My man Simon has balls made of polished brass. Stay safe my friend.

"You can't ask those questions" what a free people they are...

- "Thank you America for providing us with the hardships that we face" ✓ - "The great country that used to be called the USSR must be brought back" ✓ - "Innocent civilians are NOT being killed on both sides, only the people of the DPR are being murdered" ✓ - "I think historical justice must prevail" ✓ - "You can't ask that question, if you ask one more question that wasn't on the list you'll be thrown out of here" ✓ - *Portrait of Vladimir Putin hanging on the wall ✓ I don't know about you guys but that's all I needed to know from the this interview.

I genuinely appreciate Simon Ostrovsky's reporting, objectivity and energy he brings to his reporting for Vice News and Vice in general. He is an asset that sets Vice News as my one-stop shop for World news. Thank you for your persistence is searching for the truth and your bravery in the face of a constant theater of pending danger.

He doesn't even stand up to greet the reporter. Some leader.

Simon doesn't give a fuck. Best reporter on vice!

"Hold on, innocent civilians are not being killed on both sides" Yes, a RT-like "truth".

They should have asked: What is Nazism? I would love his explanation as he clearly doesn't know lol.

Yeah 15 thousand meters of altitude saw a small plane , lol

I wonder if he believes what he says.

Lol at Simon's reaction that the prime minister witnessed the plane go down. I also like the zoom shots on Putin's portrait to emphasize the relationship. Actually the condescending way they do interviews and video edits is one of my favorite things about Vice.

In the latest dispatch, Simon Ostrovsky interviews Aleksandr Zakharchenko, the leader of the breakaway Donetsk People’s Republic, discussing the ongoing conflict with Ukraine, and the leader's plans for the future of the separatist-controlled region. Watch “Inspecting the Ceasefire in Shyrokyne: Russian Roulette (Dispatch 105)” - bit.ly/1K5Dn2W

Как он мог наблюдать самолеты когда боинг был сбит на 10к высоте?

Thank you for all your wonderful work, Simon.

Who cares what he wanted in 2015? He's dead now.

Not only Simon has balls but also Zakharchenko has bravery to be interviewed not by Russian channel but by Vice. Respect to both. PR girl tries to do her job but she has to become much more balanced than she is.

after being imprisoned by this people Simon goes back and asks the hard questions. good to see real reporting in action.

At about 2:30 he said (if the translations are correct) that they started the war but at about 4:15 he claimed that the enemy/kiev came to their land and is therefore resposible for the death of civilians. Isn't that a contradiction? They start the war but it's the enemies fault if people die. I guess he isn't able to answer non scriped questions without contradicting himself...

"Если вы зададите хоть один вопрос не из списка я вас отсюда просто выгоню". Прекрасное интервью.Не любят скользкие вопросы

Balls of steel!

4:13 So... Ukraine is also guilty about all the civilians killed by DPR? Dat logic.

At 5 minutes he said the USSR must be brought back and that was 7 years ago. Proof if any was needed why Russia invaded Ukraine and intended to go further. What some people like Peter Zeihan have said.

"everyone deserved to be sovereign.....this is why Ukraine must join back into the USSR.' imagine 🤣🤣🤣🤡 Also: "you can only ask questions on the list." And the face he makes at the end like "why are they asking me such hard questions" lmao. So funny.

It's very comforting to know that there is still some real journalism that exists in the world. Thank you Simon for risking your life to give us the most honest coverage of the Ukranian conflict out there. I appreciate that you expose the atrocities of both sides. I also can't believe you're still asking the hard hitting questions in the DPR after getting tortured. Respect.

"Whoever does not miss the Soviet Union has no heart. Whoever wants it back has no brain." Vladimir Putin Freaking Simon, and his balls of steel man. I have a feeling he's a huge fan of George Orwell.

this guy is now dead apparently, never has a 7 year old series been this relevant today ,simon&co deserve a freakin medal

2018: This leader is out of the game, dead.

Nice one Simon! You know how to ask the tough questions. :D

Just a few days after the B777-300ER flown by Malaysian airlines which was MH17 was shot down the DPR shot down another aircraft, an Ilyushin IL-76 operated by the Ukrainian army.

"Prime Minister" lol

the questions were great!! very brave! 👍

DPR, putin and everything that's happening in eastern Ukraine is just pure madness

He got blown up yall

And heads up to Simon, he does a great job. And wasn't intimidated by what they did to him.

The lovely thing is that Zacharchenko is observing the roses from the roots below

First time I heard about Russians actually fighting in Vietnam.

Look at 0:44 I think on the wall there is a picture of Putin....lol

I have lots of sympathy for the DPR. If they don't want to be part of the EU why should they be forced to be? Ukraine needs to just go ahead and acknowledge them as a sovereign nation. Plus whatever you say about these people, they have some massive balls.

Наблюдал, как сбивали Боинг? На высоте в 10 км. Глаз-алмаз прямо

This guy looks like one of the shady characters from GTA. Love it how these fools call people Nazi's without even knowing the true definition or meaning of the word and then blame Ukraine for the shells fired from the DNR killing civilians. How these people made it past evolution is beyond me. Slava Ukraine

1:25 that picture of Putin on the DPR wall sums up relations with Russia

funny how that guy killed in cafe "spear" that means separatist

Simon Ostrovsky is an excellent reporter. One of the best.

You go Simon! You go were no reporter has gone before.

(At the end of the video) *Zakharchenko looks up at the Putin portrait* "Notice me senpai." lol

As usual brilliant interview of Simon Ostrovsky VICE News with Aleksandr Zakharchenko, the leader of the breakaway Donetsk People’s Republic. Really depressing perspectives for people who end up under DPR control. Because for my understanding DPR does not offer any regional development program, which should employ people and generate TAX's for the region. I am afraid it will be future similar to Palestine and people will live in the region on donations from Russia. I doubt it would be possible to stabilize the region, simply because as long they are fighting, they don't have to report about regional development program in numbers, the second region will become stable people will begin comparing DPR conditions and Ukraine. Simon in interview already ask that question and Aleksandr replied with standard DPR rhetorics: Ukraine is nazis, we should not support it and we may suffer on our way to prosperity, however he have not described, how he or anyone in DPR would achieve prosperity level after separation from Ukraine.

this makes my palms sweat just watching. what amazing reporting.

His eyes says: Brain has successfully removed

Imagine lying like that on camera, he knows full well his people shout that jet down. H also knows the missile system used came from Russia just before the incident and went straight back there immediatly after. I would struggle to face facts if I had just killed hundreds of innocent civlians myself, Alek.

That part about bringing the USSR back... wtf.

Respect to Simon

Simon you are very great! Hopefully everything is O.K. with you!!! All the Best!!!

Is he in government? YES Are his lips moving? YES Is he lying? YOU BETCHA!

"atleast 95%" did he really say that?

Poignant interview w/ Aleksandr Zarkhachenko, elected Prime Minister for Donetsk Peoples Republic, Envoy to Minsk ll Agreement between DPR, KYIV, Germany, France, Russia. DOB: June 26, 1976 Donetsk. Assassinated: August 31, 2018 DPR referendum, by US-KYIV people who went to the DPR more than once to kill him --eventually in a eurostyle cafe blast. Continued blessings to loved ones & community. A brave soul and leader throughout the atrocities.

You guys do your jobs perfect. You bring the right news to people...

wow, the leader doesnt even look into the eyes of the guy hes shaking hands with

Zaharchenko said, that he saw Ukrainian war airplane, wich attacked Boing MH-17. Interesting how he could see airplane in the sky near Shahtarsk, if he was in Donetsk that moment? Between them about 35 miles.

all he's right, I read the comments and parahus at how many people don't understand even close to the situation.

Simon must have had a lot of courage to actually even deviate from the interview checklist... I certainly wouldn't, I am too young to die.

Simon does a great job. He works in one of the world's hairiest shitholes going from one side to the other asking tough questions. I hugely admire what he does and promote it here in Moscow. It's a really good piece of journalism. I haven't turned the TV on for years. Neither do I watch Ukrainian TV channels. So VICE helps enormously with their insight into what's really going on there. I had some friends over in Dontesk but recently they moved to Kiev so I don't have first hand info from them any more. And yeah - Zakharchenko looks dumb. Apparently he just learnt a bunch of cliches and keeps repeating them to everybody. Great thanks to Simon and to VICE. If you ever film something in Moscow - don't hesitate to contact me, I will be glad to help in any way possible. Keep up the good work.

"если будете задавать вопросы не по списку, я вас просто выгоню"

This was unexpected, I wonder if Poroshenko would give an interview to Simon?

IMO, Mr. Aleksandr Zakharchenko was excellent on everything thrown at him.

Wow! How can one take seriously that mess, which this addict has in his head?

“The USSR must come back” OH NO NO NO NO NO

On a serious note, many people I know who at first might have understood that russians might have felt scared during February/March 2014 (myself included), no longer feel that way.

ARE there bullet holes in some of the airplane? I hadn't heard that. Anyone?

Thank god the guy got de-putinized soon after.

He is referring to a thousand kids die on 3:52 min. Is it rhetorical or there were incidents? I'm only aware of Odessa 2014 horrible incident that was caused by far right Ukrainian extremists.

Just like every single government; get asked a question they don't want to answer...automatically disregard the person and have the desire throw them out rather than grow a pair and answer the question

The guy didnt look too impressed answering those questions lol

Great Journalism!

Kosovo broke aw from Serbia why can’t DPR or LPR ?

wow just looks like a scene from the interview movie

what a cheery fellow

no matter what was ussr back in the years, he s one of the few person who has the courage to insurge against west and nazism. Respect

Im American veteran. I personally believe every Oblast, State, Province, etc in all countries should have the fundamental right to unilaterally declare independence as long as the referendum is universal sufferage and is overseen by UN and OSCE observers to maintain international credibility of the vote. This United Nations principle of self determination has been the core reason I support DPR and LPR separatists. I see no difference between them fighting for their independence when us Americans fought for our independence from UK. Russia helping DPR and LPR is just like France helping our 13 colonies. Obviously Russia and France have/had their own interests to why they got involved. But the principle of choosing your own future still remains. I support self determination in Donbas and Crimea. But I support it in Kosovo and Taiwan also. Its consistent. If Donbas and Crimea must return to Ukraine. Kosovo must return to Serbia under the same consistent standard.

wow there is a list of questions you can ask, nothing else!

Inspirational...

I want the same stuff this Aleksandr guy have had. What great stories he have made up, with hallucinations and everything! I'd write a good fictional war story book if I were him.

Did he say the the downed airliner had bullet holes? Interesting..

This aged very well

Только дети могу поверить в сказку о том как захарченко видел лично как сбили Боинг. Во-первых Боинг летел на высоте более 3000 метров, "пассажиры" да еще и транзитные на меньших высотах не летают. Крутое у захарченка зрение раз он видит на такое расстояние без бинокля и дополнительный средств. И зразу ответочка тем кто скажет, а у него был бинокль и он смотрел через него, так вот самолет летя на такой высоте нельзя услышать с земли что бы потом посмотреть в его сторону, поэтому не знаю маршрута графика полета вычислили самолет просто так в воздухе по звуку он не мог! Можно вычислить только средствами ПВО, или другими радиолокационными устройствами специализирующимися на этом, причем не кустарными, а спец оборудованием скорее военным! Теперь дальше 3000 это высота от земли до самолета под прямым углом, то есть захарченко должен был быть точно под самолетом в этот момент, что тоже п****ж полный. Он вообще был в другом месте в это время и опять же если смотреть в бинокль на самолет не над головой а в даль да еще и на самолет который летит на высоте немение 3000 метров то расстояние между наблюдателем и целью будет еще больше чем 3000 + наблюдатель должен стоять в поле что бы ему не мешали деревья дома и тд. Так что лично зрительно видеть Боинг он не могу это просто вранье! Видеть на радарах ПВО с которого его сбили да мог, ну или ему доложили что идет судно на такой высоте. Но зрительно видеть Боинг да еще и два истребителя это брехня!))) И подводя итоги послушав захарченка во всем снова виноваты "америкосы"! Где то я уже слышал эту песенку на протяжении последних 30 лет!))))))

I told you "motorola" would be liquidated along with "Givi" and Aleksandr Zakharchenko. Texas my friend, your next.

На 4:45 "А есть куча... эээ... масса людей, которые имеют право на самоопределение..."

This journalist from Vice has to be the most professional human being i've seen on video

Simon forgot to ask why Malaysia were disconnected from investigation

I LOVE how hetenses when Simon starts asking about MH-17

У Захарченко нет будущего на этой земле.

Alexander would make a good RT/Life News jornalist. He can lie while sounding more serious than Putin - a true statesmen quality!

Simon is a beast.

rest in peace king

2:05 Nice masonic sword.

Today it was reported that "LPR" fought against Cossacks in Donbass. Now there is a russian made video claiming it was Right Sector vs UA Army. One never ceases to be amazed.

I support journalists making the hard questions. Even the "forbidden" questions. But why don't I ever see those being asked to the other side of this conflict? If there is such interview, will someone please link it to me?

Thanks for posting this interesting & informative interview. As former citizen of Odessa now living in Australia for many years, I have been following developments in Ukraine since late 2013. I get the impression that Zakharchenko is a clever & intelligent military / political leader around whom the majority of people in Donetsk / Donbass have gathered. The Minsk II agreements should have seen the end of military confrontations & the start of serious negotiations in regard to full autonomy for this region. The general situation in western Ukraine & eastern Ukraine is quite bad....I don't see any way out of this bloody mess, except for the so called government in Kiev to finally allow the people of this region to govern themselves with NO political or military interference from Kiev or other paramilitary brigades...

"And the great country that used to be called the USSR must be brought back" -Aleksandr Zakharchenko I read that and was about to turn the video off immediately and any of you see the Russian flag and the picture of Putin,strange huh? But really,what was this guy smoking because that is certainly not in the U.S,must be some Russian drug.

Funny, first reaction was that he saw two planes after the crash, then he said he saw the planes first a only then the Boeing falling down...

He mentions a American who goes by the call sign Texas 5:55 - 6:02 his name is Russell Bentley.