Ukrainian Troops Say Russian Soldiers Changed Into Civilian Clothes As They Fled

Former Russian Army positions near Izyum in eastern Ukraine are littered with abandoned uniforms, food, and drug paraphernalia. Ukrainian forces say they have captured Russian soldiers who changed into civilian clothes before attempting to flee.
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#russia #ukraine

[@1958rane]

Support from Finland to Ukraine !! 👍

[@phongvu6690]

glory to RUSIA❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@Shadowbow1000]

"They will be lying here until we clean up" Most badass line I've ever heard

[@williaml.baptiste3597]

Your right, and good statement at best...At least Ukraine will notify the relatives with dignity which Pookie the Soviet KGB bellhop and his military won't do.

[@Grayman58]

That line is even better than wick . I seen him kill 3 men with a pencil !!!!

[@stevecook7551]

Fertilizer for sunflowers . Slava Ukraini

[@zealman79]

@@craig7350 even wild animals don't eat charcoal

[@phongvu6690]

glory to RUSIA❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@blaugelb1213]

I AM VERY GLAD TO SEE THE UKRAINIANS TAKE BACK THERE LAND . SLAVA UKRAINI .

[@jaybs1962]

@NationalAmerican TeroristicOrganisationNATO 🐔🧠

[@PatmosEd]

@NationalAmerican TeroristicOrganisationNATO to mouni tis manas sou

[@eimisavageofficial9196]

yeah it will be much happpy when donbass luhanks and others people take revenge and take back all thier land from kiev regime,,,,,.which cannot be hide

[@aufgehts5]

their

[@jeffhockey5163]

The Ukrainian people must be free from Russian aggression. That is the truthful and decent outcome. War is ugly and awful and it is tragic the deaths and the suffering for all that are involved.

[@kathleenmccrory9883]

If I were a Russian soldier, I'd surrender 1st chance I got. They don't want to be there either. 😕

[@YoureSoCreezy]

I'd join the ukrainians lol. "ayo boys, I was forced to come here, it wasn't my idea!"

[@memespeech]

@@YoureSoCreezy considering how prejudiced all normie psychos and simps are and what the guys in the video are saying, it won't be much better. also that dude wearing a skull reminds of this sketch: hn1VxaMEjRU

[@anthonyf8937]

I will ask to join the Russian Freedom Force.

[@truth-teller.]

@beyond your imagination ми не здамося - в дупу дамося.

[@nightizzat4574]

U think that Ukraine take hostage? They will shoot u

[@alonzocalvillo6702]

Looking at their "camp" strewn with garbage says a lot about their training and discipline.One of the things that was drilled into us in boot camp was to clean up after ourselves.This included "police call" in the mornings keeping our bunks and barracks neat and clean.Also inspections.To this day I keep some of those habits and can't stand a messy house.

[@sushi_wolf]

Leave no trace.

[@void3965]

tell that to someone fighting a war with the fear of death looming over his head. the first thing that may come to his mind would be sweeping up his campsite everyday 👍👍

[@DarkZodiacZZ]

If you leave crap like that laying around it makes it easier to spot the camp from the air.

[@chettmannley7949]

I’ve done as many garbage sweeps as I’ve done camp setups… everyone keeps it clean so A) doesn’t turn into a depressive dump B) less cleaning later C) if you gotta bug out, you want to leave as little intel as possible. Even candy wrappers left around gives the enemy info

[@kimberleypex]

They don’t want to fight ! The Russian people absolutely don’t want this chaotic idiot war ! 🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@agherisyoutube1269]

Pravosek rocking the Bundeswehr jacket :D

[@Luflandebrigade31]

Wearing the uniform of another nation with its nationality marking is forbidden by the Hague Conventions and punishable. I don't know how Russia is treating this, but there where times were this could result in an execution when getting caught. Besides that it gives those propagandists on Russian TV the possibility to construct the lie, that Germany is sending soldiers to Ukraine. So not the best idea.

[@bostonjackson9384]

I noticed that jacket too.... maybe it is a form of psychological warfare on the battlefield??? Let the enemy believe that NATO is on the ground??? Just a guess, I may be wrong.

[@jefo2405]

Was that the Nazi Putin keeps rambling on about? -joke!- I own the same garment for no reason other than it being good outdoor clothing.

[@truth-teller.]

@beyond your imagination ми не здамося - в дупу дамося.

[@Hawky2947]

Germany sent tanks, they'll send some clothing too. You can buy this jacket online, they often sell old clothing/boots when they replace them with new ones (almost every year). Oh, and it's not WW2 uniform as some russian misinformant in other comments claims.

[@77sailordude]

Big support from Finland to Ukraine in your fight against our common enemy Russia. Slava Ukraine 💪🇺🇦❤️🇫🇮

[@clairelample6109]

NeoNazis Ukraine ☠ 💀 👎🇺🇦☠💀👎🇺🇦☠💀

[@77sailordude]

@@clairelample6109 You have Nazis in your panties 🤡💩🇷🇺

[@feonor26]

@@clairelample6109 Troll

[@UPdan]

I'll never buy a Nokia again in the US.

[@UPdan]

@@feonor26 A correct troll. Thank you Russia for not being lgbmop.

[@kathrinekerns8398]

Run, run, as fast as you can. The Russians are acting like a Gingerbread man. I am so glad the Ukrainian's are liberating all the villages. Wonderful. 🙌❤🙌

[@AzzieTheGamerr]

You mentally OK there mate?

[@justice-jb5ld]

The best all the Russians can do when they arrived in Ukraine, is to leave the army and head towards Georgia, Finland or any neighboring counties.

[@xpld5017]

No they should stay in russia and use their weapons to stage an uprising against putin

[@steveosborne2297]

@The wock Heroyam Slava🇺🇦

[@countmorbid3187]

Finland already closed it's border except for tourist visa. Guess the rest will follow soon. They don't know how fast to scrape off the "Z" and run like scared little rabbits ... They were fine with the war till they learned Ukraine is kicking their ass and they will be next. If Russia was winning they would happily join the military. All opportunistic hypocrites ... suddenly grew a (fake) conscience ... 😂

[@Dimitri-Jordania]

Yea but what happens every time when Putler sends a bunch of his citizens over to a bordering country? U know what then happens? He fking pulls this shit and tries to annex it. So they should stay & fight in Russia.

[@dragani2330]

@@xpld5017 They can join the Ukrainian army.

[@jessicaaguilar6435]

Prayers to protect all of Ukraine! You are all heroes! Slava Ukraine!

[@danielhermsendepalm5176]

❤🇺🇦❤

[@truth-teller.]

@whaaa t ми не здамося - в дупу дамося.

[@zte2196]

w hore?

[@FoulPet]

They don't work

[@jasonlaw4287]

@NationalAmerican TeroristicOrganisationNATO azov are fascist Nazis, not Slava Azov

[@jojojam6012]

Those seperatist traitors in Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia should not start feeling too comfortable. The Ukrainian government knows who you are, and they will not forget.

[@jacqdanieles]

@beyond your imagination reported for spam & misinformation

[@bostonjackson9384]

Let's hope the Ukrainian government really does know and then let's hope they can do something about it. Slava Ukraini

[@rikhughes6452]

Well its 97% though

[@rikhughes6452]

I meant to say NOT 97 %

[@Charlie0l9]

@@jacqdanieles relax, poor guy is just desperate to prove that he is a 'contributing' member of the Russian society so he doesn't have to get drafted.

[@The105ODST]

That camp looks like a homeless encampment on the side of the freeway.

[@teresamccartney1309]

Portland

[@chris-je4ov]

Probably people that Ukraine pushed out because they speak Russian and had no where to live, this is no military camp, if the Russians ran so fast they couldn't put clothes on then where's the weapons, where's anything left behind an army couldn't run with

[@ericconnor8419]

It was the toilet they were carrying that gave them away.

[@jacqdanieles]

😄

[@Hastur876]

Imagine, it's the 21st century and these ignorant savages haven't even seen a flush toilet. God knows why we let these filth on the internet.

[@Marvhead]

Otherwise they had nothing to go on.

[@itsonlyme9938]

Your talking crap😂😂😂😂😂

[@woolymittens]

"They'll be lying there till we scrape them up" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ericconnor8419]

I doubt they will spend much time separating rotten meat from concrete. If the Russians don't collect them soon the whole lot will be dumped in a hole. Putin did that to his own people. Somewhere there will be mums wondering why their son has not called.

[@memespeech]

mates you're psychopaths

[@teresamccartney1309]

Seems like a perfectly good burial spot to me

[@patrickkelly6691]

Very cold - love it 😆

[@donhue4546]

sitting at home,how brave,waching ukraine being destroyed

[@mika4098]

Many are also joining the Freedom of Russia Legion, which consists of Russian soldiers who switched sides and are fighting for Ukraine. Hundreds are currently receiving training and thousands are interested in joining. I suspect Freedom of Russia Legion will have plenty of new applicants as the unwilling conscripts are being shipped in.

[@jiminauburn5073]

They are traitors. I would never fight against my country. If my country was in a war that I did not agree with, I would just not fight, not fight against and kill my fellow citizens.

[@mlee40738]

Maybe they should have called it Freedom FROM Russia

[@DRSHANKER]

Source?

[@stevenleslie8557]

Well, regardless if Russia becomes free, these soldiers can never go back and enjoy that freedom. While their cause is just, they will still be viewed as traitors in Russia. Even those Germans who fought against the Nazis could not go back to Germany without being accused of treason.

[@zlonewolf]

@@DRSHANKER look for it yourself? There's this thing called "research".

[@thinksouls113]

Victory and glory to Ukraine🇺🇦from Uganda🇺🇬. The whole world stands with you our Ukrainian heroes.

[@chriauc2976]

Thank you for not falling for Russian Wagner UGanda !

[@edyr]

no war in Russia !

[@martinja9953]

Uganda??? I love your country and the Ugandan people. I was visiting Kampala 5 years ago, very friendly people living there.

[@thinksouls113]

@@martinja9953 you're still welcome to Uganda over and over again.

[@martinja9953]

@@thinksouls113 I am gonna visit once the war is over 100%

[@michelle1268]

They ran faster than Usain Bolt 😂😂😂😂

[@itsonlyme9938]

Faster than a flying turret on a tank

[@JamesWhite-yj7sd]

if you change into civilian clothes you are legally a spy not a soldier

[@NOOBNOOB007]

Why is one guy wearing German ww2 fatigues with a patch of Germany

[@rikhughes6452]

Unless you were never a soldier give them a break let them run they might switch

[@Hawky2947]

@@NOOBNOOB007 WW2? Misinformation right there. It's Germany's modern style uniform. And they sent tanks, of course they'll send some clothing too.

[@PD-yd3fr]

@@rikhughes6452 Soldiers found in civilian cloths can be shot as a spy

[@peterclarke7240]

Because back before the interwebs and disposable fashion, we of an alternative/poor bent used to do our clothes shopping in army surplus stores, and german gear was cheap, plentiful and pretty high quality for the price. I still remember my old second-hand german para boots. They outlasted practically every pair of boots I've ever owned, despite me wearing them all the time, and to every gig, festival and muddy field i ever went to. 😄

[@bananaschmidt2173]

Slava Ukraini from Germany 🇩🇪🇺🇦

[@phongvu6690]

glory to RUSIA❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@bigdada018]

Blessings, peace and luck from California to Ukraine 🙏🙏✌🍀💛💙

[@phongvu6690]

glory to RUSIA❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@user-wz3cg1gg5z]

Слава грабителям аваков билецкий ляшко яценюк турчинов коломойцев тимошенко ющенко

[@optimusprime4443]

No sir I think you meant to say the second best army in Ukraine not the world

[@BOT10159]

Ofcourse first is US, second china

[@kibuukagordon95]

@@BOT10159 China !!!!😂😂

[@mr.andersonthomas3402]

1:07 - This soldier said it exactly like it is: the "second best army in the world" is a mob of alcoholics, druggies, and other outcasts.

[@DetroitMicroSound]

"They will be lying here, until we clean up."

[@kathymay3980]

Aren’t they classed as Russian spies when they’re caught out of uniform? Well done you brave men. Slava Ukraine. 👏👏👏🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@Bialy_1]

In theory yes, just like this guy in a German uniform jacket with a German flag on it is doing someting not very legal...

[@therealistintheboot8822]

@@Bialy_1 That isn't the same thing, he's in his own country and a lot of these jackets and uniforms were donated to Ukraine.

[@zlonewolf]

More like covert operatives. Still considered enemy combatants. Spies are those that swear allegiance to Ukraine but are Russians that oppose their government. These Russians running away are not spies. They're enemy combatants in civilian clothes. If they swear allegiance to Ukraine working in Russian camps and gathering and sending intel to Ukrainian forces THEN they are spies but for Ukraine.

[@holgerczubka5453]

@@therealistintheboot8822 But he is wearing the signs of a foreign country - in war he could be shot as a spy (from both parties).

[@carisaunders2346]

I imagine the fact they're running as fast as they can will give them away.

[@SpikeAsks]

Glory To Ukraine! ✊💪💙💛🌻🦅🍁💂🌍

[@truth-teller.]

@beyond your imagination ми не здамося - в дупу дамося.

[@roky6614]

🇺🇦⚰️👈😘

[@roky6614]

@@truth-teller. 🤡🇺🇦

[@igorbo1823]

В составе Российской Федерации!!!!!

[@peterg91]

How old are you with the uninforned post and ton of smileys?? :-))

[@toradog5719]

We need to see this. Keep up the good work!!

[@phongvu6690]

glory to RUSIA❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@izoldagamkrelidze7748]

God bless Ukraine ❤️❤️❤️❤️🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@FoulPet]

Which one?

[@phongvu6690]

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[@user-wz3cg1gg5z]

​@NationalAmerican TeroristicOrganisationNATO бизет уже в Краматорске натоорда тебе приготовила ...

[@user-wz3cg1gg5z]

Историю учи - ОУП. УПА..- азов правый сектор - авак ов ярош....билецкий..... и куда первые майданутые сбежали ограбивших свой народ - ющенко яценюк турчинов тимошенко ....

[@happilyeggs4627]

The Russian soldiers did the right thing. Why would you want to die just to satisfy Pitin's ego. That's the trouble with dictators, they will never admit they were wrong. It is always someone else's fault.

[@gma2893]

Exactly

[@phongvu6690]

glory to RUSSIA❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@masteryoda394]

@@phongvu6690 first learn how to spell

[@masteryoda394]

I agree. I would have done the same in their position.

[@phongvu6690]

@@masteryoda394 ok, spelling police 🤣🤣🤣

[@imaginemetoo]

GLORY TO UKRAINE 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦💪🏻 💙💛💙💛

[@shadowgaming8262]

Will see....

[@truth-teller.]

@beyond your imagination ми не здамося - в дупу дамося.

[@truth-teller.]

@beyond your imagination ми не здамося - в дупу дамося.

[@fridamaldonado8426]

Prayers for ukraine 🇺🇦🙏🇺🇦🙏🇺🇦🙏🇺🇦🙏🇺🇦🙏🇺🇦🙏🇺🇦🙏🇺🇦🙏

[@FoulPet]

Wasting your time

[@peterg91]

You go to hell...

[@phongvu6690]

glory to RUSSIA❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@FoulPet]

@@phongvu6690 Is rusia a new pronoun?

[@phongvu6690]

@@FoulPet that's right, Rusia is your mother's name

[@robertwguthrie3935]

Run all the way back to Pappa Putin and tell him to pack it in - it's a disaster.

[@bct8881]

What else would you expect from cowards and war criminals?

[@chriscoralAloha]

" It was a perfect phone call " ( D.J.T. )

[@texaswunderkind]

"Putin is a genius." - The Stable Genius ("I don't think that word means what you think it means.")

[@piconano]

If I lived in Russia, I too would be a drug addict AND an alcoholic.

[@gma2893]

Sad

[@legendarybreton460]

This is like a homeless camp, drugs and all 😂

[@bigw813]

The best for the russian soldiers:Quickly go Home.

[@dermotmohammed3022]

Big support from Ireland to the Ukranian heroes fighting the tyrant Putin👊

[@riparianlife97701]

Ukranians in occupied territories need to leave men's clothing and bicycles along all major roads.

[@timzalusky]

With a sign saying "leave your weapons here and they will be given a good home"

[@jacqdanieles]

@whaaa t spam bot

[@truth-teller.]

@whaaa t ми не здамося - в дупу дамося.

[@mrHBarry]

I support Ukraine. I support a FREE Ukraine. Glory to the TRUE Hero's of Ukraine. Slava Ukraine.

[@vanhelsing8120]

If I was a russian soldier in Ukraine I would be very afraid. Putin has no soldiers left and sends untrained men to battle. If he freaks out and sends nuclear missiles I am dead too. America will then also send nuclear missiles. I am dead again!

[@annbeth6730]

Got a feeling we all gonna be dead .

[@doupt]

Putin is Hitler but with nukes

[@ha-zi]

"Died twice" is then written on the cross. If there is.

[@bobkoure]

>>America will then also send nuclear missiles. Unlikely to be a nuclear response, but get NATO directly involved and yes, you are dead

[@cwilkinsoncwcw]

That's a stupid thing to do for a soldier to put on civilian clothes now they can be classed as a spy

[@laszlokaestner5766]

I don't think he was the brightest jewel in Putin's crown. He did after all give the game away by panicking and running otherwise they might not have caught him at all. Then he said he arrived by boat! Frankly its amazing he made it this far into the war.

[@chris-vn6sw]

Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦🇺🇦 Keep strong Keep safe

[@user-hr2ez6ch8w]

Пизда украине ! И всем наемникам со всех стран .

[@TheBootyWarriorUnstoppable]

Azov are the bad guys chap

[@phongvu6690]

glory to RUSIA❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@stevenellis2043]

'Alcoholics druggies and outcasts'

[@lordbyron3603]

Thank the Ukrainian soldiers for saving you !!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@roky6614]

🇺🇦⚰️🇺🇦⚰️🇺🇦⚰️🇺🇦⚰️🇺🇦⚰️🤡🇺🇦😘

[@phongvu6690]

glory to RUSIA❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@user-wz3cg1gg5z]

ЛОРД БУРОН- ▶️Забыл ? Напоминаю : допиши свое любимое с 1991 годов : " москоляку на гиляку " и кувалдой по памятникам нашим дедам победивших фашистов нацистов бандеровских ублюдков в В О В

[@shanillaabdul9896]

Wonder if they know, but when removing the uniform they are no longer considered combatants in the rules of war (which Ukraine follow) leading to them being subject to civil laws like murder and espionage.

[@matlew1960]

A new Ukraine folk song "Russian soldiers run, run, run away, we'll catch you another day"

[@80sOutrunFan]

"He arrived by ship" LOL!

[@omnipotentone5628]

Love the "Punisher" emblem on that soldiers uniform. Quite fitting.

[@Hastur876]

Typical Russian latent homosexuality and compensation for a tiny penis and a life of being a petukh.

[@caughtafaygo]

Smartest thing they've done yet. They stand no chance against the spartans of Ukraine

[@debeichmann236]

I’m surprised they weren’t in women’s clothing.

[@felitaturco123rempojo3]

Be care full ukrain soldries god bless stay safe🙏🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@bipolarman9246]

Slava Ukraini!

[@shahidanusrat6086]

Fully support love and respect Ukraine sovereignty and territorial integrity from Pakistan 🙂🇵🇰🇺🇦☺️🥰

[@joeschlotthauer840]

What is that at :58 seconds?

[@bobkoure]

0:24 "he said he arrived by ship" Maybe that was a ferry across the reservoir (bridges and dam road nonfunction thanks to HIMARS). Just a thought...

[@tanahcow7920]

This a very good idea to fled n escaping.....everythings will go well.💜🖐👍.

[@dneuman7455]

I heard some people brought a change of clothes in the ruck sacks incase they where surrounded to sneak away.

[@ronjones9373]

Doesnt that make them a spy rather than a solder and arent they treated differently

[@yvonnetomenga5726]

@Ron Jones • In war movies being behind enemy lines out of uniform is considered to be prima facie evidence of spying. In real world, I don't know whather Ukraine wants to expend resources on a technicality.

[@memespeech]

At this point a lot of them were forced there, so by default they're slaves, not soldiers or conscripts or whatever euphemisms normie psychopaths come up with to justify abuse of men. Also another way that could be understood is as just yet another xenophobic/fascist tribal logic, by which you could schitzo style self-justify any inquisition psycho acts. Like trying to justify concentration camps of japanese immigrants in the states in ww2.

[@JRyan-lu5im]

You are no longer a lawful combatant when you abandon your uniform - which means that the lawful protections granted to troops is not necessarily a right upon capture. That means that their treatment is subjective to the capturing nations oversight, and no longer necessarily the prospect of international war law protections. I'd say it's a bad gamble to make.

[@afoster1621]

@@JRyan-lu5im Hey, given many cases of violations on behalf of Russian invasion being investigated, it's hard to think much quarter is being given by the Ukranians and perhaps the Russians combatants know this. It is hard to be quoting from the book of international law when the other side have been doing the opposite in many cases right? I would not condone anyone breaching treatment of prisoners though and would hope they rose above but have had to fight hard so in such situations quoting chapter and verses is for lawyers, not soldiers right ? In the same way the US soldiers would have largely risen above the acts of the Nazis in ww2. There will always be the case of someone seriously tainted by something they saw though and then who knows what may happen. Live by the sword, etc.

[@stephenwood6663]

@@JRyan-lu5im At Otto Skorzeny's trial in 1947, the tribunal concluded that going into battle not in uniform was only a war-crime if you *go into battle* not in uniform: Skorzeny was acquitted on the grounds of the lack of evidence that Skorzeny had given orders for his men to engage in combat while in U.S. uniforms: his defence argued that as long as enemy uniforms were discarded before combat started, such a tactic was a legitimate ruse de guerre, which the tribunal largely accepted (perhaps influenced by the fact that Allied SOE agents had carried out exactly the same kind of 'false flag' operations). Mind you, troops in the field tend to be less concerned about the specifics of legal precedent: I agree that's it's a dangerous gamble to make.

[@owstonlad3859]

How is the towns and villages rebuilt?

[@ramonmauriciozapata-santos]

Hel to the Orcs!💥💥💥🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦✊✊✊

[@spic0li]

"They will be lying there till we clean up" 😬😬😬😬😷😷😷😷😷😷

[@Mortthemoose]

I would have thought it must be terrifying to think there are Russian soldiers walking around in civilian clothes......but from what I've seen, Ukrainian troops are very laid back about it. They seem to catch them anyway! 😅 😎👏👏

[@delsoloiget2239]

God bless Ukrainian people and army 🙏

[@lunigianadegrimaldi7912]

True God love all peoples of the hearth...but He hate wars and armaments...very soon He will intervene to permanently eliminate them..Psalm 46:9...God never lie...study the Bible for find out the truth regarding the umanity future...

[@pushslice]

Having a used-clothing-Drive by the Ukrainians seems to be a good idea as a humanitarian gesture. Take some boxes of men’s clothing and drive them out to the roads entering various towns, and leave them on the roadside. for the Russian soldiers to make their decisions easier!

[@ayo7286]

To fight for your country is the diffence between the sides ! Slava Ukraine. We love you and support you . 🇹🇷🇺🇦🇹🇷🇺🇦🇹🇷🇺🇦🇹🇷🇺🇦🇹🇷 Bayraktar TB2 makes the rest.

[@phongvu6690]

glory to RUSIA❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@user-wz3cg1gg5z]

А уо - историю начни учить - 1812 наполеон 1941 гитлер .2014 на то ор да

[@johanmattsson8141]

Strong support from Sweden 🇸🇪

[@gma2893]

Love that name.. Wild Boar. God bless you and Ukraine

[@yveeriksson7437]

From where did the soldiers get the civilian clothes? Did they steal them from Ukrainians? If yes, did they kill the people after they stole clothes and food? This is a very dangerous situation for Ukraine and surrounding countries.

[@Rimrock300]

Breaking into emptry Ukrainian homes. Or the did bring their own clothes

[@passager01]

I have read that in some cities before withdrawing the russians ordered 24h curfew then enter civilians' homes and stole their clothes .

[@taterkaze9428]

My money is on fighters like Wild Boar. Great guy. Just don't invade his country.

[@Dani-pe2lt]

Support from Italy 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@honeybadgerclaw4642]

'They will laying there till we clean it up'.... Good comments.

[@ash7324]

I’d dress like a babushka too if I knew a man named ‘Wild Boar’ and his mates were coming for me

[@anselmdanker9519]

Slava Ukraine.

[@ModernProspector]

"They'll be laying here until we clean up. "🖤

[@smokiedapoo2]

They can get killed for doing that according to the rules of war!

[@winning3329]

They better run mighty fast

[@NightmodeFPS]

Wrong. As soon as they lay their uniforms and arms down they aren't combatants anymore.

[@smokiedapoo2]

It says they flee, nothing about putting down arms.

[@c.erine78]

Praying for a peaceful resolution to this conflict for both sides. Sadly, more and more men from Russia are going to be like this. I hope they realize if they surrender to Ukraine, they can stay safe.

[@evielknievel4972]

Real men fight . Not run.

[@Trattato68]

@@evielknievel4972 Real men fight for what is right, not for the glory of a psychotich dictator

[@evielknievel4972]

@@Trattato68 Of course. Some Russians " soldiers are fighting for what is "right" in their mind. They fight for pUtin. So what do you believe is right?

[@CmdSoda]

Shit we germans have forces in ukraine? 0:40 :)

[@kleinshui9082]

Nah, we provided lots of equipment including clothes, wests, helmets. Just a Bundeswehr uniform. However there are a few volunteers in Ukraine from all kinds of european countries under mixed flags.

[@AlijaBalija]

@@kleinshui9082 it is ironic but ok haha

[@aidankrapf428]

@@AlijaBalija 🤣

[@donhue4546]

soviet storm baby

[@peabase]

Ever since Germany started neglecting its armed forces, the milsurp stores have been full of German kit.

[@phongvu6690]

glory to RUSIA❤🧡💛💚💙💜I from Viet Nam. vinh quang cho nước Nga vĩ đại

[@valthomsen2724]

Amazing that all the Frontline maps are not changing.

[@shanew3293]

If the russian soldiers wish to live, then yes, change clothes and run away

[@bigdaddyrat7854]

Azov fights to the death. Russians fight for a dress.

[@user-tm3ec8yu4j]

Support from sweden ♥️🇺🇦

[@wyyrdojim]

0:08 seconds in an old British Saxon APC with Russian markings, interesting.🤔

[@edwardsianski725]

May the Miraculous Virgin of Vladimir intercede with the Almighty for the removal of Putin, Lavrov, Shoigu and their minions from power and help Ukraine to fight for a just peace. May Putin's evil regime come to a speedy end. May Saints Michael, Raphael and Gabriel help with this.

[@JanKowalski-zk6ph]

praying instead of fighting is what got eastern europe into problems, now we clearly see that its not saint's but ak's job to do.

[@Marvhead]

Not forgetting Saint Himars and Saint Javelin.

[@bostonjackson9384]

If they are willing to join NATO and help, we'll take it. Otherwise, we'll destroy the occupiers ourselves.

[@ABC-yt1nq]

That's a very interesting observation about finding drug gear, etc in the abandoned camps. Russia is certainly know for alcoholism, and seeking solace in booze and/or drugs when you are in such a shitty situation is understandable. But does that make for good soldiers? Not in the least.

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

They lack DISCIPLINE. Compassion. Intelligence. Tactics. Strategy. Planning. Organization. Morale. MEANING. It's no wonder Russian soldiers lose. They've nothing to fight with nor for. And their results Reflect the level of "leadership". Compare Puton to Zelenskyy, and it's pretty obvious which is the true leader.

[@gma2893]

It’s sad that they are drug addicts, alcoholics etc. Not a surprise with dictator Putin and his communist regime.

[@kareliask]

Russians adhering to the Geneva Convention challenge: impossible mode.

[@eimisavageofficial9196]

not surprised at times like this...glory and victory to dpr lpr and other liberated cities..uraaaaa

[@mythnick]

The rats run away...

[@geertvanschaik7976]

Being an enemy fighter and not recognisable as such might have nasty consequences. I think you'd much rather be cought in uniform, because than you will be recognized as a fighter. This soldier in civilian clothe might now be charged with terrorism... I totally stand behind Ukraine in this conflict. Nevertheless I hope that the Ukrainians show merci to these poor dudes who clearly put on civil dress in sheer panic. So if they haven't done anything bad, just make them POW, feed them and sent them home after the war is over...

[@kathymay3980]

Well according to all the interviews I’ve seen by incredible journalists in Ukraine of Russian POWs’ not one of them has “hurt” anyone! I think there’s probably around 300 interviews or maybe more now. So if Russian soldiers have not murdered, raped or tortured any Ukrainians, how has this happened. I’m just trying to make the point from your comment. How do you know if these captured now in civilian clothes are guilty of any of these crimes? Ukraine is adhering to the Geneva Convention and treating POWs’ humanely unlike Russia who continue their horrendous acts on Ukrainian POWs’. Glory to Ukraine. Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@geertvanschaik7976]

@@kathymay3980 Ofcourse they must be investigated. But if it becomes clear that they are just soldiers who are there because they followed orders, and if they haven´t done anything criminal, than I think they still should be recognized as combatants of an enemy country, and that they shouldn't be accused with spying. Convention (IV) respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land and its annex: Regulations concerning the Laws and Customs of War on Land. The Hague, 18 October 1907. Annex to the Convention: Regulations respecting the laws and customs of war on land - Section II : Hostilities - Chapter II : Spies - Regulations: Art. 29. Art. 29.: "A person can only be considered a spy when, acting clandestinely or on false pretences, he obtains or endeavours to obtain information in the zone of operations of a belligerent, with the intention of communicating it to the hostile party. Thus, soldiers not wearing a disguise who have penetrated into the zone of operations of the hostile army, for the purpose of obtaining information, are not considered spies. Similarly, the following are not considered spies: Soldiers and civilians, carrying out their mission openly, entrusted with the delivery of despatches intended either for their own army or for the enemy's army. To this class belong likewise persons sent in balloons for the purpose of carrying despatches and, generally, of maintaining communications between the different parts of an army or a territory." So what I'm talking about is that these guys might be tried for spying. In some countries this is in wartime punished by death. So if these guys really are just soldiers, who didn't know that putting on civil clothes is about the last thing you should do, then please show merci. Having said this I also strongly think that soldiers responsible for the shelling of cities, raping women, torturing and executing civilians, and/or stealing proporties of Ukrainians should be punished harshly. And if necessary (so if Russia protects them) send to the International Crime Court in The Hague.

[@kathymay3980]

@@geertvanschaik7976 I agree with everything you have said. I believe from what I’ve seen that the Ukrainians will adhere to the laws. It’s just tragic that Russia does not! I try very hard not to feel hate in my life as it’s such a negative emotion and takes a lot of energy but it’s increasingly more and more difficult when I read of the atrocities that Russia is committing. These Russian soldiers chose, for whatever reason to go to fight in Ukraine and yet more are on their way. Ukraine didn’t start or invite this illegal war so I find it impossible to feel sympathy for them. What they should have been doing was march on Moscow where the richer people live and demand a better living wage instead of invading a sovereign nation for money which we all know will not be paid! I visited Russia years ago and saw the poverty for myself. I gave to so many begging for help! Putin doesn’t care for these people. Instead of spending on war he should be helping these poor people!

[@geertvanschaik7976]

@@kathymay3980 You're right. But I don't think common people who have to become conscript in the Russian army have much choice. And also they thought they were on some exercise in Belarus and didn't expect to end they are involved in up in a war in Ukraine. And than also most of these guys are at a very young age and grew up in a culture where saying no is 'not-done' (to say the least). And so they went... I don't think these dudes can be held very responsible for being there. I do think though, that when they are somehow involved in atrocities, that they should be brought to court and sentenced. There is a difference between the responsibily of the leaders and the generals and individual responsibility of criminal soldiers. At least, that is my opinion.

[@kathymay3980]

@@geertvanschaik7976 Yes, I understand how they were tricked into invading a sovereign country but they chose to kill. I don’t understand this mentality. There is no way I could kill or harm another human being or animal. Their best option was just to surrender asap but some went on to do much more than kill. As you say, these need to be brought to trial……..if they’re still alive. I totally respect your opinion and most certainly that those from “the top” need to be brought to justice. 👍🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@thefastandthedead1769]

For freedom alone! Slava Ukraini!

[@spiritvoys]

Slava Ukraina Slava Heroyima from Sweden ❤❤❤❤✌✌✌✌✌✌👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@dave499]

Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦 #stoprussia

[@samanthav8728]

Well, maybe the "empty soldier uniforms" are because of the "Cigarettes Smuggling Patriarch of Putin" was right and God absolved them of their sins and took them straight to HELL Himself! Oh, Ooops-"Ciggy Smuggler Pat-Put" said heaven...yep he's wrong about all that! Keep going Ukraine! Glory to you all for being Heroes to all mankind! 💛💛💪🏼💪🏼🔱🔱💙💙

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

It's part of escape and evasion

[@stevem9766]

Maybe they like freedom enough to put on a Ukrainian uniform!

[@honkhonk8009]

THe fact they were running instead of just surrendering is wild to me. Ukrainian troops arent russians. Im pretty sure they would be more than glad to accept them in as a surrendor, seeing how Russias mobilization is going.

[@harryseldom6472]

The mighty ruzzian warrior in all his glory...Well done Ukraine !!

[@Hastur876]

They only flee when they're foiled in their raping and torturing.

[@Grubenkobold]

Dude in the german military jacket is a chad.

[@wom_Bat]

Hes old and out of shape. Still he makes russian soldiers look like little girls.

[@willmwillmos5142]

Good quality of the german uniform

[@ShemahIsraelPresbIaco]

We are all Ukrainians! We pray to God for the victory of the Ukranian Army Heroes against the Russian agressor! Ukraine ever and forever!