Inside the extremist Russian militias fighting alongside Ukraine | DW News
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- Ukraine’s fight for survival against Russia has attracted all manner of allies, including those who do not align with Ukraine's values.
Three Russian units said they carried out attacks inside Russian territory. They were together on the battlefield and at a press conference, but wanting to hurt Putin’s Russia is where their commonality ends. The Legion Freedom of Russia is seen as liberal. The Siberian Battalion is made up mainly of minorities from Russia. Denis Nikitin’s Volunteer corps describes itself as nationalist and has a far-right agenda.
Russia justified its invasion of Ukraine with the lie that it was ‘denazifying’ it. This, in a country where the far right doesn’t hold a single parliamentary seat.
And Ukraine cooperating with Neo-Nazis might seem counterintuitive. But for now, the enemy of Ukraine's enemy counts as some kind of friend.
DW’s Max Zander meets a Russian commander who’s taken up arms against his own country.
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Wish that the Siberian group would have been covered, interesting to see ppl or ppl with history in Siberia and thoughts and reasons for fighting against Russia
I've heard of the other two groups, the "neon°°i is a strong word" and "no we're not neon°°s". never seen the siberian thing mentioned, it sounds like a new invention that exists only on paper.
@@Ass_of_Amalek the seberian group exist , it's just more new in comparison to the others (as in founded during war , not before)
I saw them intervieuwed while training .
Most of them joined because they where going to be forced to serve anyway , so they rather joined the other side .
@@roeci6 yeah that's not plausible at all. at best, they're just mercenaries. at worst, they're aspiring te°°orists hoping for a chechnya-like future.
They’re new. I’ve seen interviews w some recruits (?) for it before they went to fight. Those were mostly of different Asian nationalities. All very different. This guy representing them at the conference seems to be occasion though so I’m sure they’re all a mix of different ethnicities from Siberia.. def not a lot of info about them yet. Think they have an official telegram channel
Russian media tends to say that it’s only Moscow that has people who don’t like Putin…we of course know that is not true. I think most people in Chechnya don’t like him for example. So possible once war started and they started conscripting they saw similar views as the right wingers in the interview.
I’m more surprised there are right wingers against Putin to be honest.
Ukraine has the right to defend herself.
And so does Russia.
@Tony-xh7ip from what exactly, a Nato that was all but disbanded?
The joke that Putin is Natos best recruiters is not only a joke.
where's Ukraine?
Oh, there it is...
on the pages of history.
@@Tony-xh7ip Who is invading Russia?
Doesn’t have the right to prop up terrorist.
Tell Putin they're just little green men.
All they will ever be green orcs
Russians are green orcs. 😂
If putin wanted this guy he would have gotten him. This guy is a joke and a nobody
@@RUTHLESSambition5and yet, he can walk into russia at any time, kill or take prisoner security forces and take power over russian territory. Showing that putin is only the boss, as long as somebody else is leaving him in that position.
@@whatsgoingon71 what Russian area has he taken?? It's widely known if Putin wants you he gets you. On land,sea or air😂😂 This guy is nothing and wants clout
What should Ukraine do? Arrest them? Come on people.
Yes
Try "Masks of revolution" by Paul Moreira 2016. You'll find the explanation.
Guy about the incursions:
"This is a special limited military operation"
😂
I loved the spokesperson for Freedom for Russia.
When the Kremlin argued they were just off-brand Ukrainians he basically "What? No, we bought this tank in a Russian supermarket. They sell those you know.", perfectly channeling the Russian statements of 2014 when they argued their 'little green men' had no Russian weapons but got them from Ukraine. 😆
😂🤣😂🤣
Very limited to about 100-200 men in total
How about the Ukraine winning? That narrative didn't work. 😅
Stop Russia
If we just believe hard enough.
Return Ukrainian children
Thats the neat part - you can't.
@@TheRealBlueValhalla ...from LGBT Europe
@@avadhutagita3741 Why not - They have been with our Species forever.
DW vocabulary is very often remarkably weird. Normal honest Russians who haven't any possibility to oppose with democratic methods took arms - and for DW they are "extremists" - against "normal occupants".
To be fair, several of these groups (if not the majority) have weird beliefs. One of the larger groups (covered in this video, actually, the Russian Volunteer Corps) is actually made-up of Russian ultra-nationalist-isolationists that believe Russia should essentially have zero foreign relations and should close their borders to all immigration.
But, regardless, of course DW is going to describe that as “extremists.” They describe anyone to the right of Stalin as “extremist.” It also gets clicks.
"Inside the extremist Russian militias fighting alongside Ukraine."
Why are they labelled "Extremist"?
Why not "Righteous!!!!!!!!"?
We all know why.
Because those guys are actual Neo-NatSocs that want an ethnostate...
They're extremists.
They interviewed neonazi Denis Kapustin who has the nickname White Rex.
one of the groups' leader is literally a neonazi banned from entering schengen countries, that is what it's referring to
For the right wing group. Maybe because their leader has viewpoints, that Germany has spend many decades to root out of their society.
Something happened in recent German/European history.
Something about a foreign painter, I think.
I'm sure you might fint something on it, if you very diligently go though various history channels here on YT.
WHY EXTREMIST?
IS IT EXTREME TO HATE PUTIN OR WHAT?
СЛАВА УКРАИНЕ 🇺🇦
DW News using Putin's talking points.
one of the groups' leader is literally a neonazi banned from entering schengen countries, that is what it's referring to
I was curious about the extremist label, myself
Because some of them are Russian ultra-nationalists from within Russia who fully support the idea that Russia must conquer and enslave all, except they utterly hate Putin.
Remember Vladlen Tatarsky who Putin had murdered a couple months ago? He was an ultra-nationalist like them, wants Russia to conquer, and they will support or resist whoever serves that purpose. Tatarsky did it by supporting the regime (who then killed him), these guys do it by fighting against the regime. But that doesn't make them friends per se.
They're not friends of Ukraine, they're enemies of Putin. If tomorrow news comes in that Random Oligarch X has had Putin hanged in Red Square and released a statement that he will restore Russia to greatness, you have no idea what those guys will do in terms of allegiance.
Compare them to the guys who were firing tank shells at the Russian parliament in 1993: They're not for democracy, they're just opposed to the autocrats in power.
To be right wing and pro traditional is extreme because its outdated.
Simply put, the enemies of my enemy are my friends.
Recent history shows the result of this
Extremist? Kind of a poor choice of words.
Das sind im Prinzip Neonazis. Man kann begrüßen, dass sie Putin bekämpfen und gleichzeitig die Ideologie verurteilen.
An organised armed group with a far right leadership, who wants by his own admission to ethnically cleanse a country. Textbook definition
It's the choice of words in 29 countries. He's not allowed in the Schengen Area,. Do you think that's because he's too moderate?
@@RandomNooby Textbook definition that applies to most Russian nationalists aswell. Seems like it's Fascists fighting Fascists in Russia.
@@Coyannn yup
The lesson from Afghanistan is don't supply extreme groups, it will come back to bit the hand
Zelensky already said that there are millions of Ukrainians in Europe who will get mad soon.😂😂😂
The lesson from Syria is supply the "extremist groups" or else the world loses.
I take it you graduated from an American public school, champ?
The main issue was that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia decided where American money went. It was a very successful operation, but the problem was they were supplying the craziest parts of the Mujahideen during and after the war. The radicals who formed the Taliban had all the resources needed to crush last of the Mujahideen (2 days before the 9/11 attacks).
Yes glad to know someone else knows how Pakistan helped make the problem
If you don't like the means and allies Ukraine has to employ to survive the onslaught - then provide some alternatives!
As far as I remember, there were some countries who signed the Budapest memorandum promising Ukraine territorial integrity. Now instead of providing adequate support to restore that integrity, these rich and powerful countries are busy searching for a handful of nationalists who fight on Ukrainian side. It's a disgrace!
Also, this is not representative at all. Even though the report mentions two other Russian units, there are no comments about them, it is all focused on RDK. This RDK has perhaps 300-400 people in it. And Ukrainian forces consist of about 700 000 people!
It promised not to violate their security, no assurances of defending them just to ask the UN to. Guess what the UN said?
Why am I not surprised that he knows German 😂
This is a German news channel. The original report was probably in german translated to English
He lived in Germany and was sentenced there for exactly what he stands for. "Using" him means "I'm fine with what he stands for.". Not a good sign for Ukraine nor for us.
Because this is a German news channel
Many eastern europeans learn german at school ....
He knows many languages.
This guy Denis speaks at least 3 languages 😮
@DW News: I would have liked to hear more about the Siberian Battalion and the Freedom of Russia Legion.
You won't, because those groups aren't right-wing, so DW doesn't have an excuse to label them as "extremist" and make a whole report talking trash about them.
you'll find out their obituary later
The Siberian legion has a dope badge. Always wanted to visit the Siberian wilderness hopeful to catch a glimpse of the legendary tiger
The tiger is closer to China and Japan, not exactly in Siberia.
pretty cool how Dennis speaks, fluent English and German in addition to his native Russian.
so they are fighting side by side with indigenous siberians who wants independence from russian colonial rule，what kind of far right is that？
Independence from multi-ethnic Russia
i thought it was two different groups, no?
I went to school with this guy's cousin (Yaroslav "Yaro" Nikitin) who used to bully me. We were new to the country and I could still not speak the language. Nasty piece of work.
Is this real last name Kapustin?
In what country?
This just proves that unarmed opposition is useless in an armed conflict. At the moment the best opposition that Russia has are:
1) Armed forces of Ukraine
2) A small right-wing Russian nationalist RDK (Russian volunteer corps)
3) A miniscule centrist element that calls itself Freedom of Russia legion.
4) An even smaller Siberian Battalion comprised of ethnic minorities.
That's it. The rest of the liberal talkshop has zero inpact on the situation. To some extent this is by design of their Western support grants that limit even what they can say in public, let alone fight.
Of course Ukraine distances itself from them. Some of them are Russians with all that brings with it culturally. Some fully support the 'Russky Mir' worldview where it's Russia's destiny to conquer and enslave. Except they hate Putin more than even the most hardcore Ukrainian nationalists do.
Ethnic Russians in Ukraine fighting for Ukraine, and moderate Russians who seek to end Putin's wars, are friends of the Ukrainian cause. Those ultra-nationalist characters though? They're not friends, they're strictly the enemy of the enemy.
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Not really.... RDK are ethnic Russian nationalists, whereas it is Putins civic nationalism that is the force for Empire
What about the ethically russian Ukrainians who had their families shelled by their own government because they resisted the US installed puppet government?
I hate DW and all the western "news agencies" for this misrepresentation. Literally none of these volunteers wants an expansionist russia. They all agree to give the colonial territories the right to self-determination.
What about the Tatars in Russia, though?
When it comes to the fight for the survival of the country and Ukrainian nation, you don't have luxury of picking your allies. Even more so, when the western allies appear to be clinically indecisive in providing necessary help.
The militias that literally gain no ground and are destroyed immediately? How many of these groups have been slaughtered at this point?
… is that Russian… speaking German?!?!
Yes, people can learn foreign languages, just saying...
@@LoLMasterManiac no way? I had no idea that was possible. You’re telling me I can learn another language??
@@bobjenkins2022 you cannot
@@LoLMasterManiac I thought you said people could tho 🥺👉🏽👈🏽
Yes, he speaks German with DW, which is a German broadcast service. You can hear that he speaks German with a Russian accent.
They mentioned in the video that he came to Germany in his youth. There were a lot of ethnic Germans living in Russia and in the former Soviet Union. There was German legislation that made it possible for many of them to return to Germany in the 1990s or so. Maybe he was one of them. I guess one could Google him to find out further details. The Germans that returned to Germany were mostly Germans who were invited to Russia by Catharina the Great. So we have a lot of so called "Russlanddeutsche" here in Germany.
I was also like "What...?? 😅when I heard him talking in German.
Wait a second, these guys are "Militias" and those who were in Donbass 2014 are “separatists”.
This is important, don’t confuse it. ^_^
In fact, those separatists should be called the loyalist for refusing to submit to unconstitutional coup, so-called Maidan.
@@user-li5cr6wv5b yes as unconstitutional as putin running 5 terms.
@@andrewprindiville119 it's constitutional tho. And it's also the expressed will of Russia's citizens. I know it's not as democtatic as Zelenski, but we have what we have.
two can play at that game
@@user-li5cr6wv5bRussia also had a coup after Yeltsin. Don't you remember when tanks fired on the Duma?
Putin is emptying his prisons and is sending hardcore criminals to the front lines, and we are supposed condemn Ukraine because they are allowing some small Russian far right group to fight for them?
I guess it goes "the enemy of my enemy is my friend" - at least for a while.
Oh my god! This is amazing ! Ukrainians need to stop acting like racist putzes to Russians who A. Fled Russia when the war started and oppose Putin and B. Embrace the militias that joined them from Russia against the Russian regime. They are acting so SMALL! I’m ashamed of my people
I am sure they are proud if someone like you who is too important to go and fight.
It is interesting that you have never said something like: "French legion, extremist far right organization"..."War criminals", "Dogs of war"....
Enemy’s enemies are out comrade.
He speaks German.
Yes?
I speak three languages, and understand much of 2-3 more... Not that special.
So does Putin.
Yeah... Most of Europeans speak at least 2-3 languages, I speak 4 and understand other 2
That's just normal anywhere out of North America and UK
In Europe many people speak second or third languages. Nothing special
Yeah last Time it was 2 groups now it's 3
Why DW filtering comments though? 🤔
Yeah, i wondering the same thing.
We all know why.
they aren't
Right? 😂 none of my comments went through lol!
DW have an agenda, you can't have your own opinion.
Reminds me a bit of the thousands of Westerners who joined IS a couple of years ago.
Less extreme than putler
This ++
Damn, you are crazy
@@shadowpaladin8412”anybody from Russia” dude, can you even listen to yourself rn? Not all Russians agree with Putin or Russian Irredentism.
I'm glad that the militia's are helping Ukraine, because it seems the EU, UK, USA have left Ukraine on their own!!
So it's sounds like the Russians are helping Ukraine more than the West how is that possible 😂😂
I photographed Azov in 2015. Take a look at my work with then and other units
Right wing goals ..Lol they say Putin is right wing in the news 🤔
Dw are funny bunch. I didn't see no extremists... just patriots
What does "de-nazification of Ukraine" mean in an American context? This is V. Putin's effort toward building pro-war sentiment to domestic Russian audiences by remembering WWII glories of the U.S.S.R., beyond that, does it mean anything?
Thanks for your nuanced report DW. A complicated situation for sure. This is why I like your channel.
Because you never see him speaking to Russians prisoners of war, who tried/ still trying to join his legion. You just see him speaking German and, mentally get out of this program. He speaks few languages. He helped Ukraine. Now, fighting the Russian system, not own people. And, Ukraine doesn't involve in his battle.
The Soviets were also once "allied"
As General George S Patton said
“We fought the wrong enemy”
Soviets were commies not libertarian
yes first allied with germany invading poland, then they allied to USA, France and UK so they can be on the winning side again. This time they get no US lend lease.
@@tyrson2445 neither does ukraine at the moment,just a stab in the back to both ukraine and europe. to us europeans it serves us right,after 2 world wars we still didn't learn,relying on others for our security is giving up on our sovereignity. china is learning that they only need a few mad politicians on the pay roll to neuter the mighty america. shameful.
yes, these guys might just become new enemies after we defeat the current enemy together
Denis Nikitin..Dont ever accept an airborne trip if you know what i mean..😊😊
Prigo:
They are just there on vacation.
Warum spricht der Bruder Deutsch?
Ist in DE aufgewachsen, aber als Bruder wuerde ich den Herr nicht bezeichnen.
Zuhören. Er ist da aufgewachsen.
Siberian Battalion insignia is the tops.
they have definitely, artificially reduced their own life expectancy
That’s what it’s like to actually believe in something you want.
Every man dies but not every man really lives.
they defeat putler
I will not watch DW anymore, I can't even leave a simple comment Cheers
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Interesting to hear background sound by Viking themed artists Danheim or Wardruna at around 1:26
If the reporters had their cell phones on I'm pretty sure they know where he is.
As if they couldn't just geolocate him from the skyline alone
God protect those fighting for peace🙏🏻✨
If Russia can do it, why not German not fighting along Ukraine
Wait? Putin's the extremist here.
The trying to distance itself thing is hilarious. Yes, of course these corps came out of nowhere, brilliant! Where did they get their utility from? Vehicles, information from the battle ground… that’s so silly.
Mh just see how treator works
I would suggest to stay away from; Plane balcony and in general hight. Good luck.
Dead man -walking- talking.
Vova is a dead man hiding in his bunker , terrified of his own shadow.
Aren’t we all? The meaning of life is to try to make your mark and give it meaning.
@@danielmartin7838 The meaning of this _'mortal life'_ is that we attain eternal life, through faith in Jesus Christ who atoned for the sins of the world...
1 John 2:2
He _[Christ]_ is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours *but also for the sins of the whole world.*
...only credited to a man's account through the medium of faith, a faith seen in faithful Abraham who believed God..
Genesis 15:6
Abram believed the Lord _[Yhovah],_ and he credited it to him as righteousness.
And a faith that is attained by believing Christ accomplished all that was written of Him by the Law and the Prophets.
1 Corinthians 15:3-4
3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins *according to the Scriptures,*
4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day *according to the Scriptures,*
Not evry life deserves protection
The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Anon.
since when people fighting genocidal maniac are called extremists?
Because they do it for their own political reasons, that are still extremist. Did you listen to the report or not? What is there so controversial about that?
Or do you live in a world where anyone who dislikes Putin is a good guy? Like Igor Girkin is a good guy and not extremist?
Since
Incredibly brave. Hardly extremist to want a better Russia no longer under Putin.
Truth
Oh no, these volunteers who are sacrificing themselves for my rights and freedoms don't fully agree with me politically! How dare they!
Theyre not extremists
Theyre free thinkers
@terrylomax6799 Righteous nationalists. Not one superyacht owner amongst them! 👍
Free thinkers don't condone violence so no they're not.
one of the groups' leader is literally a neonazi banned from entering schengen countries, that is what it's referring to
You have to remember in 2014 Ukraine had barely a military and the One of the MAIN reasons Russia was not able to take the entire Donbass was because of Azov battalion and other far right militias that were able to slow down the Pro Russian separatists groups. On top of that Ukraine has many far-right Military actions that are extremely effective, and the Anti Putin Russian militias are also very effective. To arrest them and disassociate them self's from them could cause major problems and spark rebellion within Ukraine ranks.
If this is true, Putin is finished
Let us in the democratic west hope these far right,even farther right than putin don't take over after putin is gone.
True Russians 🙌
I do not see a positive future for Russia with people as Nikitin
I do not see a positive future for Russia period.
@@NihilNovi no? Russia is growing every day!
More like no bright future for russia woth putin in power
@@laloelsalamancalooks way brighter than russia
@@cronoukie An estimated 650,000 men of military age have left Ukraine, most of them crossing the border "illegally" - Politico
If Russia wants to be against migration, it is Russia's right as a sovereign nation to decide that for themselves. But if it is not the will of the majority of the people, it becomes a dictatorial decision. That's why free and fair elections should decide which route a country should take, so you can debate your points in a house of representatives and gather your support there, and we all know that Russia's past elections were anything but free and fair. Politically you might disagree, but if you fight for the same political arena to settle those disagreements, you can still be considered an ally...
The Russians fighting against Putin are the sensible ones. Nothing 'extreme' about that.
It is sad but you can always come to Bariloche and become Italian or something
Looks like "comrades from DW" directed right from FSB :)
“ The enemy of my enemy is my friend.”
Uh, like WW2 sending supplies to Stalin?
Beware of the terminology you use.
Often MMA Involved
Nikitin speaks German ?
“Far right” is a buzzword to shock people.
Why are my comments being removed?.
Worse things happen in russia snd china whrn free speech hits the public. Dont support russia
CZcams has introduced a new AI filter
Why do you call them "extremist"?... Seems they just want a country, not an empire.
I would rather hear about the other groups, although it is important to be aware of and wary of totalitarians even when they're allies.
PEACE ON EARTH, now. It is thousands of years late already.
Not going to happen - ever.
Someone had figured out that humans are the world's 2nd most aggressive specie.
The 1st is the spotted hyena.
Anyone Seen Kyle……..seen Kyle
The nation of Siberia!
Why is the russia legion want fighting for coup
Ah yes the extremists, our allies, said no one in their right mind
Tik Tok fighters 😂😂😂😂😂
Based
Alot of Russian speak German
Taurus Taurus Taurus
Personally i will not volunteer to fight on any side rusian or ucranian while their mens by thousands are flying of their country! Why i will be willing to die for? Their on people don't want defend their own country.
😂 They are delusional they won't overthrow Putin as Prigozin
Úcráine suporting natzis.
This is easy to geolocate 😳
Nationalism , as a political form has little place in mainstream politics. In a sports arena , in military thinking are its best uses , however it marginalizes ,creates false beliefs and expectations , that ultimately create only conflict . Dulce et Decorum est, by Wilfred Owen , should be mandatory reading in all democratic countries schools.
What about the new Wagner in Africa
They've named themselves the Africa Corps like the Germans in WW2. Both are Fascists.
@@Dark_Bandon The Third Reich wasn't fascist. If that was the case, millions would still be alive today.
Why do I feel that if these guys were from a few countries south they'd be labeled as "terrorists" instead of "extremists"...
Oh this dudes done lmao God i love living in the greatest country on this planet!!!
😮