Fighting Spetsnaz, Corruption, POWs & Mistreatment - German Foreign Fighter In Ukraine Interview

Thankyou Jonas Kratzenberg for coming onto the podcast and being so open and honest about your time in Ukraine as a foreign fighter.
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[@willyOAM]

G'day Legends, There will have to be a part2 as we didn't get close to all the topics I did want to talk about, But I hope you're having a great day, Thankyou Jonas Kratzenberg for coming onto the podcast and being so open and honest about your time in Ukraine as a foreign fighter. Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4UHS9fHcXmyUoqiVsPcmn7?si=1d_rNl55SPS_YF1A2e07UQ Highlights Channel: kzbin.info/door/DachW-2tQTAIOLDvybZbRAfeatured Support Channel directly: www.patreon.com/willybeatingcancer www.paypal.me/MWilliams745 MERCH willys-merch.creator-spring.com/

[@TheDisinformationProjectNz]

Hey Willy, can you please make a short video on why you are pro Ukrainian? Cheers 🍻

[@mikhailv67tv]

@Willy OAM these interviews are getting better and better. Your becoming a skilled interviewer. I was in Ukraine & RF in 2008 and have been watching events since 2014. Especially since I spent time in Crimea and understood the Ethnic Russian mindset, though I can’t agree with it. I don’t agree with everything you get into and think you went down the rabbit hole over the KGB takeover. We maybe going through familiar things but it’s not the Commie Left that are taking over. But I can still disagree with you on that and really enjoy your other comments and material. Ignore the Putin Bots & The Trump far right isolationists. Do your thing, don’t believe everything you hear and back what’s right!!

[@djnikx1]

🤣👏👏Hey Red Mofo, thanks for bringing us an interview with another Nazi. Did you tell him that his Nazi ancestors are solely responsible for the death of 27 million Russians during WW2?! Glad to see him enjoying new Euro food prices. He can thank for that his American masters! Run Leopard, run..😆

[@typxxilps]

13:57 a contract is a contract and as NATO they can not act outside their scope and nato. Nato can not saying something about a NON NATO MEMBER cause it is forbidden based on their contract. Might be time to become an adult and follow the rules of socities , not of an individual. Germany could have send soldiers but not in the name of NATO and also not claiming an emergency afterwards. And it would have needed a vote of the Bundestag in advance not after sending troops. If you can not deal with rules well it is better to leave such jobs as the military but do not try to develope your own politics. And it can not been overheard and overseen that the german politicians felt more for the russians and tried to explain how threatened russia feels. But after the invasion i turned by mirroring i mean to the totally opposite. And at the end you do not have to forget that we have millions of german russians, the kids of former emigrants who left germany 200 years ago and were forced by Stalin to leave their settlegrounds in western Sovietunion when the invasion happened in 1941 . Those have tend to always speak german for over 200 years since Katharina the great (queen of russia with a prussian heritage able to attract poor settlers), avoided to marry russians and therefore spoke german, but not the current german, when they arrived. They had spoken the 200 year old german cause their language had not evolved along the genuine german cause they had been seperated. These german russian were allowed to leave the Soviet Union since 1988 which was an achievement of the governments back then. They got a huge amount of help at arrival in germany like the war refugees had gotten in second half of 1940s and 1950s, but the integration never took of. They stayed separated in their own community, they had their own churches and celebrations, you can hear by their german that they were from russia, many were also so stupid to give their names exotic russian names which made their heritage a life long visible like Vladimir instead of a german Waldemar (even though that name is also so outdated that it is more or less obvious that a young Vladimir or Walrdemar are german russians most likely). And they had never learned to get a long with a democracy, they were missing a strong leader they were used to follow, not a chancelor who had won a chance to build a government only based on compromises between his party and the other parties joining the coalition in that government. That is for them weak compared to the soviet time. No strong hand, no strong force. They also were used to beat their children brutally and regular if they were not behaving in the way their parents had thought which cause a lot of trouble with the police and child protection. But these millions of german russians had an influence how germans had seen russia - in not such a bad light. They also missed this russian part of their soul in their live even though it was a living under hardest conditions cause Stalin had pushed them mostly to kasachstan and so on , quite cold areas. At the end they never arrived and they are still vivid Russia supporters who had used the Z on their cars in germany, the went to protest marches and camps always claiming to be against any war, only peace what was mattering, but they also taught us that Ukraine was the real threat for the russian populations there and that Putin had to react this way forced by the west and what not. Now these german russian are realizing that they are aliens, they never had arrived in the society but also could not go back cause threir kids never learned russian. There are even some that wanted to join russian forces but the russians wanted only russian speaking volunteers and not open a language camp . Finally russia is a terrorist state and all the german russian have to fear to be observed by the german authorities if they support in any kind russia cause that would lead to a charge of being a terrorist or supporting a terrorist movement which gets quite high fines , I mean years in prison. The german russians had to learn it the hard way that the strong hand they had been missing was always there and could not believe why and how the prosecutor could open charges against them cause they thought and think that they are the even better germans than the genuine population they went into 30 years ago. Of cause many german russians - technically full german based on the ID and papers - support some organisations and thoughts in Russia but they have to be quite carefull how and whom they are supporting cause money transfer is gone long time. Never forget: we collected money, clothes, care packages in the second half of 1990 across the society and even inside companies that all went to poor russian citizens and hospitals Huge effort just to help the poor getting along in then russia before it became obvious around 2002 that Russia was rich but not caring for their own hungry people. That all comes into the equation of the evolution of the german society since the 80s - also that russia / soviet unioni had become a reliable partner in business and what not since Gorbatchov came to power. The economies were working closer and close together from 0 trade over some trade in 1990 to more trade (I mean beyond the gas). Imagine that during the colded cold war days - politically meant - the soviets delivered gas without any threat, no reducing of the amount without anouncement based on the contract, so in 4 weeks for 3 days pipeline X will be reduced to 30% due to quarterly maintenance. It never happened that they used it as a weapon - till 2022.

[@Tbone1492]

If you want to see Nazi's Will. I will show you hundreds in Texas. I'll even get you a interview. They not far from Rob!

[@serafimdev]

by the number of Russian bots in the comments one thing can be understood - you are doing everything right, keep it up. Thanks a lot❤

[@albertrotsky]

Two guys that had the hobby to travel the word killing people they didn't know, sharing experiences. A portrait of humanity in it's last days

[@filippaoronto3880]

Maranatha!

[@altergreenhorn]

The dude is also a perfect soldier easy to brainwash, dude still babbling, about Russian retreat from Kiev !?

[@albertrotsky]

The problem is that the ones with less intellectual capacities control the tools that can destroy the humanity.

[@redriver15]

You know, the same happened in 1930s Spain with the international brigades to defend the republic, same happened in the early WW2 with American enlisting in the royal air force to fight against the Nazis, same happened in Syria with volunteers fighting with the Kurds against ISIS, some of these volunteers, such as Civ Div, who are now fighting for Ukraine. Ask yourself why most volunteers flock to Ukraine this time round...

[@PluckMe]

@@altergreenhorn You are clearly an Orc, ask me how I know. How you spelled Kyiv. Only Russians spell it that way and believe that Russia didn't retreat from Kyiv and Zhytomyr oblasts with heavy losses due to their inability to make further progress, and skirts hiked up so they wouldn't trip on them in their haste; leaving equipment behind, satellite images show it quite clearly.

[@timhudak984]

I've never experienced modern warfare and I'm not a soldier. This interview seems to me to be a grand display of journalism. Willy mentions multiple times that has notes and has done his background research, but when Mr. Kratzenberg's stories start, Willy lets those tales tell themselves. The content is raw, real, and reveals many superb points to a civilian. This was awesome: a great interview pertaining to actual warfare, real olfactory recall triggers, and just plain real talk. So refreshing. Keep it up!

[@justinblom8838]

Agreed.

[@PeterPan-dn4oj]

I personally found first 16:00 more like political / moral classroom & stopped watching. Liked the videos 1-2 months back with the military guy much more.

[@runs_through_the_forest]

@@PeterPan-dn4oj you mean the one in germen with torsten? was indeed nice, some weird auto translate fun included..

[@lani6647]

I’m sorry, I’m sure many people feel that this guy is a hero, but to me he just looks like a deeply troubled, Messed up young man. To want to get involved in a fight like this when you don’t have to, it’s not heroism, it’s adventurism and looking for a fight. If you’re a Ukrainian and it’s forced upon you, and you answer the call, yeah, you’re a hero.

[@TonyM540]

I don’t agree, many people are prepared to stand up against aggression and to fight the bully.

[@paulmelonas7263]

What is his opinion of the Ukrops constant shelling of civilians in Donbas ever since 2014?

[@MykhayloS]

How many civilians died between 2014 and 2022? Is Donetsk looking anything close to how Marioupol looks like after only 2 months of rushist invasion?

[@OzzyBloke]

​@@MykhayloStoo many

[@MykhayloS]

@@OzzyBloke there are official numbers from OSCE, can you google it? Googling is easy novadays

[@rusticbox9908]

@@MykhayloS What kind of comparison is that even meant to represent? Had they not been shelling the donbass and oppression the Russian speaking population there the war wouldn't have happened.... Why even sign the Minsk agreement if you don't intend to abide by it?

[@MykhayloS]

@@rusticbox9908 the comparison is meant to prove that "shelling Donbass for 8 years" is lie and propaganda. If that would be true then Donetsk would look much worse due to constant shelling in 8 years and number of deaths would be halucinating. The truth is that in fact population on occupied territories really decreased drastically because people flead from russian made getto with ressurected KGB 🤦‍♂️

[@ziber2323]

if the Russian army is a paper tiger, then what is the German army? lol

[@Mortablunt]

Lint bobcat

[@ellengran6814]

I listened to an interview with a young man from Donbas. He had been fighting for 9 years against the (western) Ukrainien army. He said the russians had no experience and needed his help/guidance..

[@ziber2323]

@@ellengran6814 perhaps it was in the initial phase, but, as we can see, now even the mobilized are coping well with the Ukrainian counteroffensive in the south

[@endfuchs]

a toothless leopard 💀

[@Vatnik_tschistilka]

Not a tiger at all. But it also never pretended to be. Considering context probably takes to much brains for some people probably^^

[@onemoresmartone]

I've only recently discovered your content but I can't get enough! Willy, you're the man thank you for bringing these stories forward for us.

[@georgeoverton8267]

so how does Nordstream work? article 5? so we have to defend against ukraine? or the US?

[@robinthomasg6240]

I would call it an economic attack by the united states on it vassal states of Europe, in the hopes that we be better vassals in the future.

[@J-2121]

You've been killing it with these interviews man keep them coming

[@mac9954]

Ukraine is winning they lost 10,000 men this week nice win.

[@rafomic4210]

​@@mac9954yeah. The real Thing will BE the bigger Attack that they promise. With Jets, more Tanks and Long Range rockets. They prepare But lets See when and If it will Go With Better Results. Of course they will Go in deeper But also hold it ?

[@thrwwccnt5845]

@@mac9954 kyiv in 3 days

[@Franklin_Venice]

@@thrwwccnt58456 weeks of Tour de France

[@jugganaut33]

This guys has the geopolitical understanding of a gold fish. He was perfect for the Nazi cannon fodder

[@inflagrante.delicto6209]

Exactly ! well said.

[@44bett]

Agree

[@johngeiger3770]

Seems to be a pattern with guests in this channel.

[@wilmaflintstone9369]

This isn't about geopolitical bs, this is about combat and what they live through. Jonas is a hero, with more balls than all of you combined !

[@evobsm2328]

​@@wilmaflintstone9369 yeah he really has some balls... and nerve to fight for a regime that has been shelling its own citizens since 2014.

[@enf644]

Russia took hundreds of villages and only in Bucha was something horrible. And the moment Russia left it 50+ journalists were filming it the next day. Doesn't it feel strange to anyone?

[@alexanderkolesnik6942]

It also "happened" right in time to derail the Russo-Ukrainian peace negotiations in Istanbul. Boris Johnson flew there and told Zelensky to keep fighting (as stated by the Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Naftali) Britain was the head of the Security Council at the UN at the time. When the Russian delegation asked to investigate Bucha Massacre, the British Chair declined. Twice. When the Major of Bucha recorded the ecstatic video on 1 April, he called it "The happiest day in the history of Bucha". He was beaming with happiness, presumably surrounded by the rotting bodies of the residents of Bucha, which he didn't mention, and they were not shown. The next day a "Safari" battalion conducts a cleansing operation, led by a well-known neonazi from Russia "Botcman" (Boatswain) Interestingly, Russian Nazies only fight on the Ukrainian side (that guy Botcman, Denis Kapustin who led the raids into Belgorod region) And only after the cleansing operation, on the third or even fourth day after the Russian Army left, the bodies appear to an army of waiting reporters. The bodies have their hands tied with white bands of cloth. The same were used to identify pro-Russian citizens and Russian soldiers. After presumably 3-4 days on the street in early April, the bands, tied over the wrists of dead bodies lying in the mud, looked clean and dry. No investigation was carried out and the "free World" immediately accepted the narrative of a "Russian Atrocity" even though it doesn't make any sense and created nothing but problems for Russia.

[@johncale1849]

He said he worked for the Intelligence something or another - then he said he just happened to be in Bucha .... at that point I knew he was full of shit.

[@djtchort]

Yeah, and only foreign soldiers were sent to enter Bucha first, for some strange reason. And he mentions “Russia war crimes” only when talking about Bucha too. And then his only story of humane POW treatment is when they grabbed the guys slippers.

[@thegorefatherdonkhorneleon5159]

Of course Bucha was a false flag. I am trained in forensics and the pictures of corpses of civilians were too fresh for the Russians to have committed those acts as the Russians left several days prior and the mayor had said everything was fine. There was a video of one of the nationalist units discussing who they can kill when they entered Bucha 'anyone not wearing a blue armband' was the answer. There is also a picture of bodies in the street with 1488 graffiti on a wall behind...that is a neo nazi code, so the nazis had time to graffiti the street before they cleared the bodies? LOL

[@maciejwodarczyk5208]

You can find a very good documentary about this tragedy on youtube. It was obvious russian made, units names and commanders are known as well.

[@Marduk99]

"CHILDREN THEATRE" no mention that the amnesty international report was right that ukrain army was using civilians as human shield , using schools, hospitals, theaters for their military bases

[@inflagrante.delicto6209]

Everything is justified when you are fighting the Russians, because, you know they are "orcs" and "inhuman". (sarc)

[@vncore496]

Absolute lack of self awareness. Also some guy in the recent interview described staying in a church.

[@derdox6720]

doesn't work anyway, not like the russians care much lol

[@chuckthomas1872]

My Ukrainian Comrades... shooting prisoners.. sleep well bro .

[@poes1314]

Who cares

[@chuckthomas1872]

@@poes1314 Exactly... To the last Ukrainian.. right ?

[@poes1314]

@@chuckthomas1872 no russian

[@chuckthomas1872]

@@poes1314 At this pace of the “offensive” , it will take Ukrainian militants 117 years to win back the positions of the Russian Federation.

[@poes1314]

@@chuckthomas1872 🤣

[@goldcoasttime]

He' lying about BANDERA, They are erecting statues all over Ukraine

[@inflagrante.delicto6209]

True, and spending millions of "aid" $ money renaming streets, parks, and towns after Ukrainian heroes Bandera and Co.

[@Circlesky-j2m]

if they are all over ukraine doesn't that conflict with putin propaganda that 60% of ukrainians want to be part of russia

[@enochcushite496]

He’s a German! He admits he not offended by the Nazi history, he travelled the world looking for a war…. Hmm sounds very Nazi too me..

[@SI-cd7xs]

he's lying about a lot. very subtle. judging by his affiliation with 'intelligence' and the fact that he's blaming bucha on russians and he was apart of the first unit there, i'd say he's not naive he's a paid propagandist. probably never stopped working for german intelligence.

[@Андрей-ы9ь1б]

Bandera has official status of Hero of Ukraine. No need for statues, he's in the law!

[@davisoneill]

Interesting to hear a German using racial slurs like "Orcs." He also seems to have no problem with fellows with Swastika tattoos. I'd say he's not too far from that particular ideology himself.

[@reinemachefrau8633]

Why should Americans be lesser of a Nazi then? It's not my neither his fault what happened in the 2nd world war.

[@odinbiflindi]

The way he casually describes war crimes is a clear indication this guy is psychotic.

[@default5598]

Where does Willy find these people.. If he is describing Russians as "Orcs" then he has already dehumanised them. Just seems like another weirdo

[@dutchtrader8795]

What a bullshit! He was a professional soldier.

[@richardb8157]

@@default5598 This just in: war is violent!

[@JoBlakeLisbon]

What do you expect him to do? Burst into tears? He's a soldier that went into an active warzone against the Russian army. He knew exactly what to expect.

[@default5598]

@@richardb8157 forget war, life is violent and unforgiving. He knew what he wanted to do, it's obvious- he wanted to kill orcs and wrote a book about it. What a hero 👀🏳️‍🌈

[@Larrypint]

16:50 the Russian retreat behind the dnipro river was also part of peace talks under Israel prime minister Bennett. It was the US and UK who disagreed with these diplomatic talks and they did everything to make them fail.

[@Industrialitis]

Ive seen the same situation described both ways. Ultimately Ukraine stands to lose more from a negotiated peace than many are willing to recognize and as long as they have support from western countries theres no real reason to give in to any concessions. The best Russia can put on the table is "we wont kill Zelensky" as their bargaining chip. it's an insult ya know? They have no claim over Ukrainian territory yet negotiate as if they do.

[@Larrypint]

@@Industrialitis Crimea is under Russian control since 1783 constantly and has a Russian majority. The US Neocons want control over Crimea by expanding the Nato structures. It's all written in brezsinski - the only global power /the Eurasian chessboard and in US Neocon Strategypaper extent russia /overextent and unbalancing russia. This war will not end with a win or lose on one side it will end with diplomatic talks between the US, ukraine and Russia and till that happens more and more of Ukrainian infrastructure gets destroyed and more and more people die on the front lines in the meat grinder.

[@redriver15]

Do you have sources for your assertion? Most observers had posited that the Russian position on the right bank would become untenable as soon as the bridge and the crossings were under HIMARS fire control. So in any case, it seems to me that such a withdrawal would not have held much sway in any negotiations. As for the peace talks being negotiated by Israel, it's hardly imaginable that it is the US and the West that pushed Ukraine to continue the war. Just considering that Ukraine keeps asking for weapons and the west is almost reluctantly giving them away with a delay that defies strategic thinking. If the aim of the US was to crush Russia, they'd have ramped up the weapon much quicker without Zelensky having to hustle for them at every visit. Sounds more like trust me bro drizzled with russian propaganda talking point to me.

[@Industrialitis]

@@redriver15 It is Russian prop. The Russians didnt pull back under the premise of negotiations at all.

[@redriver15]

@@Industrialitis I know it is, just trying to get these people to face up to the bullshit they spread

[@leonfth]

This guy is very naive politically. If there were more simple minded people like him, we'd certainly have another great war in our hands.

[@robinthomasg6240]

Cannot agree more.

[@andreykaminskiy2391]

On the contrary, if all Germans were as smart as a dude, then there would be no need to adjust the flow of gas to Germany. If they would immediately realize what is required of them, they would have both cheap gas and a boom in the military industry. Supply Ukraine with weapons, praise their military successes, this is the way to peace and prosperity

[@leonfth]

@@andreykaminskiy2391 You must be very poorly educated or a kid. Maybe both.

[@robinthomasg6240]

@@andreykaminskiy2391 A boom in the military industry is the road to peace. Sound a bit like Washington talks, the ones that lobby for before mentioned industry.

[@kg6itc]

They both are

[@1staier]

So it was ok for him to occupy afganistan, but it is not ok for russia to occupy ukraine , i wonder why . Also with all this great performance against orcs , why he is in not in crimea yet ?

[@GOLDTR1GGER]

So, one of the first to arrive in bucha after two days of artillery bombardment. No Russian troops in sight, it really makes you think who really committed the atrocities, no accountability of Ukraine forces and yet they try their best to blame Russia.

[@MrShaka1965]

sadly, that's what happen when you're not invited, dick.

[@dogzdigital]

Some of the locals said it was the Azov's.

[@Lockdown335]

@@dogzdigital Meanwhile Wagner mercs pull Nazi salutes on video as they leave Rostov-Don and no one bats an eye hahahaha cope harder little man

[@dogzdigital]

@@Lockdown335 I don't see how that is related. Not sure why you feel the need to insult me either. Do you find it offensive because Ukrainian's are saying things that don't fit with your world view?

[@anton86654]

@@Lockdown335 By your logic, if I wave to a kid in kindergarten, can I give a Nazi salute?

[@henrylau8122]

Pretty sure this guy was a kraken member

[@TheDisinformationProjectNz]

I wana see him without a shirt on. Bet he has a iron cross or bandera tattoo

[@henrylau8122]

@@TheDisinformationProjectNz wouldn't be surprised,remember the American Azov guy he had he had Nazi tattoos wouldn't be surprised if this Nazi has some interesting tattoos

[@TheDisinformationProjectNz]

@@henrylau8122 he is 100% a nazi. It very well documented and known. Vice witch is now pro Ukrainian has a good video on it. Training kids to be nazis from the age of 12 in camps.

[@schmittian1313]

How can you tell?

[@henrylau8122]

@@schmittian1313 him saying he was with the SBU among other things

[@Dumadunala]

"I have no power over ny superiors ... what i can do" said by german about higher-ups treating people as subhumans and killing them. "But that's not a problem because Russia's bad". Yeah, that's exactly how it works.

[@Peasant010]

read a book, what is this nonsense comment ?

[@marcusaurelius3487]

a true comment, stfu@@Peasant010

[@robertspickler1385]

This Gentleman's words concerning the topography and the people are almost the same as those spoken by the invading Germans from WW2. Wow Amazing...

[@SamKucherov]

It’s really interesting to hear him talk about how easy it was to take Russian position and how terrible the Russian solders are at fighting. Yet on the other hand he talks about how difficult it was to hold and push the Russians back…

[@Frontline_view_kaiser]

Yeah, that's not just a Ukrainian experience though.

[@stewiejonza1363]

He has to say how easy it is to take out Russians a d they are terrible fighters... got to keep the narrative happy. Everyone that willy interviews says that... remember if it were true...... then why is Ukraine loosing and why is this soldier giving an interview instead of being on the front line

[@carloscunha8625]

All of this guys talk bad of russians, but russia is crushing them😂

[@SamKucherov]

@@carloscunha8625 he’s also telling only one story that he had a successful encounter with the Russians when they caught them off guard. I’m sure the entire time he was there they had more then one encounter. Were all his encounters like that or is he just focusing on the one time it was good?

[@stewiejonza1363]

@@carloscunha8625 as soon as Ukraine started loosing.... many foreign fighters left.. this seems to be common theme with the interviews that willy picks.. . I wonder if this guy know that he was helping naz1s when he was over there

[@NTraveller]

15:00 "To send arms or not to send", "To put boots on the ground or not to put boots on the ground", "Is Ukraine going to stay or it is not going to stay", "weapon can fall into Russia's hands", "war can escalate". It is painful for me to listen to this line of thinking. I don't understand how people can have ANY of these deliberations. Either you are sure your cause is right and thus you stand firm and fully with the country that is under invasion - that would mean 1) undercover incorporation of Ukraine into NATO instead of flaunting an impossible incorporation into Russia's face, 2) sending ALL arms to Ukraine on the first day of the invasion instead of the homeopathical assistance in course of two years, 3) Sending own troops in Ukraine also on day one - you NATO is not ready to confront Russia and is not sure about its victory in such confrontation, it's highly immoral to expect a much smaller, less wealthy and militarily underdeveloped country to do the job the entire NATO can't do; if NATO can't do it, than Ukraine can't do it, it's as simple as that. Another option is to accept that neither NATO nor Ukraine can do anything about voracious Russian determination to keep its naval base and insist of Ukraine's neutrality (that was clear from 2008 at least) - and instruct the Ukrainian leadership to enter negotiations asap to prevent the war resulting in the destruction of Ukraine at the very least. Or you have to admit that the your cause is not right, that what is called "Russian propaganda" narrative has some truth to it, namely, that the US organised two coups in Ukraine to avert Ukraine's relation normalisation with Russia, that the US put in power and corrupted politicians who would trade Ukraine and its resources to Black Rock and the likes for money and basically reverted their election-warranted dove policies by 180 degrees, that the US supported ultra nationalism in Ukraine and funnelled money to Ukraine n@zi in order to annoy Russia with the infringement on the rights of the huge Russian-speaking population of Ukraine, that the US flaunted NATO accession without a viable plan to incorporate Ukraine, but just to trigger Russia's legitamate security concerns and provoked the war. This way you should be completely onboard with the fact that this is a CIA operation aimed at weakening Russia, and you should not be naively sorry for Ukraine, its suffering people and its zombie economy, because their role is purely instrumnental in an effort to trigger an economic disaster on Russia and "regime change" in Russia. In this line of thinking it's completely ok to send as much weapon as it is needed to keep the war going, and the efforts to negotiate peace should indeed be undermined. Also, since there is no such entity as "NATO Allies", but there is "US and countries that are ok with the US dictate", it is ok to blow up German source of cheap energy, to sever economic ties between Europe and its large neibour, to flood Europe with refugees, weapons and mercenaries, to undermine its economy with self-inflicted sanctions and promote far-right movements all over Europe once again in Europe's history. You have to be true with yourself, and should not wonder why the Ukraine's assistance goes on the way it does. But then, why would you deliberately take part in this madness by volunteering to this psy op?

[@robinthomasg6240]

'why would you deliberately take part in this madness by volunteering to this psy op?' Because our western propaganda is far more hidden then the other sides propaganda. Here it is disguised as free, and so we (allot of us at least) criticize it far less then the average Russian citizen who watches its obvious propaganda. The general consensus there is that it is propaganda. Here we still need to figure that one out. I know you know the answer to your own question since your opinion was so well formulated, I just felt the need to answer it anyways.

[@Evan-iq8hd]

@59:00 When he talks about the Nazi symbology on some Ukrainians being the result of ignorance of history. I would buy that excuse if it wasn't for the fact that a figure like Bandera has many statues in multiple Ukrainian cities and is considered a national hero by many. How do you explain that one? Is the Ukrainian government also ignorant of history? Also regarding the excuse of the symbols representing "Anti communism". There are many symbols that represent "Anti communism", why pick a Swastika tattoo over a tattoo of US president Ronald Raegan or an American flag for example? Surely these would be stronger anti Communism symbols without the associated racism.

[@robinthomasg6240]

A MC Donalds tattoo would do the job better then a swastika.

[@derdox6720]

murica still hosts alot of statues of important figures that supported slavery and held slaves. does that mean one should invade the us because it is full of potential slavers, or does it mean that these figures where important to history wether they were good people or not? also weird choices for alternative anti communism symbols, i agree that mc donalds would be better than a american president or flag. burger king might work too

[@Klumster]

You have to go further back into Ukrainian history to understand why so many supported the Wehrmacht entering their country. During the collapse of the Tsarist Monarchy in Russia, the German Empire tried help Ukrainians create a nation during the Russian Revolution. The Ukrainians eventually succeeded but after the collapse of the German Empire, the Soviets were able to retake the Ukrainian territory. During the rule of Stalin, many Ukrainians died in famines. When German troops marched across Ukraine in 1941 they saw it as liberation from Russia. A lot of countries under Soviet influence saw this as a way to get out of Russia's grasp. It was uncommon to have Ukrainians join the SS to take the fight to Russia. To many Ukrainians Germany's invasion is seen as a form of rebellion from Soviet Russia. Ukraines during WW2 couldn't just join the Allies because #1 location was block by Axis Powers and #2 the major Allied power in the region they wanted to break away from. Germany was Ukraines enemy of my enemy is my friend. This is why many heroes from this time period fought with the SS. Because well if you weren't Germany you couldn't join the regular Army but you could join the SS.

[@SI-cd7xs]

the most dangerous thing about these guys is they actually think theyre the good guys

[@bongo6_462]

?

[@sapientum8]

I once saw an interview with a serial killer who murdered dozens of prostitutes, and he too appeared to sincerely believe that he was a good guy, a "cleaner", as he called himself, and someone who was making the world a better place.

[@jasoar1563]

better than Russians the good ones of those are pushing up daises, and there supporters and not far bedind.

[@chasingparadise8993]

Na, the most dangerous thing is your inability to type a coherent sentence.

[@chasingparadise8993]

Also, yea… How dare foreign volunteers, who risk their lives fighting for and defending innocent civilians in a sovereign democratic nation against an invasion from a horrendous oppressive regime (run by a psychopath dictator) think they are on the right side of history… 😂

[@LegendaryGhosts]

These interviews are where you thrive mate - they are way way better than your normal daily updates - no offence meant, and as one aussie to another - am sure you won't take offence - but these interviews are some of the best content going around KZbin - hopefully you can find a good lineup of willing participants for these little fireside chats for the future - keep up the good fight Willy

[@Swamp_Lad]

Agree, the interviews are historic documents. And it is interesting to see Willy for once not talk but listen. If he does one month of only interviews his voice might even recover 😂

[@sconnors2]

I agree. He does them so well.

[@pensatoreseneca]

These interviews are sided and so far we’ve only seen one sided interviews in which soldiers are pro Ukraine not knowing the roots of the problem

[@whiggins101]

@@pensatoreseneca You are missing the point.

[@testingmysoup5678]

​@@pensatoresenecaconsidering everyone he interviews is more unsettling than norman Bates I'd say they aren't a great representation for Ukraine

[@blakehanson4683]

"I'm not responsible for my ancestors' guilt." 👍

[@schaihmansur8298]

You mean like the ussr and Russian empire killing off while ethnics and wiping out 80% of the rest of the ethnics of the lands they posses?

[@nik4651]

Let's do it again !

[@vitigaymer1053]

BASED

[@ohnothisguyagain69]

yeah my ancestors also DESTROYS dutch settlement in dutch east indies during 1945 to 1947 phase fck yeah take that queen wilhelmina

[@dorange_]

oh yeah? unfortunately he did it again, I don't take a word from ex NATO troops talk about sovereignty & freedom. after 20 freakin' years in Afghanistan bombing civilians in small village,eff no to exceptmelism

[@georgiosnikolaidis5926]

Ah... he was from the first that entered Bucca, now some things make sense.. sure he took care off anyone accused as collaborator and after 3 days the press enter the village and show a column of shooted ppl in the street in row hands tied, blind folded..

[@Mortablunt]

I found it weird how nobody getting out of the places ever talks about Russian maskers while they’re occupied. It’s always days to weeks afterwards when mysteriously they start finding bodies that are much too fresh to have been from weeks to months long occupations.

[@Qvolepues]

Let's not forget they also had white bands on their arms as a symbol of Russian support. I couldn't believe the crap people were believing in the West.

[@gerri577]

you think that happened when this guy's division was there?

[@nicholasgrossman3194]

This guy is a fucking joke. The entire bucha "massacre" I feel less and less guillable about

[@americafirst3738]

@gerri577 ABSOLUTELY!!!! All the people executed had Russian food rations and or white arm bands. The mayor even gave an interview the dau Russian troops pulled out saying everything was fine and the troops pulled out. The following week this guy and his nahtzee buddies executed every civilian who took any aid from russia

[@DerDrecksack87]

Imagine being recruited in a childrens theater making it a target trough military presence...

[@scottsmith9438]

But all ya hear in the media is poor Ukraine bad russ is bombing children ,,,

[@nicholasgrossman3194]

Guarantee this guy was one of the first to go into Bucha. Really starting to make sense what happened there talking to this reddit mod discord server user.. this guys clearly got a few screws loose and just wanted to join a real life call of duty match. I suppose with the counter offensive going horribly.. all the pro ukrainian content creators are scraping the literal BOTTOM of the barrel for content...

[@PikachooUpYou]

Bingo! A German, who speaks perfect English with all the colloquialisms, goes by the name Kaiser and was a leading member of a Special Forces group?! Nope, nothing suspicious about that…not at all 😂. I think I remember another German in the 1930’s who liked to be called Kaiser 🤔😏

[@nicholasgrossman3194]

@@PikachooUpYou and bucha is such a mess. Ukraine would kill those citizens if they helped Russians live there for a month. Russians had every reason to murder them before moving out. Now both sides are using Bucha like a politician chess peice to drum up support for this bs war

[@ogilvienator]

He was not first to go into Bucha , I know this guy

[@nicholasgrossman3194]

@@ogilvienator he was part of one of the first teams in. they waited a day until after russia left to report the massacre which never sat right with me. i think Ukraine cleansed Bucha because they co existed with russians for an entire month. all the citizens in Bucha were traitors at that point.

[@nicholasgrossman3194]

@@ogilvienator if you have any information that contridicts my theory please prove me wrong. ukraine does NOT let traitors live. even Zelensky life was threatened when he tried to make peace.

[@Owbane]

Ty Willy for interviews, transparency is important and knowing about bad commanders and corruption will help Ukraine long term.

[@Misvor]

Great interview. Guest casually talking about war crimes, their artillery preparations in Butcha and dehumanization of enemy is disturbing and terrifying

[@nathanjo1376]

war crimes... of who? Ukr. forces were shooting up the place inconsiderately not the other way around... then he Ukr. hunted down and executed people they considered Rus. "colaborators" ... so ... it turns out you are both getting that horribly wrong...

[@Misvor]

​@@nathanjo1376 Exactly, he can speak freely of the Ukr crimes. We can only take notes of it, maybe some years later there will be an investigation and all those people will be held responsible

[@SP-lc8pq]

​@@Misvornot a chance. Many WW2 criminals were welcomed by west and given a chance to die in peace not prison.

[@milat4351]

@@Misvor hope not when somebody enters your terittory and attacks you everything goes out the window

[@Misvor]

@@milat4351 For both sides? I'll note that, thanks

[@pilotmanpaul]

There's always one thing with all these Legionnaire Interviews. Ukraine has a massive, like superb problem with corruption, bad tactics, bad commanders, and thievery. You'd think this would go out when war comes but looks like Russia's invasion only tripled or quintupled Ukraine's corruption problems. Either that, or how detached they are to the conflict even after experiencing war first hand.

[@rrpearsall]

BARISMA JOE HUNTER BIDEN.. RUSSIA GATE, FOLLOW THE MONEY.. WEF-HEFFERS WIN

[@bernardhill1622]

Only the " Financial Elite " benefit from Wars whether it be Middle or Far East, Europe or Africa, whilst Poloticians promote it for their own false sense of power, the Citizens/ Sheepels pay the ultimate..!! price..!! My immediate Familie, 9 plus of have been involved as Fighters in Wars ranging from my Grandfather fighting in East India, later in S.Africa, Anglo Boer War, thereafter himself & 9 Children in Wars ranging from WW1 to Ww2 aswell as 3 Bush-Wars in Africa...!! Myself and Cousins included..all a sensless exercise, in which only the Elite benefited..!! Total foolishness in hindesight at age 77..!!

[@bruceparr1678]

A pacifist mindset is not weird. The fact that this bloke thinks it is weird disturbs me. How many times does Russia have to occupy Berlin to prove the point?

[@melanieenmats]

"The warcrimes bothered me. But everyone does it so it's ok. Did he report what happened to the Hague? Did he testify? No he helped them.

[@Ryan-9000]

Absolutely love these podcast/interviews Willy. Your doing a great job mate! Keep it up.

[@TsarOfRuss]

He should interview an Iraqi soldier who fought against US/NATO invaders .. that would be great

[@robinthomasg6240]

His first impression with passing the border from Poland to Ukraine is exactly the same as I had when passing that border to Slovakia. The economic difference is immense.

[@rafomic4210]

They at war . Its logical

[@robinthomasg6240]

@@rafomic4210 What a short sighted comment of someone who clearly was never even close to the area. You have absolutely no clue and your logic is based on what again?

[@mercb3ast]

Or crossing from Canada into the United States anywhere outside of major population centers along the East Coast, or the I-5 Corridor in the west.

[@serabale80]

​@@rafomic4210They've always lived like this. They have not invested anything in the country. I remember my shock when I watched the vlogs of Mariupol residents and the girl said that the last house built in their city was built in 2008. And it was a house for the SBU. How can this be?

[@robertmarlow7332]

Thank You. For admitting To War crimes. By the Ukrainian Army.. . I'm sure you will be called to a Court one day..

[@SleeperS3]

seems like a cool guy but being a German fighting against Russia with Banderites again is pretty cringe.

[@jetserb]

ask him if he was discusted by 40 civil Russians were burned alive in 2014 They got (Gernans) spanked by Russia many times so … This guy has some anger issues …. So NATO should break all the laws even the ones that they created ….

[@ashleyfitzsimmons4942]

G'day Willie was Sasha Kuchynsky ever removed from his position. I remember reading about this in August last year, Sasha is Piotr Kapuscinski, a former member of a criminal organization from Poland, who fled to Ukraine.

[@ruger6049]

Jonas, I just sent this to my friend Matt. A Canadian who says he met you and are a fckn solid guy!!! Cheers.

[@ruslanmustaev8170]

It is pretty how people believe that Russia withdrawn their forces from Kiev because of Ukraine army. If you check it attentive, you will find that that was a peace gesture because of the peace deal in Turkey which was denied by UK and US.

[@reinemachefrau8633]

That's what Russia said but reality usually is opposite to that. Ukraine cut off their supply chains so they had safe an enormous amount of forces from drying out

[@themer333]

9:32 Ur west didnt "let it happen", it "made it happen"

[@gopnikdalmatinski3605]

"retreat from Kiev" you mean voluntary russian withdrawal after agreement ?

[@MrShaka1965]

you do realise that the Russians are still in Ukraine. what happened did they make a wrong turn?

[@robinthomasg6240]

@@MrShaka1965 I will not argue about withdrawal or retreat dialogue. I doubt however that you understand that the terms were offered by the Russians, and that Ukraine under the control of Yeltsin said njet. Now unless they can forcefully remove Russia from their territories, I doubt that last was a very good decision.

[@reinemachefrau8633]

The Ukraines forced them to retreat by cutting off the supply chain. Russia always likes point out rules if that beneficial for their propaganda and doesn't give a shit about rules if they don't profit from.

[@Alex-lg6nz]

To call "Kaiser" naive would be an understatement.

[@PikachooUpYou]

Guess who else was called Kaiser?!

[@BSenta]

Wtf is it me or german grunts leagues above the intelligence of grunts in other countries? I feel like this guy could become a doctor or something?

[@Alex-lg6nz]

@@BSenta I haven't met enough of them to form a stereotype about it. Regardless, generalizations about different groups of people are a bad habit to have. Everyone is an individual human being and deserves to be treated as such.

[@BSenta]

@@Alex-lg6nz i was just joking tbh. But Americans do have a stereotype of being gun ho and dumb

[@uspenskiy]

Do you think the US occupation of Germany ended in 1952?

[@anton86654]

in my opinion the occupation of Germany is still ongoing. this guy is fighting in the wrong direction

[@louisbeerreviews8964]

@@anton86654No he didn’t

[@erickurronen7642]

The following is in regard to 38:00: I can confirm that a significant number of casualties came from that strike (200 feels about right from what I remember at the hospital. Though I wasn't counting) & the International legion was housed in barracks not all in tents. I spent a month or so in Novoyavoriv during this time and I remember it well.

[@tommy969]

How many of the dead were Westerners?

[@SI-cd7xs]

judging by his affiliation with 'intelligence' and the fact that he's blaming bucha on russians and he was apart of the first unit there, i'd say he's not naive he's a paid propagandist. probably never stopped working for german intelligence.

[@rwnemocsgo2542]

So you also made it a hobby to go around killing people you don't know, in a war that had absolutely nothing to do with you? Please be honest now, how many swastitka flags and such did you see amongst your comrades?

[@johanmetreus1268]

@@rwnemocsgo2542 The difference is that OP was invited to the country, and told to kill those who got there uninvited. What is the excuse or the Russian army soldiers not to mention Wagners? Have to admit, the swastikas on the Wagner commander are impressive tattoos.

[@arslanseitaly8364]

From all people in the world Germans should stay away from this conflict. This what happens when you do not know your own history and go fight Russia for what ever reason. I can understand why US is doing it. I can't understand why Germany get involved. Honestly this really disappointed me

[@Mr.Dodo-]

Germany is closer to Uktaine than the US is. We want a safe europe and we don't want russians in berlin.

[@JuanRodriguez-my8mm]

Jonas thanks for sharing your experience in Ukraine and the host for making this interview happen.

[@Rjtaylor12]

Trying to watch this but, having a hard time. This guy is absolutely clueless about NATOs role and the consequences of NATO troops fighting Russia on the Russian border. Thermonuclear war is a very real possibility should NATO get involved directly. This guy doesn't seem to understand anything about geopolitics, glad he doesn't have any actual authority. If this is the kind of people in the international legion😬

[@anton86654]

this guy is just a brainwashed war dog.

[@dusanv0181]

Seeing the war crimes and not reacting makes you a conspirator. Calling them comrades only confirms!

[@stephencarter4177]

Jonas says he wouldn't kill "orc" POW's but he lies about so much.

[@Frontline_view_kaiser]

​@@stephencarter4177Like what?

[@stephencarter4177]

@@Frontline_view_kaiser Lied about Bucha, lied about not torturing and killing POW's . Just another brainwashed lying NATO Nazi, given a softly softly interview by his supportive comrade Wiilly.

[@reinemachefrau8633]

Yea you idiots know all the truth as always 😂

[@inflagrante.delicto6209]

Jonas is not deterred by the threat of escalation up to nuclear WW3. Jonas is absolutely infuriated by his fellow Germans who want to negotiate an end to the war. He doesn't see that the cause of the war was aggressive NATO expansion, the US/German funded and directed maidan coup of 2014 and the complete disregard for Moscow's security concerns over 20 years. Jonas is German, but thinks that Russia is historically the aggressor nation in Europe. Jonas thinks the whole problem is that NATO didn't go to war with Russia sooner.

[@dom40864]

Typical ‘’kaiser’’

[@MaxKissler]

When Jonas speaks you shut up and listen

[@TheKaiser12345]

Sounds like a fanatic to me

[@Freedom-nl9bt]

And you sound like a Russian shill lmao

[@reinemachefrau8633]

No Russia was the cause of war and the result was expansion of NATO

[@erboulat]

Check him for tattoos , asap.

[@dinismantas7265]

Like the Wagner operatives?

[@coffeecup6458]

Quite dangerous video, he literally admits about war crimes. he can pin point the person as he said he knew that person. Person which he talks about could find this video khm and he can be in danger. At some point this war will end and all low profile people will be prosecuted one or another. I mean russians also.

[@jamesl3567]

What interesting times we live in! A German with a sense of humour!

[@FlukeTog]

Right, I’m playing lotto today after this anomaly. Haha

[@derdesdemden1234]

LOL!

[@elwray3506]

Yeah, and when I stumble upon an American without silly stereotypes I´m gonna buy him a map.

[@Freedom-nl9bt]

@@elwray3506why would we need maps. We the only place that matters

[@elwray3506]

@@Freedom-nl9bt So maps are a bit like orthography to you, I´d assume.

[@USNBRENDON]

PLEASE .... if at all possible, can we do anything to support efforts of getting an English audio version narrated by Jonas, I want to do my part--small as it may be--to help make it happen. I know based on this interview alone that he is perfectly capable of doing his own work the proper justice necessary to captivate English listeners and truly hold their interest start to finish! I'd pay for an English audiobook in advance if it would help bring such a worthy project to fruition. All my deepest and most sincere respect to you both for taking on a fight I simply could not due to my poor health at the time of the invasion. At 51 y/o, a Desert Storm & Enduring Freedom era U.S. Navy veteran, the harsh reality for me was I risked being a burden to fellow vets at the time, despite my profound desire to make the trip from Texas USA to Ukraine in order to arm up with foreign allies and take the fight to the Orks in hopes of dislodging the invasion forces on sovereign Ukrainian soil. Selfishness and foolhardy endeavor to be some kind of 'hero' has no place in a war zone yet it seems many went there for the wrong reasons or without true grasp of the scope of what they'd actually encounter nor how to be an asset in such conditions. I am grateful to everyone who made the effort, against seriously terrible odds and my heart and thoughts are with all of you who will undoubtedly be healing physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually for some time to come! You are heroes to me though I fully understand you would completely resist and disavow such a characterization.....it is your honor, courage and commitment to the overall Ukrainian efforts at reclaiming their freedom, sovereignty and PEACE that tell me who you really are as men and heroes allied for the greater good across the entire expanse of Europe, both west & east of the Urals. SLAVA UKRAINII! 🇺🇦 CHEERS & BLESSINGS TO YOU ALL 🇺🇸

[@arturallay8116]

Peace at all cost…”So infuriating for me!!!!”

[@alberto123iq]

another indoctrinated german , eager to fight russians. But very interesting to hear.

[@Frontline_view_kaiser]

The guy understands history

[@arturallay8116]

@@Frontline_view_kaiser the guy never opened more than a basic history book and also never paid attention to current history and he’s not old enough to have lived it

[@Frontline_view_kaiser]

@@arturallay8116 If you think peace at all cost is not a reprehensible doctrine, then maybe you're the one that didn't read up on history. Google Appeasement once.

[@derdox6720]

@@arturallay8116 just as a reminder; poopins regime has agreed to negotiations at least twice(that i know of at the top of my head) in the last 20 years and broken them continuously just in the case of ukraine, which is, as you might know, not the only country that russia has invaded since poopin smeared the tables of russian leadership with his greasy forarms. times that i know of when they broke the agreements: 2003, 2008, 2014, 2018, when shooting down a commercial freighter or some similar ship and well the last example everyone is probably aware of. since it has been going on since then. keep in mind that while the dates are accurate i am not certain i remember all the times russia pissed on agreements, since they do it so often, and i do not want to go into detail as this is all from my memory, but i encourage you to google the dates and what happened if you doubt i am speaking the truth ps. other dictators that started out just ignoring warnings, sanctions and broken treaties while their opponents ran the idea of "peace at all costs": hitler hope i could help

[@elenagalieva5037]

All these interviews once again prove that we are not at war with Ukraine, but with NATO.

[@Vatnik_tschistilka]

Nu i klouni. If Russia was at war with NATO it would have been over within 10 weeks.

[@derekbaker3279]

Dammit Willy! You are so freakin' good at what you do! I can't commend you enough for always encouraging & facilitating a very informative discussion via well-considered questions & your empathetic, informed responses to their answers. Your interviews always set a impressive standard when it comes to critical thinking & other high IQ content, while - at the same time - remaining relevant & accessible. Truly, what you do with all of your interviews demonstrates what have become (IMHO) lost arts among 'western' journalists & media. I am looking forward to your next interview & hopefully a second one with Jonas as well. 👍👍

[@inflagrante.delicto6209]

"critical thinking & other high IQ content" Sure, members of the Azov battalion and other Nazi outfits which infest the Ukrainian govt and AFU are famous for their high culture, artistic endeavours, critical thinking and high IQ.

[@azza-in_this_day_and_age]

i too missed unbiasded reporting, which led me about 10 years ago to drop corporate broadcast media, and now getting all my news from independent sources, ive yet to have been asked about a topic ive been unaware of, and often share stories my friends and acquaintances have not been informed upon, sometimes days to weeks b4 they pick up the intel. this channel is part of this, while the majority has long stopped reporting ukrain i assume to the short attention span of the audience long forgotten, independent reporters win again, tracking this important story

[@serabale80]

Very interesting. The guy was part of the occupation forces on the territory of Afghanistan and it did not bother him at all. But suddenly it turned out that not only the West may have reasons to invade other countries. He has obvious problems with logic.

[@gregoryfilin8040]

You interviewing actual soldiers and fighters while maintaining a rather neutral stance, Willy, is absolutely amazing. Being a citizen of both the USA and Russia, it is nice to hear people who try to avoid their biases and hear a note of clarity. Through you, family, both friend and fighter alike, I can hear more of the realities beyond the rumors and headlines and see truth. Sincerely Willy, thank you for all you do to provide this reporting. In a world where corruption has never been more open and clear, where reality has never been so tragic, where the world has never been so foul and bitter and dire, you bring a small bit of light and truth. And I thank you for it Willy! Cheers mate!

[@BibEvgen]

It is not neutral. He incites hatred.

[@geneharrison6625]

Hasn’t interviewed a single Russian soldier or Donetsk civilian from the other side

[@jamescooke7243]

​@@geneharrison6625there could be reasons for that though. Are Russian even allowed to give interviews to western sources?

[@ЕвгенийПершин-е1ь]

Isn't being neutral means you are okay with invasion? Because people aren't invade others just for fun. Being neutral about soldiers dying on both sides ONLY is not that neutral position, for me at least. How otherwise he could title his videos "this and that actually were REALLY BAD" You must accept people slaughter each other, it's thier choice. Funny thing it's only bad when it's bad for Ukraine

[@jameshill4900]

I agree. To those complaining yes he is pro Ukraine but he tries to be objective and honest in what he reports. Not sure what you expect him to do differently.

[@tapasdechance7473]

It bothers me that a German calls Russians "orcs", but I can understand that they have a big resentment towards Russians. a bit like us in France have resentment towards the Germans.

[@mhenkelmann11]

HE SPEAKS NOT FOR GERMANS ; HE has really limited knowledge . We have 2,5 Millions Wolga-German/Russian in Germany.

[@ЕвгенийПершин-е1ь]

@@mhenkelmann11 excuse me but you're not allowed to have air on internet, so technically he speaks for germans. To be heard i think you would need join Wagner, survive and return, to be able to have interview like some sort of "hero in action" otherwise you're nobody and unimportant, sadly. Even after that you'll be simple labeled putinist apologist, and dismissed

[@NCrdwlf]

That removal of the human element is dangerous, and history has proven that.

[@robinthomasg6240]

@@mhenkelmann11 It was a funny comment to me. No more no less.

[@chrysp2709]

This guy has red flags written all over his face... he and his unit among the first in buccha. Chances are he was involved in the retaliations against the pro russian civilians...

[@nicholasgrossman3194]

Yep!! This is actually making alot of sense now. Why they had to wait so long to report this a day later... the whole situation there was so weird and sketchy and Ukraine of course was so fast to use it to fuel the war :/

[@OSTemli]

Don't forget Russia asking for UN investigation in buccha. Meanwhile usa and British blocking it

[@drzdeano]

Citation needed. Bucha is near Kiev, on the western side of Ukraine? Most of the pro Russians live in the east. Got anything to base these accusations or just pushing Russian propoganda

[@MrLeadb1]

​@@nicholasgrossman3194It was reported 6 days after the Russians left......why did the mayor not report it when he spoke the day after the Russians left? Then there's the video of the UAF entering and driving all around B ucha in triumph......there were no bodies on the streets then.

[@datonehumandude1871]

@@drzdeanoweird how you dont ask for citations fromnato/Ukraine side, you already reached conclusion because you want too, do your own research you will find evidence of weapons used to execute civilians form independent sources stating Ukrainians carried out execution of pro russian civilians and presented it as russian war crimes, this is not some neo-liberal democracy that are nice and fluffy, read the US state department reports on Ukraine, they are one of the most corrupt, violent, racist countries.

[@elenagalieva5037]

NATO is moving towards our borders, not Russia is moving towards NATO's borders. So which one of us is the aggressor?

[@reinemachefrau8633]

Russia moved into Ukraine. There's nothing justifying this kind of bullshit

[@turdbbburgersam4318]

I took a bulit in the ankle...it greased me...ok..🥸😆

[@Burrito666666]

58:00 the light bulb just dug himself deeper

[@mikaeljonsson4686]

The best english speaking German I've ever heard! Intriguing story!

[@dom40864]

Agent

[@derdox6720]

@@dom40864 a full word, i am proud of you son 💪 1 or 2 more years and you might manage a sentence or two, stay strong and keep trying

[@Tehz1359]

I'd say Germans typically speak pretty good English nowadays.

[@donottalk4138315]

I don't understand what happened in Bucha. I honestly don't. For me, it is a piece of the puzzle that simply has no place in the overall picture. I remember how after the Malaysian Boeing went down, all the media in the world rushed to blame it on "separatists" from the DNR, even before, I apologize, the bodies got cold. Later, the people who conducted the "independent investigation" did not share the materials with the Russian side. And when the evidence began to lead to Kolomoisky, who almost admitted that it was the Ukrainian side's work in the leaked prank, the investigation stalled altogether. We still don't know who blew up Nord Stream. But we do "know for sure" that the Russian army started massacring civilians in Bucha, and this has never happened before or since. After the Ukrainians entered Bucha, there were two days of silence from there, and then all the journalists of the world and Zelensky (for a photo shoot) were there to tell the truth. Why this act of intimidation in the crosshairs of all the cameras of the world? Just because Russians are evil? Well, nothing is that simple.

[@reinemachefrau8633]

It happens all the time before and after with the Russians

[@donottalk4138315]

@@reinemachefrau8633 No, nothing like that happened. We are witnessing with our own eyes probably the most documented war in the history of wars. And there was nothing like this before or after.

[@lanceb7288]

Would love to hear from the Russians, chechens, Italians, ect... I realize that's more difficult

[@TheDisinformationProjectNz]

It isn't. He just doesn't want to face hard truths that will lose him subs

[@yam2050]

Well if they want to fall out the window, they are most welcome.

[@lanceb7288]

@@TheDisinformationProjectNz I get where you're coming from, but I really disagree. Hes actually quite objective and asks these foreign fighters some tough questions

[@TheDisinformationProjectNz]

@@lanceb7288 he is very educated on Ukraine and knows what they truly are. So he is either pro nazi or not..

[@TheDisinformationProjectNz]

@@yam2050 cope

[@acknodbikes5051]

he said "orc"? ok. Do you heard from russian soldier in interview something like that?

[@AhmedAdly11]

44:00 Bucha massacre was a Ukrainian right wing operation. It's uniqueness proves it.

[@njw1977]

Why are other countries so quick to demand the USA needs to give military equipment? Give them your own equipment if you think they need it so bad.

[@majjjjjjjjj]

because they invested heavily in Ukrainian resources

[@neilpopovich4966]

32:50 god this is what drives me so nuts about people, these are peoples homes and he just casts them off as "shitty little houses" This guy just lacks so much perspective and yet he goes over there to kill people lmao

[@rrpearsall]

UK got the last laugh for Kangaroo courting the best Aussie Global Hero since Crocodile Dundee.. Don't forget about your boy, my mate.. Julian Assange ❤ As a brittish german American expat,

[@NCrdwlf]

Human blood has a very coppery smell to it, and I don’t like Pennies because of that . The smell of a jar of Pennies brings back some bad memories . Lots of Americans have a jar of Pennies in the house. I’m not one of them . Smells are hardwired to memories .

[@felldin]

What a great interview, and what a good story teller Jonas was. He really pained a great picture of what was going on with long and elaborate answers. Well done to both of you!

[@oceanwavesandcocaine1129]

Another banger interview

[@stewartfenton9099]

How come this German sounds more American than most Americans

[@robinthomasg6240]

Because of a difference in education level here and there. :p

[@Vatnik_tschistilka]

Being a corporal with to much time on his hands + netflix would be my guess

[@stewartfenton9099]

@@robinthomasg6240 They teach accent as well as language then

[@stewartfenton9099]

​@@Vatnik_tschistilkaFake would be my guess he has a 100% American accent not even a slight hint of German accent

[@Vatnik_tschistilka]

@@stewartfenton9099 Guy was on Markus Lanz' TV-show. He is German

[@newedgegt7435]

Bidens got another 6 billion worth getting sent out. That potato is out of control

[@NCrdwlf]

He’s just sending more boys to the grave .

[@olja_la_la_la8109]

As a German, I am hugely embarassed by everything this idiologically blinded person is saying. It is disgusting that Germany has not learned from it's past and is disrespecting everything the Russians have done for their country and the many lives lost in WW2.

[@axmat3436]

Naja, ich meine, die ersten Leopard 2 Panzer brennen ja schonmal. Ist einfach nur utopisch wie unser Steuergeld so einfach aus‘m Fenster geworfen wird. Dieses Land ist einfach nur ein Witz

[@eriklarsson3188]

Yeah right, The Russians ethnically cleansed 8+ million ethnic Germans from their eastern ancestorial lands after the war (took place between 1945 and 1955) then handed those lands over to the Poles whereas the Russians kept Königsberg for themselves. The Germans lost their heartlands and 800 years of history. It's the second biggest land theft in European history. Added. As a German? Nah, you're not German, you're sailing under false colors. And if you are, you are extremely ignorant of your own peoples history, I guess your school system got hijacked after the war. You see, what was called East Germany after the war was actually _central_ Germany, this is how you rewrite history and try to wipe eastern Germany not only off the map, but of the pages of history and in the collective consciousness among both the German and European peoples.

[@mikhailv67tv]

Hey Willy we are waking up to Australian Troops shooting POWs in Afghanistan. It’s not right and if I was fighting and captured soldiers I’d hope that I would not harm POWs and would stand against it. Shooting POWs is one thing, minutes before surrender they were trying to kill you. But the murders of civilians like Bucha, Mai Lai, Babi Yar ..,,

[@newssquabbler69]

Proof of Western war crimes is disputed as fluke accident while allegations of war crimes like Bucha or Maidan are promulgated despite widespread exculpatory evidence of guilt. It has been proven at trial that Maidan protestors were not shot by Ukrainian government police but from coup paramilitaries on upper floors of Hotel Ukraine which was Western coup HQ. But NOOOOOO mention because of fake media and self-censoring journalist-propagandists like this channel. Xero interest in demonstrable facts unless they support Western violent hegemony.

[@alexfrancis7509]

This is a top job willy always with the top content not shying away trying to find the truth and realness of what it is like on the ground cheers

[@Tomi-sc7dv]

Why are you so comfortable with invading Afghanistan but condemn Russia?

[@inflagrante.delicto6209]

Jonas deeply deeply regrets that Hitlers Nazi's were defeated in WW2 . Jonas can't wait to avenge this defeat and is very very frustrated and angry that there has been 70 years of peaceful and very profitable trade and co-existence between Germany and Russia. Jonas is also very very frustrated and angry that most Germans today want to live in peace and don't share his pathological hatred for anything and everyone east of the German border.

[@Rask777]

German diplomacy provoked this conflict.

[@HegelsOwl]

@29.40. Yeah, we heard about that "Russian Paper Tiger," buddy. Cost us merely $200B, so far, and still counting. Our Intell knew of no army better, but we've underestimated it more greatly than any other "paper tiger." How did we go THAT wrong, as never before?

[@kearnsdouglase]

Sounds like the Legion is a clearing house.

[@NCrdwlf]

I get that feeling as well.

[@1zbossz]

what do you mean?

[@andrewevans6172]

Jonas if you need mental help later, I can recommend Bethel in Bielefeld. I was there for PTSD. There is a ward there that was extra the British military, thay have a lot of experience. This will all catch up with you in the future. All the best.

[@ayaescobar6052]

The moment he said 30° was too hot i knew he was a loser 😂

[@theorncampbell4432]

You haven't lived until you spent time in the red center or one of the deserts.😁

[@Zeitgeist_Dron]

So he went to Bucha. Saw some stuff but did not first hand witness anything. Cool story bro. That bucha story is a set up done by the Ukrs. Cool story bro

[@Mr.Dodo-]

Set up? Look like your sucking the russian propaganda sausage

[@anton86654]

the story of the butch is very convenient for the Ukrainian authorities. and the name of the locality is very convenient

[@ivaniuk123]

Corruption is inexcusable and I hope those people got what was coming to them... but more then likely they got away with their crimes. Also the way Ukraine formed the legion showed that they had no plan for them or knew how to utilizing them. Such is the issue when volunteering for a foreign military that is on the defensive and scrambling. Also, when you get people from lots of different backgrounds and experience and you just throw them in that is a recipe for disaster, im surprised more people didn't die. At the end of the day screw russia and I hope they lose this war and good on him for volunteering and helping out Ukraine.

[@scottsauritch3216]

Aravan* sounds like he's part of the "Main Intelligence Directorate"(Ukrainian CIA I think) which are who like basically coordinate with and Organize between all these random Volunteer Units and all the different branches I'm pretty sure...

[@johncale1849]

Who just happened to be in Bucha ....

[@JosephGibson]

Your testimony inregards to PoWs should be saved and you will be called... doesn't matter who, because this was happening before the horror stories of Russians doing what they did and i knew at the time and said many times, the Russians will see it and act and they did. These people whether Ukrainian/foreign/Russian need to be caught and punished!

[@mercb3ast]

@@VatnykSlayer_fella However, wars have laws for a reason. As he pointed out, every military on earth has stuff like this happen in war time. The thing that keeps it spiraling out of control into an orgy of rape and murder is that we've outlawed it. It doesn't matter if you're the invader, or the invaded. It is ultimately in everyone's best interest to hold those who do it, accountable. It's the only thing that can prevent a whole-sale escalation of war crimes by all sides. The only problem here is, he clearly knows who did stuff, when, and where, and he is protecting them. Whether you're Russian, Ukrainian, British, American, Canadian, whomever. If you do a war crime, while invading a country, or defending one, you should be outed, charged, and if found guilty, jailed or worse.

[@VatnykSlayer_fella]

@@mercb3ast What "should" be and what is, are two different things. Wars don't have laws, countries have treaties, and russia broke many of them and continues to do so. When you can't trust a country to abide by a treaty, you can't trust them at all. 99% of those who commit war crimes go unpunished. I just see a whole lot of "outwardly looking in," rather than being in the situation. I don't think anyone can say what they would or wouldn't do, in this situation, so, judging those who are defending their own, from an empire of subhuman, brainwashed animals, is a little bit naive. Ukrainian soldiers are coming back malnourished, castrated (to prevent the birth of Ukrainian children), electrocuted and tortured. russian soldiers are coming back with more weight on their bodies than when they started. Its hard to have but so much pity for someone that gets smacked a couple of times, compared to this.

[@colmcmillan173]

​@@VatnykSlayer_fella Study the atrocities committed by the Ukrainian N@zis since 2014 against the civilian population of Ukraine and especially against people from the eastern rebel republics. For example, about the "Library" in Mariupol - a terrible N@zi prison with torture. And remember that the castration of prisoners of war was first carried out by the Ukrainian N@zis. Knee shooting and throat cutting of prisoners of war are famous videos from Ukrainian N@zis. See TG. And it has long been known that Ukrainians attribute their crimes to Russians. Like, for example, a crime under a false flag in Bucha.

[@Evan-iq8hd]

I heard a lot about the Bucha massacre. There surely has to be videos or photos of the piles of bodies and mass graves. Not saying it didn't happen. Almost everyone has a HD camera on them all the time. There has to be footage. Can someone point me to it?

[@testingmysoup5678]

Google "Ukraine collaborators like pigs" Ukraine did the same thing in Kharkiv. That is all you need to know about it

[@44bett]

Correct - when US VP Pamala Harris showed up, I knew it was a set-up.

[@galimir]

no.because its all fake.Balloney and Western propaganda smoke.

[@almightyIrie]

"We're not responsible for our ancestors' guilt", that's true... However we DO have an obligation to make sure that shit like that will never happen again. First and foremost in in our own country, of course. EDIT: "Germany leaders didn't want the Ukraine to win" - what? That's absolute bullshit.. Germany didn't want to send weapons initially because of there's laws in place regulating (aka not allowing) delivering weapons into theaters of war. EDIT 2: His perception of what "a lot of Germans" think is completely different from my own.

[@alexis-sk9vf]

Today, a German tank was shot down, all the dead tankers turned out to be active Wehrmacht soldiers