Swedish Combat Instructor in Ukraine: "It´s hell on earth"

When the war in Ukraine broke out, former Swedish Army Ranger and combat instructor "Chris" decided to join the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

[@The_ZeroLine]

_”I felt really small.”_ His humility + candidness about his true feelings about going into combat are not only refreshing, but an important reminder of what hundreds-of-thousands of 🇺🇦 civilians turned soldier almost overnight are feeling and facing and without the small comfort of prior training. It’s why it sickens me when ever I hear complaints let alone opposition to providing Ukraine aid.

[@pmurnion]

Pretty sure most young soldiers in every modern war, who are not ftom rich wester countries, felt the same. Pakistanis, Indians, Vietnamese, Egyptians. There's nothing special about the Ukrainian experience, except that they are white Europeans and they are getting phenomenal, lavish support which very few armies receive. Did you support the Palestinians when they stood up to the might of the IDF? Did you support Amy other poor country under attack? Probably not. So how dare you lecture other people who have decided that they fo not want to provide unlimited support to the Ukraine.

[@Zedd0z]

​@@pmurnionIts a form a tribalism, people tend to care more about atrocities happening to similar cultures/countries because it feels more relatable. Im not saying that it's right, but it's nothing new. Human nature.

[@TheMCmace]

yep, it's in the nature of humans and i wouldn't even say it's bad because there's nothing someone can do about feeling any way@@Zedd0z

[@romailto9299]

@@pmurnion well, of course if you just collect your thoughts you will recall that until recently the US supported the Afghan army on a much larger scale compared to the strength of the opposing taliban forces. And the country was and still is poor. So yeah, the call on the complainers to stop their whining is quite justified

[@sirseigan]

​@@user-xm6zs6ez6i Likewise you Russian troll! We stood firm when you were Soviet and good deal more powerful the you are now while we stood alone. The battle for control over the Baltic has been raging for a millenia and every time have stood firm. We will stand firm in the future. We know who you are and what you can do if you are allowed. You showed your true face in Butcha and with your storm-Z units you showed how high you value human lives. We know, and we reject it! Your threats only strengthens our resolve - and you better remember that we have always punched way above our weight. So the memory goes both ways. Europe will not forget, be so sure, but we might forgive if you change your ways.

[@lunkis3233]

Tack för allt du har gjort för Ukraina, och för att du berättar hur det verkligen är där.

[@SuperStealthmachine]

Tusen tack och enorm respekt till folk som "Chris"

[@rovari524]

för att döda andra ?

[@pontusgeorgsson4339]

Den mannen, har ta mig fan, stått upp som en viking. Respekt.

[@Nordic619]

Solid old school Swedish gentleman. I'm happy you and your dog returned. Hälsningar från Finland

[@Bullinatorn]

tack för din insats chris, väldigt bra att få höra om denna upplevelse för att ännu mer kunna förstå denna konflikt.

[@rob-er5gi]

Amazing interview. The horror of combat totally captured in incredible detail. "Chris" hope you are well. So much respect for you!

[@bizcaya]

Kompetent, osjälvisk och modig. Sverige behöver fler som den här hjälten.

[@pontusgeorgsson4339]

Det är den typiska svenska vikingen där, punkt.

[@keysotin2433]

Krigsdokumentär Kvalite.

[@Warlock432]

Herr mannerlig i slutet var mäktigt

[@Nyllsor]

håller med!

[@AntonLt]

Både Chris och Diesel är 10/10. All heder, evig ära.

[@zoom5024]

Herr mannelig on bagpipes sounded awsome

[@Benderswe1]

ja just det tyckte jag kände igen den låten

[@Jacob-tj8xn]

Tack till alla som står bakom dokumentärerna på Militärt. Alltid den högsta kvaliteten. Ni delar så otroligt värdefulla berättelser som defenitivt berör väldigt många av oss.

[@glennandreflem8901]

Fantastisk, lykke til fra Norge!

[@nicklasmartinsson3854]

Nåt av det intressaste jag hört o sett. Så bra berättat. Tack skulle vilja hjälpa till

[@oleh_1337]

Thank you for this video and English subtitles.

[@bosseraven9180]

Mycket intressant! All heder åt alla, vilka frivilligt står upp mot de ryska avskummen! 👊🏻

[@jonastidman5106]

Mycket bra reportage. Hoppas det kommer mer med chris

[@bjornSE]

Väldigt intressant intervju hoppas det blir fler snart!

[@johnnykarlsson241]

Tack för en riktigt bra video och berättelse om hur du ni har hade det .. kämpa på

[@jdfh2]

Thanks for sharing your story. Many wise words my Swedish brother 🇸🇪🇫🇮

[@ollenbollenbus214]

mycket sevärd

[@joelsvensson1240]

Hjälte! Du är en förkämpe för oss som VILL men inte vågar! Tack för insatsen!

[@ROALD.]

Om man inte vågar då vill man egentligen inte

[@Nyllsor]

Intressant att höra. P.s. Vackert framfört 'Mannelig' på säckpipan i slutet!

[@TheNW9mm]

What a modest and brilliant man. Respect

[@FurryCruz]

Önskar man hade haft utbildningen så man kunde åkt ner, vi är dig evigt tacksam och alla andra som ställer upp.

[@django-unchained]

A real modern Viking.

[@jsv8898]

Love the candid account of going to battle. Respect to my viking brothers. SE 🤝 FI

[@paveltovv]

Thanks for sharing your experience Chris

[@dixonpinfold2582]

Chris is the sort of guy a soldier would hope to serve beside (or under, or to command). I'm glad he's made it this far.

[@vladselectric689]

Legit respect

[@Bird_McBride]

It's not summer time over in the Ukraine anymore. It's cold, wet, mud everywhere.

[@DatFlipTho]

Humble man, great that you shared your story Chris.

[@Evalld]

Thx from Ukraine!

[@John_Doe657]

Eloge till dig. Fantastisk historia.

[@michaelwakeford2336]

Fabulous account of the war but as I do not understand a word of it. All I understood was that the bagpipes were very nice.

You need to turn the subtitles on.

[@yamaha893]

great doc, appreciate the honesty

[@TzunSu]

Fyfan vad stolt jag blir över att vara svensk jag blir när jag ser det här, även om jag inte gjort något för att förtjäna det. Du är en heder för ditt folk "Chris".

[@joakimjaarnek1338]

Tack för du delar med dig!

[@Nubbe999]

Jag önskar att fler Svenskar med rätt kunskap kunde åka ner och bidra och hoppas att intervju som denna kan både inspirera men samtidigt ge fakta innan beslut för att åka ner tages. Jag tror det finns många som vill hjälpa till men det är inte så lätt rent praktiskt att med ens boende, familj, job etc.

[@MrGlogge]

Fantastiskt bra reportage! Väldigt duktig på att återberätta på ett intressant och fängslande sätt👍🏼

[@andrewrobertson3894]

The skirl of the bagpipes always gives me a chill

[@rmdomainer9042]

Calm hero. Honest to the core. Great spirit.

[@yuriyseliuk4120]

Thank you for your help! Eternal gratitude to all volunteers! You are legends!

[@SeanP7195]

First time I saw a drone in a store, my first thought was, these would have been great in the military.

[@Rodaportal]

Chris, your willingness to face the realities of combat and share your candid experiences is truly admirable. It sheds light on the struggles that so many brave individuals endure when thrown into such challenging situations. Your humility and dedication to the cause are an inspiration. 🙏🇸🇪🇺🇦

[@johanjosefsson5241]

Mycket sevärt!

[@robertnilsson7063]

Det här är hur spännande och intressant som helst!

[@torrust]

Artillery fire on the front-line, the number one killer, that's real and super scary. If not for the drones and helicopters, I got flashbacks to Eastern Front in WW2. Respect for not watching it on TV.

[@slicklandy7819]

Brilliant, thank you

[@youngbock]

"Hell on earth"? Depends on who you ask - I guarantee it's not for the people who started it. So not for Blackrock, Statestreet and Vanguard. Then it's the absolute best of the best. :-)

[@thomas.m0par]

Thank you for sharing this and of course yoyr service in Ua

[@erikhjort764]

Herr Mannelig

[@ChristianoMoe]

Takk for innsatsen din!

[@CPTR0NIC]

MER!!! Efter egen erfarenhet så är här TUNNOR att ösa ur. Skulle kunna göra en serie av detta! Bättre återberättelse har jag aldrig hört och glöm inte att följa och stödja hans arbete!

[@drontobil]

Rätt! de SA3BOW

[@oliverstianhugaas7493]

Hadde nesten samme opplevelse, uvirkelig å reise nedover å tre inn i krigen.

[@badmonkey2468]

väldigt intressant

[@The_ZeroLine]

This is amazing content and uploaded on an amazing day for Ukraine too. Fantastic. Slightly off topic, but there are endless studies about the huge impact having animals (especially dogs) at the front has on soldier morale/mental health. No surprise, the soldiers loved his doggo.

[@rthj6446]

tack.

[@RichPober]

Fascinating.

[@Hacker12333]

Big thank you from Ukraine.

[@svenhaheim]

All possible respect to these guys.

[@swedeontheground]

Jag har träffat "Chris", han är en öppen och ärlig man 👍💪

[@kingoftellus]

Jag lyfter på hatten och saluterar dig och dina "nära". ♥️🇺🇦♥️🇮🇱♥️🏴‍☠️♥️Sloboda Sweexit Hate EU love Europe ❤❤❤

[@WFMEastEuro]

Tack min VAN!

[@9bandit450]

Må Gud skydda dig och alla soldater som offrar sina liv för vårat underbara Europa!! Tack för din tjänst Chris! Vi är många som uppskattar det du gör💛💙 💛💛💛SLAVA UKRAINI💙💙💙

[@jamesbussey2911]

A good no-bullshit description of combat. It proves that the better trained you are, that training 'kicks in' under fire and gives you something to focus on. I hope that Chris and his training team got some time and resources to get a programme established for his unit. 🙄🇺🇦🇸🇪

[@Rio-by1eh]

✅✅✅💯🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇦

[@Lila-vk1ni]

Tack så yattemycket för din hjälp och erfarenhet som du delar ut med sig, Chris❤

[@ardri31]

Yea no shit shirlock. Peace talks now

[@BPo75]

Dra du till Moskva och övertyga Putin att lämna Ukraina och flyga till Haag för rättegång.

[@shaiaheyes2c41]

Thank you, Chris. Goosebumps of the beautiful music at the end.

[@james94666]

Thanks for your service,and thanks for your braveness in Ukraine,🇺🇦

[@mozdickson]

Solid stuff. Thanks.

[@extal6896]

En riktig svensk hjälte 🇸🇪❤️

[@pepscalibra4x4]

Hero❤

[@_loss_]

10/10 till snubben som spelar herr mannelig på säckpipa.

[@googletjanster2917]

Stolt att vara landsman med Chris, basker av

[@akasa000]

Really appreciate the English subtitles. Chris, I wish and pray for you and all your brothers in arms to be safe and to always be able to return safely from every single one of your missions. I hope you and all your comrades are still alive and well. Thank you for defending democracy and for helping Ukraine in its struggle for freedom. With lots of love, prayers, respect, and support from California.

[@legionofthedamned157]

kommer det fler filmer med "Chris" ? riktigt bra video

[@nallekalle1]

Väl gjort.

[@Tian561]

All respekt 🙏

[@ivicapaic6284]

Tko zna,možda je davno njegov predak bio na prostoru današnje ukrajine,pa ga je srce i kapljica krvi vukla nazad.Poštovanje iz hrvatske.❤ Prevedi na švedski.

[@mudrac1969]

ma to su psi rata. pogledaj ga kako izgleda. tip je profesionalac.

[@CENOBITEHOUSE]

ista im je zastava, plavo-žuta

[@tolyariabukha3966]

Gratitude to all brave and kind people of Sweden for standing together with Ukraine. We share parts of history from ages before and now it’s time to resurrect those traditions.

[@Satakarnak]

låten som spelas på slutet är Her manerlig.

[@Texsasranger10]

👍👍

[@connywestlund924]

Hur kan man få en biljett ner dit och hjälpa till.har gjort militärtjänst men de va länge sen nu. Tacksam för info

[@kimjansson7179]

Kommer det potentiellt fler intervjuer/avsnitt med "Chris"?

[@JaneSoole]

Wish there was an English translation.

You need to turn the subtitles on.

[@ernst624]

Danke Chris! PRIMA, ASTREIN, ERSTE KLASS👏👏👏👏💛💙✌️🇺🇦🌻

[@adeniyitaofik3832]

this beautiful very detailed and a humble man, best of luck hope you see the end of the conflict

[@Alexander08943]

🇸🇪

[@MrFlarnhare]

Sverige , Respekt ! så intressant och lyssna på dig , Hjälte !

[@PleniKreti-jd4kf]

All heder Chris! 🇸🇪🇺🇦

[@edwardpossi]

All respekt!

[@TrasteBKK]

Survivors can tell their stories, luck, skill just survive. Respect-

[@graffzon]

Coolt att han kör Herr mannelig på säckpipa också

[@jpuriah590]

No subtitles. Nice

You need to turn the subtitles on.

[@laserprawn]

A clever way to get volunteers to serve on the frontline.

[@gabrielybarra3379]

What do you mean. I'm curious no bad vibes

[@magnusericsson2431]

Great video!

[@ionutvrabie5730]

Great soldiers, great warriors, however fighting Russians is a different war level alltogether. Much respect for all ofvyou guys, Ukranians, Russians, Foreign fighters on both sides.

[@JohnSmith-uc9cr]

Taking the first 15 seconds seriously ..(swedish) total-fuck-up (swedish) Me: 😳😂