'We need a way out': Former Russian colonel criticizes war efforts in Ukraine

Former Russian colonel Mikhail Khodarenok appeared on Russian state TV and gave rare public criticism on the conduct of Russia's military operations in Ukraine.
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[@stalker7892]

The colonel is an honest man! Russia needs more like him. He's got guts!

[@taralamlam1773]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpuwn3iQhq6io6M It’s Finally here

[@SarahNGeti]

They got Mariupol, now they can claim victory and stop this madness! The colonel is right

[@stalker7892]

@@SarahNGeti Madness is correct. That's why I'm not optimistic.

[@SarahNGeti]

@@stalker7892 Well we all must keep hope alive!

[@TMM-N]

They have alot Unfortunately USA DOES NOT HAVE ONE

[@factanonverba6169]

There is an easy way out, "PACK UP AND BUGGER OFF!"

[@isubtothebest6020]

Keep hoping

[@guynorth3277]

There you go!

[@handmadehearts]

Exactly!

[@sisenor4091]

The colonel actually wrote a piece in their newspaper 📰 before the war. Making the point that a war against Ukraine 🇺🇦 was going end bad. He was just pretty much telling them.. “I told you so”.

[@exgangster843]

Well... I hope that colonel still alive after that interview.....

[@davidsalo8397]

Russia is trying to "prosper" on a whole suite of lies. Lies are the surest way to get into trouble. No matter what the outcome in Ukraine might be, Russia now finds itself in a dark hole. That hole is getting deeper by the day.

[@Milesco]

@@exgangster843 Yeah, I'm wondering if he's going to wind up drinking a nice hot cup of tea laced with polonium 210.

[@kixboizgizmo132]

@@Milesco 🤢

[@Andrew-tx9jy]

I said it time and again that if they were fool enough to go in they'd get themselves into a very big mess. No matter what was said historically the Ukrainians don't like them and certainly don't want to be ruled by them. Let's hope that someone in Russia is paying attention to this Colonel.

[@lunhil12]

This is the problem with autocracies and dictatorships. One man can take a whole country down the drain for no good reason.

[@ChargedPulsar]

But it is the whole country that allows it to happen. Think about it. How can one man stop it, if the vast majority didn't want it? One way or the other, people are way things are. I can understand the disinformation and wrong education playing a big role in it. But still, if people want to know the truth, especially in 2022, they have access to it. They just don't want to, they are fine with the way things are. And a single man just represents the sum of all these ideals. Dictatorship automatically happens when someone yells at millions of people and when they all agree with it, one way or the other.

[@dvsfreek]

take it your referring to Biden and his cohorts.. given America is now in shit street. while robbing its tax payers of money filtering it through NGO`s in Ukraine.then back into the hands of the elite. . 80 billion last count.

[@Milesco]

Yep. 😩

[@sirrcharles1869]

US is an aristocracy, where the establishment are basically heirs to millionaires

[@alvarosantos78]

The exact same reason Turkey needs to be removed from NATO. F***** their strategic value, Erdogan is just another Putin bi*****.

[@pauljansen1137]

Glad to see the Russian people hearing some truth about what is really happening....respect to this Colonel!!!

[@sleepyjoe7843]

And what truth? He just said that there will be more conscripts and more weapon deliveries from west to Ukraine.

[@evolassunglasses4673]

Bet you fell for the NeoCon propaganda about Iraqi WMD. China India Brazil Iran South Africa, lots Africa, Latin America and the Middle East backing Russia. Please watch the documentary up on Rumble called UKRAINE ON FIRE

[@pauljansen1137]

@@sleepyjoe7843 He said more than that Joe...like Russia has a huge problem with the Ukrainian forces pretty soon....

[@coenogo]

@@sleepyjoe7843 I don’t recall any Western nations using conscripts though?

[@sleepyjoe7843]

@@coenogo Talking about Ukraine.

[@inhocsignovinces8061]

The colonel also said in the full clip that "Ukraine may soon have 1m troops armed with western weapons who are ready to 'fight to the last man'". I think these Russian talk shows are softening the domestic audience to the fact that they have to withdraw the troops from Ukraine at some not-too-distant point, possibly through a negotiated withdrawal.

[@Tabkhasahla]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpuwn3iQhq6io6M Finally It’s here

[@twentyonegrams8617]

I agree. It doesn't take bravery to say that on Russian television. It takes permission. So obviously this was the Kremlin's way of letting the public know without the Kremlin being the one to say it. I watched the entire clip and basically his long explanation was "The situation in Ukraine is really bad - and it's about to get A LOT worse".

[@minerva2958]

Nonsense. This guy has spent years on n Russian state tv as an “expert”. He comes out with the most random rubbish imaginable on a regular basis. Just google him and see what other things he has “prophesied” in recent years.

[@alm7535]

@@twentyonegrams8617 "it takes permission" - that's a very good description of it. Totally agree. Same about the girl with the no war sign.

[@eddietat95]

Probably not a negotiated withdrawal (the Russians aren't the negotiating type), but more likely they are preparing the public for a very very long "forever" war. A lot of blood and treasure has already been spent and is about to be further spent.

[@dalmarcadde1507]

You will never see that colonel on tv again.

[@jayluck8047]

“Doctor, My arm hurts when I move it like this.” - “So don’t move it like that.” “We need a way out.” - “Nobody’s stopping You from leaving. Get out!”

[@jayluck8047]

@Cecilia Preston - Sorry, but Penguin sex does not excite me.

[@lilibr7466]

Muy bueno

[@apples.oranges]

God save that former Colonel. Thank you Sir for your bravery in telling the truth.

[@minerva2958]

Moronic nonsense! What truth?

[@jayfromaz]

Any bets to how long that Russian colonel who spoke out will be alive.

[@minerva2958]

@@jayfromaz he didn’t speak out! He has been a staple of state tv for almost a decade! You westerners are so susceptible to propaganda that your brains have turned to Jelly! Remember the Ukrainian news editor who appeared with a sign on tv?

[@eddietat95]

Hope his god doesn't save him. He would be more competent than Putin if he was in charge.

[@GwynBleys]

Its a god damn TV show, after he said that 3 more Generals came out and proved him wrong. Thats how the show usually works.. Sometimes they even start fist fights on stage like on Jerry Springer

[@pirateradioFPV]

The colonel was very straight forward in the interview and understood completely the shortcomings of the russian military and their position in this operation. He didn’t let the governments patsy steer himself off the target and was very blatant in his observations. I think he’s so old that he doesn’t have to fear for his life for speaking out his mind. He had the kind of clarity you can only dream the rest of the controlling elite to display. I’m sure some of them have it too, after all.

[@CrucialConflict.]

@@muhammdmp9763 💣

[@meridien52681]

Okay, but in an earlier comment I posted, this guy needs to be viewed with suspicion. He made a lot of statements supporting Russia's was effort, their superior tactical abilities, and that Ukraine was wall-to-wall Nazis. This was probably a week ago. I'm not sure I can know his motivations for telling the truth now, when the Russians are getting their asses kicked by Ukraine. But he's criticized Russia's wars in other conflicts, so he's playing some sort of long game? Who can know?

[@NoRegret08]

It does not matter if he is old or not. They will go after his children, grandchildren , relatives and friends. Colonel has balls and said the truth. Lots of respect!

[@inso80]

@NO-TO-NATO So, you're saying all russians speak with a russian accent?

[@muslimsrememberapostacyday556]

QUIZ How old was Aisha when muhammad split her moon?

[@jaylm4112]

Wow... I'm speechless.. that one of them have a brain and intellect

[@strikezero01]

I give that Former Russian Colonel a credit, his much more open to reality.

[@Plsd2beme]

and is probably a dead retired Russian colonel soon would be my guess.

[@fire-n-smoke2878]

But you never heard what he said, what you heard is what these liars and manipulators of information are telling you/us. They're calling it right in our faces this surrender of the Neo Nazis an evacuation. The question is; when was an evacuation carried out by the army you're supposed to be fighting? This is how these liars operate, they'll tell you white is black and vice Versa.

[@TRE45ON.is.Bat5hit.Crazy.U.S.G]

Russia planned to take capital in couple of days, instead they spent three months to take Mariupol and no one could ask more from these fighters - a stunning performance buying time.

[@Tabkhasahla]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpuwn3iQhq6io6M Hold on soldiers

[@PatriotsHateTheLeft46]

Russia will have won by the end of the year. Crusin with Putin

[@monjuralom9436]

Received .😀

[@minerva2958]

And you know about the Russian plans how? The voices in your head?

[@mustafa1name]

@@minerva2958 Ukrainians hacked their comms dimwit, lots of young Russians dead because Russian leadership is stupid

[@pridan94]

UKRAINE has surprised me. They are phenomenal

[@Tabkhasahla]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpuwn3iQhq6io6M Finally It’s here

[@sleepyjoe7843]

By hiding with 2500 men in basement?

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

@@sleepyjoe7843 No, by showing that your heroes Trump and Putin have no ethical issue with vaporizing you.

[@sleepyjoe7843]

@@RideAcrossTheRiver Okay that's enough with mushrooms

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

@@sleepyjoe7843 Yeah, you're blitzed

[@martinfleet8772]

The Russian colonel was so right,seemed like a reasonable guy 👍🇬🇧

[@ciaranbrk]

Good understanding of strategy he knows they can’t win that attrition long term war and sanctions will cripple the Russian federation. Also given the fact he is an ex officer means he knows what war looks like really looks like and doesn’t want to see this become ww3.

[@graceyoakum8863]

God Bless him. Finally someone in Russia sees thru this whole mess and is man enough to tell the truth

[@giannisksanthopoulos4300]

People on CNN talking the truth??? From when?

[@CGplay186]

@@giannisksanthopoulos4300 they call Russian media propaganda and YT even block them but don't mind show it when suits their agenda tells it all

[@giannisksanthopoulos4300]

@@CGplay186 just like they block you... i don't know why, but i cant see your comment anymore. Its funny... because most of americans are like "We don't trust american media...." and also americans after hearing from american media "Russia invades Ukraine" and they are like "This should be true" Its funny as hell...

[@Plsd2beme]

and is probably a dead retired Russian colonel soon would be my guess.

[@longyu9336]

@@Plsd2beme The russian state can murder a few journalists or ex spies without too much worries but veteran soldiers occupy a respected position in russian society. They wouldn't dare to kill him fearing civilian backlash over it lest he directly represents a threat to putin.

[@TRE45ON.is.Bat5hit.Crazy.U.S.G]

Ukranians defended the city valiantly and just remember the city was meant to fall on day one of the invasion. They're like todays Spartans and generations will talk about it.

[@Tabkhasahla]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpuwn3iQhq6io6M Finally It’s here

[@gearoidt4017]

Stop talking nonsense. Pure hyperbole

[@ramonpilgrim6623]

According to who? I saw nothing of the sort from the Russian MOD. Do you have the Russian military playbook? Can I see it please?

[@dragons_hook]

@@ramonpilgrim6623 the west is the one who put time limits on this conflict. It's always been a long game, west just doesn't know how to admit it was wrong. (It also doesn't know the difference between surrender and evacuation, apparently...)

[@ramonpilgrim6623]

@@dragons_hook I mean people fail to put things in context. Russia is up against an army that is the largest in Europe that also has been trained and armed by NATO for the past 8 years. This same army had held fortified most of eastern Ukraine for the last 8 years in preparation for this possible conflict. This army also has the help of the CIA and MI6 when it comes to intelligence and satellite imagery. That being said, Russia, while using one fifth of its standing army has demilitarized and currently holds more than 80% of the south and around 60-65% of the east in under 4 MONTHS. All this while apparently being "bogged" down managing to maintain a roughly 7:1 combatant to civilian death ratio ( this is usually expected to be 1.5/1:1), which means more combatants from both sides are dying more than civilians, just as they said they aimed to achieve ala minimize civilian casualties. This is a very methodical and well calculated operation that is being carried out very meticulously and patiently, one to two kilometers at a time. On a tactical level sure they were mistakes made as can be found in any militarily operation, but from a theater of operation perspective it is progressing steadily.

[@frankhernandez6883]

the way out is the WAY In you came into Ukraine!💙💛

[@Tabkhasahla]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpuwn3iQhq6io6M It’s Finally here

[@sooz9433]

God Bless the brave Ukrainian people. 🇺🇦 I wonder if Col. Khodarenok will suddenly disappear? I hope more russians follow his lead and speak out, it's time.

[@johnwilsdon5456]

Sounds like Putin has told the colonel he needs a way out. Pretty amazing.

[@MaJoy120]

It seems Putin will surrender to Comedian.

[@paulcunningham2859]

Finally a Russian who speaks the truth

[@dropperknot]

Paul Cunningham. If he was American, talking about American business, you would call him a traitor.

[@paulcunningham2859]

@@dropperknot no

[@mckessa17]

He is on his way to the gulag.

[@ninja_2r968]

Real man.

[@Tina-di4lx]

Colonel will be in Siberia by Monday He has balls I’ll give him that.

[@Cujo_Ate_My_Credit_Card]

He already said something along those lines in last December, but Kreml being the opposite of reason and logic ignored that. Should've listened to this guy.

[@Tina-di4lx]

@@Cujo_Ate_My_Credit_Card I see the Colonel is in retreat. Amazing just how much a visit from the FSB will help

[@lampuandanner9390]

I pray 🙏 God bless Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@paulgee8253]

That Colonel’s entire statement is well worth viewing and should have been included by CNN. Very honest and clear-eyed AND remarkable that it was allowed on state controlled Russian TV.

[@estelleaustin9205]

Not remarkable at all. You are viewing it from a western perspective. Talk shows like this one are not the same as talk shows in democratic countries. This show is a prime disseminator of Kremlin propaganda. It often has differing views - but always with a purpose - and to imagine that the vast and well developed propaganda machine of the Kremlin was unaware and that this guy spoke independently I doubt it. He is a regular on the show. It is more useful to question why did they want to air this POV - what function does it serve.

[@camelsh-t_on_the_walls446]

Pootin is revealing himself to be astonishingly pathetic, petty, immature and inept. Almost comically so. It's just too *FREAKIN* bad that he manages to inflict so much suffering and ruin. Someone, anyone, with a pair and a spine and a heart and a brain, need to rather ASAP put a stop to his absurd & monstrous actions.

[@Tabkhasahla]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpuwn3iQhq6io6M Finally It’s here

[@lovestobake7286]

Well said.

[@eudardopadilla7093]

@Angelica Montes blah blah

[@tnbrfller]

Just imagine how low, and stupid you would have to be to look up to Putin ? ( trump )

[@davidbible1469]

The way out for Russia is to move the military East and don’t stop going East.

[@isubtothebest6020]

Lol you should let them know they’re going the wrong way

[@monjuralom9436]

Received .😀

[@Karen-pk3uv]

​@@isubtothebest6020 wouldn't work. Since the planet is round, Russia will keep going the wrong way until they reach their destination

[@donholmes3267]

They need to rid themselves of Putin.

[@isubtothebest6020]

@@Karen-pk3uv lol what? Read your comment, you make no sense😂 stick to the kitchen Karen

[@danielsea6479]

The colonel is a realist. Respect for guts.

[@PeppyZeb]

It breaks my heart to know that those brave soldiers have been taken to Russian separatist areas and not exchanged west. It is inevitable that most of them will die due to "medical complications".

[@vladme5335]

If they do, the number of russian soldiers to surrender alive will dramatically decrease. But the problem is that pootin does not care

[@lani6647]

They’ve been evacuated to Russia

[@joetomczyk7893]

Unfortunately most are doomed, russians have slaughtered civilians. Why would they tend to the wounded Add it to the wsr crimes list.

[@noimp8012]

they are neo-Nazis, you cannot exchange neo-Nazis, they must be judged

[@MrDevDkn]

@@noimp8012 the only neo nazis in this war are russians

[@c128stuff]

That former colonel on Russian TV is one of the more upfront and honest bits of TV I've seen, and not just when it concerns Russian TV.

[@eh1702]

It is weird after nearly three months of hearing the shrill, infantile rhetoric coming out of Russia, to suddenly hear the voice of a griwn-up.

[@jamesstreet228]

I was listening to Garry Kasparov, the Russian world champion chess player and he is, obviously, very intelligent but also very humble. He loves Russia and it's people and wants what's best for Russia but he's not all take and no give like this lunatic Putin. If he or this guy in the vid were Russian president, this invasion would not have happened because there wouldn't be the kind of rhetoric from a guy like Putin that scares Russia's neighbors into joining a military alliance for protection. But, having gotten a better understanding of the Russian people since this war started, I don't know if they would vote for anyone that wasn't a Putin. It's like they proudly bask in the glow of this foolishness.

[@Plsd2beme]

and is probably a dead retired Russian colonel soon would be my guess.

[@youtubewatcher2]

To be fair, he echoed the lie about Ukraine being ready to attack and was gung ho in the first week of the war. But he has since had a second thought

[@rickc2078]

You don't know for sure; I can do a Russian accent.

[@justice3125]

My deep condolences to all Ukrainian people,soldiers and family. I hope you win this war to get back peace and development to your country. Slava Ukraine🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@evolassunglasses4673]

Please watch the documentary up on Rumble called UKRAINE ON FIRE to understand how we got here. The NeoCons/ Victoria Nuland should never ever of backed the coup against the ELECTED government of Ukraine 8 years ago that started this nightmare off. This war has been going on for 8 bloody years, 14,000 dead BEFORE the invasion. The Russian minority gets constantly shelled particularly by the ruthless NeoNazi group AZOV BATTALION armed by Nato

[@user-ux8hg8bk3e]

Oh shut up, the people of Donbas have been terrorized by Ukrainian Neo-Nazis for eight years.

[@isubtothebest6020]

Keep on hoping, buddy

[@PatriotsHateTheLeft46]

Hope Russia wins so the left cam freak tf out

[@PatriotsHateTheLeft46]

Crusin with Putin

[@fusspot57]

Full props to that Russian colonel for giving facts on State TV that was against the Russian narrative. I hope he will be OK, we know how cruel and ruthless these gangsters are.

[@rubengonzalez750]

I wonder if that Colonel is still alive

[@reny9405]

Putin: When Belarus, North Korea, Syria and Eritrea are with us, who is against us? UN: Well, let's say the whole world (144 countries).

[@muttinchops3708]

Pain and suffering to Putin and his military 10 Fold. Peace and healing to strong Ukraine 💯 Fold.

[@Tabkhasahla]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpuwn3iQhq6io6M Finally It’s here

[@minerva2958]

Take your meds !

[@handmadehearts]

Hear, hear! Hail Democracy. Down with autocracy.

[@obamanyoutubetookmychannel3560]

Condolences to all the mothers, fathers and children who lost their loved ones in Ukraine.

[@alexalex-om9ic]

we must stop dictator putin now free ukraine.

[@isubtothebest6020]

I doubt they care for your KZbin comment

[@PatriotsHateTheLeft46]

I wish Putin was our President

[@dermono4675]

@@PatriotsHateTheLeft46 these russian bots aren't even trying anymore. "American Patriot" lmfao

[@PatriotsHateTheLeft46]

@@dermono4675 Lol you support the murder of babies nobody cares about your opinion

[@wooddog007]

Don’t think you will see that Colonel on TV ever again ….

[@cadenrolland5250]

"We need a way out." There's no "we". Once the dictator is happy, or gone, then you may have a way out.

[@joysimpson7503]

I DON’T CARE WHAT ANYONE THINKS : The Azov fighters in Mariupol served as a model of resistance to the personal and national existential threat. They are TRUE HEROES - who courageously/bravely fought for their rights, fellow citizens and gave the ‘little Russian ‘ dictator a 🏃‍♂️ for his money for more than 2 months....VIVA UKRAINE 🇺🇦!!!!

[@lovestobake7286]

Amen 100

[@dragons_hook]

Lol. If you don't care what anyone thinks, why'd you waste time typing all this?

[@minerva2958]

Moron! They hid in basements like rats using children and old people as human shields. That’s not courage!

[@RUTHLESSambition5]

They are quitters who quit and surrendered 🤣🤣 All that online tough talk and they had 60 days of fighting in them

[@officialreplik5095]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@obamanyoutubetookmychannel3560]

RIP to all the innocent children, women and men

[@Tabkhasahla]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpuwn3iQhq6io6M Finally It’s here

[@ruthjilani4760]

hope you mean in all wars that americans fought killing millions of civilians . or palestinian women and children whi know noting but war being occupied by Israel and bomarded regularly with the consent of the west.

[@PatriotsHateTheLeft46]

I pray for Russian victory

[@monjuralom9436]

Received .😀

[@Mikathedog100]

@@PatriotsHateTheLeft46 why?

[@williamofy6376]

Mikhail Khodaryonok on RT said :- “The main deficiency of our military-political position is that we are in full geopolitical solitude and - however, we don’t want to admit it - practically the whole world is against us ... and we need to get out of this situation,” Khodaryonok continued on the talk show, with the other studio guests appearing dumbstruck by his outspoken critique. My opinion: Russia has failed at every juncture. They have gained absolutely nothing from this war. Sweden and Finland will become NATO members (Turkey will eventually capitulate). Ukraine has gained military support and equipment, the equivalent of the entire annual Russian military budget in three months, and will continue to gain more equipment. In time, they will be far more modern and capable than the whole Russian military, with members who are willing to fight. Russia has NO WAY out other than to surrender or use harsher tactics like chemical or nuclear warfare. NONE of which is desirable solutions.

[@crhu319]

That's delusional. Russia was far more isolated in past decades. It has China and India to work with and the Mideast. And to stop the genocide of Russian Orthodox that Ukraine planned and was executing since 2014, it WILL go nuclear.

[@williamofy6376]

@@crhu319 nearly "80 percent of Ukrainians profess affiliation with an Orthodox denomination, some 10 percent of the population - particularly in western Ukraine - belong to the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church." There is zero evidence that Ukraine was deliberately targeting/killing them. Next, Russia sanctioned and supported the Chechnya murders and torcher of people of the LGBT community. Where is the outcry there? This is verified too. During this war, Russia's efforts and actions clearly say a lot about its leadership/people- deliberately targeting civilians ET AL. In fairness, Ukraine is not so innocent and has been a corrupt puppet of Russia (same for Belarus) until they voted Zelensky into office. He decided to go in a different direction...albeit still a corrupt government but it was going in a better direction trying to undo decades of Russian politics/policies- THIS is the REAL reason for the war. Just to make a point on "isolation,"- Russia has had several western companies that were working within the country. They were not just doing business with China/ India/ Iran ("BRIC" countries-google it), etc. There are still some western companies still operating in Russia today. So they are not the victim....as Russians love to play the victim card constantly. There are no poor Politicians in any of these countries either...just food for thought. Therefore Nuclear war is not profitable.

[@amir4r803]

The Russian military is a Paper Tiger; it wouldn't last a week against the U.S. Marine Corps

[@nba1942]

1 amir4r Fuk what you saying it here 😠 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqvVl4aBa9WhprM Felicidades, es un buen ejemplo. 😠 5:25 Se deja ver que hay muy buenos resultados 😠😠 Saludos desde la Cd.. de world 🌹😉💖 los mortales abian apreciado tan hermosa mujer

[@6222999]

First sensible thing I've heard from anyone in the Russian camp since day one of the invasion...

[@rodeo4786]

another serving Russian officer on state TV tried to tell the blunt truth also but was immediately sensored by the interviewer to the point of yelling then the program switched to commercial .state sensorship

[@mkcanilu3647]

@@rodeo4786 there was also that guy who told putin during a meeting that they should honor the original agreement with ukraine and putin stopped and aksed him "are u suggessting we should acknowledge their sovereignty?" and the dude felt so threatened it look like he was about to cry and pass out.

[@6222999]

@@mkcanilu3647 Yes, I do remember that. he's probably in some Siberian gulag by now. either that or he's laundering his underpants lol

[@hamesh3474]

Finally a colonel that speaks of the truth..

[@mpalmer7800]

At great expense I assume

[@raymondtan7920]

Glory to Ukraine. Slava Ukraine. From Malaysia

[@cannabisoutlawz]

The full clip was amazing..quite shocking that they put that on state TV..he was actually speaking the truth i couldnt believe it

[@Plsd2beme]

and is probably a dead retired Russian colonel soon would be my guess.

[@gmailvfone]

If the Colonel's brave enough he might suggest the way out is back the way they came! 🤔

[@Tabkhasahla]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpuwn3iQhq6io6M Finally It’s here

[@alext8828]

Amazing that a Russian would admit such a thing.

[@Tabkhasahla]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpuwn3iQhq6io6M Finally It’s here

[@joemendyk9994]

Guess you think all Russians are the same? How old are you......

[@petertruszkowski7288]

WELL DONE COLONEL!

[@about_all_everything]

I am worry about Azov soldiers. I don't trust Russia! I hope Russia will not kill them. Please keep checking how Russia is treating Azov soldiers!🙏🙏🙏

[@magdalein2]

They will be tortured and killed for certain..many Ukrainian girls boys men and women already kidnapped into Russia just sadistic

[@Libyan_Tripoli]

Victory to Ukraine The best country in the world

[@jd5787]

Just one of the most corrupt...

[@Libyan_Tripoli]

@@jd5787 Better than your country

[@mytruecrimelibrary]

@@jd5787 America is also very corrupt, what's your point?

[@jd5787]

@@mytruecrimelibrary Ukraine is hardly "the best country in the world".

[@mytruecrimelibrary]

@@jd5787 they're the most badass 💙💛🌻 🇺🇦

[@nolby1758]

There's no ounce of hope for Russia in this fight (unless they use nukes) and this Colonial knows it and as does Russia. Major props to this Colonial as his life may now be on the line.

[@paulbedichek2679]

Explain the advantage to Russia in using nukes, in any way number or manner,I'll wait.Their situation and Putins, specifically, would get far worse in minutes.

[@laustinspeiss]

They can’t use nukes in Ukraine - that destroys their narrative of ‘reunifying’ the Soviet Onion… We want you to rejoin us, but you may have to die, and your land will be worthless for 200 years at least.

[@john_doe_not_found]

I hope that Colonel is ok. Nothing has gone well for any of the brave Russians who dare to speak the truth so far.

[@uthinkiamhot]

A way out? Turn around and go home. No one invited them over, just leave or grow sun flowers.

[@Sharky1101]

I doubt they let this colonel appear on another show. Putin has shown before that his fragile ego can’t handle critics.

[@Tabkhasahla]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpuwn3iQhq6io6M Finally It’s here

[@lionelpayette4628]

Putin should be listening to Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok, it seems that he is the only Russian who knows what he is talking about. I hope you are listening Putin.

[@estelleaustin9205]

That show is one of Russia's prime propaganda dissemination shows. The guests often give counter arguments - and it is all designed to get the Russian public to think about things in a certain way or to soften them up for future action. Do you really think this episode was not scripted - that the commentators and guests didn't have preset talking points or that the massive kremlin propaganda machine was unaware of what the colonel would say? So a better way of viewing it would be to question why he is saying what he is saying - what is the message/response that they want. The most obvious/likely reason is that they know the war isn't going well, and they are softening up the Russian public.

[@jggrimm]

An honest, courageous man. So, how long will he live after this?

[@SallyIsAwake]

Cracking the ice I see. Someone from within Russia, with some standing, experience, and expert opinion is saying, THIS IS BAD, REALLY BAD.

[@behuman5725]

Brave of that former Russian colonel but sad he’ll probably be jailed or killed for speaking the truth. Russian better watch out with Finland they’re super prepared with the coolest underground bunker that can hold every citizen. It even has an Olympic size swimming pool. They’re also tough like Ukrainians

[@Tabkhasahla]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpuwn3iQhq6io6M Finally It’s here

[@roybean7166]

No he won't be jailed. This was probably a set up by Kremlin, preparing Russian public for their possible admittance they are losing the war.

[@ellenfaulkner7616]

He’s retired and possibly in another Country

[@republicoftexas4651]

@@ellenfaulkner7616 This.

[@JamesOfEarth]

I’d suggest taking the way out through which they entered…since 2014, pay reparations and only then can Russia be considered a reasonable and responsible state.

[@minerva2958]

Like America? As reasonable as they are? You h and btw have they found those Iraqi wmds yet?

[@robinlillian9471]

Good luck getting any reparations. Russia was never all that rich, and now the economy is screwed. Maybe if you're lucky, you will get custody of Putin's Swiss bank account.

[@robinlillian9471]

@@minerva2958 As if Bush II gave a damn about wmds. That was just an excuse to go in and get Saddam to show up his Father. America spent trillions of dollars rebuilding Iraq, actually. Every country the American military has ever gone into got rebuilt ten times better than it was before. Ukraine won't be so lucky.

[@eudardopadilla7093]

@Cadence Garcia shhh, you annoy us all

[@guynorth3277]

Really not even then, those fools allowed this to continue. More than one or two people must be in touch with reality.

[@brendaraudebaugh6246]

I pray for the all the Ukrainians. My heart just breaks for them. This is an unjustified war against Ukrainians. Pray for the Ukrainian Soldiers that were transferred. Condolences to people that lost their lives from an Evil Dictator Putin. And I hope Putin suffers! Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦.

[@marjoriecoey3418]

That lovely country had

[@crhu319]

It was provoked of not justified. Learn what happened in Donbas 2014-21.

[@Zenon00007]

❤️Ukrainian 🇬🇪

[@CJ-pi8uf]

All of Russia's past "annexations" need to be reviewed and returned to aggrieved nations.

[@HunterDeRiot]

If they want a way out that would be a good deal. Give Crimea, DPR, and LPR back to Ukraine.

[@johnmboon]

In some Russian prisoner clearing houses able bodied prisoners are executed after interrogation as they don't want to trade back anyone who is fit to fight again and only trade back seriously injured prisoners that can only be a burden on the Ukrainian war effort in exchange for fit Russian prisoners that can be redeployed. This has been discovered from interviews of injured prisoners swapped back. It would also be likely that Azov battalion prisoners will be more severely interrogated in order to obtain fake confessions of being "nazis" for use by Russian propaganda channels to claim that the so called denazification is real and necessary. As for the brave and noble colonel - that's what we used to call a "career limiting move".

[@sheckyfeinstein]

Or a “vertical limiting move”.

[@Maennlichkeitsbeauftragter]

More like a life limiting move. I wonder what the geiger counter will say on his coffin.

[@madalinatoader1946]

Finally a russian colonel, an expert after all, has the courage to speak the truth and on national television!!! My respect to this man! Also I am terrified of the fate of the Azovstal heroes as russians have no principles and will seek revenge for how a bunch of brave soldiers have defended Mariupol! 💙💛💙💛

[@michaelgarrow3239]

An exit strategy is easy. Just quit supplying weapons and I’ll be over in a week….

[@cdes68]

No one is stopping them from going back to the line of before the invasion.

[@rene_bla_bla]

i can think of one

[@1231nlp]

"We need a way out". Just leave!

[@rene_bla_bla]

they still need to answer for the war crimes. global ban for a long time.

[@Texas240]

The fact that someone of some stature in Russia is speaking honestly about the situation is very telling about the mood there.

[@salvadorvizcarra769]

Now: And you, do you want to know why Russia has not been removed from the UN? Or WHY don't send fighter jets against Russia? Cuz If anything, IF the US really wanted to resolve the crisis in Ukraine, the US would break up with NATO forever. In 1991, when the USSR collapsed, the Russians dissolved the Warsaw Pact. However, NATO was not dissolved. It was the opposite. NATO grew in power, in territorial extension and in the number of allied countries. In this war Mr. Putin is DEFENDING his homeland. Mr. Putin is fighting today against only ONE Country (Ukraine), cuz if he doesn't fight Ukraine today, then tomorrow he will have to fight against 30 countries that make up NATO. At the end of WWII, NATO had 8 allied countries. During the height of the Cold War, NATO already had 14 countries in total. Today, when the USSR and Communism no longer exists, there are 30. Just in case we all forgot. Mr. Zelensky was a television Comedian who won the Presidency of Ukraine thanks to Mr. Petro Poroshenko (this one of great academic and political merit), was ridiculed for the Parodies that Mr. Zelensky made on TV. And why didn't Mr. Poroshenko stop these taunts and slanders against him? Answer: Cuz Mr. Poroshenko did not want to "Affect" the Freedom of Expression in Ukraine. Well... Already as President, Mr. Zelensky dazzled by the proposals of the International Monetary Fund (Headquarters in Washington, DC), in which he would be filled with money if he agreed to join NATO, it was easy for him to challenge the power of Russia. Today Mr. Zelensky is ALONE and friendless. Mr. Zelensky faces Mr. Putin in absolute solitude. What does Mr. Putin want? Answer: Russia cannot allow a NATO Military Base on its immediate border. What does the United States want? Answer: The US has almost 800 Military Bases spread all over the world, and they need another 800 more Bases, to subsume Russia. That is what the US wants: Subsume Russia. But... BUT, the US will not enter a war to defend Mr. Zelensky, cuz China would side with Russia. End of history and possibly end of the United States. Governing a country is serious business. A country cannot be Governed by a TV Comedian. Finally, for the US the issue of its National Security is something non-negotiable. (The Pentagon is PARANOID on this point). However, this same Right to Defend Itself, US is denied to Russia and it is also denied to all the countries of the world. No one in the world can pose a threat to the US, but in reality, the US is a real threat to everyone. Now, please read the words of Mr. Vladimir Putin: “Russia has always advocated for the creation of a system of equal and indivisible Security. A system that is vital for the entire world community. In December last year (in 2019), we proposed to conclude an agreement on Security Guarantees. Russia called on the West to an honest dialogue to search for reasonable compromise solutions. To take into account each other's interests (US-Europe/Russia). All in vain. The NATO/US countries did not want to hear us, which means that in fact they had completely different plans from the beginning… And we saw it”.

[@tedporciuncula3385]

I wonder how long that ex Russian officer will live. At least, he had the balls to tell the truth..

[@nobodyknows3180]

You can't look at a map of Ukraine and figure out a way out? How about east? Geeeez....

[@Tabkhasahla]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpuwn3iQhq6io6M Finally It’s here

[@handmadehearts]

Exactly! East.

[@shimacoody4089]

Give people you kidnapped back to Ukraine 🇺🇦 Try to make it right and better from that moment Give money to Ukraine 🇺🇦 If Russian Ukrainian people wish to move to Russia 🇷🇺 freely, provide for them to swap countries in peace

[@deanyaw6972]

HAHAHAAHAHAHAHAH

[@mdlyonn0035]

He’s actually qualified to speak unlike the other mouth pieces especially that woman

[@annaraymond8318]

This nonsensical war should stop.

[@stevencole7331]

The question is why he was allowed to criticize the Russian strategy . Was this an allowed nudge to find a way out of this terrible war

[@SarahNGeti]

Yes. They got Mariupol, now they can claim victory and stop this madness!

[@nancyf7919]

Assuming that Russian Colonel has Russia's best interests in mind, he has a better knowledge of Russia's needs and abilities that I should be more afraid of him running the country than of Putin...

[@Tabkhasahla]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpuwn3iQhq6io6M Finally It’s here

[@monjuralom9436]

Received .😀

[@V45194]

Someone with better knowledge might not have started this barbarity in the first place. But one never knows with Russian TV: could the pretense of debate be a safety valve to help release some of the pressure that's been building up? Or might the "siloviki" (security/military officials) be signaling their intentions to overthrow Putin, or to take over if he is gravely ill? Or might he actually be one single honest person in an ocean of lies?

[@chrisschneiders6734]

Yes, tottaly true..Ukrainians are paying for putins demise..

[@VirrealWorld]

Need a way out? Just leave. Full stop.

[@MrMarimero1234]

A very brave former Russian colonel. We hope more such people can step up and correct what is happening in Russia.

[@giannisksanthopoulos4300]

And what is happening? Russia is making military operation in Donbask and Lugansk for saving russian people… But nah..you believe ysa media hahahah pathetic

[@MrMarimero1234]

@@giannisksanthopoulos4300 Russia is in serious trouble with war having massive casualties and loss of property. This unwarranted war must stop now. SLAVA UKRAINI...HEROYAM SLAVA !!!!

[@hsanguily]

Russian minister of justice is trying to declare the Azovstal soldiers as a " Terrorist organization". They will suffer a terrible long death.😞 Azovstal will look like paradise for these brave men .SLAVA UKRAINI.

[@slavaukraini404]

Russia has no Minister for Justice. Russia is an organized crime gang, not a country.

[@stevemason6209]

Slava Ukraini.. Slava Ukraini.. God Bless all the Brave Heroic Ukrainian forces n Civilians! You're an INSPIRATION to the whole world, and the whole Freedom Civilized world is DEFINITELY on your side! To all Ukrainians Much Love, Light, n Respect from New Jersey, U.S.A. #IStandWithUkraine

[@alexalex-om9ic]

we must stop dictator putin now free ukraine. europe zelensky is a hero.

[@stevemason6209]

@@alexalex-om9ic Agreed.. 100%!!

[@azovbase3527]

🇺🇸🤝🇺🇦🦅 glory

[@sleepyjoe7843]

@@alexalex-om9ic Everyone hates Zelensky here in EU, only brainwashed Americans like him. Who have no clue what's going on.

[@isubtothebest6020]

#StandwithUkraineontheInternet

[@RogerTobago]

thanks for posting. Where's the link to the full Colonel's speech ? Please post.

[@baconbutt7367]

Just Google his speech on KZbin, when it came on for me it showed you his full speech, but the comments below had been disabled. So I don't know what had happened in the comment section?

[@RogerTobago]

I searched all over yest but couldn't find the full speech. Thanks tho.

[@ladydeerheart1]

"'We need a way out': Former Russian colonel criticizes war efforts in Ukraine" Just leave.

[@markfischer3626]

Putin's theory is if you've dug yourself into a hole too deep to climb out of keep digging. There has has to be an escape tunnel somewhere.

[@JLee-rt6ve]

"Genius" Trump: Borrow the Chinese hurricane guns or the Jewish space lasers.

[@hymns4ever197]

The way out would require great humility, conscience, and contrition. Putin does not have those traits.

[@patrick.4814]

He will be silenced from inside a coup is underway Russian soilders have been beaten they don't have the heart to fight like Ukraine's people ✊ 🇺🇦 freedom

[@joeydimeo2265]

Rest In Peace to that retired colonel

[@SuperBenjamin1965]

Best part of waking up is taking care of the problem

[@mo.6ix]

POOtin loses this war no matter which angle you look at it

[@rene_bla_bla]

there is one angle where we all lose.

[@mo.6ix]

@@rene_bla_bla Yeah and that includes Putin lol

[@crushnevnikita8575]

@@mo.6ix maybe you should use more drugs to make your dream come true... 😅😅😅

[@camjustdoit.7879]

The only intelligent Russian who speaks the truth!!

[@pbeezum]

At last Someone with Common Sense in Russia speaking out. Glory to Ukraine

[@lennarthage8942]

Yes,

[@SNOOPY-SNOOP1A]

THE RUSSIANS DO HAVE A WAY OUT=JUST LEAVE & GO 🏡 HOME WHILE THEY STILL HAVE SOME TROOPS LEFT!!😅😂🤣

[@Tabkhasahla]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpuwn3iQhq6io6M It’s Finally here.

[@kimberleypex]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 praying and thinking also about ALL THE RUSSIAN FAMILIES, who lost dad , partner , son , grandpa, brother , uncle ect ect ect . The Russian citizen never wanted this insane war . But men 16-60 MUST FIGHT for Putin ! Otherwise jail !

[@Tabkhasahla]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpuwn3iQhq6io6M Finally It’s here

[@Karen-pk3uv]

Choose jail. If Russians had refused to slaughter their neighbors then their neighbors would be alive, able to help, or at least willing to listen

[@roybean7166]

If I was Russian, I'd rather go to jail than fight this dastardly war

[@BoB_Bobelson]

That former colonel is probably going to die for saying that.

[@fobertgacula5202]

What a brave colonel to speak the truth on what's happening on the ground. 💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪 I hope Putin will not jail this man.

[@Thulgore]

I feel bad for so many of the Russian people when they see the proofs of what was done. Putin being gone won't stop the memories of what happened and the Russian people will be the ones that suffer due to that. I recently did a deep dive into Finland...........yeah. Invading Finland has never been a real success and they never stopped planning for another one. I always wondered why Norway curls over the north of Finland. Norway has been NATO for a while. Truly fascinating. I, in my life, have never heard of a country that continually prepared for a defensive war. Not just stockpiling, they used near expired supplies to do training regularly. I never imagined it........let alone a country that has been doing it for decades. In all truth I never considered a countries military really being used for anything other than offensive. Finland blew my fucking mind. Guaranteed other neighbors of Russia have some level of it and blatantly have to have been increasing it. I was a kid of the cold war, I lived in Montana. What always struck me is that I didn't understand why they were the "bad guys" their land looked much like my land. I kind of held onto that innocent sentiment until Ukraine. Ukraine did an amazing job of telling the world their position and opinions and explaining them that seemed absolutely true. I knew about Finlands history with Russia. I didn't think Russia would ever threaten Sweden or Finland. I don't often follow geopolitics. (obviously) In my defense I never would think that France would hate Germany still. Maybe some do, I don't know. I can imagine hating figures of the past, but don't understand issues with those of the present. Granted my issue is also a huge issue with the United States having a crap memory of shit it's done too. We assume that the children of fathers killed have forgotten. We as a public are the worst at realizing other people have memories for we only follow the now. I am guilty of that as well.

[@pi.actual]

The "way out" is a 180 degree turn, back the way you came in.

[@salvadorvizcarra769]

Now: And you, do you want to know why Russia has not been removed from the UN? Or WHY don't send fighter jets against Russia? Cuz If anything, IF the US really wanted to resolve the crisis in Ukraine, the US would break up with NATO forever. In 1991, when the USSR collapsed, the Russians dissolved the Warsaw Pact. However, NATO was not dissolved. It was the opposite. NATO grew in power, in territorial extension and in the number of allied countries. In this war Mr. Putin is DEFENDING his homeland. Mr. Putin is fighting today against only ONE Country (Ukraine), cuz if he doesn't fight Ukraine today, then tomorrow he will have to fight against 30 countries that make up NATO. At the end of WWII, NATO had 8 allied countries. During the height of the Cold War, NATO already had 14 countries in total. Today, when the USSR and Communism no longer exists, there are 30. Just in case we all forgot. Mr. Zelensky was a television Comedian who won the Presidency of Ukraine thanks to Mr. Petro Poroshenko (this one of great academic and political merit), was ridiculed for the Parodies that Mr. Zelensky made on TV. And why didn't Mr. Poroshenko stop these taunts and slanders against him? Answer: Cuz Mr. Poroshenko did not want to "Affect" the Freedom of Expression in Ukraine. Well... Already as President, Mr. Zelensky dazzled by the proposals of the International Monetary Fund (Headquarters in Washington, DC), in which he would be filled with money if he agreed to join NATO, it was easy for him to challenge the power of Russia. Today Mr. Zelensky is ALONE and friendless. Mr. Zelensky faces Mr. Putin in absolute solitude. What does Mr. Putin want? Answer: Russia cannot allow a NATO Military Base on its immediate border. What does the United States want? Answer: The US has almost 800 Military Bases spread all over the world, and they need another 800 more Bases, to subsume Russia. That is what the US wants: Subsume Russia. But... BUT, the US will not enter a war to defend Mr. Zelensky, cuz China would side with Russia. End of history and possibly end of the United States. Governing a country is serious business. A country cannot be Governed by a TV Comedian. Finally, for the US the issue of its National Security is something non-negotiable. (The Pentagon is PARANOID on this point). However, this same Right to Defend Itself, US is denied to Russia and it is also denied to all the countries of the world. No one in the world can pose a threat to the US, but in reality, the US is a real threat to everyone. Now, please read the words of Mr. Vladimir Putin: “Russia has always advocated for the creation of a system of equal and indivisible Security. A system that is vital for the entire world community. In December last year (in 2019), we proposed to conclude an agreement on Security Guarantees. Russia called on the West to an honest dialogue to search for reasonable compromise solutions. To take into account each other's interests (US-Europe/Russia). All in vain. The NATO/US countries did not want to hear us, which means that in fact they had completely different plans from the beginning… And we saw it”.

[@pi.actual]

@@salvadorvizcarra769 What homeland has NATO attacked? What border have they breached? Putin is demonstrating the exact reason why NATO was not dissolved. Every NATO member nation made the decision on their own to join. Putin wants it to be 1985 again, it's never going to be 1985 again. Russia is a great country but none of these other countries want to be Russia, they want to be themselves and determine their own destinies. End this war now, go home.

[@HYTELES]

That steel plant was like our Alamo.

[@Carfeu]

No way this was allowed on state TV without the permission of Putin

[@MrPropanePete]

Well, that retired Russian Colonel was very brave saying what he did. His pension will be cancelled next week.

[@skrubol]

No, I'm sure his widow will receive his pension check.

[@MrPropanePete]

@@skrubol Yep, that is a very possible outcome.

[@rlwalker2]

"Russia needs a way out." They suffer from the same dilemma that we do. They strut in with a plan to win whatever conflict they are entering. The other two points of war is to have a goal so you know when the conflict is over AND to have an exit plan if things do OR don't go your way. We and Russia fail repeatedly on those last two items.

[@bekeneel]

who's "we"?

[@maudaa6204]

@@bekeneel west , simple

[@thomash.larsen6932]

I salute that colonel any day 👍

[@ataxpayer723]

The "way out" is simple..withdraw, and then pay to rebuild Ukraine