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

[@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]

​@@СтражникПравды 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.

[@Nordic619]

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

[@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 ?

[@Bullinatorn]

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

[@pontusgeorgsson4339]

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

[@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.

[@Warlock432]

Herr mannerlig i slutet var mäktigt

[@Nyllsor]

håller med!

[@oleh_1337]

Thank you for this video and English subtitles.

[@nicklasmartinsson3854]

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

[@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.

[@zoom5024]

Herr mannelig on bagpipes sounded awsome

[@Benderswe1]

ja just det tyckte jag kände igen den låten

[@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

[@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".

[@AntonLt]

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

[@keysotin2433]

Krigsdokumentär Kvalite.

[@bosseraven9180]

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

[@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. 🙏🇸🇪🇺🇦

[@jonastidman5106]

Mycket bra reportage. Hoppas det kommer mer med chris

[@jdfh2]

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

[@Evalld]

Thx from Ukraine!

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@vladselectric689]

Legit respect

[@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.

[@Nyllsor]

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

[@paveltovv]

Thanks for sharing your experience Chris

[@DatFlipTho]

Humble man, great that you shared your story Chris.

[@Bird_McBride]

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

[@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👍🏼

[@joakimjaarnek1338]

Tack för du delar med dig!

[@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.

[@John_Doe657]

Eloge till dig. Fantastisk historia.

[@rmdomainer9042]

Calm hero. Honest to the core. Great spirit.

[@andrewrobertson3894]

The skirl of the bagpipes always gives me a chill

[@SeanP7195]

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

[@Hacker12333]

Big thank you from Ukraine.

[@thomas.m0par]

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

[@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.

[@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]

✅✅✅💯🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇦

[@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

[@yamaha893]

great doc, appreciate the honesty

[@slicklandy7819]

Brilliant, thank you

[@cheffscream]

Is the piper at the end playing In Extremo - Herr Mannelig?

[@kingoftellus]

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

[@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.

[@johanjosefsson5241]

Mycket sevärt!

[@robertnilsson7063]

Det här är hur spännande och intressant som helst!

[@RichPober]

Fascinating.

[@ChristianoMoe]

Takk for innsatsen din!

[@james94666]

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

[@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. :-)

[@svenhaheim]

All possible respect to these guys.

[@erikhjort764]

Herr Mannelig

[@rthj6446]

tack.

[@oliverstianhugaas7493]

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

[@extal6896]

En riktig svensk hjälte 🇸🇪❤️

[@WFMEastEuro]

Tack min VAN!

[@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

[@PleniKreti-jd4kf]

All heder Chris! 🇸🇪🇺🇦

[@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.

[@swedeontheground]

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

[@matthewperreau4625]

What a legend & what an experience. I'm sure you saved more lives than you know. Slava Ukraine!

[@Shitbreak318]

Fantastisk, lykke til fra Norge!

[@pepscalibra4x4]

Hero❤

[@kimjansson7179]

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

[@Tian561]

All respekt 🙏

[@ernst624]

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

[@badmonkey2468]

väldigt intressant

[@shaiaheyes2c41]

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

[@65gtotrips]

I’m not getting it…Why is a Swedish soldier wanting to participate in fighting the Russians ? Do these guys just like the battlefield and they’re drawn to it like some kind of endorphin high ?

[@connywestlund924]

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

[@googletjanster2917]

Stolt att vara landsman med Chris, basker av

[@_loss_]

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

[@reddevilparatrooper]

I understood "Total Fuck Up" very true in combat because the enemy's job is to fuck you up and not get an edge over them.

[@maxelito7590]

All heder och respekt åt dig chris 🫡❤

[@JohnSmith-uc9cr]

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

[@jank5989]

I never understood why is so much money thrown around and people who are willing to stand for our world and offering their life are being given such a tiny amount? Like you do it for yourself

[@ramiroescamilla7263]

Like everything there are givers and taker’s.

[@magnusericsson2431]

Great video!

[@Jimmyboy1674]

Awesome! Going back to help liberate the land your ancestors built!❤

[@Pegasus-m2y]

👍👍

[@nallekalle1]

Väl gjort.

[@Tiberius_I]

God bless guys like him, helping the UA fight off the Russian devils... I'm happy Diesel made it back too!

[@jpuriah590]

No subtitles. Nice

You need to turn the subtitles on.

[@TrasteBKK]

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

[@Satakarnak]

låten som spelas på slutet är Her manerlig.

[@JaneSoole]

Wish there was an English translation.

You need to turn the subtitles on.

[@werre2]

cool doggo

[@adeniyitaofik3832]

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

[@capboard9331]

Yes, this is also evident that Ukraine is not as well as you guys think

[@Alexander08943]

🇸🇪

[@pannkukas]

Respekt.

[@MrFlarnhare]

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