Foreigners fighting for Ukraine | DW Documentary

The war in Ukraine attracts thousands of voluntary foreign fighters who help fend off the Russian invasion. Some are experienced soldiers, others have never been in the military. While they may lack training, one thing they do possess is resolve.
One foreign fighter is 19-year-old Kapon. At least, this is a name he has taken on as he wants neither his real name nor his home country to be public. He's from Latin America, that should suffice. Kapon wants to fight back on the Ukrainian side against the Russian aggressor units. That is his mission, as he could no longer stand the horrible images of the Ukrainian victims. He wanted to do something about it. Now, the teenager has gone to the front. But he has neither fighting experience nor military training. Instead of killing, his mission used to be saving lives: Kapon worked as an emergency medical technician in his home country. Will he be able to handle the horror of war? Will he survive? A report by Ruth Krause.
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[@katatoth1983]

his heart is in a good place but this boy grew up on Call of Duty and has no idea what he gets himself into. hope he get to go home alive.

[@africa1st737]

SLAVA RUSSIA 🙏🏾🇷🇺🖤

[@Flame_of_Prometheus]

Check the ending of the video

[@martinakula8421]

He's chances are 15%.

[@Carol-vx6er]

@@africa1st737 I can’t imagine the brain damage you had to go through to have a name of “Africa 1st” and simultaneously support Puttin commenting everywhere you can on this video

[@africa1st737]

@@Carol-vx6er Can't believe you support Raycist UKRAINE ! SLAVA RUSSIA 🙏🏾🇷🇺🖤🚀

[@cjrudd]

The kid definitely had good intentions but to travel halfway around the world, join a volunteer military unit, train, post inspirational IG pics….and then quit after a few weeks…..he sounds like a war tourist rather than a soldier / medic.

[@tsnm7711]

That's why Ukraine government should put more respect into the foreigners coming to help them and at least what they can do is give them a proper training and equipment.

[@brayanhernandez6772]

@@tsnm7711 I have a friend that has military experience here in Mexico, that wanted to volunteer to gain favor with his higher-ups in the hopes of obtaining a promotion, but UKRAINE denied his request due to the lack of commitment of other volunteers and that affected him. It seems to me that people think war is easy in these times, but at the end of the day war will continue to be war and it's not how they show it in TV or the INTERNET, I believe war has another meaning once you're there living it.

[@jason4275]

I agree he's a tourist, thinking war is going to be fun then reality hit him and he decided to pull out.

[@KennyMcCormick99]

Bro Its hard to get laid out here! 😆

[@arefkr]

This dude is an emergency nurse. They could have used him in a hospital to help the wounded soldiers

[@icuric4077]

@@w.3977 Because they repeat putting guns in poor guys hands, and as they say they are killers. As I can tell they need soldiers not nurses, you saw the shit. Only fools want war.

[@dzekins]

He barely understands english, how do you think he will even communicate with wounded soldiers?

[@muscuut]

They don’t want to,the more foreigners die frontline the better for them. Apparently it brings attention to the conflict.

[@MrChayl3]

He went there to get paid as a private contractor. Only few people go there to sign up for no money

[@jerryfletcher2174]

@Alec Holland And you're just a russian troll commenting with the same words on different comments. Gfy..

[@rpgvag]

Those guys think war is a joke

[@claudiabettina]

Capon at least tried it out. It wasn't for him and he recognized that he couldn't continue and was wise enough to back out. That takes a different kind of courage, but it's courage nonetheless. Bravo.

[@KennyMcCormick99]

He found out it wasn't for him soon as he lost cell service lol

[@tibettenballs4962]

‘Anyone can be a killer. Few can save others effectively.’ Who the heck cares about him convincing others. Dude has emergency medical experience. A medic is so god darned useful.

[@odar9729]

Perhaps there’s looking for certain types of people? or ideal

[@BridgesDontFly]

He's 19. How much experience do you think he has? He's not Doogie Howser! 🤣

[@revertinthemaking]

not possible that he is a paramedic at the age of 19

[@BridgesDontFly]

@@revertinthemaking Hell no he's not a paramedic. This shows that DW will put anyone in a story without fact checking. DW has been bogus for years.

[@heartlesshorseman4202]

Actually not just anybody can be a killer , trust me some people just don't have it in them.

[@theviking2105]

i see he has the power of anime on his side with that attack on titan cape !! what a madlad !!!

[@democratprty]

Bro I was like "what Latin America flag looks like the scouts cape"? He's just a devil from paradi

[@PapaTango1M]

Watching him take a deep breath, while trying to get comfortable in his own skin reminds me of the day, as a young medic in Iraq, I went outside of the wire for the first time. The anxiety, the fear, the unknown, the doubts, questioning "what am I doing?" But, you're there. Deep breaths buddy. Take care of yourself. Remain vigilant always.

[@stevechalmers9572]

Raising one to you now... God bless And God Speed. If you know you know

[@omarsaberry8353]

Hope you pay for your contribution in Iraq destruction as an illegal occupier at some point in your life

[@paazbra]

But in that war, you were the agressors

[@PapaTango1M]

@@paazbra no argument here.

[@PapaTango1M]

@@paazbra these conflicts aren't comparable but, the feeling is.

[@4700_Dk]

“Only the dead have seen the end of War.” Plato

[@James-so3qq]

lol wow so deep. where have i seen that quote again? oh yea call of duty when you get killed in the game 😂

[@onesong2001]

@de caesaris Nonsense.

[@onesong2001]

@de caesaris If you say so Doofus.

[@KennyMcCormick99]

Oh you're so mythical lol

[@Rideordiealmelo]

The best wars are those you can go home when its getting dangerous🤣

[@sacuki2151]

Did he think he was going on vacation? Why filming about "brave" foreigners, who run after first week?

[@elacast3121]

Indeed. I rolled my eyes so hard at the end.

[@odar9729]

Bc it supports one side or another. And in Latinos cultures many are allied with Russia and many are leaving to also fight for Russia. Which side does this video help is the question you should ask

[@thomasmeigs4589]

Why even go over there if you’re going to waste their time w/ issuing equipment, wasting time / resources in training you so you don’t get killed instantly …. Smh. They say only go if you have combat experience, and this is a prime example as to why!

[@KittenBowl1]

Because of the clown comedian who lured these naive minds like this young man who thinks a war is like a anime movie based on false premise. He also doesn’t know he’s fighting with neo-Nazis against superpower who just want to denazify (decimate) these real neo-Nazis.

[@denniskalashnik98]

3000/month I hear probably good pay compared to Latin anerica

[@Chicago_Goofies]

Can you imagine how many countries will be lost if they wait for the men to be combat ready ?

[@Kni0002]

probably better go as a medic

[@mariomills1238]

easy visa and citizenship 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@destrytosh]

I respect his willingness to go, but going without proper equipment and combat experience only makes him a liability to the fighters next to him on the front line. If you don't have the requisite experience to make yourself a net positive asset in the fight, you shouldn't be joining this fight. I myself am an army veteran who has served in combat zones, and even I don't think I would be very useful in this conflict.

[@edihayat]

The guy obviously doesn't have much of a life. It's not his war, he's not even from the same continent and has no ties to ukraine. How will he communicate with personal on the ground? He doesn't even speak English let alone Ukrainian. It's a very stupid move in my opinion and makes no sense.

[@zaporizhiaisukraine1589]

@Alec Holland That would be the Wagner Group or the Kadyrovites r4p1sts and the brainwashed sociopathic regulars of the russian army. Foreigner volunteers of Ukraine are just cringe roleplayers trying to proof something or get to marry a ukrainian girl one day. Thats it really.

[@eedragonr6293]

Looking at the comments nobody deserves any sacrifice

[@jay-firstofhisname]

He was an EMT in south america. He probably knows his way around a gun shot wound.

[@MOOSEDOWNUNDER]

@Alec Holland Did we watch the same video?. He is not a psycho he is a care giver. A paramedic for pity's sake. Keyboard Karens.

[@nomadicfirefighter]

I laughed hard out here, when the boy decided to leave. I'm sure he though it was like in the video games, C.O.D or Battlefield, there's no respawn in real life combat.

[@nomadicfirefighter]

@@tsnm7711 why should i travel and join the Ukrainians fight the Russians?, I'm willing to travel to Ukraine and help evacuate Africans who are stuck there who are in need of immediate evacuation. It's not my war but for those with blonde hair, blue eyes and civilised. The only war i will join is the 1 in Africa.

[@nomadicfirefighter]

@@tsnm7711 why should they fight for Ukraine, has Ukraine fought for any country which has war in Africa or Middle East?. It's your war and fight it and to all those who think of going to the front line. Good luck to them, it's a war and not a video game.

[@anonymous-ms7vz]

@@tsnm7711 you clown this is ukraine's fight, he has nothing to do with the war, no ties with ukraine nor family members. Why tf would he risk his life fighting for some country halfway around the world? Furthermore the kid in the video left after 2 weeks and broke his contract after seeing what real war looked like. He was only there for the cool social media pictures

[@art_means_artificial]

I hope all those foreigns contractos are going to root in ukrain sole soon!

[@EPIC-604]

@@anonymous-ms7vz you clown 🤡

[@wildcat.7834]

Just a 19 year old who has no idea what he was getting into.For him it was just excitement and adventure ,until he saw the real ugliness of war and despite all the initial bravado,he got scared and decided to leave.

[@ponyslaystation874]

At least he had the courage to try.

[@wildcat.7834]

@@ponyslaystation874 Try what?Go there and then chicken out.Big deal.

[@ponyslaystation874]

@@wildcat.7834 Judging people from your warm home? Big deal.

[@TheHonestTruth]

@@ponyslaystation874 One does not simply "Try" War

[@dylancress1016]

What are you doing?keyboard warrior.

[@wolffram1]

It's awesome that such young people are willing to do what they can to help...it's also tragic that they are in this position.

[@soufsouf5421]

It’s stupid!!

[@user-pb6dd2jl6h]

Dollars

[@saje446]

@@soufsouf5421 It's definitly not stupid :D They are fighting against the evil russia for democracy and freedom of the Ukrainian people. They are fighting for all of Europe.

[@compassroses]

Ohhh, the adventure, the excitement! ................ ........................................ Wooooops! Ohhh, the terror. At least, he's safe.

[@zegikniet9999]

exactly, those though words about the afterlife lol

[@marymontgomery5878]

Most volunteers need psychological evaluation

[@onesong2001]

They could also do with learning some history,

[@FBAagent]

Sadly this has the feel of “volunteers” going to Syria .. young, lost and in search for direction.

[@OhSiixo]

Very true it's the same in Africa, young people usually all males looking to affirm themselves or seeking adventures

[@1wun1]

In Syria they had superior technology, not clear here

[@art_means_artificial]

I hope all those foreigns contractos are going to root in ukrain sole soon!

[@ruthcr8839]

Thanks DW for sharing with the world.

[@e.g.4483]

I wonder if it was the other way around if Ukrainians would fly at their own expense to travel to South America to help these young men. I doubt it.

[@mj3026]

So brave I pray they get home to there family safe & well, thank you DW

[@zaporizhiaisukraine1589]

Not brave. If he was brave like the ukrainian men, he would have stayed in the frontline and not chicken out. Most of these guys are just weirdos trying to proof to themselves and theirs social media that they are not losers.

[@zaporizhiaisukraine1589]

@Alec Holland That would be the Wagner Group or the Kadyrovites and the brainwashed sociopathic regulars of the russian army. Foreigner volunteers of Ukraine are just cringe roleplayers trying to proof something or get to marry a ukrainian girl one day. Thats it really.

[@emilthadon892]

@@zaporizhiaisukraine1589 Bro look at your name you are trying to get subs of a war don't ever talk about being a chicken

[@edwinhargrave679]

Thankyou brother and may God bless you and Protect you and those around you be safe.

[@MelxIru]

I don't think that this boy would even survive army training. As a civilian, some of us grow up watching all those propaganda Hollywood film and playing video games, thinking that's the situation on an active war zone but when they reach there, the dose of reality hits hard. Even some of military people didn't even want to go there but they didn't have any choice. Imagine if this boy joins the military, he could end up in martial court for abandoning the task he swore to do. People said that he's EMT, he could be useful. But as an MD myself, being chaotic in a safe environment such as in the ambulance or emergency ward is way different that performing the task to save life while being shot at. So, if you can't help, just don't make the situation any worst by being a liability. Doing nothing is better than making it worst for the rest of your squad.

[@migaczone]

as far I know it's not possible to buy military grade body armor in Poland. You have to have special permission. God bless you with fighting with evil, greetings from Krakow.

[@kylelandor7825]

lol brainwashed toilet cleaner

[@Nirvana-For-All]

I would rather say "Fighting FOR Evil" if you understand the conflict and the actual story behind the ongoing war...

[@prasannarajan5764]

Very hard and heart touching documentary . How the person is getting prepared for the combat. I am not sure or support any side despite the truth is war will not a solution for everything. God bless all.

[@jerryfletcher2174]

@Untold Who are you to judge people like him ? Have you done anything in your life, at least tried similiar to this ? I doubt it.

[@jerryfletcher2174]

@Alec Holland Troll

[@OmmerSyssel]

Not sure which side? Are you blind? Megalomaniac Putin has nothing to do in peaceful independent Ukraine! Will you accept being invaded and murdered by your neighbours? Weird moral..

[@chris432t6]

Excellent! Thank you.

[@AnyoneCanSee]

The Foreign Brigade is doing the right thing by demanding combat experience. This lad seems very useful as he has medical expertise but as soon as he saw the reality of war he ran back home to his mummy. They wasted a lot of time energy and ammo training him for him simply to give up and go home. I hope he at least raises some money at home to repay the cost of his training. He could at least have volunteered for a non-combat medical role.

[@michaelweston409]

fighting the Russians in this war is very different from any conflict since World War II. Almost all wars after 1945 have been low intensity, (usually one side dominating the other) . In this war however the dominant are the Russians who are using overwhelming modern weaponry & technology to decimate the Ukrainians. CNN might spin it one way but the Russians are dropping the equivalent of millions of pounds of missiles, bombs, shells, & rockets down on them. Even trained soldiers are realizing the frontlines of Ukraine are a meat grinder. What can you really do when the military your fighting is leveling buildings around you with hypersonic missiles & cluster bombs dropped from the heavens. The Ukrainians are going to be deeply hard pressed to come out on the winning side of this war if they want their country to have any standing buildings left.

[@TheCardil]

10 days of being at boot camp was enough to change his mind. A waste of time and resources of UA military

[@notastone4832]

@Alec Holland no. they are young men who were never taught to think for themselves..news told them to "go fight for ukraine or you are basically hitler" and they went to fight for ukraine lmfao

[@zaporizhiaisukraine1589]

​@Alec Holland That would be the Wagner Group or the Kadyrovites r4p!sts and a bunch of the brainwashed sociopathic regulars of the russian army. Foreigner volunteers of Ukraine are just cringe roleplayers trying to proof something or get to marry a ukrainian girl one day. Thats it really.

[@claudiabettina]

@Alec Holland Do you even really know what a psychopath is?

[@jakhaughton1800]

I hope he’s safe and completing his aims of helping people. Good luck my friend.

[@conmanumber1]

I could assure once he arrives between Airport and Battlefield he would really wake up to the night and day difference. God bless these guys and may they be safe

[@yangchandolkar7485]

May Peace prevail and End of the Senseless War...

[@fadzilhashim.0910]

Capon, you've done your best . Your family & friends will be very proud with you . The Ukrainian 🇺🇦 will not forget your service . #SlavaUkraini 🇺🇦 #HeroiamSlava 🇺🇦

[@wakarimasen1943]

You wrote 'Slava Ukraine' So you are supporting Nazis? 'Slava Ukraini' part of salute first invented in 1920s by League of Ukrainian Fascists. The 'Heroiam Slava' 2nd part was added by Bandera's OUN in 1941, in Nazi-occupied Krakow. Shame on you!

[@nbrado]

Another neo nazi identified

[@hawkeye1370]

@@wakarimasen1943 Rubbish, but the Z is now a symbol of nazi war criminals.

[@itryen7632]

I hope volunteers like him stay safe, and fulfills their duty as a medic: to save people from the horrors of war, regardless of wich side they are on, if any.

[@benghiz9905]

How about cleaning up the mess in your country(Colombia) first before even thinking of going to fight in a foreign country??? Do you think that war is a Video game? But then again,$500 is a lot of money for someone from South America and especially Colombia. A mercenary by definition is not someone who fights for freedom or peace.

[@borsch_99]

not 500, at least 1300 if you're not fighting, around 3K on the frontline. So many guys from Africa or poor Asian countries dream about coming here and asking how to enlist on facebook ) The journalist didn't do a good research. Regarding Colombia, I don't think they are so poor country, I guess 500-800 is like an average salary there?

[@benghiz9905]

@@borsch_99 Thank you for the info👍 Minimum wage in Colombia is around $200 euros per month.

[@no.picante]

I somehow learn something from his journey to the battlefield just like he said you are the only one who can make your dreams come true and he did it. I am glad that he is in the safe place now. There are so many things he can contribute through his paramedic career.

[@leonidavkhimenko2339]

Thanks for your help brothers...

[@theicecreamjones]

went to war found out war is real and went home lmaoo real hero

[@santokun5835]

Aww, poor ivan is triggered that peeps from around the world are trying to volunteer. YT is banned in Russia, bot.

[@theicecreamjones]

@@santokun5835 lmaooo what are you on about...the guy thought he was gonna be a war hero and realized real life isn't like call of duty....you sound like a liberal moron

[@Sheluvsdexxx]

"give your hearts "-Erwin smith

[@matadordeleoes]

1:17 shinzou wo sasageyo !

[@melvinjansen2338]

Weeeb

[@Akash__Verma__]

1:17 Damnnnnn that Scout Regiment outfit from AOT🔥

[@guanjun1178]

I've read other stories similar to this. Good intentions maybe, but they're wasting time and resources that could be used on actual soldiers, not wannabe soldiers.

[@revertinthemaking]

Ukrainian soldiers get out the moment they have a chance -- very underresourced, and they don't hate the Russians. Ukrainian soldiers were mainly CONSCRIPTED

[@organizedchaos4559]

Where you going to get actual soldiers? There’s no factory mass producing them.

[@babox8244]

In Iraq and Afghanistan "wannabe" soldiers,as you call private military contractors, outnumbered soldiers 3 to 1 .They cashed in too making serious money,as opposed to the barely paid soldiers .

[@oxcoma]

Been there seen that... Lets hope the boy gets home ... although the chance is small. War is not for everyone..

[@TsarOfRuss]

they will never make it out of there alive, they got no air support.. and Russia uses cruise missiles once they spot a military base, they dont use ground forces to destroy military bases

[@whatsupbudbud]

@Alec Holland You're relentless with your spam, lol.

[@exgangster843]

@@whatsupbudbud i thought I'm th only 1 who feels it... I did a report as a spam tho.

[@slytherinsky]

I think the problem is people are going into this not knowing what they’re doing and that’s putting real soldiers lives in danger.

[@TheHeavensHell06]

are you sure they dont know?

[@slytherinsky]

@@TheHeavensHell06 you haven’t been watching stories on this subject have you? Many guys and girls have gone over with no experience, they said so themselves.

[@gamej7946]

@@TheHeavensHell06 They have the opinion that the Russians are walkovers based on what they see on western media. Unfortunately, the story is entirely different there if you've listened to the accounts of those who have returned.

[@miriam7779]

Yes, they are just burdens..very expensive and dangerous ones. Kiddos should stay home and play Xbox.

[@wulfheort8021]

@@slytherinsky It's not even a real problem if you go in without any experience. As of right now the legion for foreign volunteers accepts men who have no military experience whatsoever. The most important thing is that, if you want to go, you truly know what you will be facing and that you accept whatever may come to you during your service. The Ukrainian army will train you for about 6 weeks, which should be enough to teach you the standard infantry tactics, first-aid and equipment handling. If you are not sure you can't mentally handle constant shelling from the Russians while living in poor conditions, then you should not go. Joe Macdonald is an ex-volunteer fighter for Ukraine and according to him the bravest lad he has known during his service was a 21 year old Norwegian young man who had no prior military experience.

[@lessialessia5236]

Happy Christmas for All foreign solders Who help Ukraine! Fank you very much!!! Всех иностранных защитников, для которых Рождество 24-25/ 12 - праздник , поздравляем с ним с благодарностью ! Happy Christmas ! Joyeux Noël ! Feliz Navidad ! Buon Natale !..

[@RobinHay-bu9qg]

Not everyone plays computer games. Respect them all. HEROES

[@leonblittle226]

Everyone wants to be a hero - but they aren't willing to walk to the gates of hell without fear... which is what it requires, and then you need the determination to get home again which is double the effort you ever imagined.

[@BellaElla13]

May God save protect them! They are bravest of us all who come from all over the world 🙏🏻🙏🏻🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@SlowAsitgets]

We will see when he starts hearing the first pieces of artillery..

[@notolerance9796]

No combat experience?? No type of firearm training/experience, No Body armor. Hes definitely not coming back alive. Welp he left cuz he thought it was a game🤣

[@horsemanofwar86wawahwoowah36]

Dude only fired a weapon twice?! 😳 he shouldn't be going. I'll definitely be praying for this young man

[@CJM527]

He left- look at the end

[@horsemanofwar86wawahwoowah36]

@@CJM527 oh that's good I've been in combat and people don't realize what they are getting into especially in combat

[@moatazharb4289]

You didn't want to disclose the paramedic location but you showed plenty of photos of his face with family?! Now any beginner hacker, or Russian, can run an algorithm to scout social media for the full details of the guy!!

[@kiranrana5108]

Well done heroes. We belief the death in war is more then in heaven and the reward is reborn in much much prosperous family.

[@johnpatterson6448]

Glad Capón is safe. There are two kinds of brave. Brave, knowing what you’re getting into. Brave, no idea what you’re getting into. Is it possible to be both brave and stupid?

[@miggrodriguez9996]

@John_Patterson You probably meant Brave and naive. Stupid applies to someone who doesn't know the difference and the words to describe someone else's courage to help and to provide care and wellness of strangers regardless of the uncertain outcome.

[@citacita7889]

I pray for peace, these guys have no idea what their getting into. It's not easy to take another man's life. Father watch over them!

[@rezakarampour6286]

Search : ' Pope Frances Blame NATO For War In Ukraine '

[@borsch_99]

Nobody earn 500 Euro in UA Army now. The lowest possible wage at the wartime is around 1300 net, even if you're serving in non-war area, 1500 and more for low ranked officers. If you're on the frontline, the lowest is around 3K Euro net. The problem is foreign guys without experience coming to Ukraine, hanging bored on AirBnB's and returning home because they're not needed. Only the real professionals enlisted quickly. Actually there's a lines of locals in mobilization centers, some even with combat experience waiting for enlistment. IDK why our authorities threw that idea of a Legion to a world and *ucked it up.

[@altalishman1469]

Thanks for this help

[@ruthcr8839]

WHATTTTT????!? He even has to pay for his airplane ticket??? Ridiculous-where is the government money?

[@Nicosgalanis]

God bless this big and beatuful country with people that has honor,loyality and like to work and looks only their own business 🇺🇦🇺🇦♥️

[@maily8388]

Obviously, this young man is taking chance with his life. Young people think war is sports 🏀. Shameful. The rich man’s war pays for by the poor man’s blood 🩸.

[@johny10151981]

Why do you think reps don't want abortion?

[@miguelenriquez8001]

Nah they're truly brave and all heros

[@Imightbewrongbutsomightyou]

7 key training issues, 1, Can you see the form you are signing in front of you ✔ 2. Can you sign that form in front of you ✔ 3, Can you pass that form to me ✔ 4, Can you close the door on the way out the office ✔ 5. Can you stand up strait ✔ 6. Can you jog a little ✔ 7. Do you know what you are about to commit to ✔ Outcome: individual is educated and can follow orders, he is able to read instructions and act accordingly. Able to jog with slight ease and can sufficiently pass any eye test. I recommend we place him in a trench after two weeks training, supported by the senior soldiers of six weeks or more in operations, with variations of military backgrounds, from zero to plenty of experience, to help him progress closer to the front lines. Edit: But he's still done a lot more than what I have, and I don't blame him on developing some common sense during the process. ✅

[@habesha6883]

Imagine fighting for some other country that probably doesn’t even know your country’s existence

[@gthreesix]

Lol, a little dose of reality in the end and he buggers out. More like a person bored of regular life in search of adventure, but realized he doesn't want to risk life to attain it.

[@backupmoney8669]

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[@based_circuit]

Is absolutely nobody going to comment on how weird that "farewell party" looks at around 2:15!?

[@tedhibbard6320]

Brave people fighting a war they dont have to.No cowards here.God be with you in this troubled world.

[@wesha9490]

I live to honor those who sacrificed their lives to give us freedom

[@anthonyjohnson3850]

Find a better reason to live

[@oasis5683]

🤣🤣What freedom they are being brainwashed. This war is about the US, NATO VS Russia and Ukraine is a playground for the superpowers to test their weapons and make money.

[@AnxiousCowboy]

ok

[@WillieMakeit]

U are unstable if you live in horror

[@agafactory1546]

We are with you

[@jhgd59]

19 years old and already paramedic ? ..peculiar

[@EPIC-604]

My buddy is 21 and he’s a paramedic as well.

[@dechannigan2980]

Paramedics medical knowledge is very limited..

[@Qqxx22]

The narrative of “only you can make you’re dreams comes true” (social media post he did) makes me feel he was there to fulfill his own desire to be in combat! I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt and say he at least tried to be apart of the war effort.

[@michaelmarkin3499]

This kid doesn’t know what he’s getting himself into. I’ve seen multiple interviews with young guys that are later reported dead.

[@tonykennedy8592]

To standardize the process for civilians going to the Ukranian war the following should happen. For a civilian to be able to join the Ukranian Foreign Legion they should have the following: A. A demonstrably useful skill and B). A Certificate of basic military competence Countries should set up Academies that provide basic military competence training. Civilians go to learn fundamentals like: *Military Fitness *Weapons familiarity *Fieldcraft *Personal Admin *How to operate in a military organisation. When the civilian passes through this academy, they can be issued with a Certificate of Basic Military Competence. This could be standardized across friendly nations, in conjunction with Ukranian embassies. As such civilians meeting both criteria are deemed suitable for foreign legion membership. I think this would: 1. Ensure every civilian going to the Ukranian frontline is of a decent standard. 2. It will give Ukraine access to people with a useful skill set who otherwise would have been barred due to no training. 3. It will give guys like Capon, who was going to go anyway (but with good intentions) a legitimate way of getting there.

[@tonykennedy8592]

@Alec Holland I don't doubt there is a sizable element of that type of people. There is no question a lot of infantry frontline types enjoy battle and a proportion are just killers who are hiding behind a cause that is socially acceptable. However there are a lot of well meaning if ignorant people (Like Capon) who are going over because they want to help. May as well make the most of those people

[@JunkBondTrader]

@@tonykennedy8592 right.... Like I doubt many are going who want adventure but have zero interest in Ukraine's fate, or justice for Russia. For most it's probably both, and I would wager the primary reason being adventure. And that's probably the same for most soldiers, volunteer or not. I imagine it is rare to go and fight in a war, if you have no interest in adventure, and find the entire prospect to be a terrible, frightening task, just based on strong values alone. Effectively, it doesn't really matter either way.

[@ramses4321]

@@JunkBondTrader Don't forget those that genuinely want to fight for democracy and freedom. One of my hobbies is history. I hate autocrats from the bottom of my heart and i would fight a war for democracy even if it was not in my country. What is happening in Ukraine is a war between 2 systems: Democracy versus autocracy. I'm too old to fight now. On the first few days of this war i was so enraged that i donated money to support Ukraine Armed Forces. Putin is a ruthless dictator and i know this since 2008 when he invaded Georgia,

[@dannyormond6839]

This is a war not the IRA in Ulster , go back to sleep. Ireland was neutral in WW2

[@tonykennedy8592]

@@dannyormond6839 you just threw a load of vague Ireland related words/factoids into poorly written troll attempt 😂 embarrassing

[@lunhil12]

It's a brutal face to face combat zone. Best if you have prior combat experience so you are an asset rather than a liability. This is not a place for just anyone, not all people are built for it. There are many ways for people to help if they wish without going into the field.

[@KennyMcCormick99]

Bro found out QUICK this wasn't for him soon as he lost cell service lol

[@batangislagaming5435]

I got chills when I saw that Survey Corps (correct me if I'm wrong)cape

[@dylancress1016]

They a re incredibly brave individuals who do not stand for the murder of innocent men women and children.

[@WillieMakeit]

Blood thirsty

[@whatsupbudbud]

@Untold He went there first from the other side of the world. When did you last time go out of your way for anything than yourself, huh?

[@gerry343]

It was admirable that he felt he could help out with his medical experience, but he ought to have thought it out more thoroughly.

[@lyndamccallum1535]

Why? Think he maybe did.

[@stephendeadman7131]

Be careful what you wish for,! .. 🤞 respect 🙏 going there god bless! 🙏 ❤️💪✌️

[@mcg1able]

Used to work dogs and would often see the young ones buckle as soon as they got pressured and hurt. I know we are not dogs but at the end of the day we are just mammals with the same primal instincts. I think you need to live life befor you make this kind of decision and don’t take it on unless your comfortable with the fact that it’s a one way ticket. Prayers for Ukraine 🇺🇦 xx

[@worldtrends3592]

I feel for the family of the boy

[@kylelandor7825]

hes making them go threw all that for what ? western profits

[@alonewarrior8688]

At 10:04 (united sikh's) organization feeding and helping the needy even though sikh are less than 0.5% of this planet still u can see their presence when were anyone in need. Much respect to my sikh brother's ❤️✨🍻☮️

[@schoolis2cool846]

Whoever or whatever made the world and all of us. (For me it is the Christian God ✝️ but for others I respect their beliefs) I believe that he got it right when making the Sikhs. They're just good hearted and natured people all around, while being such formidable warriors while being such a minority. Right on right on.!

[@PatrickBatefan]

Langarjeet will do anything for publicity

[@benjaminkiflemariam143]

I respect you my brother. I salute you. I pray you coming home save.

[@xiongsin1960]

God blesses and protect all those good hearts people.

[@zachorrison258]

It's a shame people think their lives are worth wasting on this conflict.

[@bertharius9518]

There are of course different reasons why people put themselves at risk, but for many, their outrage at a tyrant invading a peaceful democratic country motivates them to take a stand. The real 'waste' is the Russian conscripts fighting in the cause of a lie. Do you think that the ww2 soldiers fighting Nazism were wasting their lives?

[@zachorrison258]

@@bertharius9518 Ukraine isn't peaceful nor democratic there's been civil unrest in the country for over a decade and their current government is held afloat by foreign funds.

[@MrGalleta0000]

Wasting their life’s trying to protect innocent people?

[@MOCHI-ek6rc]

this war is about oil the rich on both sides win.

[@secularsekai8910]

Not a waste and you are a disrespectful fool for saying so.

[@whisky3k294]

So basically, Mr. Attack on Titan wannabee wasted everyone's time, money and resources so that he could have his adventure and chicken out at the last minute? And what does "the situation became too intense" mean? That he finally realizes that it wasn't a game, and that he's about to be shipped to the front line and possibly die? Didn't he say he was prepared for all that earlier. You know who the posers are when their main priority is getting cool looking gear and taking the right shots with the right faded background to post on their social media.

[@michaelweston409]

fighting the Russians in this war is very different from any conflict since World War II. Almost all wars after 1945 have been low intensity, (usually one side dominating the other) . In this war however the dominant are the Russians who are using overwhelming modern weaponry & technology to decimate the Ukrainians. CNN might spin it one way but the Russians are dropping the equivalent of millions of pounds of missiles, bombs, shells, & rockets down on them. Even trained soldiers are realizing the frontlines of Ukraine are a meat grinder. What can you really do when the military your fighting is leveling buildings around you with hypersonic missiles & cluster bombs dropped from the heavens. The Ukrainians are going to be deeply hard pressed to come out on the winning side of this war if they want their country to have any standing buildings left.

[@michaelgaddajrfi9192]

You know all of us were once young and stupid

[@sumlatinkid]

@@michaelgaddajrfi9192 you are both right.

[@paulgill1131]

Your a hero 👏 greetings from the UK 🇬🇧

[@Ro7ard]

1:17 Attack on Titan sweater lol... This video makes complete sense now, hope he realizes that real life isn't an anime lol

[@dasindranil1]

If this was mobilized vs the Western nations, albeit for a different ideology, wouldn't the headlines be flagged with terrorism? Just because it is the case vs Russia, you guys give a clean chit. Its what you censor, what you utter, how you showcase it, produces the knowlege for your viewers.

[@michaelweston409]

That's why mercenaries have a such a murky back story all the time. Because depending on the conflict & which side your looking from they can be seen as heroes or villains.

[@dasindranil1]

@@michaelweston409 Absolutely Agree!

[@JeepCherokeeful]

Only if.. but it isn’t.

[@himangshuarnheimbora4150]

Make a longer duration documentary on this topic

[@atharali1027]

The longer documentary is already available.

[@rambob69]

COMBAT IS A SHOCK...EVEN AS A WELL TRAINED MARINE... IT'S MOSTLY ON THE JOB TRAINING...SINCE EVERY SCENARIO IS DIFFERENT...IT TOOK ME OVER TEN YEARS TO EVER FEAR ANYTHING AGAIN...

[@Skinhound]

It'll be another 10 years before you figure out caps loc apparently

[@revertinthemaking]

It is not possible to be a teenager and a paramedic. It takes more time to be trained and certified than that.

[@awaisnaeem2785]

are not these folks called mercenaries??

[@marilenaganea6578]

Wagner are mercenaries

[@awaisnaeem2785]

@@marilenaganea6578 so were the jihadists/islamists who went to fight with ISIS.

[@josesanta414]

@@marilenaganea6578 yes and t some of these soldiers are mercenaries too. Although I amnpt sure if they get paid by Ukraine

[@marilenaganea6578]

@@josesanta414 these people have to pass through training and tests done by the Ukrainian army. If they pass then they get hired in and by Ukrainian army with the documents to attest that. Their 'amazing' salaries as employees of the Ukrainian army are around 450-500 dollars per month...I wouldn't say they are mercenaries as the Wagner's are paid in few thousands dollars per month.

[@Stonedgod710]

@@marilenaganea6578 well I feel like the russian military doesn't pay well. 😂😂

[@smartasskickass4260]

1:19 lol Survey Corps is fighting Titans in Ukraine

[@DeltaRiotlion]

All fun and games till putin triggers the rumbling XD

[@tigercortez6318]

War is hell and I know this without ever experiencing it, fighting for your country is like fighting for your family and you don’t mind the hardship but fighting for no reason when you’re cold hungry and in pain most likely you’re not going to be a good soldier

[@aluktamut9801]

Great man, may you live long

[@adolf8]

this guy is making a fool out of himself

[@victoriaaletaaustria2817]

Hope he stays safe and God protects him as well as other foreign volunteers and Ukrainian forces.

[@h.ngursanglianasangteameth5523]

God bless u all and protect u very very peaceful

[@gmork.]

Why the hell did his family let him leave? No combat experience, no ability to really speak to the other soldiers besides a few who speak Spanish, no armor! These are not the kind of people Ukraine needs. They need battle hardened veterans who know how to fend for themselves in battle and cooperate with a team. Smh.

[@Boleh888]

A few sign of the whole world who want the harmonious, peaceful, democratic place for human species to live, not for the tiny % of people called autocratic leaders.

[@luizprado1077]

A few guys fulfilling their dreams of violence, and DW amplifies it as if representative.

[@samuelnarciso1]

BINGO ! FINALLY A WISE COMMENT 🙌🏾

[@luizprado1077]

@@samuelnarciso1 As if was the Spanish Civil War, when at least there were a few famous foreign names to try to give their participation some significance.

[@davidhollenshead4892]

There are plenty of experienced veterans fighting for Ukraine and most know that wars only end when the combatants decide to stop losing as no one wins a war. Still it takes those willing for fight to end Putin's aggression....

[@onesong2001]

@David Hollenshead When you speak of Afghan or Iraq invasions do you say "Bush's aggression" or "Obama's war" or do you just copy whatever the elitist media says as though you are not capable of making your own thoughts?

[@BellaElla13]

@@onesong2001 he can do what he wants, you stick with RT1

[@6j6666]

The second time holding a gun?! Oh boy.

[@travelerforever8849]

It happened before.. I remember foreigners went to ex Yugoslavia to fight for the Bosnians and some died in unknown graves. These people died defending what they think is the right thing to do

[@R12446]

Who was they defending against