Russian POW ‘I called Ukrainian soldiers fascists before they saved my life’ | Life on the frontline
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- Опубликовано: 3 фев 2023
- Amid intense frontline combat, a soldier fighting for Russia under the Luhansk People's Republic found himself buried in a bunker and left to freeze to death by his Russian comrades.
After spending two and a half gruelling days trapped underground, not knowing if he would freeze to death, Ukrainian soldiers found and rescued Igor Mikhailovich Trofimenko, 49, and carried him away from constant shelling to safety.
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"Those people [Ukrainian soldiers] we called fascists. They just dug me out at their own risk... Knowing full well they wouldn’t receive anything in return”. Prisoner of war, Mr Trofimenko said in an interview with Vans Without Borders (VWB). A British humanitarian group who deliver essential food and medical supplies to civilians living near the Ukrainian frontline.
Jack Ross is a volunteer aid worker who heads the charity. He and his team have braved countless dangers and travelled along bombed-out roads since March 2022.
They've bought relief to vulnerable people left to starve in the wake of Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
After nearly a year of touring Ukraine distributing aid, VWB has forged contacts within the Ukrainian army and in-country security intelligence, who grant them interviews with some of the most hard-to-reach people.
Mr Trofimenko was given medical assistance as soon as he was delivered to a Ukrainian base and gave consent to be interviewed.
The LPR prisoner claims he became disillusioned with fighting for the Russians long before his capture. Detailing an application to leave the frontline for health reasons, which was denied.
"Following mobilisation, they said we had to serve three months, then half a year and then until further notice." He said.
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This gives me hope. When people are given the chance, they treat each other well.
I hope Ukraine will drop more leaflets on the battle fields , telling the Russian soldiers how to surrender !
@@YourRussiandad650 этот пленный -украинец. А российские солдаты должны быть уничтожены.
@@TOMAS-lh4er So one has to hope that Ukraine has room for them all, unless they are released and sent back to Russia, which they may not be too keen on, because what awaits them at home?🤔🤔
@@H.J.U.49 I disagree, if 500,000 Russian "refugees" arrived in Ukraine that's a population increase of circa 1%
1,400,000 Ukrainians are currently refugees in Poland.
@@TOMAS-lh4er I hope people will drop leaflets on Washington telling them to stop courageous people to kill one another in Ukraine.
Russians treat their own as cannon fodder. Nothing has changed during the centuries. Regards from Finland. Слава Україні!
Yet Ukraine has lost 6 times as many soldiers as Russia. So who really does not give a toss about there soldiers?
@@davidlloyd2583 that sounds like propaganda. Russian has huge losses
@@vikinnorway6725 BBc as of Dec 9th had Russia losses at 10.009 the same week the EU said Ukraine had lost 100,000 Kia.
@@davidlloyd2583 I've seen many numbers, 100,000 for Ukraine and around 100,000-130,000 for Russia.
@@davidlloyd2583 What a stupid comment! For Ukrainians every lost person is a tragedy. But that is the price for defending their country.
salute to all of u guys vans w/o borders!!!
keep it up guys..
@Danilo Delos Santos: They are true dedicated, compassionate, courageous heroes!!! ❤💙💛🙏
Imagine that being left for dead by your own guys it’s really heartbreaking. I’m American Ukrainian my parents moved here after WW2 and hood people really are
If they try to help the wounded a drone drops a grenade on them
I saw a drone video yesterday, where a small group of Wagnerite's took their in the middle of mission injured Team leader/Highest ranking soldier behind a shed,
and all finished him fast as a unit by stomping him.
Oh,well.. Teaches them to recruit from Prisons.
@@juri_xiii9977 well they proberly just killed him, before he shot them for not want to fight... they die 500 to 1000 ex prisinors each attack they make...
Russian American here. It’s really sad to see Russia hasn’t changed
Not very surprising. Russians refer to their "allies" in the DPR and LPR with slurs for Ukrainians all the time in intercepted comms. They view the people they claim to liberate as less than dogs.
I bow my head to those who risked their life in attempt to save Ukrainian people, to those who helped and prayed for Ukraine.
👍♥👍♥👍♥
Good exists.
Glory to Heroes !
Only after losing an arm and two legs will a Russian learn his ‘lesson’
Minor correction: he said, that he doesn't have internet. Otherwise captions are correct (with a bit of syncing issue).
Besides that this is the real Journalism
Its amazing the endurance of the ukranians Slava ukraine from italy 🇮🇹❤️🇺🇦❤️🇪🇺
It's so inspiring to see people coming from other countries to help Ukraine. These brave men bring supplies, including crutches, and besides they are medics and social workers. Kudos to them, and glory to Ukraine!
Two men from the UK were killed and their families are hoping to get closure (and their bodies) back soon, news @ BBC for details.
@@LeTrashPanda 😪
Ukraine will lose the war.
God Save The Ukraine . In reality, it’ll take our continued support and unanimity (both private and governmental) to ensure Russia finally learns its lesson. God couldn’t care less one way or another.
@@The_ZeroLine Your sentiments echo exactly those of Taras Shevchenko (18214-1861) who is considered the father of Ukrainian literature. In his poem, Testament, he says:
When I die, then bury me
On a rolling plain.
Raise my barrow in the soil
Of my dear Ukraine.
With the wheatfields and the cliffs
Of a plunging shore
Where I can see them and can hear
The booming Dnipro’s roar.
When its seaward waters bear
The invaders’ blood
From Ukraine, then I will leave
Field and hill for good.
I will quit it all and fly
Bursting up to God
And say prayers … but ‘til then
I don’t know a god.
I love his fierce love of Ukraine , especially that last line, where essentially excommunicated God.
This is why such great support for Ukraine!
❤🇺🇦🇬🇧🇺🇦🇵🇱🇺🇦🇺🇸❤
Heros are on the front lines, no matter the capacity.
UkraNazi's and Washington proxy aren't the Heroes...loser's...
These guys doing this humanitarian work are just wonderful and extremely brave!!
among other things they are crucify ru POW and hang pregnant women .
@@iangrun9155 Stfu and never post ANY comment again.
Nice to see British guys there helping out, I’m sure several other nations have volunteers there too.
Blessings to the Ukrainian Heroes
It feels good to see people help in this way, but they risk their life too. Reminds me that there is still hope for this world. Glory to Ukraine.
Incredible humanity and bravery.
не является ли это единичным случаем для сми?
Amazing work guys! Slava Ukraini
вам показывали то что украинцы делали 9 лет с безоружными людьми, имеющих другую позицию?
NATO bot
stay safe Jack , pls stay safe .
God let the good guys win this war. We can't afford and accept the EVIL to win, it's unfair. Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇵🇭 🇵🇭
Evil is running, evil is the defence industries profiting from the bloodshed, regardless if they're going by the nam General Dynamics, Krauss Meffei Wegmann or Uralvagonzavod.
The good guy ? Evil ?
Yup everything is black and white person right here
Evil is USA.Learn more history....
Russians are the good guys, the bad ones are running the show from Washington... Enough UkraNazi propaganda...
@@Silver_Prussian
Yes, I would say that in an offensive war in which one side tries to eradicate an entire nation, the matter of who is the good guy is pretty damn clear
I love these guys! They give all civilized people hope.
Эти то да, спасли, а другие, что направляли снаряды с надписями "все лучшее детям" при обстрелах лднр?
Good move towards humanity...
Didn’t have to be like this
movie*
@@nyashsh
Movie hi sahi for humanity
im really worried about the crews from vans without boarders, every time i hear of a lost volunteer i gulp, stay safe brothers.
"Western medic volunteer" = mercenary.
@@pamelajessup7931ok fascist
@@pamelajessup7931 volunteer = mercenary huh? Strange, the definitions of 'volunteer' and 'mercenary' kinda conflict... :
Mercenary = ''a professional soldier HIRED to serve in a foreign army''.
Volunteer = ''a person who works for an organization WITHOUT BEING PAID''.
@@pamelajessup7931 INTERVIEW: Sanctions are doing more damage to #Europe than #Russia youtube
@@pamelajessup7931 taking supplies to people cut off by the fighting is humanity at its best. Your comment suggesting that they are mercenaries is frankly ridiculous.
Thanks every one for helping Ukraine my heart belongs to u.thanks for those breave volunteers bringing them food clothing water meds etc respect for the brave Ukrainian heroes I salute to all of u godbless Ukraine the lord god is always at your side🤲🤲👏👏👏💛🙏
Keep up the great work guys stay safe
Keep up the good work guys !!
GO! Ukraine. Much love from Canada!!
God bless all His people in Ukraine..❤
Salute to humanity, which can be found even in extreme situations !
The Magnificent Ukrainian People Have A Soul Unlike the Russians, this is Why They Can Show Compassion 🙏. 🇺🇦🇺🇦 🇺🇦 Long Live the Fighters! 🇺🇦 🇺🇦🇺🇦 Slava Ukraine! 🇺🇦 🇺🇦🇺🇦
@Thunder Light: 💯
This is very xenophobic to say that Russians don't have souls. The bad soldiers and the government are not the people.
We should supply everything we can to Ukraine. Food, weapons logistics
Money
Do it blindly and corruption will corrode the country, not Russsia.
@@bai_qi Yeah don't do it blindly but do it.
@@bai_qi Don't worry Russia has more than it's fair share of corruption also.
Why not go yourself. Help the west defend Ukraines right to shell Russian speaking Ukrainians in the donbas. If Russia left now that's exactly what would carry on happening.
The heroes behind the scenes. Lots of them that they need to come to the light. Good work guys. Please stay safe! Ukrainians need the least and every small help right now. I hope DNR AND LDNR come to their scences after this war ends and honour the blue and yellow flag. 💪💪💪👏👏👏👏💙💛💙💛💛💙
God bless all Ukrainian people !!!
Boy o boy ..😰😥 praying for all in Ukraine 🙏 love from Holland 💓🙏🇺🇦💓
Dzięki za wasze i poświęcenie !!!😇
💛💙💜💙💛 heroes one and all!!
God, please bless and protect Ukrainians and ALL WHO DEFEND UKRAINE!! 🇺🇦 🌏 🇺🇸
yep, I agree, all those who defended ethnic Russian Ukrainians against repression and suffering are good people: I can only hope my own people will come to my rescue if people are shelling me and my family daily, year after year, ripping up peace agreements.
The most poignant question. "Where were the NGO's when they were most needed?" These guys did it off their own bat with no structured support as do many thousands of others in Ukraine. I give my support where it's needed and no longer to NGO's. Thanks to the internet it's quite easy to find worthy and reputable causes, agencies and individuals. The world will forget what these people have done and are doing but I bet Ukraine won't.
Well said!
Excellent informative post Laurence.
Don't forget, NGO's have safety concerns for their staff.
Lol yeah right oh. Ukraine are western lap dogs.
@@getafix2325 Bone Head
Everything about this is just heart wretching. Bless these lads for helping people out. Before this war I thought the big aid groups were great now I know they're a bit full of it.
They have HUGE overheads, the big charity organizations, sometimes up to between 48% to 55%.
Это всё враньё. Этот "русский" солдат - украиенц подставной. Не верьте ни единому слову, весь ролик одно сплошное враньё.
Yes, I used to donate to large organisations until Feb 24th 2022... No more... Money resting in the account and not getting to where its needed, luckily a Polish friend was driving to the border and I sent what we could with her, a work colleague went home to fight.. Funds and medical aid went DIRECT.... when the Turkiye and Syria earthquake happened we went to the Mosque as there were medical personnel DRIVING with aid.. If Our money went on fuel or a night's stay... That's fine with us, get the right people on the ground as quickly as we can
Those Ukrainian soldiers are 😎. Tough fighters, compassionate when necessary. They even take care of the poor animals when they can. Ukraine 🇺🇦’s future will be great. Get the weapons there ASAP. Cut red tape.
They may take care of animals but they will kill any Russian who was taken prisoner.
@@boleslawzajaczkowski9392 probably because they raped and pillaged.
Ukrainian's will never be great. Its the careless attitude of the Ukrainians that got them in this situation in the first place. The only way out is overthrow the corrupt regime & make peace with its neighbor's.
@@boleslawzajaczkowski9392 Russia is just taking back by using HARD power what US and Polish puppets try to take long time ago by using soft power (corruption, staging coup d"etat, flooding money to bribe the government } so for Russia, it is just the holy lands and the truly Slavic orthodox people living there all about this special military operation and it will be soon because Russia is winning...... as for the millions of Western brainwashed refugees let the Polish take care of them.
Maybe the Eastern Ukrainians are compassionate, they are mostly Russian. Ukraine cannot win , it is too corrupt. No matter how much it is sent there, most ends up into the pockets of the corrupt politicians and oligarchs.
Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦❤❤❤
Keep up the good work. 🧡🇺🇦
Heartening to see some humanity is sill there. Keep up the good work guys.
These guys who are giving aid to Ukrainian people are lovely. God bless them all. 😜😘😍
I remember seeing a report on where Russian troops entered a Ukrainian town and asked where is your outhouse and the Ukrainians said we dont have them the toilet is inside. It blew the Russians mind!
I feel sorry for the Russians who got abandoned by their own comrades but there are still good people out there who will help people. Especially from what is supposed to be the enemy. May the Russians and the Ukrainians make peace and putin and his government get justice
It is a Ukrainian ProRussian soldier, many Ukrainians from the Eastern part of Ukraine are fighting against Ukraine in this war. Something the Western media forgets to mention.
That's other way around. Listen to Scott Ritter or Duran. This is American propaganda.... Fake.
this guy wasnt russian. He is from Lugansk and his Last Name indicates He is ethnic ukrainian.
Do not give up on Peace.
Who is the real Fascist.
A Stinky Communist , just as WRONG ,as a Fascist !!!!!
Это всё враньё. Этот "русский" солдат - украиенц подставной. Не верьте ни единому слову, весь ролик одно сплошное враньё.
Glory to the Heroes !
War is never a " win-win" situation. It is heart-breaking. Heroes though in different forms evolve. May this senseless,unprovoked war of Putin end soon.
война началась в 2013 с майдана организованного дерьмократическим миром, дерьмократический мир пожелал не прислушиваться к мирным жителям а продолжить войны в их регионах.
This sums up the spirit and the kind of people the Ukrainians are, After what the Russians have done to their homes and families they still do this!
Don't be a fool, it is not what usually happens there, it is just what the Telegraph is willing to talk about.
@@missesCarmenBok little fascist
@@fanfeck2844 I'll reply in Ukrainian🖕
2014. Odessa. Did Russians do that to themselves too?
Stand strong Ukraine the world is rooting for freedom!
Keep doing good things boys!!
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SLAVA UKRAINI HEROES 🇺🇦✌️
🥰🥰hero’s come in all guises and your one of them
Blessings to all the Ukrainian heroes! Stay strong! 💙💛
In a land where mad men are tearing everything apart, it’s good to see some are trying to put some pieces and lives back together.
Half of the battle it’s seems to be to keep one’s humanity…
Freedom of speech - accept no substitute.
I really hope that the Russian people spread the truth. Instead of listening to the lies of there warn out dictator. .
Works out our truth and the actual truth are not the same either.
They get killed or jailed in russia to talk about the war. Atleast the truth
@@vikinnorway6725 lots of Russians on RUclips talking about the war? That's not true at all
@@davidlloyd2583 see all interviews people are afraid to say what they mean.
I also saw how many got arrested because they protested the war, like wtf. Putin going north korea style. What about freedom..
@@vikinnorway6725 Ukraine has arrested the opposition, shut all non state news outlets, and been shelling Russian speaking Ukrainians for 8 years. Where have been?
Just goes to show how much those Russian soldiers know about the mighty Ukrainian soldiers and people of Ukraine. He is one lucky Russian mother to prisoner of Ukraine. Glory to Ukraine.
If they so mighty why they dying so much ?
ruclips.net/video/-_4fbU8j5og/видео.html
Nothing to dislike. Touching
Go Ukraine! May St Francis of Assisi, St Clare of Assisi and Blessed Carlo Acutis who is buried at Assisi, intercede with the Almighty for an end to this terrible war and for a just peace for Ukraine - no more aggression from Russia, ever! Carlo was born in 1991 - a significant date for Ukraine. May the Archangel Michael and his angels drive out the demons of war from the Kremlin and Russia.
Amen! 🙏🙏
I love seeing that. Proves that we can hold onto our humanity even in the worst of times. So proud of those Ukrainians! Wish I could help. I really do wish I could be there doing something. My life here is meaningless, but there I could help.
🤔Why is it that whenever I watch videos of these saints at work, it seems someone nearby ALWAYS starts chopping onions? 😉
By looking at the hands I can tell that it's not frostbite. Frostbite is tissue necrosis that turns affected tissue black. He might be suffering from chilblains, a precursor or first-stage cold weather injury. What normally follows from prolonged wet and cold exposure is skin turning grey or blue, loss of feeling, and sometimes blistering. Continued exposure to wet and cold over time will cause the tissue cells to disrupt and die causing necrosis.
SLAVA UKRAINE❤🔥
Never been more proud to have Ukrainian ancestry!
Amazing guys putting their own lives and safety last, and looking after the amazing people of Ukraine. Slava Ukraini, and much love from New Zealand.
I can't. Believe how bad Russia treats it's soldiers 😡
Ukrainians have respect for life for every living creature. From a little mouse in a foxhole, to a Russian soldier trapped in a trench and left for dead. I’m proud to support people of this caliber. 🇺🇸
as am i
Amen!
@@rightside1911 Me too.
Such pitty they didnt respect life in '43 when murdered ten thousands 9f Polish people. Never trust ukrainians!
Ehhh, i mean, this man got under artillery barrage and literally was buried in the bunker. If there were russians around, they'd help him, but either all other russians on this position were dead or injured after artillery or he was like... alone on this position? Either way, it's just happened that simple ukrainian guys found him. It's not like he was thrown to die by russians deliberately as reporter was trying to paint it. Simple vietnamese PAVN soldiers during vietnam war also were "saving" americans after shelling them for hours and then dragging them into POW camps for miles. On the other hand, there were vietnamese guys who were executing american POW's in dozens... and in this war there were a lot of ukrainians who didn't have respect for every living creature, i saw too many evidences and videos that proove a point this man was trying to hint on when saying "those were two simple working ukrainian guys".
Not every ukrainian soldier is "a simple worker guy".
Awesome stuff 🇺🇦
I am part of one of those large disaster response NGO's as a medic and SAR K9 handler, we were far more efficient almost a decade ago when we were small and did not concern ourselves with politics or anything else, when tragedy struck we just went as a rapid response unit copying the military special operations units we were patterned after since most involved with us were military veterans or firefighters, now we are big and run by bureaucrats.
well done lads 🙏❤
I'm happy for every life that isn't lost in this pointless war
We’re basically all brothers ! Even the tyrant that sits in Moscow …. what’s his ??? Pootin ?? I’m encouraged by this act of kindness from Ukrainian soldiers to this Russian soldier Igor. Humanity has a chance to redeem itself! There are no borders between man. We create them out of hatred, fear and greed!
Well done for helping, anuf respect
Pretty sure those trees in front of that blown bridge are ambush markers
As somebody who once believed the same propaganda he was subjected to, I'm happy he got out.
Great job and keep up the great work heroes. Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦
For Russians to think that Ukraine is ruled by fascists is to completely misunderstand the word. Russia now is closer to a fascist state than anything they fight.
Awesome. Really good journalism
Why telegraph only enable comments sometimes?
Amazing volunteers risk life and limb to help people in need
Slava Ukraine have no words to express my gratitude for showing this footage.
I’m a baby boomer, born 1953. Never thought I’d see this world turn back to the 1930’s again.
it really is very sad
Muvhos gracias.
The Telegraph mistranslated the same phrase twice. he said that he DIDNT have internet., and that news sources were television and newspapers.
very sloppy.
Seems like just a regular guy caught up in something terrible
These guys are doing gods work
Every mind willing to see the truth in every situation, is a mind worthy.
God bless Ukraine
People from other countries going to Ukraine to help as they can have my respect.
keep up the good work Men..Stay strong Ukraine....🇺🇦💪🇦🇺
There’s a whole lotta guys willing to suffocate in a trench with frostbite to fight Ukraine but when they get captured they are all good now and they are both best friends.
0:18 gave me chills, like things are so horrible at war, but it seems like a music video and it just draws out so much emotion for me. Idk how to describe what I'm getting at, but the future is crazy
Well done lads.
God bless in big Ukrainian💪🇺🇦🇺🇸💪🙏💋❤️🖐🙏👍
Good story. This is the type that will get wanted attention, especially if viewed in Russia It may be the people's only hope.
He said "Интернета у меня НЕТУ" on 4:43, which means "I don't have any internet". He meant he was getting info from television and newspapers only.
This feels genuine to me and very moving. I'm sure some will suspect it's staged Ukrainian propaganda and no doubt that's what Russia will say but I don't think it is. All credit to this man and especially to the Ukrainians who saved him.
God bless!!@
Powerful example of BRIT virtue! from Pittsburgh PA
I live in a very warm country. One year I went to New Orleans for a holiday in winter and the room I stayed in the heating broke down. So there was no heating and the temperature dropped down to 0 degrees C. I had to sleep with many layers of clothing from my suitcase and I was still shivering all night long. Worst 3 nights I have ever experienced, and these people in Ukraine have to do this for weeks... so sad.
great respect for the people in ukraine.....slava ukraine