Soviet-Afghan War Veteran Uses U.S. Stinger Missiles Against Russian Jets In Ukraine
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- Опубликовано: 17 апр 2023
- During the Soviet war in Afghanistan in 1979-1989, Serhiy Titunov's job as a soldier was finding and seizing U.S.-made Stinger missiles being used by Afghan mujahedin resistance. Now Titunov is fighting for Ukraine, using his experience with shoulder-fired rockets to target Russian aircraft himself.
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He never would have thought thirty years ago he would be using stinger missiles against his former comrades.
Ever see that video of the Chechen War guys who are begging one another not to fight before the battle? They were comrades back in Afghanistan but had to fight in Grozny. 😢 One of the saddest videos I’ve ever seen knowing they both die afterwards.
Well, he isnt using them against former comrades. He is using them against Russia. During his time in the army he was likely a Soviet from what they then called "the Ukraine", a forced part of the Soviet empire. However, he could theoretically be firing on the sons of former army friends, although it is unlikely due to the numbers involved.
@@GnosticAtheist +1 (exactly as you say)
@@GnosticAtheist You're clueless
@@NichtNameee Your comment does not contain material to back up your conclusion, thus it is irrelevant.
He reminds me of this guy I worked with in Mosul during the currency exchange in the early days of OIF. Guy was a local security lead but also a lifer in the Republican Guard. He had fought in the Iran/Iraq war, then against the Kurds during their uprising, and later he fought us in the Gulf War. Guy got lit up in almost every conflict he fought in but kept at it, a real bad ass. He was even the soul survivor from his tank during The Battle of Medina Ridge. Loved to show new guys all his scars, one in the left leg from Iran, one in the right leg from the Kurds, and some scars across his belly where he got lit up by US Marines in the Gulf War. Guy was hilarious and genuinely fun to work with. He'd rib both the Kurds he worked with as well as us constantly saying stuff like, "Yeah I can do that shift as long as you two don't shot me again." Just a genuinely good dude who always kept the positive vibes going and was just full of real world battlefield experience & wisdom.
Dang, does this guy ever write a book or something about that? I'd read that.
I'm Ukrainian so I have relatives that are in the Ukrainian army but they are not professional soldiers they were called up when the war started, a lot of them say that they learn how to use a lot of the weapons by watching RUclips videos. Because there is such a variation of different weapons that it would take forever to teach new recruits how to use 5 different AT weapons and multiple different AA weapons so they are forced to learn some of the weapons in the field. This is a war like no other, fueled by RUclips and drones.
When I heard him say "Але є інтернет" I almost burst out laughing, in spite of the seriousness of the video... what a guy. My very best wishes to you and your relatives, please pass on my gratitude and respect to anyone you know who's fighting for Ukraine. Love and solidarity from London 💙💛
That really just goes to show, in spite of everything else, how much for a truly unexpected 21st-century war this really is. You reeeally can just learn soo much from RUclips alone.
My deepest wishes to your relatives.
Imagine how someone who can't read or write felt....Afghans using them against soviets
Hopefully, decent Ukrainians will remove the corrupt puppet Zelensky by whatever means necessary. He is DESTROYING your wonderful country.
@@bradb33 You don't need to know how to read or write to push a button or a trigger. (or to understand a youtube video for that matter)
These weapons are made as easy to use as possible for a reason.
That’s a real man right there. Thanks for your help in training the guys. Much love from the US ❤
Sadly, he is fighting on the wrong side.
Let's go Pfizer 😂😂😂
@@oknar67 cringe comment. Silly africans.
@@bigbob3772 No you don't want the Russians to win. Plus China, plus North korea, plus the Middle East. Over 2 million soldiers will be after the west. Think carefully and where your soul is going.
@@bigbob3772 what do you mean? He is helping Ukraine
I hope that such guys get the honor they deserve. Their combat experience will save a lot of lifes and prevent injuries. slava ukraini
This guy has seen it, done it, and has the T-shirt. Just happy he is on Ukraine's side.
The US Army Fleece Jacket is a nice touch too.
Yes, carrying Western imperialism to the Ukrainian battlefield.😂😂😂😂
@@HayilAl-Qadhaafi-ws9of Beats russian Imperialism
I didn't expect to see OG Soviet soldiers featured in the defense of Ukraine.
But, given the timeline and the age groups involved, it totally makes sense.
Much respect for him and his family. Slava Ukraini!
There is nothing surprising in this, because during the time of the Soviet Union, one of its main bones was Ukraine, which was the center of science, production and training of artillerymen, so quite a lot of outstanding soldiers who are fighting today served during the time of the Soviet army, but of course significantly less than young people
There is a minority of surviving WW2 Soviet Vets still around.
Ukraine was one of the powerhouses of the Soviet Union. Stupid Americans conflate Soviet with Russian. It’s like conflation European from EU with French or Germany
The old lions of combat are teaching the young ones, what a glorious sight. From the days of the Greeks, the passing of knowledge from one generation to another has been the thread that has sparked nations to great success.
Beware of old men whose profession is where young men die.
@@BHuang92 Your comment is dumb and has nothing to do with this video man. This old war veteran isn't sending young men to die. He's teaching them to protect themselves from an invading force with weapons that were once used against him in another war.
@@FadeintotheShadows He didn't say that - it's a common saying regarding warfare.
Old men war,young men die.
@@FadeintotheShadows The meaning of that saying is that a soldier even in his old age will remain a force to reckon with, in an occupation where rarely few reach his age, and has so much to share with the young ones with his experience. Many people on social media have been giving that quote when they respect and recognize the mentoring and protective role of old soldiers. Looking at the video he is not sending these young men to their deaths he is in fact helping them how to survive.
He was tasked with finding American missiles, then 30 years later, soldiers like my father were out there looking for Russian missiles. Real circle of death.
Victory and freedom for Ukraine.
stop being nieve.
@@user-to4uf6qt2l Stop trolling and learn to spell
@@user-to4uf6qt2l stop trolling and learn english
@@user-to4uf6qt2l stop trolling and learn critical thinking skills
I’m glad this man appreciates freedom and is helping Ukraine!
How ironic. It's fortunate for ukraine though. That's some good news.
"I forgot most of what they told me thirty years ago...but now there's the internet."
This is one of the many reasons why Ukraine will win
Pretty much chance, like how USSR lost in Afghan war that contributed to the collapse
I hope 🇷🇺 will win… a lot of Ukrainians have immigrated in my country. I HATE THAT! GO BACK FROM WHERE U CAME!
Hahahah open your eyes and liberate your country FROM AMERICANS... u don't see Who U enemy are.
NEVER going to happen. For Russia, this is an existential threat to its existence. Ukr will fall, and Zelensky will be gone- then, a proper Pro Russian president will be put in place as it SHOULD be. Our CIA did a coup against the properly elected President and installed a pro western puppet- and here we are.
You funny as always you Just bla bla but you dont no nothing about war lmaoooo go home and pray for ukrine
Now he realises why those who’s countries get invaded fight so long and hard and with such determination .Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦❤️🇬🇧
Are you Banderite?
@@ivanyudintsev684 Kremlin bot
@@ivanyudintsev684 kraine is a centre left liberal democracy who's elected leader is Jewish.
The far right represent 3% of the electorate.
3rd world ruSSia is a neo-fascist dictatorship.
Fake profile 0rks trying to project their fascism onto Ukraine doesn't really fool anyone with more than 3 brain cells.
In April 1941, the Banderites officially adopted salutation "Slava Ukraini - Geroyam slava" (Glory to Ukraine - Glory to the heroes).
Later on, they publicly announced that they are allies to the Nazi German army, then committed Jewish pogroms in Lvov and massacres in Volhynia. They murdered tens of thousands civilian Jews and Poles.
If you still use their salutation, it means that you are Banderite also.
Next step then is to use NSDAP salutation.
@@ivanyudintsev684 ok
A win for Ukraine is a win for Peace and FREEDOM and Democracy. Glory to the Hero's of Ukraine and to all who help and support Ukraine.💙💛"
Utter stupidity. Do you even know what America did tyo start this war with Russia? Go study and get back with me.
nice try. it's a win for the military-industrial complex and the politicians.
i doubt Russia will let Ukraine win.
You have no clue what this war is over and who started it do you?
@@JonathanBell-xl4dl works cited: methamphetamine
He would never have imagined 40 years ago he would be using an American made Stinger against a jet with red star as roundel, and if the jet he was shooting at was an Su-25 just imagine there's a slight chance that jet could very well be one of the very same jet(the Russians, after all have a habit of using equipments built during soviet times that they reactivated from storage) that used to give him CAS when he was in Afghanistan.
Good point!
Stinger will do nothing to su 25 lol even a ka 52 resisted to 7 stingers missiles
@@pjdu5yifutd then what happened to the SU25SM with the regestration number RF 91957, callsign Red 3 on the 10th of June 2022, to just give one example
Or the SU25 flown by Andrei Vladimirovich Fedorchukov. That one didn't even need a stinger, it got hit by a fucking igla.
SU25 countermeasures are a joke
Nothing's more better than a former Soviet soldier now fights for freedom for his own new country, Slava Ukraini!
Dude's just continuing his service. In the 70s, he would be defending the Ukrainian SSR. Just doing the same tour all over again.
@@johnkonrad5040 If hes "continuing his service" he'd go fight for Russia because Putin has openly said the goal of the invasuon is to reestablish the USSR. starting with Ukraine
Empires are bad, actually.
@@johnkonrad5040
It's not his new country. He's Ukrainian by birth.
@@WutThaFuh I didn't say its his new country, read my comment friend.
@@johnkonrad5040
I've already read your concise comment previously and my correction wasn't meant for you John, but apologies anyway.
Sounds like the internet was most helpful.
The internet is a great memory-jogger. I bet he remembers more than he lets on, but there is nothing like a topical vid to get the old neurons firing. I'm an old git, I use the internet all the time to keep myself up to speed.
One never knows what life will bring you after the next turn.
See, russia had good troops once ... but now they are fighting on ukraines side
Theyve always had Russian troops. Majority speaks Russian as their native language.
And they identify as Ukrainians and Russians alike but with no interest in Putin's war.
@@zlonewolf Write nonsense. The Russians are very interested. This is not Putin's war. This is a war in the interests of the Russian Federation.
Russia used to have a very formidable military. They're nothing now.
According the a Ukrainian military press release last summer at that time 35-40% of enlisted personnel had Russian as their mother tongue.
@@steveprocter6241 Had but not changed over and choose UA instead as they released. An act of defiance against the agression war
He's probably better trained from his Soviet era service than the current Russian forces are.
100%
The Soviet army had the budget unlike the Russians, and there was no corruption at the time, Soviet soldiers were as trained as American ones.
The thing about this war is that it's a clear struggle between good and evil.
It's only that way because one side is fighting to save their country, the other wants to create a 'new world order'.
If Russian politicians learn to shut up they would have an easy time.
In the eyes of uneducated people maybe.
@@Niitroxyde hmmm one side’s goal is to simply exist and there others is to conquer, destroy, and annex the country out of greed. very unclear.
@@Niitroxyde "uneducated" -- not brainwashed by ruzzian propaganda ))
@@RomanVasylenko888 You started this war back in 2014 by bombing Donetsk and using neo nazis from Azov (cause ukrainians didn't wanted to kill their fellow citizens) now you fight against your russian speaking citizens and young Ukrainians are dying while your girls are whoring themselves with Turks in Germany.
You sow the wind so you shall reap the whirlwind.
Z!
This guy has restored some of my faith in humanity.
Welldone,Ex-soviet soldier!
Slava Ukraine!
Glad to see a Soviet veteran training the Ukrainian Army. With his experience & knowledge the new volunteers shall be instrumental in the destruction of Putin’s army and I hope his regime
Thanks for sharing this great story. Really admire the work you do in bringing these to us
💪🏼🇺🇦🤝🏼🇺🇸💪🏼 🇺🇦Slava Ukrani🇺🇦🫡
Isnt it completely mad that since ww2 Nazi have been the sworn emery of the world.
Band in some countries. Totally hated in othrers yet they are have been funded trained and equipment by the usa and nato in the name of freedom and democracy
Support Russia from India
To dream the American dream
To fight the unbeatable Russian foe.
To bear with unbearable sorrow
To run where the brave dare not go
To right, the un-rightable wrong
To love pure and chaste from afar
To try when your arms are too weary
To reach the unreachable glory
This is Ukraine quest, to follow that star
No matter how hopeless, no matter how far
To fight for the right without question or pause
To be willing to march into hell for an American cause
And I know if I'll only be true to this glorious quest
That my heart will lie peaceful and calm
When I'm laid to rest
And the Ukraine will not be better for this
That one man, strong and covered with scars
Still strove with his last ounce of courage
To fight the unbeatable foe
All for American needs.
@@Burnardcheasesawwe will always fight for our americans masters 💪
Go Ukraine! we are with you all the way. Love and respect from Sweden💛💙
👍👍💛💙👋🇸🇪
Thank you for your help 👏👏👌🙏🏻
I've watched one of the videos Serhiy talked about. A soldier explains in depth how to use the weapon effectively. All other details are on Wikipedia. For $119,320 USD you too can shoot down a $60 million aircraft.
Maybe a civil airliner. You won’t shoot down a modern jet with stingers.
@@KAzik10001 ...did you watch the video?🙄
@@SeanHenrichs yes I did. Did you?
@@KAzik10001 I did, including the part where he explains that the stinger tube is empty because he used it to shoot down a modern orc jet 🤷
@@KAzik10001Basically the opposite of what you said. Not very good against high altitude targets, but great against the low flying that russia was forced to use for the first year of the war. Russian jets have been shot down with stingers, igla, and possibly even strela. Now, they don't really fly past their own lines, and having MANPADS so widely distributed is a big reason why they don't.
Love this. What a true man of honor. Doing the right thing regardless where you're from
What a twist of faith.
just a reminder...russia has lost 13 times the people they lost in afghanistan.
afghanistan was 9 years. this is just over 400 days.
Yes, also. Remember that this war will grind Russia down to such a extend when the war ends in Russia. The revival of the the Russian state will be made by fathers with one hand, mother's with one leg. And sons without sisters.
@@jojojojo4332 the revival of the russian state will come primarily with chinese loans at very steep interest rates. russia will be a chinese puppet state.
@@jojojojo4332 The unknown is China. As it seems China will massively support Russia. That's why we can't plan on Russia imploding but need to support Ukraine more
Idk the old guy might of fought in Afghan war during the 80s tbh. He looks pretty old by now.
@@johnnymoreno5065 "Beware of an old man in a profession where men usually die young."
A HERO AMONG HEROES!
God Bless!
J.C.
Slava Ukraini! For freedom alone!
an old saying goes like what goes around comes around. now he probably understands what it feels like to be invaded.
He is on the right side.
I'd love to see that guys search history :) mega legend that he is
How surreal, it’s like me going around planting IEDs and using an AK 😂 well good for him, he found the stinger he was searching for and he is not a hero of the ussr but is a Hero of Ukraine 🇺🇦 🇺🇸
Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦 from Canada 🇨🇦
Glad to see many from different backgrounds coming together just like Canada
A brave fellow who see’s Russian aggression clearly. I hope he live long and lives in a free Ukraine!
But had supported aggression on Iraq, Libiya !!
Well done. Good reporting. Go Ukraine.
Awesome patriot. Be careful what you eat or drink. Putrid is after you.
Full respect 🙏 may live long to help other.
Russias invasion began in 2014.
The man is rocking a USAF fleece jacket it seems. I would love to send him some of my spares that I can no longer wear.
SUCCESS and VICTORY 🇺🇦💙💛
Defending against mordors # criminal Horde !!!
SLAVA UKRAINI 🇺🇦
HEROYAM SLAVA 🇺🇦✌🏻💪🏻
Thank you for your love of Ukraine...❤️🙏🇺🇦💪🇺🇸
Spot the blue and white stripe shirt. Dudes a legit badass
Amazing story! God bless him!
Wow, salute Sir. That’s why UA is undefeated. Ukraine has excellent volunteers. ❤❤-From Hawaii 🌺 🇺🇸
that is a man with guiding principles.
Best wishes to my former Soviet friend who fought in Afghanistan, I’m glad you had the right experience with Stingers when it was necessary! From USA 🇺🇸
Incredible work
Mental and psychical training equals courage.
This guy probably knows better than most modern elisted russians, this guy has combat experience fighting an enemy less equipped than him but still just as deadly as his side at the time
I didn’t watch the video I just came here to ❤❤❤❤❤❤ the title ! YES !! That’s the way to do ! SLAVA UKRAINE! 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇸🇺🇸🇬🇧🇬🇧
Oh and I like the responses folks are giving to the bot 🤖 and troll 👿 s.
Well done ! Well done !
Imagine fighting the people you fought alongside with 40 years ago. No matter your perspective the Ukraine war is such a tragedy, Russia and Ukraine will never be the same and the legacy of the Soviet Union is completely gone forever.
The guy is still wearing his USSR communist striped undershirt. WTF? Give him a blue and yellow one!
His Telnyashka is probably quite special to him. A relic of his time in Afghan, as a part of the Soviet-era VDV. Besides that, blue and yellow Telnyashki aren’t a thing.
2:03 "I asked the guys how to use them then.
I forgot most of what they told me 30 years ago
... but now there's the internet"
😂🤣😅😂😆🤣
Massive respect to this guy.
Slava Ukraini!
“Weird to be on the other side of the sight this time around”
-this guy
Great segment! This guy is bada$$
Good luck to them and Slava Ukraine
Well done sir
Guy googled "how to use stinger" to refresh his mind 😂😂😂 what a time to be alive
True Patriot defend freedom regardless of what country are you came
Theirs also a video of an guy who was in FSB officer in the Soviet afghan war. Now fighting in Ukraine in 2014-15 from vice news.
When he invaded Afganistan,he was himself an Orc like the russians today.
You need some audio at the beginning of this film RFEL please?
thats great patriotism 👌
Times changes history changes, so should the people
This looks like footage from summer 2022. Where is more recent footage?
Good that we have Internet, to know how to use any of the weapons in case, even a tank
Perhaps This guy can explain which better stinger or igla missile
Welcome to the side of the righteous.
I feel kinda guilty now.
I'm a former Stinger missile tech.
I figured jeez I'm 55 years old and 55 lbs. fatter than I should be.
But so is our hero.
My thoughts and prayers are with you brothers and sisters of Ukraine 🇺🇦
What a lovable guy! Serhiy is a Ukrainian name, so he was probably born on Ukrainian, not Russian territory. Slava Ukraini!
There are for sure former Soviet army members in Russian army. So former Soviet army members fight with each other. Often with equipment built in Soviet era meant for fighting against capitalists. Such stories in eastern europe.
Shoulder-bourne irony
I learned how to use a Stinger from "Snake" Plisken. I have forgotten most of what he told me over a decade ago.
Stinger Granpa "all right, kids! now im gonna teach you to play with fireworks. Please, don't tell to babuska."
Well, his 'I learned it on RUclips' story is better than mine.
I would imagine many Ukrainians being Ex Soviet soldiers. It’s almost like the USSR was around 25 years ago.
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Did he ever mention if he hit the targets? I just heard that he shot them at a helicopter and fighter jet.
1:48-1:50 - you are mistaken: he clearly said 1988, not 1978
He is an Old Bull this Old Fulla, he has been through a lot and is still able to carry on
Now that he fired a Stinger in anger, he now knows why the Afghans value it. It's leagues better than its Soviet counterpart, the Igla.
Smart people can use experiences from far in their pasts to help people in the present.
I never thought I’d see the day ECWCS is worn over a telnyashka
This man really went onto the internet and searched up instructions on how to fire a stinger, then proceeded to shoot down a jet the next day. what a legend.
Man has always lived in Ukraine.
2:08 granddad googling how to operate a stinger missile 💀
God bless the Ukraine 🇺🇦 hero
The old timers got the XP and wisdom
He fired them. Did he hit?