Inside a secret Ukrainian mission behind enemy lines | DW News

Ukrainian special forces are operating on the wrong side of the Dnipro river. They've gained footholds in Russian-held territory and are keeping the enemy busy. We look at what these small groups of Ukrainian soldiers are doing - just 100km from Crimea
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[@robineverett6747]

Don't tell anyone but.... Proceeds to broadcast on international news.

[@acidrain55]

Lol exactly.

[@alsanchez5038]

They know it anyway. So what?

[@yurinalysis8034]

That's the reason the so called Ukrainian Offensive failed to achieve its objective because of too much media hyped and exposure to the public.

[@PandemoniumMeltDown]

Is that what hush money is for?

[@orderofazarath7609]

yet Russians are unable to locate and drive them out, curious. Looks like the parts which need to remain secret still are. :P

[@j.z.5678]

How is it a secret if you are telling us about it?

[@hypnophonz]

Sorry, the answer to that is secret!!

[@albertcapistrano2204]

Zelenky betrayed his people, negotiate for peace not for weapons

[@Slavic_Goblin]

Cause it's not a secret.

[@ausrys100]

They say it’s bite for ru they want to split army

[@Nik-xi2ri]

So secret it does exist 😂 Ukraine is winning, always remember

[@theabsolutepinnacle]

The secret mission we are now going to broadcast to the world 🙄

[@williamgary7891]

It's still cool 😎

[@rouz0]

It was no secret 😂 I am not even sure if this video is new or if they are recirculat it again because of the Ukraine situation. Ukraine for several months were there has been sending new troops again & again trying to keep them there. They paid an extremely high price for it and finally had to retreat. Do they try to do the same thing again?

[@petelosuaniu]

@@rouz0retreat? They’re still there Mr Russian bot.

[@alystero8838]

​@@petelosuaniu they retreated... its all over the news... and can you stop calling everyone a russian bot just because they have a different opinion?

[@alinaswesimutowe9386]

imagine😂😂😂😂

[@Romona-fz6xr]

Secret? 😂.

[@ikaustralia]

Yeah, we don't tell anybody now

[@talixius]

Shhh keep it quiet

[@leto2582]

Drone operators with thermal vision smoking in the corner 😂

[@univeropa3363]

They are there being sitting ducks. Wow.

[@1timerod]

💀💀💀💀💀

[@arunask883]

Not so secret anymore...

[@696kaiser]

Good job DW. The russians will never know this secret.

[@paoloadam]

Russians have been aware of their presence since that fist ambush but are still in the dark regarding how many Ukrainians there are in each bridgehead, how many bridgeheads there are in total, which routes they use to move around and where they shelter overnight -- so this is indeed at least in my book a secret mssion

[@Blastsniper]

I have a feeling DW is getting a cut of that 61 billion lmao

[@eddastrohmayer251]

👍 !

[@jakobc.2558]

The weapons are worth 61 billion, nobody is actualy reciving the money. Or do you think DW did this in exchange for getting a Bradley?

[@cameronspence4977]

There is no $61 billion, its $61billion *in military aid* big difference. Also, why would the US be paying DW to give away the ukrainian side's secrets? Wouldnt it be russia paying them to do that?

[@lt.scheisskopf3712]

DW has morphed into a comedy show, just add Benny Hill music to complete the transition.

[@Slavic_Goblin]

It's probably more that the "scoop" was preconditioned with agreeing to a fair amount of spin.

[@masterlightjames950]

Very secret indeed. That's why it's not actually making any impact. It simply doesn't exist.

[@alex-fs5bl]

Like your intelligence...

[@rouz0]

It was no secret 😂 I am not even sure if this video is new or if they are recirculat it again because of the Ukraine situation. Ukraine for several months were there has been sending new troops again & again trying to keep them there. They paid an extremely high price for it and finally had to retreat. Do they try to do the same thing again?

[@geo32573]

Just like Russia's "Military Might" doesn't exist LOL

[@personalDM]

well, tell us, what about the supossed 2nd most powerful army in the world? still haven´t achieve it´s 3 day goal to conquer Ukraine, probably that army simply does not exist either

[@Slavic_Goblin]

@@rouz0 It's PR.

[@MrNeversweat]

That's it, now I've lost completely all respect I had left for DW

[@raulivan2103]

Nobody cares

[@felipe-vibor]

I find it hard to believe this story

[@lechuck312]

Yeah, just look at this guy's and body language. He's a bad liar, that's for sure

[@russianfederation4160]

Having suck bridgehead is really expensive. They had one in Krymki and thay lost around 1700 troops in over 5 months

[@williamneil8862]

it's a diversion off all the bad news which is the reality thanks to German and American timidity: all initiaitves to Putin since Feb. of 2022. Actually, since 2014.

[@gregnelson5022]

​@@russianfederation4160think u mean 17k

[@jaimebarratt1454]

Secret? 😂😂

[@PandemoniumMeltDown]

Yes

[@dawg929]

That is why Ukraine is winning. The mystery is finally revealed😂😂😂

[@PandemoniumMeltDown]

Budanov is a genius.

[@smotonisi2244]

Ukraine is winning 🤔

[@yep3793]

How do you define winning?? when oponent say that you dont exist any existence is a partial victory

[@yep3793]

The territories of Ukraine are very vast and it is not easy to occupy them.

[@thesefoxes2821]

Russia still haven't reach the capital

[@nickm7911]

In the video they said the loss ratio is 5:1 in Ukraine's favor.

[@geo32573]

Well, we know Russia isn't winning. Less than 20% occupation after 2.5 years? That's horrible results 🙄

[@Acacontrols]

Secret? Understood, headphones have been put on and volume set to low

[@wilperokumu1993]

Krinky is a trap, Do u think Russia dnt know about krinky.

[@Zelensky_Huilo]

This is a trap for Putin. Don't tell him, that's all.

[@asavelakuse6865]

The Ukrainians have no means to expand that bridgehead. And have little means even continue it cause of the lack of Manpower.

[@feizalalias]

The Surovikin line is impossible to penetrate. That is why Ukraine Counter Offensive failed. They cannot find any weak points. What other choices did the Ukrainian Army has? Its easier and more successful to cross the river into Russian territory than trying to break the Surovikin line.

[@haydotherapper5401]

I seen thousands die on these missions lol in the swamps

[@IrrationalCharm]

Oh yeah, the boat footage for example. That blow up and you could see a bunch of guys flying? Those were russians.

[@LapkaKutiapka]

​@@IrrationalCharm there are videos of hundreds of ukrainian boats been destroyed by russian fpv and artillery.

[@hypnophonz]

But I thought Vladimir J. Trump had already drained the swamp.

[@mungucitimothy3530]

Why are those soldiers risking their lives like that?

[@palar4195]

as if they had a choice.

[@rouz0]

Because thwy are force to do so.

[@ericp1139]

Biden tells them to.

[@jakobc.2558]

Because domestic abuse is legal in russia and ukrainians don't want their people to have to live under such barbaric russian legislation.

[@marcmonnerat4850]

Millions of Ukrainians were forced to flee. I guess for some this is a valid reason.

[@njugunamaina]

Is Krynki a valuable bridgehead for the Ukrainians? Yes it is. Will it help in any way other than sending soldiers to their deaths? No, it's just wasted soldiers who can't expand that bridgehead and only sit in basements

[@PandemoniumMeltDown]

Is that the best you can do to undermine their effort or are you that inept?

[@PeaceWithYourNeighbour]

​@@PandemoniumMeltDownDude, not every solution is good enough to solve a problem.... use ur head

[@rouz0]

Yes i think thwy are talking about Krinky and it was no secret 😂 I am not even sure if this video is new or if they are recirculat it again because of the Ukraine situation. Ukraine for several months were there and were sending troops again & again trying to keep the area for no clear reason. They paid an extremely high price for it and finally had to retreat. Do they try to do the same thing again

[@PandemoniumMeltDown]

@@rouz0 Are you drunk, again!?

[@rouz0]

No clearlt i were slept and not watching the front lone event during last 6 month 😂 everytime i see people like you , i get suprised. Mot eben smalest effort to know whats going on but still want to comment ​@@PandemoniumMeltDown

[@damianodonnell5844]

Is this the same bridgehead where all the fpv drone footage of Russians drones flying straight into speed boats packed full of soldiers is coming from?

[@HuplesCat]

Shhh

[@rouz0]

Shhh it is a secret that only we that follow the front line event closely knew it. 😂 Dont let DW follower bexome aware of our secret

[@HuplesCat]

@@rouz0 when they pop up out of the swamps it will be a shock

[@Slavic_Goblin]

That's a secret.

[@teblack2]

They are not using fpvs, don't you hear it? They don't have any more equipment… they are using shovels on those boats

[@allencameron3419]

This sounds like a tacitly bad move

[@thembashibase3770]

Nonsense! Secret yet it is being discussed in global media platforms.

[@Zhu936]

When you start witnessing broadcasts like this, understand that things have gone awry.

[@astromastro6026]

You gave away their military mission secrets for views and likes. Nice going, guy.

[@alsanchez5038]

You are so smart! I wish I could be you!

[@hypnophonz]

They did not say the hiding place was in Sevastapol. Wait a second. I didn't say that they're in Sevastapol.

[@PandemoniumMeltDown]

There are events, called: "Press conferences" where journalists interview public figures, to convey informations or policies... and there is nothing evil about that. Now, if you have a problem with a specific country policy, may it be foreign or domestic, there are generally official channels you can use to voice your concern. Participate in your democracy, if you have one, if not, I'm sorry for you but know that you have my support to make your dictature great, for once, by destroying it and joining the free world.

[@robertluvisia]

It's the reason Ukraine is winning on social media.

[@gluteusmaximus1657]

It is already known the whole day. Ukraine reported this early this day!

[@manojperera6718]

Secret missions on international news channel 😂

[@randyhergenrether6914]

Good report. Have not heard about the Dnipro left bank lately.

[@scottlanesimpson]

Good stuff Thanks for reporting.

[@TowhidIslam]

Come on……😂 why telling this in broad daylight 😂😂😂😂 Russia is listening 😂😂😂😂

[@RedBlackDish]

1:54 So, in terms of Ukrainian capabilities, Crimea might as well be on the Moon?

[@alexanderlazarev3570]

He sounds very, very nervous.

[@DmitryTr-wx9kl]

I did not get the purpose of bridgeheads. What is it for?

[@afrikawewant5390]

Russian are not scared neither worried about any of this

[@MrJonezy541]

Guess its not so secret anymore.

[@AlexV6]

It appears this video is like two or three moths late.

[@TshianeoNemaangani]

9:18 how? Is this place not mined

[@Mark-jq7re]

God bless the people of Ukraine 🇺🇦 from us here in Australia 🇦🇺

[@bernasfoundationgroup]

Thank you DW German for sharing this. Best regards, WAGNER.

[@Planner7]

I remember the famous statement by Napoleon "we are winning "😂😂

[@user-ry8tk4vv8t]

Ohhhh so the Ukrainian is now on offensive backwards and Russia is retreating forward.....

[@ninzki143]

DW is now trying to capture #1 spot from Sun or Telegraph in terms of reporting BS narratives lol

[@Booz2020]

Slava 🇹🇼

[@42VS42]

8:20 WOW what awesome head attire!

[@lebohang8405]

Hahaha!!! This is as usual doomed to fail. In fact it's suicidal

[@user-zm4qd4yr3t]

The Ukrainian special forces to the Russian troops are like having a few mosquitoes in the room when you're trying to sleep. It stresses them to be ever watchful for a surprise attack.

[@user-re3nl6oy9r]

I’d be more worried by the recent Russian bridgeheads which pose a real threat.

[@TauNomm]

We can all be supporters of Ukraine. For example, by donating to United24 which funds important drone programmes.

[@gtaraya]

😂😂😂

[@louismarechal4355]

Go Ukraine 🇺🇦!

[@AyoRabiu-ss9fr]

How many year it gonna take

[@taralown7023]

what's it gonna taken to build tunnel underneath?

[@operator9858]

a miracle.

[@SeemoreDunkan]

Still no ammo

[@johnpaul252003]

" We are winning " 😂😂😂😂

[@nektoya8417]

Оооо теперь я знаю все секреты, пойду расскажу Путину😂

[@user-en3tu7xp9z]

Meanwhile in kharkiv:

[@apsingikar]

Does the narrator understand that, a Bridgehead by definition has to e expand to be sustainable and once established armored reinforcements are a must, otherwise the Bridgehead soon becomes unsustainable and essential becomes a death trap for soldiers holed out and will eventually transform into their burial ground.

[@felixmildon690]

DW News teaches young people the Germany is 1989 - West German

[@jasondwyer5861]

For those following military bloggers, these bridge heads have been known for a while. The numbers and exact positions have been secretive. New York times ran a story on it a while ago too.

[@maxsmith3580]

If this is what a win looks like, Ukraine has been winning a lot over the past few months. What a way to lose the tiny bit of respect DW had and over what a puff piece that doesn't survive any sort of scrutiny.

[@idarpolden5913]

You totally failed to comment on how much this is costing Ukraine other than, Ukraine losses is a big secret!

[@andybenson2971]

Wow a real game changer! They are going to win now I bet.

[@sherwincarama5262]

Wow.. secret, yet, broadcasted in youtube..

[@ahadulislamsiam950]

.. Only 100 km..

[@hypnophonz]

Thank you very much for sharing this information. Please kindly provide coordinates for the soldiers.

[@phantom8700]

Since when did Ukraine have marines? I did not know they had a rate class navy

[@hokavistark7671]

The secret has been announced on KZbin😅

[@user-tq3vb7vw6b]

They keep sending solfiers to a certain death

[@user-lc6dl8xf8e]

There is only one bridgehead in Krynky and it is just a PR stunt by Ukraine cuz it makes no sense, Ukraine lost thousdands of Marines trying to hold Krynky, Russian artillery and FPV drones directly hit Ukranian positions and even their boats when they try to cross the river. One Ukranian soldier said that his superiors told them that attack and the enemy will run away. However that was not the case. He said that the Russians exactly knew where to find them and hit them.

[@allanfriis9835]

It is probely English SAS Soldiers.

[@samhellsing3367]

Secret Operation going on ? And broadcast it openly 😂😂😂😂 great job 👏

[@thedudeabidess]

is this secret anymore though? you already showed the cards

[@LifeGoesOn66777]

Secret just means don't tell anyone who's not paying attention. Which is most of us .I think the Secret is safe.

[@ricklotter]

This bridgehead has been in place for months. They are fixing Russian forces in place and drawing reinforcements to the region. It's just not new, if you are watching the Ukrainian commenters.

[@yiweiwang7214]

Supplying your troops on the other side of the river using boats under enemy fire for months. Sounds like a drain on already scarce resources to me.

[@JeffBilkins]

Title is bad. This has been tracked by the map updates for the whole time it has been going on.

[@kwtinternational4451]

Telling your enemy what you are doing and what you getting is not no secret.

[@deecee1522]

SLAVA UKRAINI❤‍🔥

[@user-hc5ne4gd7h]

The secret is that Ukraine didn’t even know what to do

[@beaslay8045]

What in the world, do you people discuss about the secret operations in military ?

[@thedudearoundtown]

No secret here 🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫

[@Evemeister12]

Secret mission to steal shovels

[@kimlam8991]

The secret broadcast to the world= what a joke

[@danilocavic3399]

This operation is going down as one of the worst, most useless operations in history of war!

[@michaelwilson9921]

Not at all. The proxy war in Ukraine has totally filled the hole created when the war in Afghanistan ended. The US defense industry is right back to making record profits!

[@SavageDragon999]

Better than the 2.5 year on going 'special military operation' that progresses at an average rate of 30 meters per day

[@dailylearning1706]

Lol, youtube general

[@Raja-dm7jk]

What happened to Blindens 1 day ukranian so called counteroffensive 😂​@@SavageDragon999

[@wolfswinkel8906]

​@@michaelwilson9921profiteering at the expense of millions of Ukrainians? This is so sad...

[@wilfordbrimley4397]

with how open and honest ukraine is about their strategy, they must have almost no confidence in their plans or they think this is some big-brained 4d chess move.

[@jojodelima1953]

And your telling the russians!?

[@Wredd60]

Anything to make it look like they can win

[@branimirsalevic5092]

Their presence there means that they are stuck.

[@VincentJanap-gw4ff]

You are telling the world how is that a secret😂

[@wickman.r4662]

Was the dam destroyed by allowing the upstream water level too high to overpressure and thereby fail the dam structure.

[@gluteusmaximus1657]

No secret mission! It was reported already.

[@benjaminleme2914]

Next time it's gonna be moon mission

[@bose1630]

why tell ?

[@orthodoxserb6596]

the secret mission publicly declared at DW? this is insane...will this help against non -exsitand defense at Kharkiv and the incoming reinvasion at Sumi?

[@Wredd60]

Everybody this is a secret don't tell nobody unless its the News

[@Nik-xi2ri]

Now everyone knows.

[@user-oy5mm3pb2g]

Secret? Are the Russians located in the moon?😂😂😂

[@kgaugelomatotoka5339]

Is this a secret? looks like the secret never actually worked.

[@Sensitive_info]

I call this BS. Why would this be online.

[@PandemoniumMeltDown]

Because you are.

[@AsifIqbal-sl7tv]

Lol DW, when Ukraine is losing all it's territory then you are trying to establish an imaginary story. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@user-tq3vb7vw6b]

Если честно, это какой-то грёбаный цирк. Превратили провал и мясорубку в какое-то геройство и спец операцию.

[@SebCityLife1312]

❤❤

[@daringachne4364]

Guys, they are talking about a mission that has been going on for the last couple of months it's not something that's happening as they are reporting the news on it. Come on, now guys use your common sense, lol