Drones, War & Life in Ukraine: Exclusive with US Marine
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- Опубліковано 11 жов 2024
- In this episode of Expats In Ukraine, host Corrie Nieto sits down with Rodi, a US Marine turned FPV drone engineer for the Ukrainian military. Known for his popular UA-cam channel @CivDiv, Rodi shares his unique journey from van life in the US to joining the fight against Russia. He discusses the challenges of serving in the Marine Corps, his transition to fighting with the YPG in Syria, and why he chose to come to Ukraine at the outbreak of the full-scale invasion. Rodi provides insight into the foreign fighter experience, the critical role of FPV drones in Ukraine’s defense strategy, and the importance of staying mentally grounded amidst the horrors of war. Whether it’s about his personal motivations, his experiences on the front line, or his work on life-saving drone technology, Rodi’s story is a must-watch for anyone interested in Ukraine’s fight for freedom and the role of foreign volunteers. Stay tuned to hear how he navigates complex battlefield dynamics and what keeps him coming back to Ukraine time and time again.
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So happy to do this, really well done and proffesional. Loved hanging out in Kyiv with you and the everyone else. Really good memories for me!
Thank you for defending Ukraine 👏👏👏
We thank you for your service ❤we appreciate
Thanks for coming on the podcast Rodi! It was a pleasure chatting with you and I hope to see you again when you're back in town! Be safe brotha 🇺🇸
thank you for your service 💙💛
You're the good man 🤜🤛 thank you
Our boy 👍👍👍 thank you for your work dear friend, you are already legend ❤ слава Україні 🇨🇿🇺🇦🇪🇺🇺🇸
CivDiv is a good man. Also Corrie, you are doing a great job producing informative content for a western audience. Thank you both!
Respect and gratitude to civ div ! 💙💛👏✌️
CivDiv is a legendary person, great interview
I just came across this video and I just want to say huge thank you and respect to civdiv, that takes huge bravery and big heart to help a foreign country to defend itself ❤
What a good interview. I'll admit I had come across CivDiv a few times in the past 2 years and wasn't a fan. This interview really elevated him for me. Very impressive soul. Thank you for this awesome hour!
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very nice of civdiv to give a interview to a much smaller channel. :)
Thank you for the kind words about Ukraine!
Today we celebrate the Day of Defenders, so I sincerely thank Rodi for the protection from the russian occupiers!!! May God always protect him and grant him happiness, longevity and good health!!!
Thank you CivDiv! Great courage and the attitude!
Huge respect to all Ukrainian soldiers, foreigners,people wjo dtay in the country and our great president who foes everything possible and impossible to make Ukraine win!
I'm a big fan of CivDiv so this will be fun.
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Thank you guys for what you doing 🇺🇦
Yes! Good to see you doing well out of the field and not cooped up in a dorm. You and your brothers stay on point bud! Glory To Ukraine 🇺🇦
Glory to the heroes! 💪
Civdiv likes ice caps! 🇺🇦🇨🇦
Good man! Respect!
Great talk, thank you for all you do for Ukraine. Be safe, Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦
Awww- he is from Michigan, too? Wow. Makes me proud. Troy, too.
There's a good quote "Everyone who joins the military is either trying to prove something or run away from something" and I largely find that to be true.
Does CBS know you use their logo? Just a joke. Keep up the great work. Glad you had Roady on here. Should see about getting others from like the 3AB or ILFDU, etc...
Hello from Ukraine💛💙
A really cool lad, best of luck Slava Ukraine
you should subscribe to this guy Civ Div, hes got incredible videos
That was a great podcast
Thank you both
Cool content! Thank you for the video!
Some of the locations in the The Donbas reminds me of the American midwest really has the battlefield sort of alive in my mind. I enjoyed Civdiv's accounts and trench content, this war seems to be getting so tech heavy I wonder what sorts of mechanisms he brainstorms to ultimately utilize there.
I stand with Ukraine and Israel.
Ooooooh civdiv!
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Brave guy.
Great interview, good questions!
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No Timmy’s but you have In and Out which I miss from living there so much 😩 lol
What do you mean? They sell Root Beer at my Silpo on KPI metro station!
timestamps would be much appreciated!
They don't sell root beer in Australia couple of companies have tried and failed
Mega positive and embarrassing dude ❤ Good luck, learn the language get the girl, settle down 👍
lets gooo
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Love Civ Div!
Also, quick request, please ask your guests on paranormal encounters! This is heavy content. I would love to hear about some ghost/ufo/unexplainable stuff stories!
Thank you. Слава Украине.
@CivDiv Bratan it's called an Ice cap xD
haha, Aromakava is total crap:)) You should have asked about other coffee shops :))) There are a lot of cool ones in Kyiv!
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Who is Aripeka? What is her channel?
@rybka_ma on IG
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I wonder what the political views of these guys are because they seem conservative but at the same time conservative party’s in USA want to end funding unless they just don’t care and want to fight
Most American conservatives would probably call him a terrorist once they find out he was with YPG in Syria, at least that’s been my experience. They are not the most informed people around honestly.
Fact checked by Ukrainian patriots
LOL 2 dopey YANKS
OK boomer
So there is nato weapons and nato personel, but nato is not there?
Anyone is free to volunteer
You mean something like the little green man on Crimea (Wagner), or the new T72B3 of the Donbas rebels driven by active russian soldiers that were visiting the Donbas in their free time? All foreign volunteers in Ukraine are real volunteers payed by Ukraine = official Ukrainian soldiers, not shady bs like the russians do!
This guy is the biggest bundle of sticks. Always off fighting some war for some CIA op.
Sure, but why hire a simple grunt, when the whole hierarchy of the country is already cooperating??! And You are for sure a Pakistani spy working for the chinese right?
How is giving more money to Ukraine going to win the war when America's military industrial complex can't keep up with the demand in Ammo & military equipment. 😐
The national guard units aren’t getting first priority. Fund raising helps with those guys.
Easy: the money is there to build factories in Ukraine or buy the weapons from other countries, like buying and refurbishing Gepards from Jordania for Ukraine. (Buying ammunition from other countries like Bulgaria or India etc.)
not judging just curious about this mythical 2yr marine contract 🤔
I assume you missed the part he said his time was cut short due to AdSep?
@@christopherlail8694 yeah…whatever that is…usually there’s a story behind those
The story I heard was that yeti bros who just like JAQing themselves off shouldn't be taken seriously.
@@theodorekorehonen weird story but riveting nonetheless
@@christopherlail8694maybe he didn’t want toy take the Covid shot
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