So sick and tired of the word Ukraine and all my tax $$ going to this ridiculous war. You are all evil warmongers delighting in the +1 million human lives. Count the cost. Task and Purpose I'm so ashamed of you for pushing this crap.
Dude, you seemed scared AF. Not throwing shade. Thank you for being brave and showing what to really like there. It highlights how brave the Ukraine’s are. Nice work.
This is Ukraine vs Russia. This man served in the Middle East. Not downplaying his service first of all. The combat intensity, ammo used, casualties, in just over 1000 days are not even comparable to Iraq or Afghanistan. Probably combined. Also, those conflicts were multiple years longer. The Iraqis had mortars and small arms mostly. Some scuds, but the Afghans had far less. It would be like putting any of us back in WW2, oh I also failed to mention the Drone threat that didn’t exist in the conflicts mentioned.
I'm so glad to see a journalist actually out in the field doing real research on the war instead of making stuff up. This is what journalism really is.
Cappy Big Balls. Respect from NZ man. I really hope Ukraine isn't abandoned or forced into some shit deal, they deserve freedom, democracy, prosperity and peace.
Fuck me it was only in another video of crappy where your proclaiming the Us should back out at any cost. Your such a shill whos sways his opinions whenever bis idol shows a different perspective
You are trying to make us American hate the Russians when we don’t we want peace with each other could care less about the most corrupt country in Europe
Incredible journalism! Glad you got used to the front line & started cracking jokes so quickly! Gandalf is such a badass :) Love to see the glimpses of the stabilization points! Hope you will upload that episode publicly one day. Have a Merry Christmas! Huge thanks to your family as well, they should've been scared as hell for you :)
@Taskandpurpose - Lol I know that smile all too well. Was watchijg artillery come down nearby and had the same, "Holy shit why am I here.... but this is also totally awesome!" Smile hahah
It's rare seeing a reporter with this much personal courage. We all know Chris is a vet but the fact that he doesn't have to do any of this says even more..
I mean its real journalism the same way the CNN host freeing an Assad regime prisoner was real journalism. Sure, she is in Syria and on the ground, but that guy was not a prisoner and its likely the whole thing was staged.
You read about the "Brave Ukranian soldiers," but seeing them in action is something else. Wow! The amount of stress they are under is incredible. Thank you for braving this to bring us this report, it's one of the BEST I've seen! And thank you so much to your wife, who supported you in this. I don't know if i could have!
As a US veteran, I have great respect for the Ukrainian soldiers and all who fight for their right to freedom. It's our brothers & sisters fighting & dying over there and I wish we could do more for them. Thank you for your visit Cappy! I'm glad you made it back safely.
Yah, but your new leader considers Service men and women to be suckers and losers, and the Russians have some kind of severe kompromat on him. These are bad times; the end of American democracy in a couple of months - It'll start with Trump going fullbore against the free press.
You are standing on the wrong side.. Ukrainians and Russians are brothers and sister.. they shouldnt even fight .. this war is between US and Russia.. I feel sorry for the ukrainians who have to fight for your empire..
My wife and I have been fans of your channel for some time now but the bravery it must've taken to do this series is incredible, and for such an important topic. Even for a former US infantryman having seen combat in Iraq, the level of danger on the Ukrainian frontline is on a whole different level. Thank you for bringing back such dangerous, but needed reporting. Just like the Ukrainian men you travelled with, this is a true heroes work. Please watch yourself out there, and on any similar future ventures though - your ability to break down complex geopolitical issues is not only informative, and easy to follow, but impressively low on bias, and honest about any existing bias you might have.
Damn! When Cappy said "I go frontline" someone in the Ukrainian military wanted him to feel the artillery landing around him!!! He's ex-military, he can handle a few bombs. Your position is now overrun I heard as well so everybody left that fine basement not too much after you did. Really appreciate you letting a lot of the Ukrainian guys talk. Hits different.
@@JackFromWyoming Yup he does...but they literally took him to a position that was under HEAVY threat and actually was lost less than a month later. Believe me...he was AT the Frontline! Mortar rounds don't go that far so when guys a hearing them it's literally sniper range almost.
I've watched a lot of his interviews and he's not only immortal and a committed soldier but he's also done a lot to "clean-up" some of the sketchy units within the Brigade. I'm pretty sure he was paramount in getting our US Government to send AZOV weapons which was long over due.
Yeah, I was surprised when I saw Gendalf out of nowhere during the video. He is quite a character and is well know in the Ukraine and its military community. You're lucky to meet him)))
I'm an average 11C infantryman from the 1980s. Some things seem the same and others seem like science fiction. The ability of the drones has changed the battlefield in ways I couldn't have imagined back in the day. It seems like the difference between WWII and my time in the Army in the 80s. It's roughly the same amount of time from the 40s to the 80s as from the 80s to the 2020s. It's surreal to be able to see the front lines in videos like this and others. I've been watching a couple of ukrainians reporting on the war since total war began. My biggest disappointment has been that we have not given the ukrainians everything they needed with no restrictions faster than we did. I feel like we could have done better. I was just out of the army when the Warsaw pact and Soviet Union fell but in the back of my mind I always felt that Russia was not going to just fade away into history and that one day something like this would happen. It's unfortunate that we cannot find some way to share this world without killing each other. ☮️
Its frightening how quickly war evolves to be completely unrecognizable aside from the deaths inflicted. Sure, the man with the gun will always be present, but anything around him changes into a blur throughout time. Cant even imagine in which way war will be conducted in 50 years.
Drones were first fielded in World War I. The US was, however, a few decades behind Israel in utilizing them for cavalry substitution. Just look at how much that was actually policy screwup and not technological advancement. Take Eastern Afghanistan, for instance. More medals of honor were given out in a tiny container there than all the rest of OEF AND OIF, combined. How many lives could’ve been saved had they simply had a Fixed wing ISR drone assigned to each regiment like the Russians already were doing?
Hey Cappy, Im writing this before all the kremlin-bots arrive to litter the comment section to tell you that you are doing a great job and your bravery and dedication to uncovering the truth is truly admirable, stay safe out there and keep doing the work that those armchair sellouts refuse to do.
Imean this is pretty normal report from the front... war reoortor have done always done all the time hince why it was a shock when an ton dies because they made the mistake of being emdeed with hamas and belibing hamasa liees about them not being insanely intergraded in Gazen society loke no other government has been... Like war reporting other then that one campaign is normallyt very safe.. Though it's always an insaly breave thing to do... So congrates to Cappy for joining the exclusive war reporter club!
LOL, at the 0:06 seconds the "bomb" dropped by the drone shows transparency. It did'nt pass 10 seconds and the first edition is shown. Cheap propaganda.
I'm a subscriber from the early days of the war (2022) and I really appreciate you being here, in Ukraine. Thank you for your efforts and your support. russians will last as long as they can. We will last as long as needed. Stay united ✊🏻🇺🇦
Russia is winning, Ukraine is just delaying the inevitable. Pulling young men from the streets and tracking them down, to force them to fight on frontline
@@tabularasa7775 the 2014 conflict was completely different though. The Russians wore unmarked uniforms and pretended to be seperatists. The war from 2022 onward was open and much more violent and intense
As a Russian, I have to tell you that my country invaded the borders of the former nation of Ukraine in February 2014. It's easy to remember, it was the day after a compromise agreement to have free and fair elections in Ukraine was broken by the US selected coup leaders
I mean like that will get you killed in war and peace... Hinde why the uS has always interccpting every rival when it gets close to US land/waters/airpspace/space space... Like how do they know it';s not on it's way to hit someesalse more uimportant then a bunker or trench line? Also like all of Ukrianes commado raids with drones has been them not hitting the low hanging fuit they pass... They go for the big prised deep behind enemy lines... So yeah... Cappy is right... How do you know that is yours? Like they don't have transponders or even blue and gold type for ukriane... So that to me seems like one of he worst warcrimes... Not being in your uniform when active duty on station... As if anyone exploted this it would be choas as the Gazans found out duiring Isrealis Hamas campaign... Odd that ukriane and Russia has realized this yet... and using airsoft milseim tape like they already do as they all have the same camo is evidence of this... Also it would make drone much less terrorfiing as you would no if it's your or not... Also it would cut down on the freijdly fire wars from spooked infary waging a war with the drone iperators as nether can see the others insimnga aand the drone operators can';t be using camara that are anything but otter trash.. So yeah they really should use tape as insigna for their drones it;s only a net postive...
@@SpeakerWiggin49 The OP quite literally said something out of touch with reality, and you went after @Outlaw0-4, because typing "has to be hardest baddest line ever muttered" is not someone behind a screen?
I can hardly believe you were able to do a trip like this. That's intensity level eleven for sure sitting in a basement at the front with only a few friendlies in the area and the guys were operating Baba Yaga. To also get interviews and tours by Gandalf is also quite fortunate. I can't believe he is looking so well now and his English is perfect too. Fine work, sir.
Thank you Cappy. You’ve shown instead of being an armchair military expert, you are willing to live the real experience of an actual war going on right now
It is a bad ass name and he seems like a warrior. What I don't understand is why in the world would azov wanna be apart of nato? Have you seen there videos on vice from like 12 years ago? Do they not realize ukraine will be flooded with immigrants like the rest of nato European countrys and north america. Effectively ruining there culture. No matter how similar russian and ukranians are I think they'll hate this more.
Shouldn't Cappy get an award for this or something? Only person I've seen aside of literal troops with youtube channels... who've covered so many parts of the frontline. Insane.
He's not the first. A great many frontline journalists have died during this conflict before being able to release their report. Giving an award to one journalist feels like a disservice to not only the others who tried, but also to the soldiers who are actually fighting this war.
@@dektarey4024it would be an award in journalism, not a military medal you silly fool. Why would that be disrespectful to troops? What does that award have to do with them besides semantics?
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Wow. Just wow. Cappy has found his special gift he can give - not that we aren't already grateful for his service, but this is quite a niche that he's uniquely suited for. Independent journalism, or whatever you want to call this, is getting better news than Mainstream Media. Thank you always for your service, and glad to see you have some fun doing it.
Same as previous footage from Kursk, this one is incredible. I don’t honestly even know which of them is better, but that is a solid journalism there. Well done!
Absolutely best reporting by a large margin! This is a new level of front line journalism! Actually! This is a an award winning performance for 2024! Congratulations!
I continue to be impressed with your zero line reporting. You have the combat experience to interpret what happens. You have a certain credibility with the Ukrainian soldiers that is important. I fully support the Ukrainians and I wish them the best. Your work showing their challenges to you audience is so important. Please make another trip in a few months to the front.
Chris, my dude. Gigantic cudos to you, and the wheelbarrow supporting your elephant sack. This is is the kind of reporting this war desperately needs, you are truly winning the game with this kind of journalism. Thank you for the risk you took to shed some light on the brave men and women of Ukraine 🙌
The Ukrainian solider said it best “Never underestimate your opponent” It’s funny seeing all the western RUclips channels clowning Russia yet have zero idea. Thank you Cappy for doing what no one dares to do.
People like to clown on the video of the Russian soldier running from a drone, but they’d probably be shitting bricks too. I know I would be. War has always seemed pretty scary, but this newer type of drone warfare looks terrifying to experience.
If you like Cappy, you might like Preston Stewart. He also does a phenomenal job with reporting and war analytics. Like Cappy, he's one of the few who don't exaggerate and if they have an opinion, its based on a facts or underlying reasoning
You're doing some very important work. Maybe the future generations will demand this type of commitment from their news sources. Raw. Real. Truth. Thank you!
Chris, the work you've done covering the war and all the energy you've spent delivering us the truth is immensely appreciated and I thank you for your work.
This trip you did was epic. I respect you the whole Ukrainian news. Sphere respects you. This is some of the best coverage that has been done. Slava Ukraine
@aotmoments7410 and they're still losing. Jeez. I guess I shouldn't be surprised. The Afghan National Army was NATO trained and equipped, and fled at the first sight of the Taliban.
@@chad_8313 morale is an often overlooked but vital part of any war - immensely high morale leads to people persevering at any cost, while very low morale leads to stuff like the Afghan or Syrian army
Dude thank you soo much. This is real journalism we no longer see. The media no longer cares about facts just about being first. You my friend are the real deal.
Thank you Cappy, and thank you to all the Ukrainians. Especially those who took the time and additional risk to try and give us some idea of what this war is about. I really hope that Ukraine is able to end this soon and on their terms.
Can't thank you enough for taking such a risk to bring us the reality of the situation on the ground. Also a thank you to your family for not talking you out of this and being supportive of your mission in life. It is all appreciated 🙏
a war correspondent who goes to where the shells land, a us veteran who experience the fighting of a less advanced army that don't have the advantages he is familiar with. mr.cappy is truly the gemstone of youtuber
Most reporters die before being able to release their work. This war has killed 25 known reporters so far. This number doesn't sound like a lot, but in comparison 30 known reporters died during the Iraq war. Unlike in Iraq, reporters and journalists are actively hunted during this war by one party. I do not fault journalists for refusing to go to the frontline. They're no longer protected like in the past. Quite the opposite.
The fact that the invaders refer to the Ukranian Vampire drone as Baba Yaga kinda says a lot honestly. Fukin love that. Well done on this war correspondence Cappy!
@Flippin_Crazy no ma'am, I already knew and sometimes wish I didn't. I've been in Ukraine and Poland for several hundred of these "1000" days. I've delivered medical and humanitarian aid Eastward and then took stray pets westward with my empty truck. I did that for two months with dysentery and likely other deficiency diseases. I've lost. Friends and family to Russian aggression and I've been beaten and threatened with death by bandits of unknown origin. I've given all I can, and then some, and I know what Cappy went through those days near the front.
You Sir are an Amazing Person. Really grateful to see a first hand perspective of what is really going on and even more incite as to why Ukraine deserves more assistance. Beauty, Love, Peace and Prosperity Walk Behind and Before You, Those That You Love and Those that might cross Your path. Much Thanks Cappy. :) !!!
Chris you do such an amazing job as an actual reporter. Showing the war in its true light is scary and I thank you for risking your massive nuts to show us the truth
Thanks Chris, glad you made it out safe and well. An Australian teacher fighting for Ukraine’s foreign legion has just been captured by Russian forces in the Donbas region. Thank you for this amazing work and footage of what Ukrainians go through on the front lines. Please, everyone, keep on supporting the just fight of these brave Ukrainians fighting for their home lands.
Phenomenal video. Hits on a personal note of the real stress these guys face 24/7. Would love to have you do a video covering the difference you experienced see the fighting in this war vs what you saw in the US Infantry. Just seeing the expression on your face in this video suggests it would be pretty somber, but I think it would be important to all the folks used to “video game warfare “ that Americans have seen in the past. Huge appreciation for the risk you took to do this.
Best reporting I have seen, up close at the pointy, noisy and 'bloody' end. No annoying musak or bullshit, reporting done by an experienced ex-military man, who is qualified to comment. Very real. And he knew what real is, what danger he was in while obtaining that report. Just saying that I am impressed by this report. No 'what if's', no predicting the future, just a factual report on what's happening now. Reporting the way it used to be, and now seemingly unobtainable. GOLD STANDARD report.
Damn, Chris, THANK you. Thanks for showing us how drone teams are organized and the SOPs they've evolved. Thanks for showing us how the teams interface with Intel to coordinate sorties. Thanks for showing us the logistics that underpin the missions. And most importantly of all, THANK you for giving the soldiers a voice.
Oh! The new video about Ukraine and familiar faces again. Thank you for visiting and highlighting important things about the war, the values and the perspective. You are a real warrior. (And journalist, for sure)
Seeing the Ukrainian soldiers commute to work reminds me my truck breaking down on Christmas when I was 3+ hrs away from where I needed to be the next day is just a minor inconvenience even If I have to drive my motorcycle in 10 degree weather the next two weeks while my truck is fixed. Thanks for doing this coverage Cappy been watching you for years and this is an absolute change of pace but I am here for it! Merry Christmas man!!!
I’ve noticed something this whole war. Ukrainians are just like Americans we just grunt differently. We shouldn’t think our American taste of freedom and hellfire, is only tasty to our mouths. Anyone who taste true Freedom would do the same. Much respect for you Cappy, not many would willingly travel there
Freedom is a human aspect, regardless of creed, color, or race...everyone deserves it and they'll fight for it. Can't imagine living in NK, or China, or Iran...consider ourselves lucky we live in western countries, which though are by no means perfect, are far better than the aforementioned ones...
Except that Ukraine is rampant with eurosupremacist ideaology and absolutely nothing like us at all. They don't believe in democracy. They are under Martial Law beneath an illegitimate leader backed by the West. You are a fool.
I believed for decades my home country of USA is land of freedom home of brave .. then I left USA for a while and learned about what life is like without a law and or regulations for everything you do, music loud cops come, do this consequences do that consequences. USA actually is the most unfree lack of freedom of an6 place I been, but you won't know til you leave USA and see how life is outside of usa
This comment is more dense than the support for russia. Find me any human anywhere that actually enjoys being subjugated anywhere other than the bedroom. The nationalism that lead to your ignorance in the first place is a mere reflection of the problems causing such ignorant division. As someone with an internet connection, you lack the excuse not to have global interactions with every nation on earth.
Mad respect again. And mad respect to your wife too, must be nerve-racking for her as well. Thank you both, what you do is important and hugely valuable to inform the public.
Thank you, thank you and thank you for going into the lions den and give voice to the brave souls who are defending their land! Infinite love to you all❤
its their own fault.. why fight for US empire!? they can't win and they could never win over a nuclear super power.. the top knows it thats why US let Ukraininas fight the war instead of US soldiers.. US is making billions of dollars ..
Thank you Chris! Absolutely amazing information. Politicians should think more carefully about resorting to violence to accomplish objectives. Viewers from the safety of their homes should understand the ultimate cost of defending freedom. It's people like Chris that keep us safe.
I was born in Mariupol, the town where that guy was held captivity. Pretty crazy hearing these stories, but this is well informed video for me to know what’s going on.
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So sick and tired of the word Ukraine and all my tax $$ going to this ridiculous war. You are all evil warmongers delighting in the +1 million human lives. Count the cost. Task and Purpose I'm so ashamed of you for pushing this crap.
See if you can interview the American NATO soldier that speaks English, who flies the ATACMS missile next.
NAFO 69th Brigade
A campaign... 😊
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Dude, you seemed scared AF. Not throwing shade. Thank you for being brave and showing what to really like there. It highlights how brave the Ukraine’s are. Nice work.
It felt like my heart stopped beating I was scared . Thanks for the support
This is Ukraine vs Russia. This man served in the Middle East. Not downplaying his service first of all. The combat intensity, ammo used, casualties, in just over 1000 days are not even comparable to Iraq or Afghanistan. Probably combined. Also, those conflicts were multiple years longer. The Iraqis had mortars and small arms mostly. Some scuds, but the Afghans had far less. It would be like putting any of us back in WW2, oh I also failed to mention the Drone threat that didn’t exist in the conflicts mentioned.
I lack fear hear at my keyboard. I live in California. Live is bitchin' but not so good for the Ukrainians.
It was scary just watching the video. Even though we know that Cappy made it back home. And Carl with the f** ing high beams? Omg. Carl.
It'd be pretty foolish not to be scared.
That's your inner machinery working
I'm so glad to see a journalist actually out in the field doing real research on the war instead of making stuff up. This is what journalism really is.
@replynotificationsdisabled ? Can you elaborate.
Even if it isn’t quite the reality. Ofcrs crappy got preferential treatment
Exactly this!
Also check out @DylanBurnsTV
@@replynotificationsdisabled lol tf are you talking about kid
Excellent work! You are smarter than when you were younger and thus it takes even more courage to do this now.
Thank for your support brother !
Loses a hand and an eye and still goes. Damn.
Well, it didnt stop Big Boss, so why should it stop him?
Absolute unit of a man.
Gandalf doesn't fit anymore... Long John Silver!
They only pissed him off.
Weeeeeell at that point you're no longer looking to go back home (Aiming for the way out )
He's like Ukraine's Eric Shinseki. Look up that guy's Ranger background.
Cappy Big Balls. Respect from NZ man. I really hope Ukraine isn't abandoned or forced into some shit deal, they deserve freedom, democracy, prosperity and peace.
Fuck me it was only in another video of crappy where your proclaiming the Us should back out at any cost. Your such a shill whos sways his opinions whenever bis idol shows a different perspective
You are trying to make us American hate the Russians when we don’t we want peace with each other could care less about the most corrupt country in Europe
They wont get it no matter what side wins. Western Europe is dying under western liberalism, not prospering.
ukraine is russia.
Russia ukraine is one country, ukraine means borderland.
Incredible journalism! Glad you got used to the front line & started cracking jokes so quickly! Gandalf is such a badass :)
Love to see the glimpses of the stabilization points! Hope you will upload that episode publicly one day.
Have a Merry Christmas! Huge thanks to your family as well, they should've been scared as hell for you :)
Nice cappy, i recognize that smile you have. Thats the "I dont know why im doing this but im glad im here" smile.
hit the nail on the head, that was exactly the feeling haha
That's my "holy f*ck this is happening" face.
Ah yes, the golden retriever!
@@Taskandpurpose you got hella guts man, 95% of ppl would not do this. your awsome
@Taskandpurpose - Lol I know that smile all too well. Was watchijg artillery come down nearby and had the same, "Holy shit why am I here.... but this is also totally awesome!" Smile hahah
It's rare seeing a reporter with this much personal courage. We all know Chris is a vet but the fact that he doesn't have to do any of this says even more..
If he was an actual reporter he'd be a regular sellout, this is proper gonzo journalism, unbiased "here I am, this is what's happening"
You could almost say, it glows
A bit sad he's having to be sponsored by VPNs and biz dev software and not goddamn NATO or US govt.
Well said!
@@dogefort8410 Really good point.
"No that's Carl, he's a F***king idiot" Hahaha 😆
Your rock Chris.
This was great. Everyone knows Carl.
Thank you for going out of your way to gather firsthand information on this conflict. It takes courage and is truly invaluable.
Amen. Thank you! Nice avatar. Some where in Donbass there is another just like you!
Chris is putting his life on the line here, make no mistake. This is real journalism.
I mean its real journalism the same way the CNN host freeing an Assad regime prisoner was real journalism.
Sure, she is in Syria and on the ground, but that guy was not a prisoner and its likely the whole thing was staged.
Highly recommend Dylan Burns TV, also here on RUclips.
You read about the "Brave Ukranian soldiers," but seeing them in action is something else. Wow! The amount of stress they are under is incredible. Thank you for braving this to bring us this report, it's one of the BEST I've seen! And thank you so much to your wife, who supported you in this. I don't know if i could have!
Thank you for spreading the truth!
thanks for your support man I appreciate it a lot
@@serhiikomar8800 the truth about what exactly?
As a US veteran, I have great respect for the Ukrainian soldiers and all who fight for their right to freedom. It's our brothers & sisters fighting & dying over there and I wish we could do more for them. Thank you for your visit Cappy! I'm glad you made it back safely.
Yah, but your new leader considers Service men and women to be suckers and losers, and the Russians have some kind of severe kompromat on him. These are bad times; the end of American democracy in a couple of months - It'll start with Trump going fullbore against the free press.
Thank you. And thank you for your Service.
You are standing on the wrong side.. Ukrainians and Russians are brothers and sister.. they shouldnt even fight .. this war is between US and Russia.. I feel sorry for the ukrainians who have to fight for your empire..
Why won't you go and fight there? You have combat experience????
@@ik911627 comments on THIS channel with 0 subscribers is nefarious work. D1 hater
My wife and I have been fans of your channel for some time now but the bravery it must've taken to do this series is incredible, and for such an important topic. Even for a former US infantryman having seen combat in Iraq, the level of danger on the Ukrainian frontline is on a whole different level. Thank you for bringing back such dangerous, but needed reporting. Just like the Ukrainian men you travelled with, this is a true heroes work.
Please watch yourself out there, and on any similar future ventures though - your ability to break down complex geopolitical issues is not only informative, and easy to follow, but impressively low on bias, and honest about any existing bias you might have.
Damn! When Cappy said "I go frontline" someone in the Ukrainian military wanted him to feel the artillery landing around him!!! He's ex-military, he can handle a few bombs. Your position is now overrun I heard as well so everybody left that fine basement not too much after you did. Really appreciate you letting a lot of the Ukrainian guys talk. Hits different.
Sure seems like he's got handlers
@@JackFromWyomingHe’s an independent jurno in a warzone, no duh he’s got handlers, it would be insane to not.
@@drrisen-9442 especially considering that Russia intentionally targets any press they find on the battlefield with high prio
@@JackFromWyoming Yup he does...but they literally took him to a position that was under HEAVY threat and actually was lost less than a month later. Believe me...he was AT the Frontline! Mortar rounds don't go that far so when guys a hearing them it's literally sniper range almost.
@@drrisen-9442 Baaa baaaaa
Respect mate, that took some balls. Those soldiers are heroes. I hope they get the recognition they deserve.
@5MileSmile Were we watching the same video? I only got 10m in before I had to go back to work but tis not Ukrainian soldiers defending Ukraine?
Seeing Azov Gandalf, imagining what this man went through, endured, archieved and who still keeps going... I have tears in my eyes.
101%! Unimaginable!!!😢
I've watched a lot of his interviews and he's not only immortal and a committed soldier but he's also done a lot to "clean-up" some of the sketchy units within the Brigade. I'm pretty sure he was paramount in getting our US Government to send AZOV weapons which was long over due.
Yeah, I was surprised when I saw Gendalf out of nowhere during the video. He is quite a character and is well know in the Ukraine and its military community. You're lucky to meet him)))
Talk to people in Eastern Ukraine and they will paint a whole different picture of this neo-Na$i formation.
@lg2058 ah.. you mean the ruZZian colonists? Sure...ask people who serve their führer or die what they think of the enemy.
" 5 stars please." That made me laugh.
Not me.
@@Mmmznznnxnxnnx You can move to the back.
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I'm an average 11C infantryman from the 1980s. Some things seem the same and others seem like science fiction. The ability of the drones has changed the battlefield in ways I couldn't have imagined back in the day. It seems like the difference between WWII and my time in the Army in the 80s. It's roughly the same amount of time from the 40s to the 80s as from the 80s to the 2020s. It's surreal to be able to see the front lines in videos like this and others. I've been watching a couple of ukrainians reporting on the war since total war began. My biggest disappointment has been that we have not given the ukrainians everything they needed with no restrictions faster than we did. I feel like we could have done better. I was just out of the army when the Warsaw pact and Soviet Union fell but in the back of my mind I always felt that Russia was not going to just fade away into history and that one day something like this would happen. It's unfortunate that we cannot find some way to share this world without killing each other. ☮️
well it's good that now republicans are in charge and they won't "manage escalation"
Its frightening how quickly war evolves to be completely unrecognizable aside from the deaths inflicted. Sure, the man with the gun will always be present, but anything around him changes into a blur throughout time.
Cant even imagine in which way war will be conducted in 50 years.
Jake Broe is a disciplined guy, very factual. Excellent journalism!!
Drones were first fielded in World War I. The US was, however, a few decades behind Israel in utilizing them for cavalry substitution.
Just look at how much that was actually policy screwup and not technological advancement. Take Eastern Afghanistan, for instance. More medals of honor were given out in a tiny container there than all the rest of OEF AND OIF, combined. How many lives could’ve been saved had they simply had a Fixed wing ISR drone assigned to each regiment like the Russians already were doing?
Tack!
Hey Cappy, Im writing this before all the kremlin-bots arrive to litter the comment section to tell you that you are doing a great job and your bravery and dedication to uncovering the truth is truly admirable, stay safe out there and keep doing the work that those armchair sellouts refuse to do.
They seem to only arrive in overwhelming number, or not at all.
So you decided to litter yourself? Everyone who doesn't align with your prejudice is a Russian bot.
@@0Logan05 cosigned
god forbid people dont parrot western media and actually learned about the war and how ukraine brought this on themselves.
Imean this is pretty normal report from the front... war reoortor have done always done all the time hince why it was a shock when an ton dies because they made the mistake of being emdeed with hamas and belibing hamasa liees about them not being insanely intergraded in Gazen society loke no other government has been... Like war reporting other then that one campaign is normallyt very safe.. Though it's always an insaly breave thing to do... So congrates to Cappy for joining the exclusive war reporter club!
my favorite part of this so far is:
no music, no sound effects, no goofy edits + circles / highlights.
respectful, insightful & deeply important.
Yes!
It's quiet, but there's music. Your generation couldn't watch lone dialogue. Definitely edits with circles....
I heard music. Am I going crazy?
Such a generic comment I'm willing to bet this is a bot
LOL, at the 0:06 seconds the "bomb" dropped by the drone shows transparency. It did'nt pass 10 seconds and the first edition is shown. Cheap propaganda.
Thanks!
Thank you for the support
"If it doesn't F us up its ours" lol that is crazy to hear out loud.
Mad respect. Takes a lot of balls to go to the point of contact on the front lines. Thanks for sharing this. Slava Ukraini
Stop fighting for jews
Thanks for doing the hard work and showing the unfiltered truth at the frontlines. Slava Ukraini
The first casualty of war is truth
I'm a subscriber from the early days of the war (2022) and I really appreciate you being here, in Ukraine. Thank you for your efforts and your support. russians will last as long as they can. We will last as long as needed. Stay united ✊🏻🇺🇦
Early days of this war wasn't 2022
Russia is winning, Ukraine is just delaying the inevitable. Pulling young men from the streets and tracking them down, to force them to fight on frontline
@@tabularasa7775 Yeah hasn't russia been starting crap since like 2016?
@@tabularasa7775 the 2014 conflict was completely different though. The Russians wore unmarked uniforms and pretended to be seperatists. The war from 2022 onward was open and much more violent and intense
As a Russian, I have to tell you that my country invaded the borders of the former nation of Ukraine in February 2014.
It's easy to remember, it was the day after a compromise agreement to have free and fair elections in Ukraine was broken by the US selected coup leaders
'those drones ours?'
'if they dont shoot at us, they are ours' has to be the hardest baddest line ever uttered.
bruh chill
Hard? That’s not hard, in the slightest, it’s literally just confirmation.
Imagine actually being out there, not behind your keyboard @@Outlaw0-4
I mean like that will get you killed in war and peace... Hinde why the uS has always interccpting every rival when it gets close to US land/waters/airpspace/space space... Like how do they know it';s not on it's way to hit someesalse more uimportant then a bunker or trench line? Also like all of Ukrianes commado raids with drones has been them not hitting the low hanging fuit they pass... They go for the big prised deep behind enemy lines... So yeah... Cappy is right... How do you know that is yours? Like they don't have transponders or even blue and gold type for ukriane... So that to me seems like one of he worst warcrimes... Not being in your uniform when active duty on station... As if anyone exploted this it would be choas as the Gazans found out duiring Isrealis Hamas campaign... Odd that ukriane and Russia has realized this yet... and using airsoft milseim tape like they already do as they all have the same camo is evidence of this... Also it would make drone much less terrorfiing as you would no if it's your or not... Also it would cut down on the freijdly fire wars from spooked infary waging a war with the drone iperators as nether can see the others insimnga aand the drone operators can';t be using camara that are anything but otter trash.. So yeah they really should use tape as insigna for their drones it;s only a net postive...
@@SpeakerWiggin49 The OP quite literally said something out of touch with reality, and you went after @Outlaw0-4, because typing "has to be hardest baddest line ever muttered" is not someone behind a screen?
Thanks! Good report glad you made back.
More intense, more important, and more real than ANYTHING on network TV or Netflix. Thank you, Chris, for bringing this to us.
@@edwardgiugliano4925 cringe
This should win a Pulitzer prize Cappy.
Totally.
non ironically
Why? He’s one sided.
Hopefully not in a posthumous way
@spanishroyalty1254 one sided??? Realy??? What kind of second side could be???
I can hardly believe you were able to do a trip like this. That's intensity level eleven for sure sitting in a basement at the front with only a few friendlies in the area and the guys were operating Baba Yaga. To also get interviews and tours by Gandalf is also quite fortunate. I can't believe he is looking so well now and his English is perfect too. Fine work, sir.
So kewl, sounds like you all know each other well.. respect! ✊
"No, that's Carl."
We've all known a Carl.
Great reporting, thanks so much!
When he said Carl I was all, _"Yep, ate-up Carl; making life harder for everybody."_ 😁
im a Carl...
So does Carl have a similar attitude as Florida man?
@@bp5009 Like the man says, Carl is immortal. He never has to answer for his F-ups. Florida Man usually finds himself before criminal court.
@@bp5009My Brother is a Carl, and We stay in Florida, so Yes. . . Absolutely
Fantastic journalism
Thank you Cappy. You’ve shown instead of being an armchair military expert, you are willing to live the real experience of an actual war going on right now
Call sign Gandalf is fire. It has to be ranked 10 ten best call signs.
You shall not ... *PASSSSS !!!!*
Robot hand too.
And he actually is Solid Snake in real life
Right? When he said that, I was thinking about a DnD meme about wizards casting fireball.
It is a bad ass name and he seems like a warrior. What I don't understand is why in the world would azov wanna be apart of nato? Have you seen there videos on vice from like 12 years ago? Do they not realize ukraine will be flooded with immigrants like the rest of nato European countrys and north america. Effectively ruining there culture. No matter how similar russian and ukranians are I think they'll hate this more.
Shouldn't Cappy get an award for this or something? Only person I've seen aside of literal troops with youtube channels... who've covered so many parts of the frontline. Insane.
If you like this stuff there is a smaller youtuber @DylanBurnsTV who also does embeds with Ukrainians
He's not the first. A great many frontline journalists have died during this conflict before being able to release their report.
Giving an award to one journalist feels like a disservice to not only the others who tried, but also to the soldiers who are actually fighting this war.
I don’t think he’s eligible because he’s not traditional mainstream media… it’s an exclusive club and he’s not in it
@@dektarey4024it would be an award in journalism, not a military medal you silly fool. Why would that be disrespectful to troops? What does that award have to do with them besides semantics?
@@jaymata1218 cringe
Bravo Zulu & Thanks! Hooyah... Stay safe 🙏🍀
Hi from a Ukrainian! Hope you all understand how important your support is!! Thank you 🫰🫰🔱
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Please report to the front, youve been drafted
@@durbeshpatel3047 You should worry about China and Pakistan taking your land before you worry about anyone else Mr Patel
Slava ukraini
@@jylehansen7328 Героям Слава!
No doubt your selfless actions are an attempt to enlighten the world to what exactly is happening.
Cappy, you should get an Emmy for these.
Thank you.
Wow. Just wow. Cappy has found his special gift he can give - not that we aren't already grateful for his service, but this is quite a niche that he's uniquely suited for. Independent journalism, or whatever you want to call this, is getting better news than Mainstream Media. Thank you always for your service, and glad to see you have some fun doing it.
Good job of looking intense when the guy tells you that "we are going to the most dangerous position".
More like a look of, “Sh*t just got really really real”.
Amazing.
Thanks
Same as previous footage from Kursk, this one is incredible. I don’t honestly even know which of them is better, but that is a solid journalism there. Well done!
Absolutely best reporting by a large margin! This is a new level of front line journalism! Actually! This is a an award winning performance for 2024!
Congratulations!
great journalism, thanks
Many hooahs
I continue to be impressed with your zero line reporting. You have the combat experience to interpret what happens. You have a certain credibility with the Ukrainian soldiers that is important. I fully support the Ukrainians and I wish them the best. Your work showing their challenges to you audience is so important. Please make another trip in a few months to the front.
Chris, my dude. Gigantic cudos to you, and the wheelbarrow supporting your elephant sack. This is is the kind of reporting this war desperately needs, you are truly winning the game with this kind of journalism.
Thank you for the risk you took to shed some light on the brave men and women of Ukraine 🙌
The Ukrainian solider said it best
“Never underestimate your opponent”
It’s funny seeing all the western RUclips channels clowning Russia yet have zero idea. Thank you Cappy for doing what no one dares to do.
People like to clown on the video of the Russian soldier running from a drone, but they’d probably be shitting bricks too. I know I would be. War has always seemed pretty scary, but this newer type of drone warfare looks terrifying to experience.
If you like Cappy, you might like Preston Stewart. He also does a phenomenal job with reporting and war analytics. Like Cappy, he's one of the few who don't exaggerate and if they have an opinion, its based on a facts or underlying reasoning
Exactly. I hate stupid propaganda underestimating Russian soldiers. It does nothing and it's just stupid to underestimate your enemy.
You don't get it! It's not about underestimation, it's about showing Russia's vulnerability to the world.
@@HothHapannah every day they keep stronger and stronger unlike USA all over the place just facing taliban
Massive respect for you Cappy, and the heroes of Ukraine.
Name one
@@smasherblues5322name one what??
right
@@smasherblues5322 Oleksandr Usyk.
@@smasherblues5322🎯
Hey Dad welcome back 🤣
Happy Christmas man :) TY for reporting
You're doing some very important work. Maybe the future generations will demand this type of commitment from their news sources. Raw. Real. Truth.
Thank you!
Thanks!
Thank you for the support 🫡
Chris, the work you've done covering the war and all the energy you've spent delivering us the truth is immensely appreciated and I thank you for your work.
Thanks!
This trip you did was epic. I respect you the whole Ukrainian news. Sphere respects you. This is some of the best coverage that has been done. Slava Ukraine
Ukraine´s military are amazing .... And so are you for showing us this !
@aotmoments7410 and they're still losing. Jeez.
I guess I shouldn't be surprised. The Afghan National Army was NATO trained and equipped, and fled at the first sight of the Taliban.
@@chad_8313 BOT number 67
@aotmoments7410 Bot 66
@@chad_8313 put down the vodka
@@chad_8313 morale is an often overlooked but vital part of any war - immensely high morale leads to people persevering at any cost, while very low morale leads to stuff like the Afghan or Syrian army
Dude thank you soo much. This is real journalism we no longer see. The media no longer cares about facts just about being first. You my friend are the real deal.
Mad respect for the Sponsors of this vid man. This was freaking wild.
Thank you Cappy, and thank you to all the Ukrainians. Especially those who took the time and additional risk to try and give us some idea of what this war is about. I really hope that Ukraine is able to end this soon and on their terms.
🤣 fat chance of that happening.
@@SPITSPHIRE Thanks for sharing your true self with us. Not that we needed your help.
@@Atmatantraitor comes to mind.
@@Flippin_Crazy Ew, nationalism? No, 'bigot' is more accurate. Just basic ignorance, don't elevate them.
@@Atmatan something wrong with nationalism?
Can't thank you enough for taking such a risk to bring us the reality of the situation on the ground. Also a thank you to your family for not talking you out of this and being supportive of your mission in life. It is all appreciated 🙏
Love seeing Cappy go from inside baseball military humor, to in-depth analysis, to serious journalism.
Thank you Cappy for going into the battlefield for us.
a war correspondent who goes to where the shells land, a us veteran who experience the fighting of a less advanced army that don't have the advantages he is familiar with. mr.cappy is truly the gemstone of youtuber
@@stonegodspeed996 cringe
It has been a long time since the days reporters actually went to the front lines to cover a war. I am impressed.
Most reporters die before being able to release their work. This war has killed 25 known reporters so far. This number doesn't sound like a lot, but in comparison 30 known reporters died during the Iraq war.
Unlike in Iraq, reporters and journalists are actively hunted during this war by one party. I do not fault journalists for refusing to go to the frontline. They're no longer protected like in the past. Quite the opposite.
Thank you for going to Ukraine, trying to see, understand, and show others what is really going on!
Big respect 🫡
This is some of the best war journalism I’ve seen since Vice 10+ years ago. Please continue this work cappy!!
HUGE balls man. I can see the fear in your eyes in a lot of this footage. I think you are insane for doing that, but I appreciate what you did.
Why
The fact that the invaders refer to the Ukranian Vampire drone as Baba Yaga kinda says a lot honestly. Fukin love that. Well done on this war correspondence Cappy!
By same logic we can say that ukrainians is invaders too since they invaded kursk
Bro, you went NEXT LEVEL BAD ASS with this one. I can't thank you enough. All I can say is "WOW!!"
Now you really know what the Ukrainian fighters have been going through for over 1,000 days.
@Flippin_Crazy no ma'am, I already knew and sometimes wish I didn't. I've been in Ukraine and Poland for several hundred of these "1000" days.
I've delivered medical and humanitarian aid Eastward and then took stray pets westward with my empty truck. I did that for two months with dysentery and likely other deficiency diseases. I've lost. Friends and family to Russian aggression and I've been beaten and threatened with death by bandits of unknown origin. I've given all I can, and then some, and I know what Cappy went through those days near the front.
@@Hugh-Glass *western aggression* would not have happened if not for them doing everything in their power to use Ukraine as proxy against Russia.
You Sir are an Amazing Person. Really grateful to see a first hand perspective of what is really going on and even more incite as to why Ukraine deserves more assistance. Beauty, Love, Peace and Prosperity Walk Behind and Before You, Those That You Love and Those that might cross Your path. Much Thanks Cappy. :) !!!
You're a genuine, no nonsense soldier and human being Cappy. 👍
Its crazy just how tough ukranians are.
Tough as a nazi.
Can you explain? It just looks like a clown show run by a comedian
@@durbeshpatel3047 do not redeeeeem itttt
Russia doesn't need American money or Trump to end the war.
To play VIDEO games yes.
Thanks for having the balls to go and get the frontline story on these amazingly important stories from the heroic people of Ukraine.
Best Wishes
That is some scary stuff, and yet it is so important that you went there Chris. You have done what many would never dare.
Chris you do such an amazing job as an actual reporter. Showing the war in its true light is scary and I thank you for risking your massive nuts to show us the truth
Thanks Chris, glad you made it out safe and well.
An Australian teacher fighting for Ukraine’s foreign legion has just been captured by Russian forces in the Donbas region.
Thank you for this amazing work and footage of what Ukrainians go through on the front lines.
Please, everyone, keep on supporting the just fight of these brave Ukrainians fighting for their home lands.
Brilliant, again - so valuable to have this sort of on-the-spot info from someone who knows what they are talking about
Massive respect to you going to the front line. The Ukrainian Military are doing amazing.
Great video so cool to see you go str8 into the conflict ❤
Phenomenal video. Hits on a personal note of the real stress these guys face 24/7.
Would love to have you do a video covering the difference you experienced see the fighting in this war vs what you saw in the US Infantry. Just seeing the expression on your face in this video suggests it would be pretty somber, but I think it would be important to all the folks used to “video game warfare “ that Americans have seen in the past.
Huge appreciation for the risk you took to do this.
Best reporting I have seen, up close at the pointy, noisy and 'bloody' end. No annoying musak or bullshit, reporting done by an experienced ex-military man, who is qualified to comment. Very real. And he knew what real is, what danger he was in while obtaining that report.
Just saying that I am impressed by this report. No 'what if's', no predicting the future, just a factual report on what's happening now. Reporting the way it used to be, and now seemingly unobtainable.
GOLD STANDARD report.
Underrated journalism. CNN, FOX, BBC could never
@@devinhiett7341 I think actual journalism would not have let a known neo Nazi (Gandalf) speak without a disclaimer or context
Not true. All 3 of those media have had reporters in war zones
Because they shilling for ruZZia.
Because they push rus. narratives.
Damn, Chris, THANK you. Thanks for showing us how drone teams are organized and the SOPs they've evolved. Thanks for showing us how the teams interface with Intel to coordinate sorties. Thanks for showing us the logistics that underpin the missions. And most importantly of all, THANK you for giving the soldiers a voice.
Oh! The new video about Ukraine and familiar faces again.
Thank you for visiting and highlighting important things about the war, the values and the perspective.
You are a real warrior. (And journalist, for sure)
Respect from Finland 🇫🇮
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦
Nyet
Can’t believe how good this is, you rock!
Seeing the Ukrainian soldiers commute to work reminds me my truck breaking down on Christmas when I was 3+ hrs away from where I needed to be the next day is just a minor inconvenience even If I have to drive my motorcycle in 10 degree weather the next two weeks while my truck is fixed.
Thanks for doing this coverage Cappy been watching you for years and this is an absolute change of pace but I am here for it!
Merry Christmas man!!!
I’ve noticed something this whole war. Ukrainians are just like Americans we just grunt differently.
We shouldn’t think our American taste of freedom and hellfire, is only tasty to our mouths. Anyone who taste true Freedom would do the same.
Much respect for you Cappy, not many would willingly travel there
Freedom is a human aspect, regardless of creed, color, or race...everyone deserves it and they'll fight for it. Can't imagine living in NK, or China, or Iran...consider ourselves lucky we live in western countries, which though are by no means perfect, are far better than the aforementioned ones...
Except that Ukraine is rampant with eurosupremacist ideaology and absolutely nothing like us at all. They don't believe in democracy. They are under Martial Law beneath an illegitimate leader backed by the West. You are a fool.
Americans can’t even drink on the street, even communist have more freedom.
I believed for decades my home country of USA is land of freedom home of brave .. then I left USA for a while and learned about what life is like without a law and or regulations for everything you do, music loud cops come, do this consequences do that consequences. USA actually is the most unfree lack of freedom of an6 place I been, but you won't know til you leave USA and see how life is outside of usa
This comment is more dense than the support for russia. Find me any human anywhere that actually enjoys being subjugated anywhere other than the bedroom.
The nationalism that lead to your ignorance in the first place is a mere reflection of the problems causing such ignorant division.
As someone with an internet connection, you lack the excuse not to have global interactions with every nation on earth.
Nobody does it like you. Your content is not just content it is journalism that is making a difference. Love ya Chris. Glad your home safe.
😂😂😂😂
Mad respect again. And mad respect to your wife too, must be nerve-racking for her as well. Thank you both, what you do is important and hugely valuable to inform the public.
Excellent coverage of the Ukrainian fighting spirit.
You make an incredible war correspondant . Massive respect
Thank you, thank you and thank you for going into the lions den and give voice to the brave souls who are defending their land! Infinite love to you all❤
brought me to tears knowing a lot of them won't make it home to see their families ever again
its their own fault.. why fight for US empire!? they can't win and they could never win over a nuclear super power.. the top knows it thats why US let Ukraininas fight the war instead of US soldiers.. US is making billions of dollars ..
They no ruSSians.
@@jesusmaryandjoseph6 💙👍🏻💛
Fool, Ukraine are Being encircled and captured, and they are also taking heavy losses, keep dreaming.
This is sad reality, not only russians die unfortunately…
Thank you Chris! Absolutely amazing information. Politicians should think more carefully about resorting to violence to accomplish objectives. Viewers from the safety of their homes should understand the ultimate cost of defending freedom. It's people like Chris that keep us safe.
Props to you for putting boots on the ground and providing first hand journalism, truely a gem in the rough in the media landscape.
Cappy has been in wars before, but not this kind, balls of steel bro, balls of steel to volunteer to do this!
I was born in Mariupol, the town where that guy was held captivity. Pretty crazy hearing these stories, but this is well informed video for me to know what’s going on.
So who's winning
@@Nope-w2h pale of settlement mafia wins
@@Nope-w2h me ,im winning its law to kiss the homies goodnight ⁉️🗣🔥