'Do I have to get on my knees?': Russian soldier calls Ukrainian surrender hotline - audio
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Рік томуMore than 6,500 Russian military personnel have sought to surrender through a special ‘I Want To live’ hotline, Ukraine’s government has claimed, with the call centre said to have been recently moved to a secret location to avoid Moscow interference.
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Vitaly Matvienko, spokesperson at the department for prisoners of war, said those who had made contact through the service had been verified as serving in the Russian forces using their personal data and service number.
Between 15 September, when the hotline launched, and 20 January, it is claimed that 6,543 Russian personnel contacted the Ukrainian government to surrender themselves into their custody, often from the frontline. The claims of the Ukrainian department for prisoners of war could not be independently verified.
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@passenger3 Рік тому
I feel sorry for these lads that have been mobilised against their will. Absolutely disgusting. If Russia were being invaded, then yes - but not to fight in Ukraine for a bit of land grab for Putin.
@intenseninja8241 Рік тому
No country in their right mind would invade Russia lol.
@TOYMAK3R Рік тому
@@intenseninja8241 I don't know... China is REALLY eyeing that eastern province that used to be theirs. Now seeing how week and incompetent the Russian military actually is might make a land grab for expansion, population growth, and most of all the oil reserves that China desperately needs.
@intenseninja8241 Рік тому
@@TOYMAK3R No matter how weak and incompetent they may seem to China, Russia still has extremely dangerous nuclear weapons which they can use anytime.
@TOYMAK3R Рік тому
@@intenseninja8241 yeah and how many of those old Soviet era warheads still actually work? We've already seen Russia's notorious habit of poor maintenance with their own conventional military. Not only is maintenance for nuclear warheads incredibly expensive but they also have a shelf life of up to 10 years. And considering the chaos after the collapse of the Soviet Union I doubt half of those nukes have been properly maintained in the last 30 years.
@intenseninja8241 Рік тому
@@TOYMAK3R It's still risky to underestimate Russia, so extreme caution is sensible.
@vlatkosurlan545 Рік тому
This is awesome. Gives the Russian guys a way to surrender safely while not allowing the Russian regime a way to know about it. The Russian guy surrenders with no casualties and after the war he might even be able to return to Russia and his family with no repercussions. An absolute win - win. Every Russian soldier needs to know about this.
@bobbyrayofthefamilysmith24 10 місяців тому
Their details are taken so it's likley Russia will know. Unless they want to go to Russian prison for 20 years the everything would be asylum in another country
@JoseyBerdugo 6 місяців тому
Bruh
@Coookiezzz 6 місяців тому
He will suffer in Ukraine jail dude, blame on u.
@Jay2Breezy-eh3lk 17 днів тому
@@Coookiezzzhe won’t he’ll most likely be fed and sheltered and returned to Russia like the rest of
@gdewyg Рік тому
Obviously this man doesn't want to go to this war. Hopefully he is welcome in Ukraine
@pepelepew1227 Рік тому
no ukrainian men are allowed to leave the country. i hope zepenskyy doesnt send the deserter back to the front lines, military law says he'll be shot.
@Ziegeri Рік тому
@@pepelepew1227 What are you on about? That is Russian guy calling to Ukraine that he wants to surrender. Why would Ukraine send Russian soldier back to front lines?
@yap5995 Рік тому
@@Ziegeri maybe because ukraine is spent on men and mobilising child soldiers as cannon fodder
@intenseninja8241 Рік тому
If he surrenders, they'll never send him back to the front line.
@treeman2660 Рік тому
@@intenseninja8241 What if he moves to Germany?
@nielskorpel8860 Рік тому
If this guy manages to surrender and get asylum in the Netherlands, I'd love to meet him. Let's hope he and his group make it through.
@IsraelMilitaryChannel Рік тому
However he may have family back in Russia. Do you think Vlad will allow his family to leave Russia to those countries to reunite with him?
@nielskorpel8860 Рік тому
@@IsraelMilitaryChannel who knows? Although Russia is said to have a population problem, so maybe the answer will be no.
@akosh4926 Рік тому
Well i guess you are dutch, so you should know about our housing problems and other immigration issues. Maybe he should ask for asylum in ukraine or germany. I am sick of helping the whole world except our own citizens. But for sending 18 leased tanks, i am more that happy to pay some extra tax.
@NaggersandJoggers Рік тому
@@akosh4926 You were the ones begging mocros to come to your country
@akosh4926 Рік тому
@@NaggersandJoggers nope we are just to nice to our immigrants, they just won’t leave the party. We should learn lessons from the russians, they know how to spoile a party 🤣
@bigdaddyswole Рік тому
Honestly that’s a great psychological move by Ukraine. Making a chat bot called “I want to live” and making it available to a lot of people who don’t wanna be there doing that.
@jarnodatema Рік тому
Imagine your army ducking so much the hotline for defecting is called “I want to live”
@Orc-icide 11 місяців тому
IMAGINE NOT HAVING TO IMAGINE REALITY. You just described reality. You basically summarized the video. IMAGINE = IMAGINARY, the reality is that if you are being sent to Ukraine by Russia, STATISTICALLY, YOU WILL DIE.
@Orc-icide 11 місяців тому
And no one from your unit will care
@stevemac6707 Рік тому
I honestly feel sorry for the average Russian who wants no part of this and yet is forced into by a few vainglorious elite who want to be seen as something special. Doesn't matter if people killed over it as long as they receive some imaginary glory at the expense of others..
@silyshkin5223 Рік тому
If a person does not want to participate in the war, there is an opportunity to refuse. There is no criminal responsibility for this in Russia.
@beautifulempatheticliberal5204 Рік тому
The vast majority of Russia supports Putin.
@Cursed_Mark Рік тому
@@beautifulempatheticliberal5204 "The vast majority of Russia supports Putin." Sure, they know the consequences of saying otherwise...
@applesandpairs1564 Рік тому
I used to but then i realised they did this to themselves. Same as Iran, China, and India. We need to stop pitying these people.
@mavigogun Рік тому
@Чахлый
@FreeThoughtCrime Рік тому
Imagine calling the hotline, surrendering, and then getting exchanged, and being sent back to the front lines again.
@VlerkeDamne Рік тому
It should be made easier and more rewarding to surrender. Give these soldiers who are forced to fight a chance to quit safely.
@zenster1097 Рік тому
The operator literally doesn't answer his question. Unless it's edited to which I say why? No reason for the operator not to be heard he won't be beaten, shot, etc. Ultimately, there is no guarantee or proof at the end of the day. There is a certain leap of faith.
@calebcase80 Рік тому
I heard niet at the start of the sentence that wasn't translated, so I guess she replied no
@AnP865 9 місяців тому
It's edited
@Zwenkun Рік тому
horrific to imagine having this conversation
@cliodyncycwatch924 Рік тому
Tough problem: so easy for Russian intel to call the number and learn how fighters are instructed to signal surrender (even if specific signals change daily or whatever), and then use this info against those intending to surrender. Very tough problem.
@ndf8746 Рік тому
Surrender to whom ? You have no clue whats going on in Ukraine 🙈 we will see how much time the western could hide the worst lose they ever get
@samexoldx Рік тому
Yeah hopefully they can come up with a better way to do this I don't know what that would be though
@drunkenslav2334 Рік тому
thatd be a war crime i feel like
@PKM1010 Рік тому
@@drunkenslav2334 War crimes are Putin's favourite past and prime time activity
@whogivesaflyingfock5401 Рік тому
Or arrange a "surrender" location only to swarm it with before hand..
@ikigai1236 Рік тому
A great weapon against war is compassion.
@gregiles908 Рік тому
"you're living on your knees now, that's why you need to surrender, to stand up like a Man again".
@ericchase5045 Рік тому
It takes a man to realize his country is wrong and do something about it.
@kerpaxtus Рік тому
Hoping this guy made it through. Even if he did, he is likely going to be criticized, gossiped, and cussed at.
@nathr7375 Рік тому
Better than death
@ChristopherGray00 Рік тому
it highly depends on the circumstance, most of the beatings are on people who've already been witnessed to have killed a ukrainian soldier or higherups, although still it shouldn't be done because misidentification in that case is extremely likely to happen.
@BogMNL Рік тому
she didnt awnser his question about beaten and to get on his knees... i hope its not that kind of surrender
@sissyroxx Рік тому
Literally her first word in answer was "no" in Russian.
@victoranawanti5267 2 місяці тому
@@sissyroxxso the actually beat there prisoners....never knew
@peterstorch1252 Рік тому
Son , even if you don’t have a white flag, you can surrender merely by raising your hands over your head, even if lying down. It helps to say, “ I surrender “ . In the other side’s language. . Under the Geneva convention, every man has the right to surrender if they feel they can’t fight no more. At the end of the war you will be released in Ukraine, and will be given the right to return home or become a refuge to be settled wherever or make your own way. Treat prisoners kind! It is better to feed a man than fight him !!!
@susan9188 7 місяців тому
Tell that to the Russians!
@Hello2u3582mypincode Рік тому
This should be handled way better!!
@Twerkulies 2 місяці тому
Tells you how bad Russia really is when the guy straight up asks if he'll be beaten.
@elchicano187 Рік тому
Smart man
@gage2505 Рік тому
You mean a coward?
@a_me_1 Рік тому
@@gage2505 nah, I'd say not wanting to risk your life for a country that doesn't give a toss about you is smart. I'd never risk my life for the people in power.
@gage2505 Рік тому
@@a_me_1 that can be said about any country
@ChrisP.Bacon1 Рік тому
He had some valid questions though
@richinoable Рік тому
That's ironic. A Russian asking if he should get on his knees.😆 They're already on their knees for the tsar.
@eklhaft4531 Рік тому
I think the real concern was how exactly do they comunicate their will to surrender so they don't get shot at the first sight.
@richinoable Рік тому
@@eklhaft4531 well duh. I was being metaphorical
@magma9000 Рік тому
I feel bad man
@cameron6770 Рік тому
I'm pretty sure these calls have been out for a while - there's a bunch of intercepted calls/calls to the surrender hotline on UATV, if anyone is interested.
@brooktrout2154 Рік тому
I like how she did not guarantee that he wouldn't be beaten or filmed
@iamdmc Рік тому
the operator wasn't very helpful at all
@fangan4770 Рік тому
I would also have expected there to be trained staff on the phone with problem-solving suggestions. Maybe you just can't show this part on YT, for security reasons.
@nielskorpel8860 Рік тому
@@fangan4770 I hope so. Considering where the message cut of, maybe that stuff is what came right after. She did say that some prisoners want to be filmed, implying (maybe) that you have the choice not to be filmed. Although I really hoped that there would be the guarentee that they aren't beaten, and that they aren't filmed if they don't want to be. I hope the Russian POWs are treated properly like we are told they are. It would go a long way towards showing those few surrendering Russians that violence is not the answer, even if you have to face up to the violence of others from time to time. It would show that noncruelty can be the answer.
@Julia_._._ Рік тому
@@nielskorpel8860 Ukrainian Activist and UKpostsr V. Zolkin conducted more than 500 interviews with Russian soldiers. They are fine. What can not be said about Ukrainian soldiers captured by Russians.
@nielskorpel8860 Рік тому
@@Julia_._._ Sadly not :'(
@kerriwilson7732 Рік тому
Or the translation to English is problematic?
@brianchisholm8278 Рік тому
I'll think of this when people tell me how horrible it is to live in canada. I consider my self so lucky really
@Psycho3678 4 місяці тому
Right? People say life is horrible and we are being suppressed by tyrants and blah blah blah but at least I don't have to worry about being drafted to fight a war I never signed up for or getting forcibly moved to another country at gunpoint to "keep me safe"
@MikeSmith-or4il Рік тому
Seriously...NOT!
@bigdaddyrat7854 Рік тому
Pretty big of Ukraine to have this kind of sympathy for an enemy that attacks their civilian population so ruthlessly.
@eklhaft4531 Рік тому
Well those who wanna sureender aren't really the enemy.
@edwinsolorio7763 Рік тому
Sigo firme
@fordfokus9408 Рік тому
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@Jorg05111980 11 місяців тому
To me, it still didn't seem to clear how and in what way the guy could actually surrender / desertion
@Sector404 Рік тому
Montage grotesque.
@user-lj3bx5hx3v Рік тому
Ужас что творится людей против их воли кидают в горячие точки пушечным мясом, нет войне!
@jessfucket Рік тому
amazing!
@jameswedler2189 Рік тому
Is this a joke? Does anyone with half a brain think that this is real?😆
@karenthompson8038 6 місяців тому
Wow, one of the smarter ones
@invernessfan3017 Рік тому
I support peace and freedom. I hope there is peace between Ukraine, Russia, the European Union, the USA, Africa, Brazil, India, China, Canada, Mexico, Japan and Australia. I support peace, democracy and human rights.
@antoinebos Рік тому
Great to hear that Inverness Fan. How are you supporting this and what do you suggest is a realistic way of getting there?
@TehDawg Рік тому
@@antoinebos it’s probably his local team, and he probably jumps on the bus. Not sure though. Possibly walks to the stadium.
@kerriwilson7732 Рік тому
Putin disagrees. What are you going to do about it? Have peace & freedom without him? Not in Ukraine you won't.
@FreeThoughtCrime Рік тому
There can be no peace with Russia. Ever. For a thousand years, Russia has been picking on its neighbors. They will never stop.
@TizerisT. 9 місяців тому
@@TehDawg Haha not sure if intended, but great response
@JuanMartinez-vf5hd Рік тому
Thats nice. I hope all of those soldiers who wants to surrend live a peaceful life :)
@bweresquirrel8279 Рік тому
This is so smart. Give the Russians who don't want to be in the fight a way to survive and to get asylum.
@googane7755 Рік тому
@@bweresquirrel8279 No one should be forced to die for one man's madness. Hoping the best for those who want to surrender.
@setsanchew3897 Рік тому
Its et call home lah.
@edwinsolorio7763 Рік тому
Estamos en contacto
@elizabethsproule5227 Рік тому
They are doing the right thing. However, if I was in their position, I would not want to return to Russia while the war continues. They could be sent back again to Ukraine.
@markuk7935 Рік тому
A lot of Russian bots here not liking the fact that some of their soldiers actually have a mind of their own, and want none of Putins s**t. 🇺🇦
@skilifavas4016 Рік тому
I was so ready for a " Da. " after he asks if he has to be on his knees.
@71518 Рік тому
No lo sé Rick..
@edwinsolorio7763 Рік тому
Mi familia su familia todas las familias juntas
@lieutenant8968 4 місяці тому
will be be jailed or beaten?
@howdydoodey3872 Місяць тому
The hot-line person needs to reassure callers and answer their concerns. The translated answers did not reassure the worried Russian.
@PeTer-xd8nx Рік тому
Such a terrible waste of young lives. On both sides.
@Orc-icide 11 місяців тому
They didn't answer the part about being beaten. If you're taking on the task of disobeying Russian military command, you need to know that you'll be welcomed in. No need to waste a life if it has a heart.
@sarasani0306 Рік тому
Hollande is full
@spateri728 Рік тому
Crazy. That's Putin.
@alejandrosotomartin9720 Рік тому
Aww this is nice
@sterneis1 10 місяців тому
Fahnenflucht, was even in the Suisse🇨🇭Military punished by excecution ~1918. but at least suisse soldiers were defending, guarding boarders.. not attacking other countries
@edwinsolorio7763 Рік тому
SHIFT RESPEK Y.
@dietersmits6199 Рік тому
1:40 I am not sure your asylum, as a russian soldier, will be approved in the Netherlands.
@pepelepew1227 Рік тому
so the ukraine side lied ?? thats a page right out of their american master's playbook. they must have picked it up during their joint occupation of slaughtering 1,2 million iraqis.
@Ex-Muslim334 Рік тому
@@pepelepew1227👍🏼
@stephenmurray2851 Рік тому
Yeah need to be brown or black, right?
@moderndemon84 Рік тому
@@stephenmurray2851 Exactly.
@LionHollandais Рік тому
@@moderndemon84 🤦♂️
@Raised_by_God 9 місяців тому
Netherlands and Germany
@edwinsolorio7763 Рік тому
Poder intocable respek en todos los sentidos ávidos y por aver en vida y yo dirigiendo todo al frente
@emmy4537 Рік тому
she dodged the questions smh
@ursamajor7468 11 місяців тому
She said "nyet" --- "no"
@honcore1443 Рік тому
She never gave him a guarantee that he wouldn’t be beaten
@tiagomonteiro130 10 місяців тому
Becouse she can't that was a phone conversation not a Video call how was she supposed to show him make a pinky promise or what
@edwinsolorio7763 Рік тому
CHEK 24/7**
@medyenseid3026 Рік тому
Yeah, right! This transaction actually took place...🤣
@edwinsolorio7763 Рік тому
Y ala orden
@theadjudicator1979 Місяць тому
Incorrect title. He ain't Russian since he said that statement.
@wheelmanstan Рік тому
"imprisoned 10 years"? man that's just silly, well how much is a life worth to you?
@michaelzoelisch6738 3 місяці тому
I wish everyone a safe and happy life, nobody deserves to die for the rich.
@JMeier-xd6nh Рік тому
That is the right way.
@Orto-jj2di Рік тому
Can't blame the guy for his worries. Russias not the only side having some violent people in it.
@mmally1925 Рік тому
If this is genuine it's a welcome development, However, Can we trust the Russian army?
@edwinsolorio7763 Рік тому
OSS
@cityvegetablegardener2638 Рік тому
Do these calls happen both ways? Maybe they do!
@ursamajor7468 11 місяців тому
Probably not.
@johnreed8336 Рік тому
Keep the Faith ! Glory to Ukraine !!!
@QueenBee888 Рік тому
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
@johnwi-l_l-iamsf3763 Рік тому
Lol, probably son calling dad after doing some naughty work lol 😂
@o.h.guzman9081 Рік тому
Source: trust mw bro
@edwinsolorio7763 Рік тому
Una misma vandera un mismo color
@Umbrey_Dunctum Рік тому
I noticed that U.K. is not listed as a place for their asylum.
@DavidGetling Рік тому
Could also be called "I don't want to be a murdering Orc" hotline.
@nigelcard2028 4 місяці тому
If a person was 72 slightly unfit who can drive and shoot most rifles and guns could he sign up in the Ukrainian army.
@herbh7893 Рік тому
Now we get the old archive materials 🤦♂️ to keep up the sentiment for war support.
@markorsrpska7230 2 місяці тому
Number of Ukrainian POWs in Russia 28000. Ukrainians holds 1200 Russian POWs.
@edwinsolorio7763 Рік тому
FERNANDA RAUL MIRANDA TADEO
@maaruth5774 Рік тому
Can't Ukraine send the mobilized through drones flyers that says surrender or die so that they don't have to die... the mobilized are very innocent
@achmetlachdoch920 Рік тому
My Russian brother from another mother
@SunjuhTribal 8 місяців тому
this translation sucks i know some russian
@moth409moth7 10 місяців тому
I hope he got out with his life smart man
@ashleydabas7612 Рік тому
Thats a ukraini calling his gf
@adeshmerukar2468 Рік тому
😂
@lelouschelamperouche9566 Рік тому
Mgnda ang program Ng Ukraine nyn mrming buhy ang maiiligts Kung mppsuko nyo cla kesa HRPIN cla s digmaan sna Ms mrmi PNG sumuko sna Ms paigtingin nyo p ang pgppsuko s knila Ms mrmi Ms mbuti
@joshuapaul2022 Рік тому
Yeah, sure. Another "Russian soldier" is talking to the ghost of Kiev.😂😂😂
@edwinsolorio7763 Рік тому
CIA Y
@emneiekta8196 11 місяців тому
So it seems that Call of Duty Modern Warfare is totally imaginary😅. Or are we mobilising the players against their will?
@blockyphoenix2153 11 місяців тому
You don't respawn in ukraine... nor will you survive being shot... hehe
@aliya6158 5 місяців тому
😂😂😂😂😂 Commentators are so funny, probably still believe in Santa Claus and such)) keep it up, guys👍😁
@livewellwitheds6885 Рік тому
make a wiki how on how to surrender lol
@kirstyblack3432 Рік тому
should also offer a small reward for surrender. like I dunno, $500 to $1000 USD.
@ursamajor7468 11 місяців тому
No !!
@doolomer8873 Рік тому
Western probaganda but it makes no sense.
@markuk7935 Рік тому
You can fact chect it, if you can.
@U.H8 8 місяців тому
💙💫💛
@richarddarcy6945 6 місяців тому
Slava Ukraine!
@reeeee6693 Рік тому
Anyone cam make this
@KingKing-cz6xh Рік тому
People can’t possibly believe this can they 😂😂😂
@helilivesmatter1075 Рік тому
The surrender hotlinr is a real thing, and it has been used extensively for it's purpose
@HaramiHoshiyaar Рік тому
Yeah right🤣
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