destroy Ukraine's third army just as it has destroyed the first and second one. It is doubtful that the 'West' has enough material left to provide Ukraine with a fourth one.

[@simoncowell1029]

@@riversidegardenradio9070 Russia will be a pariah on the world stage for many years to come.

[@Kolljak]

@@riversidegardenradio9070 They probably have 6400 tanks now thanks to russia's donation.

[@riversidegardenradio9070]

@@Kolljak So why are they begging for more.

[@shannonwasserman3653]

Wouldn’t want to be Russian so grateful for that!🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@The_Naughty_Kitten]

F U

[@jbaked2585]

He's definitely a spy.

[@alexportiiii6414]

His biggest complaints were about how they treated him, not about war crimes, he was ok with that. Send him to a "nice" prison.

[@cynthiaesquivel274]

Gulok

[@johnlammergeier2890]

all prison in Norway is nice

[@maskedmarvyl4774]

Send him to a prison that will do the same to him that he did to innocent girls.

[@sweetvictory5643]

Exchange him for a Western volunteer fighter captured by Russians in Ukraine.

[@alexportiiii6414]

@@sweetvictory5643 I think he's worth three, not one less!

[@James-ke5sx]

Imagine having the entire Russian military, Wagner and the Chechen boys looking to find you for the rest of your entire life.

[@sharon_shaw]

Killers in the kremlin without an ounce of compassion for their own people, so expect far less for the Ukrainians they're murdering every hour, every day

[@marcel84marcel]

Wagner won't be around much longer. Chechens will soon have bigger fish to fry in their own lands Russian government are to collapse and rebuilt by people who hate Putin.

[@hortosoniclab3851]

the minimum this guy deserves

[@jonber9411]

Most Ukrainians seem to live with that situation.

[@markmierzejewski9534]

" Russian military, Wagner and the Chechen boys " are busy dying in Ukraine. I hear they get deployed with sunflower seeds in their pockets.

[@georgewilkie3580]

From a Proud American combat Veteran (US Army 505th PIR 82nd Airborne). THANK YOU, CNN.

[@girlcheck]

There was a time in the United States if you were found guilty of a criminal infraction you could either go to prison or you could go into the military. Now, if you have a prison record you're not eligible for the military.

[@paolotorres8537]

You can only do that during wartime. Why? because you can send convicted criminals to go on suicide missions so that they wouldn't be of any hazard to regular military. Generally speaking, convicts recruited for the military tend to be undisciplined.

[@kimbrey65]

That's terrible how the Russian people treat their own.

[@johnsmithe4656]

All throughout history they've been like this. No wonder that country is so underpopulated.

[@jetster785]

Let alone towards Ukrainians yes!

[@princeharryfoundation2000]

It’s been almost a year since the start of the war in Ukraine, I and my beloved wife Megan began to mobilize our charity response. Our global community has been there every step of the way, helping us meet basic needs, establish a presence where we’re needed most, and build a foundation to provide long-term support. Our team members continue to support local surrounding countries that are providing food, water, shelter, and other supplies and services to families doing what they can to survive. We’re expanding our response efforts and adjusting priorities as the conflict carries on and needs to become more complex. Here are some of the ways Prince Harry Foundation and our partners are helping: 1- Delivering cash assistance directly to people who have been internally displaced or impacted by the war so they can buy what they need most. 2- Providing psychosocial care to traumatized children and parents to help them cope with the stress and emotions brought on them by the war 3- Setting up hotlines and websites to consolidate and provide updated information for those seeking refuge both in and outside of Ukraine. 4-Providing shelter, legal assistance, translation services, and transportation to those fleeing conflicts in Ukraine We cannot do it alone, let’s all help with the little or less. We have to save a soul today. Make an impact on someone’s life today for support. Email: [e-mail] WhatsApp number: [phone]

[@AL-mc9ht]

Let’s not feel sorry for a mercenary here…

[@bigvaxmeanie925]

Keep this man away from windows

[@sickk0073]

and stairs, and food, and vehicles of any kind 😅

[@johnlammergeier2890]

and hoes,,,,gifted to him in keeping with the relaxed nature of Norwegian prisons

[@eliannafreely5725]

Why? Provided he's done talking that is.....

[@Slayer-33]

This is f'ing MADNESS, wow. WHY? When does this insanity end?

[@JelMain]

When Communism does.

[@francoislechanceux5818]

Prigozhyn recruited prisoners and directly from inside Russian prisons not former prisoners.

[@abeining]

"Highest ranked officer at Wagner group that escaped" He was there for 4 months. Either few escape or he had a fast carerr

[@bjarnejakhelln-semb73]

Apparently he's not very high ranking, despite the title of commander.

[@megapro125]

Ranking up in the russian military or wagner group right now is probably quite similar to starship troopers promotions

[@DUKE_of_RAMBLE]

@@megapro125 *_“...... WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW MORE?”_* 🤣

[@wojciechwolak2832]

I mean if he can write and read and count to 20 he's probably smarter than 90% of new Wagner jailboyz

[@megapro125]

@@DUKE_of_RAMBLE *need to know more intensifies

[@SifsSwag]

Its kinda funny. I have watched basically ALL interviews with captured russian soldiers and mercenaries, and NONE of them have killed anybody at all. They are ALL innocent lambs. This fellow was a mercenary who finished his contract and then fled……..fishy business I suspect.

[@jenniferconroy4517]

I'm with you , ....

[@eliannafreely5725]

Haha for sure! They are all just marching into Ukraine with weapons and heavy equipiment, and then standing there peacefully while Ukrainians shoot and shell themselves. It's so obvious, how could anyone miss it!

[@rerehuia709]

Stay safe X wagner. Bravo on your escape from terrorism. Your knowledge is paramount. Thats the only reason you are still alive. Never forget that X wagner.

[@rondellewis1173]

They need to secure this guy

[@rockfella1377]

He is in a secure safe house, interviewed and guarded by KRIPOS, the Norwegian FBI as you will. Those are badasses.

[@easee28]

It s an actor. Dumby.

[@rockfella1377]

@@easee28 And you are a 🤡

[@bobfg3130]

@@rockfella1377 Norwegian Police.

[@UbermenschOst]

@@rockfella1377 badasses? Ahahahahah

[@OldSempreFiVet]

This should be no surprise. This is who Moscow is, all of them. This is who the Russian Media is also.

[@ramplense01]

Do you live there? It seems you know a lot!!

[@chesthoIe]

What side are the subtitles on? They refer to the Wagner group as the volunteer group.

[@ericwillis777]

Prigozin looks just like Max Schrek's portrayal or Count Orlok in the a 1922 silent film 'Nosferatu' .

[@johnlammergeier2890]

yep I wrote the same thing once,,,,

[@ericwillis777]

@@johnlammergeier2890 Great minds.

[@emm_arr]

Missing - not deceased? I think the Russian army has done that on an industrial scale withi its own dead - and that this is a new form of warcrime that needs to be in updated Geneva Conventions.

[@FreeManFreeThought]

A large percentage of them are in refrigeration equipped trains, shipping containers, and cold storage warehouses in Ukraine because the Russians won't collect their own dead. It's not uncommon for Russian families to hear about the death of a loved one from Ukrainian authorities while their government denies their deaths.

[@emm_arr]

@@FreeManFreeThought I think that's a small percentage now. The numbers of "missing" Russians is staggering. And we know who has mobile crematoria.

[@JelMain]

@@emm_arr Had - it was captured at the tail end of the 40-mile shooting gallery at the start of the war.

[@tobiasberlin759]

Slava Ukraini! Give them All the tanks and support they need to defend themselves and end Putins mad "special operation"

[@DJSockmonkeyMusic]

Anything less than 100% support for Ukraine is a betrayal of all western values. Slava Ukraini, Heroiyam Slava 🇺🇦🇦🇺

[@jeffroot7075]

@Workingonit give me a break

[@hawksnest7527]

Slava Ukraine 💙💛🇺🇦

[@Nick.T-Alo.G-Car]

Is there any possibility of leaving out the vocal translation and putting it in subtitle form. This shows/proves it's " from the horse's mouth " for Russian only speakers mak8ng it better to publicly share on various other social media (Facebook etc) means and hopefully help in a "wake up, the coffee's getting hot" call. Thanks.

[@leslieisaacs3080]

So he was ok with attacking Ukraine until he recognized he and others were fodder. Notice he doesn’t say this war is wrong. His participation in attacking Ukraine IS a war crime.

[@barbmoody4892]

The ex- mercenary has no shame

[@martinkent333]

Not having a conscience is how civil servants discover they are at war, Cupcake.

[@abacab87]

How so? He's the only one telling the truth.

[@ant7699]

He must have low empathy.

[@genericscout5408]

@@ant7699 He's talking about this guy defecting when the going got rough.

[@ant7699]

@@genericscout5408 Thanks mate. Just watched again. What I keep seeing is the Russian Propoganda. Recently, a a gov video showing Russian Prisoners being set free after serving 6 months.(they weren't even conscripting convicts 6 months ago). A lot of Russians see through it....a lot don't. ....I watch the channel "1420" It's a young Russian lad who goes round urban and rural Russia asking all age civilians Key logical questions about the war. Very interesting, some are quite open, others too afraid to voice thier opinion and many others are Z supporters..... Anyway, wether you support Russia or Ukraine, I figured it might be of interest. Cheers.

[@Jambitjigs]

Don’t get high ranks from not firing your gun for 4 months

[@JamiJ-ym8bj]

He should be handed over to Ukraine as a war criminal.

[@rickcortez5190]

Good reporting

[@OnlineMathTutor--]

Oh my!

[@joaomaxado65]

What will be much more useful are the "technical" information (phone and web codes, tactical procedures, military barracks, logistics centers and how to get to the Wagner Group headquarters. Everyone already knows what he says publicly...

[@coolchoicebro]

A man finally opened his eyes

[@JamiJ-ym8bj]

It does not clear all the crimes he made in Ukraine.

[@mistressofthewoods5333]

I think Putin sent him. The Norwegian authorities most likely know exactly what his " Arctic expedition-Ridiculous mission" is.😅

[@ticiusarakan]

точно, а в жопе у него стоит чип-передатчик)))

[@Fievelavie]

Spy

[@hosainshakhosain8647]

Wat

[@RobespierreThePoof]

Russia generally prefers to use spies who blend in and are not noticeable. Someone fleeing like this with all the press attention given to him? Sure, its theoretically possible, but ... Well, just have a look at the history of KGB and FSB spy techniques. It doesn't fit the mold. In any event, I'm perfectly happy to let the various NATO intelligence agencies (including Norway's) deal with him. Perhaps he's a significant asset. Perhaps he's just a propaganda coup for the West. Perhaps he's a nobody who wanted to get out of Russia. Perhaps he's a spy, but I doubt it.

[@mistressofthewoods5333]

@@RobespierreThePoof This stunt actually do fit the profile of a Russian advocacy campaign, so it probably is😉

[@nickwannabe1878]

Signed up for 4 months, you sure he didn't sign up for weekends off? 😂

[@ephimp3189]

that's not the army, that's private mercenary group

[@nickwannabe1878]

@@ephimp3189 No shit you think they have 4 month stints? 😂

[@jeffminor1583]

Ok, I’m in room for few minutes I’ll go out and get in just a minute

[@maggiecraigie8114]

Oh my god what a hideous war.

[@user-ij6vg8xq2r]

A bold and daring escape. He's seen things! First hand testimony. "Revelatory"!

[@RakeshSharma-nq5tp]

So every word he uttered was d gospel truth for western idiots 😂 Grow up ! This is d war, such things happens from both side. NATO is fighting this proxy war on behalf of Ukrainian.

[@allacheget3023]

Before his escape, he fought on the side of russia for 4 months. He is a killer.

[@user-rp9dg2ju4w]

Very important. Information about this person. (English subtitles) kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpWrYpl_p7WJbrs

[@JBEMultimediamadrid]

Lol... Probably a spy

[@youdonthavetoreadthispost.5850]

@@JBEMultimediamadrid I'm thinking double-agent myself ? feeding information both ways perhaps ?

[@mgabor6936]

Are these guys pros? Really? Jailbird recruits? TerroRussia never fails to entertain 🤣

[@_natalia272]

Thank you very much for the release! And I'm 40 years old, unfortunately I have a daughter with disabilities. I am writing this comment just to wish you a good mood.) The main thing is not to lose heart, everything will be fine! Good luck to all!))

[@michaelwk67]

That Prigozhin is one scarry character

[@Rebelloraptor]

"It's a very high risk of die." What kind of language is this?

[@sekoudiaby5514]

They all should face international criminal court including Putin and his criminals. Wagner mercenary network has committed many atrocities around the world including Africa and Syria. This entities has to be completely melted.

[@nathaneverson6061]

If I were a high commander of any rank I would not have a chef at all.

[@JelMain]

Casey Ryback. Never underestimate your cook - our milkman when I was growing up had been one of Mad Mitch's mercenaries.

[@gailgrant3209]

Incredible! Glad he made it out alive to tell this story. I doubt the Russian people will see this.

[@wutwut637]

Let's help this cruel man

[@kmichael9787]

"Didn't commit a crime", lol, he still invaded a country as a member of a private military (and only left when he realised his side was losing)

[@gijane2cantwaittoseeyou203]

And so? Everyone deserves mercy

[@JosannaMonik]

@@gijane2cantwaittoseeyou203 Yes everyone deserves mercy, but he was not giving the Ukrainian people any of that mercy until things didnt' go his way.

[@eliannafreely5725]

@@gijane2cantwaittoseeyou203 And so? It is important not to skip over accountability on the way. The person you responded to didn't even suggest anything bad happen to him, merely pointed out that there is accountability to be had, which he is clearly not owning, since he describes himself as innocent. Surely you can't have a problem with society expecting criminals to need to answer for their crimes.

[@willbee6785]

It’s all unraveling.

[@Altinget]

It's come to the point Where you can't even Trust a mercenary warlord to keep a contract.....🤯 chok!!!! 👀😳😂😂😂😂

[@luisekjeldsen1515]

He acutally did, but was not allowed to leave anyway !

[@Altinget]

@@luisekjeldsen1515 I was refering to the owner of Wagner, "Putin's Chef". I don't think he is a gentleman...🧐 😉

[@luisekjeldsen1515]

@@Altinget Ups . Sorry my bad !

[@idkyet353]

Are we spouse to feel bad for that guy? He only left cause of the conditions sure he would of stayed had the conditions been better

[@notroll1279]

"would HAVE" ffs....

[@GnosticAtheist]

Irrelevant. We need any information he has but also be careful he is not a Russian plant. The information he has given this far does not indicate he is a plant and I am uncertain how useful such a plant could be as he will never get any crucial military information with that persona.

[@user-sj5ju4jb7t]

No, he’s being used for information and he’s using them to breathe another 24hrs. Fair trade.

[@Nikowalker007]

Not feel bad but rather protect him and use him as a source of information about Prigozhin and Wagner group, just like every ex Mob guy he’s wanted by quite a lot of people, he should be able to testify in Nuremberg like trials against Prigozhin , Wagner and war crimes they committed

[@JamiJ-ym8bj]

There are enough clear and loud evidence of the war crimes without this dickhead.

[@rogercude1459]

He better stay away from windows 🤣🤣

[@jamesw.zielenbach6389]

Doesn't surprise me ....pay me first. Then I'll go.

[@spencermccormick2959]

The ultimate question will be when will the Russian public see the truth and rise up to stop this madness?

[@mistressofthewoods5333]

They have seen the truth, at the least they know something is very very wrong in Ukraine. Well, like the Nazi-German public knew last time, so does the Russian public this time.🇸🇪🇫🇮❤🇺🇦

[@jenniferconroy4517]

Something is wrong in russia , they accept violence, and war ...

[@chudleyflusher7132]

The Russian people have been brutally oppressed for hundreds of years! They gave up on “truth” long ago. This is their way of life. This is why the republicans LOVE them. They want the exact same thing for the United States.

[@achimwokeschtla7582]

Only when lost the war. Then the Russian will pretend that they didn’t know anything but till then they are going to cheer and praise Putin, just like the Germans did after they lost WWII

[@jamesryan7684]

Protect this guy now! We need him as a witness to murders and war crimes.

[@rockfella1377]

He is in a secure safe house, interviewed and guarded by KRIPOS, the Norwegian FBI as you will. Those are badasses.

[@mehranjangh]

So what was the explosive claim? That they don't announce their casualty figures? Really people, grow up 🤦

[@SilviusdePrater_VOX_43ab]

He must face the trial as an invader and mercenary

[@vladme5335]

I just hope that warm-hearted european governments will not consider these russian mercenaries as war victims and protect them instead of deporting to Ukraine for legal juctice. This particular one voluntarely joined Wagner PMC and left just after his contract was over.

[@lolaireicapes6947]

Ya tebya lyublu Ukraine. I love you Ukraine.💪🙏✌️🇺🇦♥️

[@danielkline3411]

Glad he is telling his story but this poor fella is very likely to fall out of a very high hotel room window in the future.

[@ImNotaRussianBot]

Doesn't even have to be that high. We all need to pray for the poor chap and the strength of the glass in the nearby windows.

[@raven6863]

I hear they are lodging him on main floors only LOL :P

[@sashad.7722]

Often times these mercenaries flee to Europe and when they settle down, refuse to testify or even give any comments against ruzzia.

[@hosainshakhosain8647]

No

[@milanmrlian5228]

his heart change his motherland betray him

[@Factsoverfeels8]

That’s just sad 😂

[@gazhughes6533]

Yet still no one is talking about peace talks. I wonder why that is 🤔

[@Lioness_UTV]

This man needs to be protected and hidden so he can be a witness.

[@ImGR888]

Hahaha I get it

[@thenerdrobert3815]

he might be a war crminial. however he is still useful for west

[@rayagoldendropofsun397]

The World has to bring Russia to a STOP. Give Putin an option to step down into solitary confinement somewhere in Siberia . Devide Russia to the likes of every other Sovereign Nation that this kind of suffering never happens again .

[@kamalchandramoney3541]

No the war has to stop with the splitting of the u. S into several smaller states

[@MarksmanSpecialist]

reminds me of the starcraft lore, when your supreme leader will do anything to stay in power including recruit prisoners to fight the war

[@anakin3060]

Talking about bad timing for changing sides or turning coats...

[@johnmcintosh5413]

He’s as guilty as the criminal animal he fought with but let’s hope he doesn’t get off freely until he puts those people in prison that have committed the same atrocities he was obviously a part of 🌍✌🏼

[@josephsonora3787]

That the 7 course meal was terrible?

[@mick7557]

The apartment block was not the target - a real tragedy but at least be honest.

[@SpookyCoolPodcast]

God bless you Ukraine. God bless all who suffer. 💙💛🇺🇦 Slava Ukraine

[@easee28]

Till the last Ukrainian.

[@dwaynejones1555]

Wow! Chef: thanks for your service, here is your body bag. That's even cold blooded for war criminals.

[@BSM815]

If they could only see

[@larrysteinke1839]

hopefully there's a switchblade or Himars round with Prigozhin's name on it.

[@raymandjunior8728]

@Larry, over 200,000 ukranian soldiers killed, not even 7,000 Russian soldiers killed, if I were you I would be mad too

[@sababugs1125]

@@raymandjunior8728 that's the most idiotic statements ever . Russia has lost 1600 tanks minimum and you want to say only 7k dead for them ?

[@raymandjunior8728]

@@sababugs1125 pulling numbers out your anus does not change anything. And Ukrainian military does not give out true info, you are dismissed buddy

[@larrysteinke1839]

@@raymandjunior8728 according to Russian propaganda? 0 credibility

[@lovelybitofbugle219]

In 1933, the year of Hitler's accession to power, the fiftieth anniversary of the composer Richard Wagner’s death was celebrated at the Bayreuth festival under the theme ‘Wagner and the new Germany’. The links between the 19th century opera composer and the 20th century dictator existed from the Nazi Party’s beginnings, and were to be strengthened and developed throughout the years of Hitler’s reign.

[@therealzilch]

Tell me about it. I live in Vienna. There are still remainders of Hitler here as well.

[@robertfarrow5853]

George Soros financed?

[@lawrencedoliveiro9104]

Yup ... _that_ Wagner.

[@elvanallen8832]

and your point?

[@GazB85]

This has nothing to do with the Wagner PMC group. 🙄

[@toadwine7654]

people here in norway are doubting his story. they dont think its possible to escape like he said without lots of help from russian officials

[@nickmon6497]

Has he seen what has become of Bakhmut due to "shooting in that direction"? For 8 months straight. No house left standing, and no human or animal left alive. And hardly any chance for it to ever be populated again...

[@dawggonevidz9140]

He needs to be part of our Hearts And Minds effort to reach out to and redeemrussian mercenaries. Two in the heart, one in the mind. Redemption achieved.

[@JelMain]

What, no garlic?

[@riversidegardenradio9070]

TIME STAMPS - New Russian Siwersk offensive 00:00 - Prigozhin-Klecheyewka 03:33 - Marinka 05:40 - Swatowo/Kremenaia 10:00 - Donezk 10:41 - El Pais: large concentration of troups around Bakhmut 11:15 - Ukraine reinforcing Bakhmut, not leaving 14:41 - Cl. McGregor: Bakhmut might be trap for Ukraine 18:40 - Ukrainian report: Putin has ordered Donbass victory until end of March 20:26 - Numbers of forces (est.): Russia-290k/2k tanks / Ukraine-170k (Combat) 24:00 - Ukraine politics: spin doctor Aristovich sacked over Dnepro incident 28:30 - Bloomberg: Russian oil exports have brushed off EU sanctions 41:47 - 'The Conversation' article: Life in Russia is normal 43:40 - Emmanuel Todd: Assumption of non-impact of war on US is false 54:00 - US's fundamental mis-calculation of refusing peace in 2022 01:03:20

[@FlyManChimera]

Have fun with your 20+ year dictatorship, tankie.

[@chrisbecker5472]

We must keep him safe. He will be needed for the "Prigozhin/ Putin" war crimes and crimes against humanity trial at the Hague.

[@SifsSwag]

So naive……PP dont give a hoots patooty about war crimes trials or the Hague. It will never happen.

[@funkytransport]

get him back to the russians, see what they'll do to him. evil cun*

[@ndifrekeotu9086]

Tony Blair and George Bush will also be needed.

[@chrisbecker5472]

@@SifsSwag So everyone one should let their emotions rule their decisions like you are doing right now. So all the Nazi's werent hunted down all over the world and tried at the Hague? 😂 Say some more dumb shit, i need a laugh

[@chrisbecker5472]

@@funkytransport I agree but we need him.

[@deonjoubert7120]

He can also be a double agent🤔

[@martinkent333]

He could do a weasel impersonation on TV. The perfect civil servant!

[@zulubeatz1]

In Norway? Yes very usefuk

[@Senaleb]

There's no chance he gets security clearance

[@shable1436]

This is disgusting if it's true, any fighter dying earns the right of a falling warrior death, my God even give my enemies that much. Hiding a lying about bodies is much like genocide

[@wolfthorn1]

His days are numbered. There is now a massive bounty on his head.

[@Bronislaavv]

"In wartime, truth is so precious that she should always be attended by a bodyguard of lies." Winston Churchill

[@u.h.h4915]

🤢🤮👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻

[@smokedbeefandcheese4144]

Wow what a quote

[@mortenfrosthansen84]

True