On patrol with a volunteer battalion in Kyiv
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- In normal times, Leonid Ostaltsev ran a pizza restaurant in Kyiv. Now he commands a group of fighters who work with police to patrol the streets of the capital. Read more: wapo.st/3JIZ2mx. Subscribe to The Washington Post on CZcams: wapo.st/2QOdcqK
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The "I love pizza" line really hit me. He probably just wants to be living his life and making pizza for people, but he's stuck doing this because of a psychopath next door.
Totally! Me too! These men are the embodiment of patriotism, courage, and heroism. The entire WORLD, including Americans, should take notice and LEARN from them the importance and the price of freedom.
СЛАВА УКРАЇНІ! GLORY TO UKRAINE!
СЛАВА ГЕРОЯМ!! GLORY TO THE HEROES!!
@@-108- As an Italian guy, I feel proud of our best invention - pizza 😂
In any case... slava Ukraini!
Well I think he thought it was about time to pizza bomb the guy next door...
Long live Russia and the freedom fighters that are saving Ukraine from NATO NAZI
@@AUMINER1 You don't have any idea how sad you sound - to the entire rest of the world outside Russia - saying that. How embarrassing for you.
Talk about extraordinary. Man leaves his homeland at 18 to live in a foreign country. Enlists in their military and serves a tour of war. Goes back home only to have his homeland invaded by the Russians and is now fighting in a war against them. That is a rare breed of human being. Nothing but respect to that man and to Ukraine and it’s people. Slava Ukraini!
Where was he when the Ukrainian army was shelling the communities of the East???
@@viva_am839 be nice he is explaining not complaining
Rare for his generation too!
@@viva_am839 you mean the communities who were trying to break from their own government?
@@viva_am839 🚨 ALERT 🚨 RUSSIAN BOT 🚨
Don't you just love that young fellow who served in the US military in Afghanistan, could have enjoyed a comfortable life in LA and yet decided to take a stance to defend freedom. That's called having a spine. Take that Carlson Tuckers.
If only all the world democracy countries thought the same way as this young kid the world would be more peaceful respect to that young gentleman
Yet Trump’s cult is still in admiration of Putin’s “genius”. 😆
You spelled Cucker wrong.
What is the deal with Tucker Carlson? Is pro russian or something?
@@cockroachman27 pro money grifter of the least educated Americans
As a former US Army veteran myself I salute you for serving in the US Army and now protecting your native country of Ukraine 🇺🇦 May God be with you always !!!
Slava Ukraini !
i guess it is because you loved shooting POWs in the groin and knees and you mocked them while they were dying and bleeding out in afghanistan and iraq. ASK FOR THE LINK IF YOU DARE YOU NAZI FAN
Ya you LOVE CORRUPT UKRAINE
There is an American YT vlogger (JohnnyFD) who was living in Ukraine and bought an apartment near Kyiv last year. I think he's in Hungary now.
The truth about actions of poor misleaded russian soldiers who know nothing, and just want to call their momas: "Mutilated corpses of children found in cellar, booby-trapped bodies strewn in roads and civilians executed with their hands and feet bound: Putin's war crimes are revealed as his troops flee Kyiv.
Territorial defence fighters told The Times they found the mutilated bodies of 18 people, including women and children in a cellar.
The town's mayor, Anatoly Fedoruk, last night said: 'We have already buried 280 people in mass graves.'
The corpses of at least 20 men in civilian clothes were found lying along a single residential street. One had his hands tied behind his back with white cloth. A Ukrainian passport lay on the ground nearby.
'All these people were shot, killed, in the back of the head,' Mr Fedoruk said.
He claimed some of the victims had tried to cross the Buchanka river to Ukrainian-controlled territory and that entire families had perished, including 'children, women, grandmothers. These are the consequences of Russian occupation,' he added.
Kira Rudik, an MP, posted a video of the horrifying scene on Twitter and wrote: 'Russians were killing people with their hands tied behind their backs and left the bodies near the road. I am shaking.'
Bucha, a suburban town of 28,000 people, has been left devastated by the fighting.
Shell explosions have blown gaping holes in apartment blocks and crushed cars litter the streets, according to the first journalists to reach the town.
Sixteen of the 20 corpses found on one street were lying either on the pavement or by the verge. Three were sprawled in the middle of the road and another was lying in the courtyard of a house. One appeared to have been killed as he rode his bicycle.
All were wearing civilian clothes, including jackets or tracksuit tops, jeans or jogging bottoms, and trainers or boots.
The mayor also told Al Jazeera that it had not been possible to collect a further 22 bodies strewn across the street due to fears Russian soldiers may have booby-trapped the corpses with mines.
Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhaylo Podolyak shared graphic images of civilians laying dead in the streets of Bucha with their hands tied behind their backs.
“These people were not in the military. They had no weapons. They posed no threat. How many more such cases are happening right now in the occupied territories?” he wrote.
Illia Ponomarenko, a defence reporter with The Kyiv Independent, confirmed people had been “executed” in Bucha.
“You did it. You are all invovled. You allowed it,” Ponomarenko told the Russians.
“In the Kyiv region alone, there are still a lot of cities and villages in ruins and with mountains of corpses on the streets.
“Live as you wish with this knowledge until the end of your days.”"
My kind of guy.......Fearless, he loves pizza and has some cool music in the car playing while on patrol.
Was that “American Woman”?
I WONDER IF HE IS DELIVERING PIZZA'S ON HIS PATROLS
ikr? The statement "I love pizza" amidst the circumstances hit a little deeper
Right??? If I could get fighter training, weighed about 150 lbs less, and younger, I would join the fight in a heart beat.
These guys are AWESOME!
I can never stop being amazed at the number of Ukrainians who speak English well. May they get out of this war safe and alive. Slava Ukraini!
The USA is the only country that is ignorant enough to want to stay mono language
Absolutely! Understanding english is a requirement. Altough the speaking skills of adults tend to decline because they hardly ever speak in english.
The first guy's english is decent imo.
Looks like they learn English at school but don't really use it a lot after that. A lot like Japanese kids.
Japaneese have difficulty in english cause its different alphabet. Very few common words with english
When you learn foreign language it kind of help having same alphabet. And having tons of common words
For example french spanish portuguese italian romanian have lot of common words.
To a lower extent english and french also have lot of common words
German dutch and english have tons of common words
All that boost language learning
Europeans would struggle too if they had to learn korean japaneese or mandarin. Only nerds with good memory would succed well in it
As a doctor, English is for clinical notes and presentations.
The bravery of these people will forever be unprecedented. Long live Ukraine. Prayers from Canada. 🇺🇦 🇨🇦
@@johnsambo9379 Russian bot account.
Bit a CRAP on CACAP!!!
Best wishes from NZ/AU!
@@q8gyj26s Anyone who disagrees a bot now, got it.
@@aryanpashtun416 well there are also a stupid ones
@Seaworth paid*
The soldier at the end is a F'n legend!!! Please post more videos of this guy! Fought w) US in Afghanistan, now fighting for his HomeLand in Ukraine!!! What a warrior!
Absolutely no bravado about him at all, dude is ice cold. "we just get more angry"
A TRUE HERO!
СЛАВА УКРАЇНІ! GLORY TO UKRAINE!
СЛАВА ГЕРОЯМ!! GLORY TO THE HEROES!!
Yes he is a true hero in every sense!
This will be his last war
@@deepakgh7063 are you sure about that?
I really want to see a movie about this bunch. Just a bunch of badasses headquartered out of a pizza parlor patrolling the streets and taking out Russians. Beautiful
Hopefully,the "patriots" in the USA who cry about wearing a mask can see what really standing up for a country is all about.
I'd watch it...
Reminds me a bit about the movie Mosul on Netflix
@@1Hour6glass1 Putin propaganda is working I’d say! Vice has been following this since 2014 you should check it out for yourself instead of watching Fox News
@@1Hour6glass1 looks like we got a mindless bot here!
“I love pizza”
That is awesome! I love the dedication you all live and fight for!
Fight the good fight, Win the big win!!
Godspeed!!
СЛАВА УКРАЇНІ! GLORY TO UKRAINE!
СЛАВА ГЕРОЯМ!! GLORY TO THE HEROES!!
I just love these kind of people !! Wish I could be there with them but, I don't think they need a 73 year old
US Army VET. (66-72) Slava Ukraini !!
To the heroes Glory! we feel your support. thank you
pizza shop owner is a straight legend. Cant wait to come eat at this pizza spot after the war. Love from Canada.
"This is the way" ...these guys are actually pretty awesome.
In a War Zone and still enjoying some good music while on patrol! God keep you safe! Brave men & women.
Some journalists are exposing too much.
As a clinician, I can't help but think of all the unnecessary trauma Putin has caused. Stay strong Ukraine! Much love and respect from California!
Don't be stupid... The U.S. has caused this one, like so many other wars!
Much respect and pray for protection 🙏🏼 stay safe and be vigilant from 🇵🇭
just wanna salute these guys. what noble act of patriotism, to volunteer "...and see what happens". Not minding the fact of how dangerous it could be. What ways to show your love for your country than be willing to lay it all out with no misgivings. A model for other countries look up to. May peace reign back one day in Ukraine.
The volunteers deserve a lot of commendation.
Bloody hell I just love this guys even more now. The way he ended that was just PERFACT. They all rock. I am definitely subscribing to his Insta now. Really hope all of them will make it through this. We believe in every last one of you chaps.
YES, WE DO!!!! HEROES, ALL!!!
СЛАВА УКРАЇНІ! GLORY TO UKRAINE!
СЛАВА ГЕРОЯМ!! GLORY TO THE HEROES!!
@@-108- glory to Azov!
What is his insta name ?
@@-108- Glory to nAzov!
He is waiting to be fried from iskander missile.
Isn't it dangerous to literally show where they live and sleep. Their Base.
Hopefully they are planning not participate at all.
They r using a pizza restaurant as defensive position or base this shows the hole war crime rhetoric is total BS they r using a residential buildings in residential neighborhoods as cover
You are right. It's dangerous and currently prohibited by the gov order.
So to be safe street shot should've been cutted out.
Slava Ukraini 1:02 badass theme song to have on. "We don't panic, we just get angry" so many stoic one liners coming from Ukrainian Soldiers.
@@Nathanfx2006 you lost your chance to find out the truth, the moderator cut everything out
stay dumb
@@ololol6039 You kiss your mother with that mouth, rude boy? 😘
You men are a credit to your race! May you prevail.
wtf making this about race, weirdo
Tell you what, the WP has done some astonishingly great journalism through this conflict. Thank you. ✌️
I encourage all Ukrainians to fight to protect your country and hope everyone is safe too. (from Thailand)
he just said their battalions are full
You do know that they are white supremacist
@@viva_am839 lol they are not
@@viva_am839 There are supremacist minority in most of the countries. Russia is not an exception
@@lukematthews5260 yes they are I have family in Ukraine in military and territorial defance and they are full they are only taking people that already had military experience. people that don't have any experience don't get to go because they are stuffed with people wanting to join
Strength and honour to the Ukrainian defenders of all the disciplines ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ from northern Ireland
Listening to “American woman” on the radio was a nice touch 😉 glory to Ukraine!! This really IS good vs evil.
Change the lyrics to “Russian soldier”.
I am a gun enthusiast. So, I've noticed something and had to come back to make sure. The rifle leaning against the wall is Tavor - a bullpup rifle made in Israel. By all accounts, it's one of the best. Very handy in urban combat.
Looks handy
Ukraine Vulcan-M
@@atemtrek No, I think I'm right. The charging handle on the gun in the video is bent forward and up slightly, on Vulcan-M (also known as Malyk) it's straight and located slightly lower. The cooling ports are different in shape. Also, Tavor has the cover plates to cover ports in the receiver for left-handed configuration like the gun in the video - Malyuk doesn't. There are a few other details like trigger guard, mag release, and fire selector switch.
i noticed it too its an old version of the tavor - i used it in my army days in israel
je confirme tavor 21 ou tar 21
Showing this on TV it's probably going to get that plays bombed within a day or two
not worth it. there's probably a hundred of these in Kyiv or more.
not worth using multi million rocket on some small patrol
They didn’t show name of business or any details of location
Sending prayers to all these outstanding people.
UKRAINE IS LAND OF LEGENDS.
dirty and bloody
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СЛАВА УКРАЇНІ! GLORY TO UKRAINE!
СЛАВА ГЕРОЯМ!! GLORY TO THE HEROES!!
Yes it sure is!
Amen , Dying with your boots on is much better than dying under your bed. Some people aren't able to fight though. no disrespect to them. Winning is even better.
Slava Ukraini. Love, strength prayers and respect. Western Australia.
Same from Eastern Australia Riki.
@@peterjames9610 same! 🇦🇺🙌🇺🇦
Long live Master Mark McGowan.
@@easyfreezy5296 write the name of the video and chennel.
@@diwool7840 the name: Пытки Русских солдат | Captured Russian soldiers are tortured by the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Hey WP photographer, don't show the building exteriors from which these groups operate.
I guess they´re already gone. Gotta rotate the hq´s...
They sure have nice kits ... wow ... those M4s are looking good fellas. When all of this is over, I am cruising by for a slice. Slava Ukraini!
Solid, solid citizens. Most of the world is behind them, and I hope they know it. I wish we could do even more to help.
Those are all but citizens. Just mercenaries.
@@Guindasman Russia bot don't understand what citizens mean, of course.
Kyiv has been killing residents of Donbas for 8 years, Kyiv has burned people in Odessa, Kyiv is supported by the enemy of Russia, .... people who analyze why Russia protects Donbas and generally eradicates Nazism in Ukraine must understand! Western news won't show you the truth! analyze, don't be a herd!
@@RazgriZeroGaf when you walk past a playground, look around and notice all of the mothers grabbing their kids and running for their cars.
You could put your money where your mouth is and go join them. Tough guy.
Great Guys...May God Protect you Guys in Ukraine...
Fight on brother 🇭🇲
Love the logo on his gun lol made me laugh it's nice to see people still using a sense of humor in there struggle. Go Ukraine
"i love pizza" what a man lol
I will never have the balls like these volunteers. I hope Ukraine come out as the victors
A Tribute to Ukraine
The Fight
Where were you
when the walls came crumbling down.
Fearing for our lives
In our home towns.
Where children once played
Laughter was everywhere
We now find graves
Seems like only we care.
But now,
We're standing side by side
Defending arm in arm
Praying for our lives.
And now,
We're standing toe to toe
Fighting hand to hand
Dying for our nation's soul.
If we lose.
If this was your last fight.
I promise you
We wouldn't run and hide.
Only one way to live
Head high, full of pride
What we would give
Our blood and tears we cried.
But now,
We're standing side by side
Defending arm in arm
Praying for our lives.
And now,
We're standing toe to toe
Fighting hand to hand
Dying for our nation's soul.
Instrumental 🎶
A burst of lightning
comes from the morning sky
confuses all
We will not run and hide.
But now,
We're standing side by side
Defending arm in arm
Praying for our lives.
And now,
We're standing toe to toe
Fighting hand to hand
Dying for our nation's soul.
And then,
There's one thing that remains
Fight until the death
Fight for our Ukraine.
But now,
Our prayers were not met
By those who stood by
By those who could not cry.
By Humble Driver
Do you have a melody to go with the lyrics?
holy moly dude, I've also had an idea for a poem starting with 'Where were you when the first bombs fell...' but I've written something else instead, it's amazing how this synchronicity works around the globe:)
The mystery is, how this post is not cut with "read more", like any other long post??
@@damyr yeah it is.
@@jagzilla1398 thank you so much for reading Humble lyrics. I'm working on that now and will post to my Humble Driver CZcams channe when complete. Happy Sunday 😊
"And the Lord made David overcome wherever he went" - Bible.🇺🇦🇧🇷
Thank goodness they have this amazing team. So inspirational. I have made donations towards humanitarian relief. $ 😐 To do something so to not feel so hopeless! To show any kind of support for these brave people, women, children. All the animals that are suffering as well. 😔🙏🇨🇦
Much respect to all of the Ukraine Defenders. Slava Ukraine!
Yes much respect for the cowards hiding amongst civilians slava ukraine slava ukraine i have no brain. You are literally cheering on exactly what russia said ukraine was doing and that was using civilians as shields. Just like they were shooting from the top of that theater that got bombed or them firing from hospitals abd schools. Its like who knew russia wasnt lieing about them using civilians to protect themselves from attack and then when they do get attacked they are like OMG they are targeting civilians. Your copiums strong bub
@@Vlamor420 pathetic russian bot vomiting the same words from your nazi leader. stay in RT
@@Vlamor420 who are you? and what are they paying you to write such trash?
INDEED!!!
СЛАВА УКРАЇНІ! GLORY TO UKRAINE!
СЛАВА ГЕРОЯМ!! GLORY TO THE HEROES!!
@@AB-sr9mc ahh well facts dont care what you think, those are active combatants hiding in a civilian building prove me wrong
Isn't this way too much info about their location? Such as showing the street/entrance.
"This is the way" badge on his chest 💛💙
1:55 what a legend hahaha
Slava Ukraini! We love you from Denmark
Much Love and respect to the Ukraine Defenders & People. from UK.
love it! great interview! keep up the awesome fight!
well geared. these guys got some serious kit.
take in this guy was in film school in L.A probably living it up The pandemic hit he took a break now hes in a full out war.. I hope these guys make it thru & win so they can go back to living there lives. 🙌
I would love to join these guys. Love the m4's. Much love from USA....keep fighting!!!
I hope someone is keeping track and making a documentary for all time, the bravery and devotion is unreal. So many of our brave US soldiers have gone off to wars in countries all over the world and given their lives while not fighting for their own lands. It’s good to know his training is being put to good use helping people who have the burning desire to fight for homeland, but maybe not the skill. God bless and may every bullet fly straight and your aim be true.
Straight & to the Point! ❤
That’s right, raise hell, boys! 🇺🇸🇺🇦👊🏻💪🏻
Good job team you're doing important work 💪 💙🇺🇦💛
0:05 You know what not realistic? Giving out tactical information during time of war on social media, Washington Post.
Brave people, fierce warriors. Big respect from Brazil.
God Bless all of you. The world should absorb the toughness and determination shown by the Ukrainian people and become better human beings. I salute all of you.
Slava Ukraini
well i certainly hope they arent using this spot as a base anymore now that this video is out for world to see.
Amazing piece thank you
What is the best in life? To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women.
Shout out to Miro & The Mighty Ukraine 💪
I love pizza......... that melted my heart
I love the message on the dust cover at 4:00
2:40 is the best way to describe this group, and i love to see it xD
Love you guys, may god bless you all 🙏👍💐💝
Until Russia invaded Ukraine, the only Ukrainians I knew were the world class athletes…. Oksana Baiul , Alexander Dogolpolov , the Klitschko brothers …. Ukrainians have a beautiful culture and society that’s over 1500 years old. Their country is Mother Land to them. They will protect it with their lives and drive away any invading force to the bitter end .
the Klitschko brothers were the guards of a Ukrainian oligarch, and he pulled them into the boxing arena. They then killed him, as they killed other people on his orders before, they simply did not want to give 50 percent of their earnings to him, as agreed.
Goal not aim. Thank you for your devotion to my city!
God bless sofia. Prayers up for yall
Interesting.. We prayed for all the Ukranian, no doubt that they are very bold & strong, their unity makes them strongger.. chalo Unkranian God is with you..
Respect to you all, Long live Ukraine.
СЛАВА УКРАЇНІ! GLORY TO UKRAINE!
СЛАВА ГЕРОЯМ!! GLORY TO THE HEROES!!
Bjrs hi
Merci pour ce magnifique reportage
Gloire à toutes et tous qui combattent
pour la liberté
Tx
One very cool guy. I pray for his, for all of their safety.
Maybe I just don’t understand, but I do not understand why you’re posting images of the outside of the building and the entrance. Does this not jeopardize their location and put their lives in further danger?
I was looking for this comment so I didn't have to make a new one. They also say they're higly trained professionals and give the name of the pizza place owner, so yes of course this puts them in more danger. I guess they're just hoping the enemy won't see this or won't be able to act on this information if they do.
I loved the video, but I think they should take it down for their safety.
I was also looking for this comment... Unfortunitly in this case showing the outside doesn't matter because the very first pin I clicked on (of not that many options) when searching pizza shops showed a shot of the bar and it is very recognizable. Took 10 seconds.
That's Ukrainian for you and me. Patriotism to the max! Godbless you all and may you all live to see the fruit of your sacrifices in victory!
How can you not love these people
I enjoy noticing all the morale patches I’ve been seeing as well as the dust cover
Love that pizza place.
Large Capricciosa, 2 M4's and a Panzerfaust please.
Stand with Ukraine from 🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳 !
🙏🙏🙏 stay strong guys!!! Amazing fighting spirit!
The “This is the way” banner/patch was pretty badass.
Everyone concerned for their location, but they're pretty firmly in Kyiv, which Russia can't get close enough to strike by land, sea or air, so they're likely on the safe side for now.
They have cruise and ballistic missiles which they have used extensively during the conflict - they are absolutely in danger
God bless Ukraine, I am from Montreal
You mean you are from Canada, Montreal is not a country.
@@JuiceMan420 Is there a law stating you can't name the city you're from ?
@@JuiceMan420 Go Ukraine! I am from Vancouver.
@@LePhil79 I'm from Parksville. Do you know where that is ?
@@LePhil79 most people state what country they're from not a city. Do Ukrainians state what city they are from ? No they are all Ukrainians, they stand United!
Good video. Congrats to all thise warriors
Nice report but I would not have made video footage of their base, it took me 5 minutes with google maps to find the address
So, so, proud of you all. I love your Ukrainian Airborne hat. Would LOVE to purchase one of those if possible. Glory to Ukraine
They should be the only ones with that hat, no offense.
@@NitroGummyBear lol
Poland here for Ukrainie war will be over soon stay strong
Love this!
Yes l agree with then every word God be with you guys soldier from heart ♥️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I have Ukrainian family in the West, in the East my Ukrainian cousins are volunteer soldiers
будь сильною хороброю Україно
🇺🇦💙💛🇺🇦💙💛🇺🇦💙💛🇺🇦💙💛🇺🇦💙💛🇺🇦💙💛🇺🇦💙💛🇺🇦💙💛
@@1Hour6glass1 What you talkin about
@@1Hour6glass1Generator of random words.
How to define a patriots of Ukraine?
The more they wants attention the more they screams.
Do what need to do and don't talk about it .
Peepul of Ukraine and Government of Ukraine not the same !
@@AlexXLRatFace Yeah it's like their country is being attacked or something, really annoying.
STAY STRONG UKRAINE
And that is why the world still needs real men
4:48 nice speech ! real true truth
informative story, i just hope that pizza place isn't on yelp or anything that'd let it be identified. i feel like more care should be taken with their location since the russians are always looking for places to aim their artillery.
Unfortunately It takes about 30 seconds to locate it exactly on google maps
its so strange to hear about police in a war zone
Fake ... "Crisis Actors".
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Such brave people ...well done...so brave ...god be with you all
loved that dust cover on the AR😂