Kevin Leach - Canadian Instructor Training Ukraine's Assault Troops How to Come Back from War Alive.
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- Kevin Leach is the main director for Sabre Training Advisory Group, a professional military training non-profit. Their aim is to give Ukrainian defenders the skills to come home alive. Kevin is a Canadian Armed Forces veteran, with a long history of working in Ukraine and in military affairs. He served as a sergeant from 2008-2018, specialising in armoured reconnaissance. He leads a weekly segment on the Mriya Report called “Come Home Alive” covering the Key Elements of Training for the Ukrainian army.
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Thank you, Jonathan and Kevin. Slava Ukraini
Great job gentlemen....good to see a fellow Canadian on the channel...to victory🇺🇦🇨🇦
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Excellent episode and analysis - all power to this guy, he's a hero.
Kevin Leach thank you for helping Ukraine military. From a fellow Canadian.
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Hello Jonathan, yet again you hit the nail on the head. We've spent decades and fortunes trying to install our Western ethics, moral values and political systems in countries that didn't want it and fought against it. Ukraine is a democracy, wants to be a part of all our values, doesn't ask for our troops on the ground to fight their battles and only asks us to supply the tools to do the job. NATO spent a fortune in Western Europe to protect us from the Soviet threat over a period of four decades. Nobody complained about the cost to arm , train and maintain those armies. The cold war ended and we all became very, very complacent. We ignored the graffiti plastered on the propaganda billboards of Kremlin media as they 'annexed' new territories. We ignored their assasinations both at home and abroad. We ignored their cyber warfare tactics in both civil and political spheres. We can't afford to ignore the Russian threat any longer.
very well said, thanks.
Kremlin has been implanting their operatives in the West for decades, they got student visas and recruited students - future government employees.
Hear hear... from Ontario, Canada... we must demand an end to appeasing RU... and shout from the roof tops that UA must win... RU must be defeated. RU has done nothing good for the world in my lifetime and I'm sick & tired of watching the west do nothing about their BS... it's gloves off time.
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Absolutely agree
Great work Jonathon!
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This channel is seriously underrated
100% agreed.
Yeah, it has a lot of interviews that offer new information and unusual insight. I'm not an interview-listening person, and yet I come here at least three times a week, and that's saying something. And I always hear something interesting and motivating. Jonathan is seriously good at conducting interviews, both respectful and knowledgeable. You get used to him and then it's hard to listen to other interviewers 😄
Kevin is great with ideas and explaining thinks
Thank you.
Another great interview with an exceptional guest. Kevin Leach is incredibly articulate and knowledgeable. A Canadian Armed Forces veteran who actually lives in Ukraine and understands the culture - and who also knows Russia for what it is: a malignant narcissist in the incarnation of a state.
Thank you, Jonathan. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦
Very impressed by Sgt. Leach's broad grasp of the situation. It would be great to see more contributions from him in the future.
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This video has been sitting in my queue for hours but it was worth the wait. As a Canadian, I am proud to have this soldier representing and for his contribution to the Ukrainians. Thank you Jonathon for finding so many great guests to interview.
Fantastic episode! Thank you both so much for all you do.
Ukraine is so blessed when such a bright and knowlegable people are involved to help its cause. Thank you both for everything you do.
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Omg you interviewed a fellow Canadian. Damn, I am bursting with pride.💖💖💖
Greetings and Salutations from a Yankee NORAD veteran.
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Great conversation, Business and very interesting
Kevin is a top drawer interview. Pertinent, wide ranging information with interesting, relevant tangents. Two thumbs up.
Thank you, Jonathan, for letting your guest speak and not interrupting him. He was very informative and had a lot of wisdom in what he said. Another great show.
Huge respect , love and gratitude to both of you , Kevin and Jonathan! Another amazing conversation ! 👏👏👏🎩🎩💙💛✌️✌️✌️
Kevin will definitely be back on!
Another great interview. Kevin explains what is happening very well. Thank you! 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
the Canucks rock, as always, including very much so in military affairs. This canuck is so insightful and with his eye focused on the few core aspects, like electric power. Past two months was very concerning to us non-military types.
Kevin, thank you for sharing your story.
Jonathan, thank you yet again for bringing an informative guest to our screens.
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Thank you both...Slava Ukraiini !
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Jonathan and Kevin, wonderful discussion and real insights for us to digest. The 2way street with NATO re doctrines and training so much more useful than dogmatic imposition. Win, win.
Thank you, Jonathan. Respect to Kevin
Great interview
Please get him back later in the year to find out how, if, the two way communications are building between people like himself and relevant NATO players..
Excellent communicator..
Superb work as always - keep shining the light!
Really great discussion. Thanks.
My wife and I are traveling back to Kyiv from Australia to visit family in 2 weeks. Will be bringing power banks with us.
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Mama was without power for 16hrs yesterday but it doesn’t bother her.
Another amazing interview... thank you Jonathan and great respect for you Kevin Leach... on the eve of the 80th anniversary of D- Day... I salute all those who fought for my freedom. From Ontario, Canada.... Slava Ukraini
💛💙💜💙💛 here i am, listening uninterrupted 😊👍
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This channel has become my first one to open every day! I’m utterly tired of watching maps 😑 I love to listen to guests like this who are on the inside and know from experience what is needed and what is no use at all. Thanks for such excellent content Jonathon!
You and ATP Geopolitics are the most prolific UA-camrs covering Ukraine 🙏💪🇺🇦👍
Great interview! Slava Ukraine and Brave Heroes 🙏 🇺🇦 ✨✨✨🕊️🕊️🕊️
I am amazed at how many podcasts Silicon Curtain puts out. I struggle to keep up!
Love your work Jonathan! Yet another fascinating talk! Thank you so much for your work Slava Ukraini 💙💛
Another great interview!! Thank you Johnathon & Kevin 👍
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Another great interview from a different perspective, but still very consistent with all the other points of view. Thanks!
A very insightful conversation with someone who is as close to the reality on the ground as anyone can be.
What a beautiful conversation! Thanks a lot to both of you! And Kevin's Героям Слава in the end était fantasticly native to Ukraine!
Great interview, thanks again!
Kevin, your nerdiness is lovely. Stay strong!
Really interesting to hear Mr Leach's Canadian views of US politics. Great conversation, can't wait to hear you two next time! 👍🏼👍🏼
Thank you, Jonathan, for inviting Kevin Leach back! Thank you, Kevin Leach, for all that you do in Ukraine. I wish you safe skies and hope, the so-called collective west will learn the valuable lessons from Ukraine that those who follow the war closely can see quite clearly.
🇺🇦 Перемоги і миру всім українцям! 🇺🇦
Call it prejudice but upon seeing a soldier in fatigues in the thumbnail, I did not expect to be in for such an intellectually stimulating sociopolitical discussion that it turned out to be. Hopeful and energizing as well!
Great guest and conversation! I'm sure there are other Germanys and USs in the multiverse. 👍
Fantastic interview Jonathan & Kevin, the nerdy bits are the best bits!
1:03:36 “As much as possible, we need to feed the lessons that are being paid for in blood here and make use of them because if we don’t, it will be a bloody insult to the people who died.” One of the most powerful, insightful speakers you have invited. Thank you. Slava Ukraini
This is a perfect opportunity to have battery power for homes and offices, have solar and wind generators of electricity. Enough and local people can eventually supply temporary power to the grid.
Nice
Stuck in bed with covid, watching another great interview.
Stay strong, and get a sooner recovery.
Thank you Jonathan Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦🇵🇱
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Thanks!
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It's not that they don't believe in it, it's because it threatens regime security.
Good video.
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Obrigado!
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Kevin Leach for Prime Minister!
"it's no longer a democracy when you're forced to do something...". Never a truer word spoken.
So what has happened in the UK, where we're being threatened with charges and fines on things like cars in cities access, which used to be free...? ULEZ or 15min cities for example. We're being forced. 20mph speed limits...
New laws are being brought in without us (the public) wanting them.
Even on Oxford Jonathan, your rights to drive in your home town has been controlled.
Many good points brought up on various subjects in this discussion.
An underated podcast!
Kevin is very correct. We need to encourage democratic growth no matter where it grows, not impose our own values and rules on a independent country.
Kia Ora rawa from New Zealand. Jonathan Another great stream? /video very impressed with the intellectual line of your conversations . Keep up the good work. Thanks David
Thanks for another very interesting and informative interview. I try to listen to most of your streams.
Great post!
And again, Canada shows their honor and example of how democracies should really be! Keep safe, O' Philosopher Crunchie.
Leach definitely has the Russian MO defined to a T. Well described and consistent with events on the ground.Terrific post!
great interview
I love how Russia refers to Ukraine as 'little Russians' when in fact Ukraine is ~700 years older than Russia.
Canada has a huge Ukrainian population.
Ukraine was great at the time of Kyivan Rus. It was powerful state in Europe with kings, churches and libraries. There is no more Kyivan Rus but Ukraine stands. Ukraine was invaded by Tatar-Mongol horde. There is no more Tatar-Mongol horde but Ukraine stands. Ukraine was independent military state during Cossacks who were considered the best fighters in the world and the most formidable force. Ukraine had the first Constitution in Europe before France and before the USA. Ukraine was invaded by Poland and became a part of Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth. There is no more the Commonwealth but Ukraine stands. Ukraine was invaded by Austrian-Hingarian empire. There is no more Austrian Hungarian empire but Ukraine stands. Ukraine was invaded by Russian empire. There is no more Russian empire but Ukraine stands. Ukraine declared independence in 1919 and its territory was larger than territory of 1991. Ukraine was subjugated by force to be a part of Soviet Union. There is no Soviet Union anymore but Ukraine stands. Ukraine was invaded by nazi Germany. There is no more nazi Germany but Ukraine stands. Ukraine was invaded by Russian Federation. Make a logical continuation: there is no more Russian Federation but Ukraine stands. It will happen. Ukraine had a few revolutions in the XXI century, the most prominent Revolution of Dignity in 2014, Ukrainians spilled their blood for freedom. Ukraine said enough of Russian tyranny, control and corruption. Ukraine wanted to go back to the European family where it always belonged. Ukraine was slowly moving in that direction ever since counting it was in a state of a hybrid war with russia without much help from the West. Ukraine has amazing hard working intelligent innovative people, rich culture and traditions. Ukraine could be the richest country in Europe if not the Russian grip that held Ukraine for so long. In 2021 Ukraines minimal salary was already larger than in Russia. Pootin knew he could not allow that to happen. Ukraine has been through so much and always was fighting for its freedom and independence.
7:28 _Potemkin Pillage_ -- "No no, you see you are actually Russians and the USSR falling was the worst tragedy of the 20th century. Beatings will continue until brotherly normalization improves."
The Duck isn't quacking, it's speaking plain still-Leninist Russian.
Thank you Kevin and Jonathan. I fell asleep during last video and this one woke me up. To discover this video was made 7 months ago. It holds several key factors how to win this war and democracy.
US don't want to beat Russia, they want to "dance" with Russia....
Thank you for this interview!
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hi
Thank you, Jonathan & Kevin.
Fivty kilometers off from ambulance-helicopters was insane. Seems this war is out of humanitarian law.
Had no idea sabre training was still practiced today. Give them a touch of the cold steel, they don't like it up'em.
I don't know how any one can have a reasonable conversation with Tucker Carlson.
Kevin makes me proud to be Canadian
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Where is konstantin?
Kevin you are a brave person. I wish you good health and to be safe. I hope the west will help more and wake up from their dream. Because without involving things will not get better. Slava Ukraine.
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Scorched earth + Potemkin village = Russky Mir.
WOW, so insightful and inspirational.
How Democracy can be destroyed by manipulation of information served to people. Giving us clearer picture of why richest people is investing their money in social media of any kind. Question is who can we trust with information we were served with ?
War has many faces. Money fuels it. Profits are a facter. Target the gems of those beneficiaries to be at the heart of the conflict. Just to destroy the paperwork of ownership of assets disrupts the chain leading to funding war by Russians.
Everyone loses in a war. Part of our humanity is lost when we choose sides alone to condone death for any reason. God gave us a choice to embrace life or death. Choose life, he advised.
I went to Laviv last summer. Nice place, great people!
Our values are different than theirs. I gave a 35 dollar tip to a girl, she cried from this insult. I'm not rich and worked hard for that money.
At Warsaw airport, a few Ukrainians begged my help. $50.00 had them jumping for joy. They get it that more is better. Teach that in Ukraine.
It's basic capitalist values vs communist teachings.
You misunderstood. Tipping culture is predicated on the understanding that workers are exploited and that those who are in what you regard as lesser employment need that help and that they are inferior for that. So it is an insult to those who enjoy their work in those service roles.
@phillee2814 your idea of tipping culture is a negative thing that includes negative respect for workers.
I grew up in the belief that good work deserves good pay. You get what you pay for in life. If you give more by tipping or big tipping, it's just gratitude for service rendered by a diligent professional.
@@jeromehaymaker5071 But if you believe that good work deserves good pay, you insult them with the implication that they do such a shit job they must surely need your charity to make ends meet. Then when it becomes customary to tip, their employer uses it as a reason to pay them less, so it is corrosive. Tipping, in most cultures, is not standard or is only in small amounts. A regular customer may give a Christmas gift (or some other holiday, according to local custom) for sustained good service throughout the year.
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Cheers, growing up in Canada we had a lot of relatives affected by Russia (then USSR), mostly refugees fleeing invasion or genocide. Some things haven't changed, I guess
I think they might be teaching him
Slava Ukraini!
The PR in Israel causes lots of headaches. I don’t know 😒
America has SO much debt and keeps spending. A trillion a day I’ve heard. I don’t hear much about that but I heard it yesterday from an American source. I know Ukraine needs the investment but if the US is in that much debt what hope for the rest of us?
I am not qualified in anything really. I have self educated and experienced much in my life. I listen to these broadcasts and I am bemused by the lack of understanding as to what is happening/happened on the fields of Ukraine. We have a President/Dictator of Russia acting out his narcissistic desire to be a legendary hero of (his?) people. And he represents a population of traumatized, fearful, subjugated followers that for hundreds of years have carried their pain and suffering with the hope it will all end someday. The emotional immaturity carried within this populace and their leaders is played out daily and supported by ignorance from the west that struggles to realize they are fighting in essence children.
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WOW, so insightful and inspirational.
How Democracy can be destroyed by manipulation of information served to people. Giving us clearer picture of why richest people is investing their money in social media of any kind. Question is who can we trust with information we were served with ?
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And Thanks for the Stream, Johnathan and Kevin… very interesting …. 🇺🇦