Why soldiers in Ukraine’s International Legion answered the call | DW News

A group of people answered a call for help from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy - to join the fight against Russia's invasion.
The International Legion includes soldiers from many countries who have fought and died alongside Ukrainians.
DW’s Mathias Bölinger visited some of the International Legion fighters who had just come back from the front.
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[@terrihepworth4613]

My son was a legionnaire. He was mortally wounded. He and many others went to fight because they felt "a call" to go. Many feel it's clear - it's a fight of good versus evil.

[@akacicaa]

I'm so sorry. I hope both him and you find peace

[@wfb.subtraktor311]

0:46 What a GOAT. "Didn't have anything better to do". *Joins war to protect democracy in Europe* None of us will ever be as based as this guy.

[@Commandelicious]

His ancestors are smiling at him.

[@mrunstoppable6711]

You mean he will die to protect an autocracy in Europe.

[@andrewaarons5058]

I have more respect for that guy compared to the critic that you are sitting around with your thumb up your a

[@Nik.B_V]

​@@mrunstoppable6711он будет жить зная , что боролся с роzzийским фашизмом, боролся с кровавой диктатурой.

[@ikaustralia]

​@@Nik.B_V что за фашизм в России?

[@bachristus]

All foreign volunteers are heroes, and we Ukrainians are so grateful for their efforts

[@trissadowski5092]

slava ukraine *братан*

[@yinelofficial5953]

Thank you! We do our best!

[@BushTube]

I send request to join in legion and i wait ❤ slava ukraini 🇺🇦🇱🇹

[@NoOne-ui7iu]

​@@BushTubedon't wait for anything, if you have any military experience. If you are serious and not just a keyboard warrior, I will tell you where to go right now.

[@user-tu8re5mn9l]

Твои волонтёры будут в гробу

[@jarrodgill7576]

Full respect to every single one of them.

[@NathansHVAC]

respect for blackwater in iraqqq too. bang up job.

[@ygreq]

@@NathansHVAC Whataboutism at its finest. Dumb as a rock.

[@Cavebabyberserker]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ChenBeixuancultivatingnshieeet]

@@NathansHVAC go kiss the wagners graves you orc lover

[@ebg7644]

@@NathansHVAC No one cares.

[@freedomfirst0421]

These young men. I salute their defense of human rights and self-governance. This evil must perish.

[@kempaku982]

😂😂😂😂😅😅😅

[@malungisamaseko3155]

Had the west not been there most recent wars would have been avoided. That's the kind of evil the west would do without

[@leomoren03]

🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@stevenunyabidness]

​@@kempaku982nobody will even notice when you're gone.

[@stevenunyabidness]

​@@kempaku982but you will report for cyberbullying. poor little fella, musta stepped over a line.

[@Jyshrii]

There is a female Swedish member of parliament with a military background who went to Ukraine and trains soldiers. Of course, a lot of people from all over have come to be medics or just to make camouflage nets. You don't have to be in combat to contribute to the Ukrainian victory. As for me, I send money every month and I write to my senators and representatives and sometimes to leaders in the military. We can all do that, at least. It takes 3 minutes to send an email or to make a phone call, and each time a constituent contacts them, it adds up and gives them more bargaining power in discussions about support for Ukraine.

[@kempaku982]

Well, what is happening in the Middle East is of greater concern.

[@kiar9556]

@@kempaku982Why is it ? If Russia takes over Ukraine the world will have more problems than whatever happens in israel, since Ukraine is a huge grain exporter.

[@kempaku982]

@@kiar9556 Cheap Ukrainian grain has flooded the markets of Europe, putting numerous European farmers at risk of losing their livelihoods. Big protests in Germany and Poland as we speak. Russia is not looking to take over all of Ukraine. It is eastern Ukraine that Russia cares about.

[@Julian-zj2qy]

Good on you. You're right. Contributing to the war effort means helping where you can including financially like United24. A few dollars here and there doesn't sound much but it is when there are so many giving. On the ground, even helping with material distribution makes a difference.

[@sergeyKN115]

​@@kempaku982Nonsense, Russia is worried about all of Ukraine because they have written the history of Ukraine into the foundation of their history, if Ukraine, and especially Kyiv, is not under the control of Moscow, then the Moscow myth about ancient history Russia is falling apart and then it is not clear who the Russians are and what their history is, Russia is now returning to pre-Petrine times, both historical and religious

[@SiameseFatcat]

Many great battles during the centuries had foreign fighters fighting along the legions of freedom

[@kempaku982]

"Legions of freedom.."? 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@OMOMOMOMOM190]

Sadly most of them we’re labeled as terrorists and vilified by everyone…

[@Helen-px2mv]

​@@kempaku982 yes, freedom. There is one aggressor,russia, who invaded Ukraine, a sovereign country and seeks to exterminate and subjugate Ukrainians

[@1nONLY_DRock]

We had a lot of Canadian volunteers go over. Considering Ukraine's got a huge population in Canada that's no surprise. They're our friends and we'll be there for them. Slava Ukraini!

[@Memovox]

No wonder, considering who your entire parliament just hailed ....

[@1nONLY_DRock]

@@Memovox they already apologized for that. Try to keep up.

[@user-lx5pv7nd3l]

​@@1nONLY_DRocklol apologized haha

[@Memovox]

@@1nONLY_DRock There's no excuse or coming back from this one.

[@Stan732]

It is not an easy thing to go to Ukraine for a Canadian soldier. Bunch of direct restrictions.

[@mishaillich9728]

Excellent job!. Brave warriors!

[@AbuBawa-sw1ut]

🤡

[@rl945]

Glory to these modern day heroes willing to take a stand for the righteous cause.

[@dasafe8558]

you mean die for nothing, lettng your wife, mother and kids home for what ? dude this is no glory for death men.

[@dasafe8558]

​@@C-lp6jb im glad i have no side in this war dude..

[@dasafe8558]

@@Unknown-ow5xy terrible way to earn money dog..

[@hovstacoolianz2197]

They are paid mercenaries of the current global empire, there's no special about those criminals for hire

[@alsharifbinedi9560]

🇬🇧🇺🇦🤝💪

[@malinericson4065]

Thank you all volunteer freedom fighters for helping Ukraine and standing up against evil and narcissistic bully country. May the moon and stars light up your way and mother earth keep you all safe.🙏🏼 Slava Ukraini!// Love and light from Sweden 🙏🏼🇸🇪❤️🇺🇦💪🏼🌻

[@1individeo]

What is Evil?

[@daudimubamziwanda4135]

American and European are Evil which country was colonized by Russia tell me who take slave tell me who killed other leaders tell who evade Iraq,Afghanistan, Libyan don't be selfishness

[@lilu7544]

Thanks for everyone who support my motherland Ukraine ❤️ we are so grateful for any kind of help ❤️

[@mmassehs3251]

Why didn’t ukriane let the eastern Russian speaking ukrianian citizens the the right to seperate?

[@mikehoncho7252]

​​@@mmassehs3251probably for the same reason America didn't let the south succeed

[@mrlist-ui9mu]

​@@mmassehs3251if Russian speaking Ukrainian wanted to separate. they would have done it by themselves

[@ebg7644]

@@mmassehs3251 Because they are Russian interlopers, shipped in from Russia during Soviet times to "dilute" the local population. Ukraine is Ukraine and anyone who doesn't like it should go live in Russia.

[@Nik.B_V]

​@@mmassehs3251никто не хотел отделяться. Эту территорию оккупировала роzzия в 14 году, завозя боевиков, военную технику и просто маргиналов. Кто мог сбежал из ОРДЛО, сбежал от бандитского беспредела и беззакония. Кто не смог - стали заложниками "руzzкого мира".

[@mrbaywatch21]

Slava Ukraine from Chicago IL 🇺🇲

[@micaeloliveira2727]

My deepest support for the freedom fighters. All lives are precious and this guy deserves my deepest respect ❤❤❤ my love and support

[@narniabusiness7810]

Absolute heroes. My boundless respect for all of them.

[@gleestruwe1818]

what a 🥴Russia's coming for ur disrespect 🤕

[@narniabusiness7810]

@@gleestruwe1818 feck off and come back when you can string two words together

[@GuiLOST-lz8su]

NOT HEROES MORE 10K MORE THAN 20 COUNTRIES DIED THIS IS A SHAME

[@RoundBaguette]

​@@gleestruwe1818what??

[@joelrios3704]

Heroes? You should watch their videos, they went there because they are murders thirsty for blood.

[@Mark-jq7re]

God Bless Ukraine 🇺🇦 from Australia 🇦🇺

[@irusia1574]

Thank you for protecting me and my family together with our soldiers ❤🥺

[@anton_t]

Paid comment

[@Ludovit110]

Getting paid as a member of an international legion that is fully incorporated into the military = being a mercenary??? Does that mean French Foreign Legion is just a band of mercenaries? What an utter BS.

[@Leadbelly.]

Russia will need more men, lots more.

[@ThatGoat]

Well sir, mercenaries are illegal combatants and you can't be an illegal combatant if you fight for the guys making and upholding the law. Fighting for western/hegemon interest: Selfless heroes! Fighting for Russia/China, whatever: Evil brutish mercenaries. That's how the law works, m'kay?!

[@attilamarics3374]

They are just mercenaries thou.

[@aquilifergroup]

Yes, they are mercenaries, always have been. Where have you been?

[@gordonbossley4185]

If you do any research about the FFL, you'll know that they are issued with a French passport and identity. And employed by the French Army. So no, not mercenaries. Not by law anyway.

[@prof.lsteele6570]

Heroes every last one of them.

[@hello.itsme.5635]

​@@user-cj7xk1vi8uWhy are you fighting Putin's fascist war on the internet and not on the front?

[@Memovox]

Calm down, Bandera.

[@stephenmarr4206]

​@user-cj7xk1vi8u why are you not stuck in the back end of a goat? Much respect for everyone helping Ukraine

[@floridaadventuresports3921]

6:34 no NATO involvement, while showing clips of NATO train soldiers using NATO equipment 😂😂😂

[@davidmurphy563]

@@Memovox No one that isn't working in a Russian troll farmer says "Bandera" No idea what you all have against the man. He was good in Puss in Boots. I'm guessing it was Spy Kids which got you all so riled up.

[@jamesbbengo3306]

Well done selfless heart-felt responsibility to serve and protect the innocent Ukrainians defend Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@dkrawk8309]

NO

[@ebg7644]

Selfless - exactly. They are fighting the good fight.

[@sleepy_dobe]

It's a shame that my country has a law that prohibits citizens from volunteering to join in armed conflict overseas. Otherwise, I would definitely join up even though I'm already quite advance in age. I still have all my limbs, and can still move around freely on my own. I may not be fit for the frontlines, but I can certainly still help in the background or as part of the support troops. It's not about being a hero or glory-hunting for me, but standing up against a tyrant, fighting for the freedom of a sovereign country and the international rule of law.

[@sapientum8]

For someone who is already in a quite advanced age, preparing one's soul for transition to the eternal life, through repentance and drawing closer to God, is a far more noble thing than going somewhere with an intention to kill other people, or even to just help others to do so.

[@Poglavnit_Pferdefuhrer]

Go as logistics then. Remember that for every pilot or soldier there's often ten mechanics or cooks 🥴 Nowhere near as glamourous, every bit as necessary!

[@thomaslacornette1282]

At your age, maybe start to read history books and try to understand the world. If you think Putin is a tyrant Napoleon was 100X times worse.

[@sleepy_dobe]

@@thomaslacornette1282 And what relevance does that have here? Napoleon isn't still alive now, is he? He's not leading an army attacking anyone now, is he? I didn't mention Napoleon nor compare Putin to him, nor claim that Napoleon wasn't a tyrant, did I? I also didn't make any reference to France or the French military, did I? Did Napoleon wrong you or your family? Or the French, maybe? Take it up with Macron then. Otherwise, try and keep up with the subject matter currently in discussion.

[@davelane9366]

​@sleepy_dobe if you went, you'd be part of the west's proxy war against Russia that has been provoked by wanting to put another NATO nation on Russias border. Its a matter of time until our leaders get bored as they always do, then they'll move onto the next place to destroy, probably Taiwan.

[@jimschachtschneider7741]

As a supporter of Ukraine, I have nothing but respect for those that fight for Ukraine. I am ashamed of people in my country (the USA) that want to cut support for Ukraine.

[@lostgeneration1960]

because us government is prioritizing Ukraine over us citizens aka Hawaii fires , chemical train derailment, homelessness that amount of money spent in Ukraine would solve those problems. let Ukraine and Europe solve thier own problems.

[@laughingbuddha1926]

Yes buz more weapons goes to this conflict it will not end innocent Ukrainian civilians suffered… buz Russia will not stop … more western countries try to resolve this issue with arms and ammunition more it will don onn and onn

[@tarkov666]

​@@lostgeneration1960missles and armored vehicles will help against fires, derailment and homelessness? Ever thing that this actually generates demand, more jobs, more tax revenue? The US tried that isolationist mentality...it didnt work

[@jerrydietzel2882]

@@lostgeneration1960 you want someone to complain about? How about our fellow Americans who live off government assistance their entire life, God damn freeloaders. I would much rather a small portion of the taxes I've paid go to help the people of Ukraine and the people of Maui over the freeloaders.

[@tarkov666]

​@@laughingbuddha1926so give up and sacrifice an entire country, people and identity because those same people are dying....because...they are willing to fight? 🤡

[@bdtechnija3930]

I salute them God bless

[@anton_t]

God bless the mercenary killers.

[@EdjieboaNova]

Thank you for your coverage. Dallas, Texas 💙🇺🇦

[@judyjackson2260]

Thank you to all the brave fighters for Ukraine.

[@mozdickson]

Frank is always good to hear on this. Fair play to those young men, good on you Aussie. Stay safe mate.

[@mrlist-ui9mu]

Thank you, I will

[@goodshipkaraboudjan]

@@mrlist-ui9mu Hey mate, how'd you get in without prior service experience?

[@jamesewanchook2276]

Righteous cause. They fight for us all. Slava Ukraini! 🇨🇦🇺🇦

[@mikejezek5214]

No they don't. They're unwittingly fighting to secure contracts for corporations on Donbass land. You're cheering for the forced eviction of 5 million+ human beings in Donbass/Luhansk. If the actual Russian army left today the Donbass people would still fight for their freedom against Kiev.

[@schlafcomandante5662]

Hail Yaroslav Hunka

[@mikejezek5214]

@@schlafcomandante5662 Yeah I'm cool with Germany and all that. But Europeans are missing the big picture. The US plays them for fools to weaken the Euro and Europe's global power. Europe should have Russia integrated, just like Portugal or Slovakia is. God put this neighbor, Russia there that desperately wants to be part of Europe, rich in resources that Europe could benefit from. Europe with Russia inside it would be the new global superpower.

[@anypercentdeathless]

Slava Ukrani! Also, makes you wonder how many volunteers-for either side-are Chinese.

[@bobmorane2082]

Killing especially in a foreign country is not righteous they are cowboys that needs to go to jail

[@user-gl5kf9jh1y]

Why we answered the call? It's simple,we hate evil,we are not fans of Russia as part of evil, and we care about innocent Ukrainian civilians and others! Slava Ukraine 💙💛💪

[@NorwegianNationalist1]

We? You are not fighting 😂 The American spokesperson for the Ukrainian Armed Forces Sarah Ashton said that most foreigners are only there for the money

[@gorotingodoy1937]

I do agree and look at Putin, he loves Kim Jong Un and China’s Xi. They’re all evil and I hope Trump looses because he’s one of them…

[@lowsidesurfer]

God, stop watching Star Wars and the Lord of the Ring, there is no evil and good, the world is a little more complicated, kids, study dry facts and not emotional pressure through the media.

[@kempaku982]

😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@ironrye4317]

When 25% of a small town’s population is killed within 3 weeks of occupation, it is hard this event as a “ complicated matter”. Or what about gathering the entire village, 350 people in a 300 sq m basement and keeping them there for a month, with hardly any food or water? Is this a complicated matter to you too?

[@amirhooshang1269]

The whole world is proud of you all. God bless you.

[@JosephHoggang-bk4bk]

They are great freedom fighters💪

[@kjay4680]

U can be 1 go to the front and stop yapping

[@45641560456405640563]

Triggered much?@@kjay4680

[@45641560456405640563]

I think you'll find that Russia invaded Ukraine. Hence Russia is the imperialist power expanding into eastern Europe. If 99.99% of the world stands with Russia - which seems unlikely - then it doesn't bode well for the human race. But tell me - how did those African leaders who went to Russia fare? Did Putin suddenly start up the grain deal again for the welfare of the 99.99% of the world you say support him? Nope.@@Dailyopinion-uo5nw

[@schlafcomandante5662]

1980s Afghanistan today Banderitestan

[@45641560456405640563]

Stupidity isn't the best response. Unless your goal is to make yourself look idiotic.@@schlafcomandante5662

[@alonzocalvillo6702]

Respect for all these fighters who go carry their sympathy a step further than what most of us feel.This guy are not content sitting on the sidelines and letting somebody do the fighting.Good Luck to you all.

[@MegaCeledonia]

Thank you heroes, your participation is appreciated with all my ❤️ heart

[@mayalord984]

Thank you ❤ Keep up the spirit Ukraine, you have the justice on your side! ❤🇺🇦

[@themastermason1]

I'm loving Caleb List's Nigel Thornberry shoulder patch.

[@1112viggo]

01:30 Are you actually telling me with a straight face that Hobbit volunteered to go fight Orcs? That´s an amazing coincidence.

[@biornr.4031]

Almost poetic

[@hilltopintegratedfarm1693]

And its not ok if Russia ask from China Cuban N korean Syrian fighters?

[@45641560456405640563]

Well, people tend to think negatively of those joining totalitarian dictatorships that launch wars of conquest. So there is that.....

[@adrien5834]

No, it's not. Russia has invaded and annexed the territory of another state, Russians are the bad guys. Simple enough for you?

[@schlafcomandante5662]

@@adrien5834 The US occupy Syria

[@adrien5834]

@@schlafcomandante5662 Fascinating, but completely irrelevant.

[@mersifullwolf4054]

Ukraine is the one defending itself

[@itworksinua]

Thank you, everyone who respond to the call to defend peace on the planet!

[@benji0030]

Unless it's for oil, than war is ok😂😂😂

[@nanka2002]

Loved the comment about Georgia's contribution ❤❤❤

[@schlafcomandante5662]

They all wanted to be like Yaroslav Hunka.

[@SaintEcliptus]

Dude any of you catch the Nigel(Wild Thorberries) Patch 😂. So sick

[@PDC1776]

They actually sent Nigel Thornberry 😂, SMASHING!

[@tambabiango5702]

May the Almighty God blessed those that joined Ukrainian forces to fight against their enemies (Russian).

[@arturasandriusaitis8832]

Thank You Guys! God Bless and Save You.

[@margaretmiranda4882]

Glory to Ukraine....and all the heroes ❤

[@RR-ms1nv]

To any Ukranian male of fighting age who lives outside of the country, time to return . This guys are a bunch to admired

[@navalfa7291]

What is stopping you going into the trenches?

[@RR-ms1nv]

@@navalfa7291 im.not ukranian

[@Stebetto3]

​@@navalfa7291What is stopping the Ru-Oliarchs sons going to trenches? Maybe they like to pull white lines on the mirror and party in Moscow. While mobniks from poor regions die.... 😂

[@RR-ms1nv]

Called the Urkanian consulate to volunteer, I was told that I needed military experience which I don't have. Let me guess you are Urkanian

[@mosesgollz1534]

Is this a last year interview video or recently video I'm confused or they came back from front line ...any info about those foreign fighters

[@sergeyKN115]

This is a foreign legion in the armed forces of Ukraine, ordinary contract soldiers are the same as Ukrainians, the contract is the same

[@Maxizio]

I'm pretty sure that guy in the background at 0:26 is Sainikhesh Ravichandran, an Indian student who was studying in Ukraine then helped defend the country when Russia invaded.

[@phil6025]

If I recall correctly, those old Aussie desert DPs were found to light up like a Christmas tree in NV scopes once Australians got to the Middle East, and they're no longer on the inventory. Caleb might do well to burn them.

[@kempaku982]

Lol. Good old Aussie Defence procurement.

[@jerrydietzel2882]

My utmost respect to the legion. I'm sure before volunteering many of your friends and family didnt understand why you wanted to aid Ukraine in their fight, making it very hard to explain. Much love to you all! Slava Ukraini!

[@CheGuevara58]

Only because of money 😊

[@ygreq]

@@CheGuevara58 ​ Dear vatnik. It seems you did not look at this report.

[@CheGuevara58]

@@ygreq vantik- what does it mean?

[@randomguy4116]

Heroyam Slava

[@1000tdiep]

Why not all Ukraine men arm and protect their country? These legions are not thinking, or nothing better do just looking for thrill, nothing to respect about.

[@felixromelu832]

They’re showing us Germany 🇩🇪 for Germany citizens support Ukraine

[@deb4405]

Not true. U.S. Veterans Mental Health Support avails themselves to any Nationality in need from the Ukraine conflict.

[@karlhaugas9809]

I don't think that these amazing soldiers won't get appreciation from their home country :)❤ Rather they will get much needed appreciation from all over the world and specially from the Ukrain. And I also hope that they will get all the support and help what they need on their mission :) ❤🙏 Slava Ukraini :) LOVE

[@schlafcomandante5662]

Slava Yugoslavia

[@CS-ox9hn]

Haha - this country doesn’t exist for 30 years now.

[@schlafcomandante5662]

@@CS-ox9hn And why doesn't it exist? .. Because NATO bombed it.

[@yourguilty4465]

​@@schlafcomandante5662every country but Serbia!!!!! Serbia is a joke

[@diaa-yl9zg]

SUCH NAIVE PERSON...

[@everypitchcounts4875]

How about covering the story of Daniel Burke a UK citizen fighting for Ukraine's foreign legion killed by other Ukrainian foreign legion fighters.

[@MundoYui]

2:40 his patch is legendary haha

[@kaspernielsen9149]

To all in the international brigades... THANK YOU!

[@light6998]

huge respect to all of these guys💪

[@DavidGitongawriter]

They were told the Russian army has low morale, its weak with ill-equipped and poorly-trained soldiers and they would destroy the Russian army like they do on video games in an instant. One year later, they are realizing someone lied to them.

[@Poglavnit_Pferdefuhrer]

Both can be true, *and are* Majority of the losses are either penal battalions or entrenched "holding troops" Russia has learned much from the wastefulness of the Afghanistan campaign. They *do* have some glaring and exploitable weaknesses that drones are best suited for utilising, however. It's better to say they are *improperly equipped* than ill-equipped, since early equipment distribution expected occupancy followed by high partisan activity, not an *actual* "shooting war" against a similarly mobilised military

[@michaelvainer3350]

This is defender of freedom !

[@jennyvanwyk4796]

Bless you all ❤

[@jaylu7021]

Respect to real warriors.

[@Leo-hwru]

The EU should be ashamed of themselves

[@csh5414]

Go on then, I’ll bite..Why?

[@shawns0762]

Ok Ivan

[@mersifullwolf4054]

Don’t embarrass yourself Ivan 😂😂

[@jimmy31hendrix]

That arm-patch is the cat's pijamas dude 🤣🤣🤣. I wish you the best man, you're making a difference. Stay safe, slava Ukraini and greetings from Colombia 🤙

[@sergeyKN115]

There are Colombians in the foreign legion; they were shown on TV in the hospital.

[@Runningtaco]

Oh my I LOVE that Nigel Thornberry patch on that soldier at 2:17

[@dudermcdudeface3674]

"Hobbit" is not wrong: Maintaining direct relationships with other countries and armies is a way more important function of these volunteers for Ukraine than whatever limited combat capability they provide. It's probably why they're used sparingly. Ones who stay a long time would be able to train future ones or even go recruiting back home (within whatever limits exist on it there).

[@herptek]

No nation can expect foreigners to die for them unless they have a commonality of national interest. It would be even wrong to fight for a foreign country with too diverging interests. Helping Ukraine is to hurt Russia, which is in the interests of many of neighbours of Russia.

[@johanmetreus1268]

@@herptek Hurting Russia is an American goal for those who engage in global hegemony . Neighbours are more interested in Kremlin aggression coming to an end. If that requires hurting Russia, so be it, but that is a byproduct.

[@herptek]

@@johanmetreus1268 In the cold geopolitical logic the end of the war is not what weakens Russia the most. Them suffering constant casualties and having to deploy their army in Ukraine means the rest of their neighbors face no threat for the duration of it. Seeking peace is for other reasons, usually humanitarian, rather than strategic. Only if the Ukrainians are seen to be losing and potentially capitulating entirely it would be in everyones interest to see an end to the war. So far this hasn't been the case and only pro-russian or other rather mistaken people are seen to advocate Ukraine terminating the conflict at any cost in peace terms.

[@johanmetreus1268]

@@herptek The geopolitical logic is right on point, but I think you are missing the nuance when it come to those wanting the war to end fast. There is of course the pro-Russian posture of "saving Ukraine" by in effect unconditional surrender to Kremlin, but for the neighbouring countries things are quite different. The on-going war is a constant drain of resources, and also upsets the markets everywhere. Peace and quiet is a good thing. Thus, from our perspective, the best possible outcome would be Ukraine crushing all the Russian forces inside their country so hard and fast that Kremlin falls and a new government less enthusiastic about expansion takes over.

[@herptek]

@@johanmetreus1268 It is rather optimistic to think that Russian government will fall or to change for the better as a result of this, no matter how the war goes. If Russia itself crumbles before the stress imposed by the economic sanctions or other consequences of the war then that is a different thing. It might take a while and people should get used to hard times. Economies can re-orient once it will be clear that there is no going back to how things used to be.

[@sarcasmo57]

I hope the tanks do well.

[@adrianappleyard4005]

When they come home their countries need to support them as they would their own troops. Recognition and respect those who put their lives on the line for others.

[@TheGesox]

Ukraine should pay for them. I Personally find it suspicious if somebody would volounteer to kill other people.

[@angelachanelhuang1651]

u.s. citizenship laws

[@titacons5757]

How could this war end?

[@kimchan382]

Russia are losing! Don't be afraid of Putins Nukes! The half of them will not function and Nato will intercepted the other half.

[@Hororrgun]

2:20 I say that man's patch is SMASHING

[@maximo6037]

Nigel thornberry?

[@rabbit64569]

Hope all these brave souls make it back too there families after the war ends Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@NathansHVAC]

10 more years

[@fastair8546]

The thing about these volunteers is that they are probably extremely good soldiers. It will take a special kind of person to go do this, especially people with no prior military service. Sure some will die in their first week, but I suspect the ones that don't, were made for this kind of war. Perhaps their lack of experience is a benefit in some ways, this is a modern war, the likes we have not seen before, strategies are not the same.

[@myshepspud1]

And artillery is an ultimate equiliser but every volunteer here is worth 10 Russians who don't want to fight.

[@danielwhyatt3278]

Full support to every last one if them. I truly hope more will continue to volunteer.

[@fastair8546]

@@danielwhyatt3278 What's very interesting is that I am seeing more and more strategies in this war that derived from either battlefield or call of duty gameplay. Its surreal to watch people doing in real life what I did in battlefield 10 years ago, and it was implausible in the game, let alone real life....

[@Poglavnit_Pferdefuhrer]

I'm eagerly awaiting the inevitable Flanker skyjacking by parachuting onto it 🤣

[@darrencorrigan8505]

Thanks, DW News.

[@edilbertodungo1810]

Praise God for legion in Ukraine

[@Spaceballz123]

Meanwhile over 1 million Russian men fled Russia 🤣

[@purushottam1368]

This war is best case of firing gun from other shoulder..

[@ragnarone5409]

Respect ! Slava 🇺🇦

[@Bryankips]

[@Eselkay1989]

The genuine heroes. Keep helping. 👏👏👏

[@alanccvoo]

hope the war ends soon

[@kirillandreenko861]

CAn you make a new video to see if they are still helping?

[@raiderpilot8928]

Where government fails, the people come and do it.

[@ruibebiano9015]

Glory to ALL of you 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@anthonydefex777]

They will get lots of thoughts and prayers, lip service, thank yous, win hearts and minds of the people, but not much health care or support. You really have to go there being ok with that. Its a big sacrifice. Good luck to them. They are the few good men. They should try to get some patreons or benefactors if they come back injured.

[@GRANOLA77]

God bless and good luck

[@tristanvantijen]

German: "my grandfather also killed Russians"

[@13BulliTs]

What is the difference between a mercenary and a legionary? Legionnaires are members of a state's security apparatus; mercenaries and contractors operate outside its institutions. Just for the lazy Russian troll army, lol

[@FerganaValleyBarlas]

No difference

[@13BulliTs]

@@FerganaValleyBarlas hi lazy troll, did I hit the right snare so you had the need to respond? Please keep responding it makes the message only more visible and YT algorithm does the rest!

[@jimschachtschneider7741]

Agreed. Mercenaries are those that fight for money. A volunteer fights to support a cause they support.

[@csh5414]

@@13BulliTs Give him a break..only 998 more comments to go before he get his his E-cigarette refill.

[@soreeyez]

Online NAT(Orc) troll can't think out of box. Reality is more complicated, but they can't comprehend. 😅

[@jamesmunyaneza2494]

Respect🇺🇦🇺🇦🌎

[@cocos3l]

Good man List

[@martinaklee-webster1276]

Danke, danke, danke ! ❤❤❤

[@____NOVA____]

Great video. It's good to see people who matter for a change.

[@teshomeworcho7768]

Glory to 🇺🇦🇺🇸

[@user-ou2ny1vr1r]

My Utmost Respect goes to you International Legion....God bless!❤

[@Megametalwolf]

Complete legends

[@tacticalsapper]

Support Ukraine. Either give for lethal or non-lethal aid. Everyone is fighting for your freedom too. Don't underestimate this fight, if we do not stop it there it will come to you.

[@ticiusarakan]

we are not came to you, but nato was coming around us

[@user-ez1dq4vp1b]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@ret702]

The one thing that irks me is that they put a person without experience at all as a platoon commander

[@goodshipkaraboudjan]

Wearing old desert AUSCAM. I guess Australia has plenty of surplus stock since it was replaced.

[@Differenshit]

They go to help to do something they believe is the right thing to do, maybe some people that go have a selfish motivation as to think it warrants some kind of thanks from someone, but i think most do it from a very pure place. I am very thankful to anyone that is against dictatorships and a totalitarian government like that. Ukraine has been an ethnicity and a largely governing place for a very long time, Zelensky said he would stay when the other presidents has had to run from their own people..... this are facts

[@TCK71]

Very, very brave people.

[@TypeRyRy]

OMG the Nigel Thornberry patch! 😂😭

[@richardmaxwell3472]

So the Australian wears desert camo...and is a platoon commander?? Really mate?

[@coolmyvideos682]

Oh international legions ( Foreigners fighters left Ukraine) now international legions they said 😂

[@briant5685]

where were they to defend innocent iraqis against their own governments..??

[@45641560456405640563]

The innocent Iraqis were mainly killed by other innocent Iraqis.

[@narniabusiness7810]

Where were you during WW2????

[@Poglavnit_Pferdefuhrer]

In elementary school? 🤪

[@mersifullwolf4054]

Iraq shouldn’t have attacked us