Trapped by Artillery Fire: Russian Roulette (Dispatch 88)
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- Опубліковано 26 січ 2015
- After a lull in fighting between the Ukrainian military and the Russian-backed rebels of the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics (DNR) in eastern Ukraine, violence escalated again in mid-January.
A ceasefire agreed in September seemed barely worth the paper it was written on. A battle continued to rage around the strategically important Donetsk airport, as the Ukrainian soldiers - dubbed “cyborgs” for their resilience - fought to keep the airport from the DNR.
They were unsuccessful. The DNR claimed the airport on January 21, and subsequently launched an offensive on Ukrainian positions along the line of control that separates the two sides. Civilian areas have come under heavy shelling, leaving dozens killed and wounded.
In this dispatch, VICE News headed back to eastern Ukraine to see the effect this new escalation in the conflict is having on the innocent civilians, trapped between opposing barrages of deadly artillery fire with nowhere to go.
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I used to have a friend who I'd play games with online within a group of players, It was ever week we would get together three nights of that week and play.
But I remember once this all kicked off in the Ukraine he came on and told us he wouldn't be able to come on anymore, He was being drafted into the Army to help at the beginning of the war. It really sucks whats going on over there :(
Here was a boy I knew for 3 year (He was only 18) Who was a nerd and liked to play video games on his computer, Came on and told us he couldn't speak with us anymore because he was being pulled into the army.
It's been two years since we heard from him and I really wish him safety and good health.
Did u ever hear from him
@@jamesryan20 doesnt seem like it, fightings been brutal and i doubt he could have lasted this long
Yeah if he was there from the beginning then his chances arent that great that hes still alive, I hope I'm wrong though!
@@chiggsy7313 yeah true
@@jamesryan20 but then again he could easily have gotten out by now so who knows
Whoever makes GRAD Rockets is having a good year.
That's the he heritage of USSR, it's not really produced now. Russia's just freeing storage space(
btw - they seem to be out of grad rockets, cuz now newer "tulips" and "buratinos" coming...
IKR, I need to invest in some of their stocks!
War is good business
@@user-ct8wy4tf7t fast forward 7 years and they are literally still using those very GRAD rockets that they were clearing storage space for "newer" rockets . Well they never bothered to update their arsenal I guess Lol
Нацисты! Вы убивали безнаказанно русских на Донбассе долгих 8 лет, а теперь получайте сполна за ваши зверства!
STOP RIGHT THERE
Don't read the comments! Only go further if you're a masochist!
You've been warned.
I know right, reading comments under vice videos always leaves me shocked how ignorant and hateful people can be.
Comments should be blocked under these videos.
too many trolls and to many blinded people who have no ideo what's happening around them
Doug Dimmadome owner of the Dimmsdale Dimmadome The amount of hate going on is just astonishing.
Nice warning, I will stop here then. As for Doug I guess you never seen RT comment section before.
G. Estevez And neither would anyone with a right sense of mind want. It's the same shithole there just like here.
People will always have something bad to say
4:40 that's so sad that she had to witness the deaths of her 2 young children
three, all three kids were at home
Now the bastards pay..
Thanks for bringing back Russian Roulette. It's the best reporting on this civil war.
It's not really a civil war tho.
This is in no way a civil war.
I was really glad to have it back also. I know people in the DPR and LPR.
Best reporting? More like best reporting in the interests of the USA. Vice is very sided and biased. Best reporting comes from independent journalists and people actually living there. Yes, it is ok to follow biased and sided sources(like vice, bbc, rt, etc) because truly independent sources are hard to find, but watch the bias from both sides. Both Russian and American media tell something the other one does not tell. "best reporting" is almost impossible, so we have to do it with what we have.
***** Ukraine is invaded and a lot of people lets say on the other side are not ukrainians. That makes it not a civil war.
You know it's good reporting when people in the comments are saying this is Russian propaganda and people saying this is NATO propaganda
Cold War eras will do that to the subject matter of an country of interest I wasn't able to watch this series in my own country 4 years prior due it not being available in my area
Well as a person who lived there it's kinda sad because we citizens only wanted this war to end
Because they film ukros then russian.. You get both side.. Something that is not aloud anymore..
the photo of the two boys was the most tragic thing i saw in this series.... what a tragedy war is...
Watching this in 2023, it's amazing to see how far Ukrainian military have come
Another great dispatch! Some of this stuff is seriously eye-opening. Can't wait for more episodes~
Isn't Russia the largest country on earth? Why do they need Ukraine?
They don't need it for land.....but Ukraine has become Russia's Cuba (i.e 1962)
They don't want the warmongering Americans to install NATO missile bases pointing towards Moscow.
It's not going to happen......the U.S should pack their bags and go home....and stop meddling inside Europe trying to change the political and military landscape.
They don't want all of Ukraine, they just want to make land access to Crimea.
Russia doesn't need Donbass, Donbass needs Russia!!! Слава Россия, слава ДНР!
Redbaron9495 dude, fuck off, i dont see ANY US role in this war, WE "Ukrainians" just tired of life where your working whole month on factoryes, and earn fcking 150$ for that. WE ARE CIVILIZED european peoples, and want to be a part of CIVILIZED world, we dont want to be with russia against whole world, we are was with them 100 years, and we (and me too) FCKING TIRED!!!!! that's it.
Kentavr100
That applies to the Fascists in West Ukraine....but not to the Eastern half, who have no interest in being ruled by the Kiev junta.
WHAT A JOKE...YOU'RE FAR FROM CIVILIZED....with your Nazi torchlit marches, or your riots in Maidan Square.....or the 6 months bombing innocent civilians in the Donbass.
We don't want you peasants in our EU....and nor shall you join!
fun fact: at 1:11 the governor is using ukrainian language during the official speech, but during the interview he speaks in russian
Well yeah, they are Russian speakers, but have not forgotten their native tongue!!
Alek Shukhevych isn’t it the other way around where Russian was the language there first?
Alek Shukhevych it’s because the news reporter speaks Russian and to give a clear answer to the news reporter he used Russian.
@@greaterpooch7270 На юго-востоке Украины в основном родной язык у людей русский, украинский они тоже знают, но в быту на нем не говорят.
Yep, " patriot " xrenov. Complete and total fake. 😀
I've buried a child, it's a terrible experience. But to have your healthy young boys ripped away in an instant. The horror.
6:22 did they put Adidas stripe on their APC?
adidas stripe help apc travel faster and evade rpg
It are used to identification troops on battlefield
So glad Vice finally posted another russian roulette dispatch. Ive been waiting for this ever since things kicked off crazy again. Vice is one of the best news sources on Earth!
Awesome work with this series... Watched every dispatch!
2:19 damn, that's the shortest anthem I've ever heard
VICE skip anthem
Imagine that woman's fear having that she is in a hospital which we take for granted of being a "safe"location and she has had her leg amputated and she cannot do anything or go anywhere while having to listen all day to the sound of incoming and outgoing shells. Sometimes probably cannot differentiate between the two.
"High in the frontline" - hamilton's take on the war
Thanks for making this again!
Thank you for still reporting on this and not letting this go out of the spotlight VICE
and 1st :)
I feel sorry for the lady who lost her two sons.
2:55 Linkin park- Papercut. Nice one lads!
Thanks VICE !! I've been waiting for a long time for your Ukraine coverage to reappear!
Man, this is just like 1984
Quite a shame to see such a beautiful land with earnest hard working people be torn apart by war. Sincerest regards from the US.
10:41 ... Damb, that's a good line
Nice to see some coverage of this issue again!
I gave up long ago attempting to argue against the PropRussians in comment sections. For all of those who actually care for some information.
Lets take a look at what started this war. Firstly the former Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych promised to sign a trade agreement with EU and most of the people supported this move but then he got a huge loan from Russia and went back on his promise in the last moment and tried to join the Eurasian Union. Peaceful protests started in Maidan Nezalezhnosti weeks before the signing was suppose to take place to show Yanykovich that people want to have trade agreement with European Union. Yanukovich after going back on his promise send in Berkut to disperse peaceful protesters camping in the city square, these were mostly young people, college students, who were standing up for a chance for better education and job opportunities. Things continued to escalate in the city, with attacks happening from both the police and primarily the former Berkut which used live rounds, kidnapped, killed and tortures volunteers and protesters, burned down one of the building that was used as a hospital where protesters were being treated. The Ukrainian president was forced to flee his Mansion and seek asylum in Rostov on Don due to the encroachment of violent protesters for ordering of killing of Ukranians. Because of this many off the police surrendered, causing the defeat of the remaining Berkut. Yanykovich was impeached according to Ukrainian constitution and temporary government was set in place and election scheduled.
Sad, feel sorry for the civilians in the middle of all of this.
Finally you bring back the "Russia Roulette" videos. I was so disappointed when they you stopped posting them. Thanks!
I,m from India and I'm watching it from the dispatch 1... Initially i thought it will be a vice coverage but I came to the conclusion you are clearly supporting Ukraine. My question is how much you got from Ukraine or USA for this coverage?.
Stay strong Ukraine
0:40 girl in the pink tho!
Wow
I came to the comments to see if anyone else saw that goddess
0:55 Ukrainian taylor swift
Thanks for great reporting. Take care.
poor lady lost her kids..rip
Lol looks like day z standalone
Cmon westies! You heard captain ukran! You are chuck norris! Now go to the frontline!
Those Vice reporters got balls - keep up the great work!
YES PLEASE POST MORE OF THESE I LOVE THIS SERIES AND I AM SO INTERESTED IN THE CONFLICT !!!
Wish Europe did more to assist the capabilities of Ukraine to defend itself.
acetylslicylsyra . Todos solo miran y no hacen nada
Ruck Fussia
R U C K F U S S I A
keep the reports coming. very interesting.
Vice News Team, thank you guys for doing these videos. Hope this nightmare end`s soon.
sad af..
"Democratic principles are not created by tanks and artillery." I'm gonna have to disagree with that statement wholeheartedly
The price of being Putin neighbor
Hope theirs another spur of russian roulette vids coming our way! They're awesome.
3:10 40 of those crates make a single GRAD volley. One single volley. Though it really sucks to have even obe on you... still that was not some superintense shelling.
If there are russian soldiers in ukraine why are there no pictures or videos showing them?
worldofwar1999 because Putin tried to hide it and doesn’t want people to know that he is helping out the rebels
As i see most of Russian bots were relocated for the english speaking audience. Google translation tools helps them much. Be where of Russian propaganda, friends. Glory to all free people!
It is you who needs Google Translator my friend. Lol
Jürgen Dietrich No objection, but tell me please why are your using american flag on your avatar?) Jealous?) Or your fill that your destiny will be the same as Confederate? ))
Snumryk I won't answer your question because I don't have to, I don't wanna start a keyboard war, I'm pretty sure its that what you want but unfortunately for you, it ain't going to happen.
Jürgen Dietrich By putting this flag on your avatar your already started a war with common sense)
Snumryk Right, deal with it.
Great reporting
Thank you VICE News.
This is bullshit how they are saying both sides have shelled civilians. The separatists have NEVER shelled or killed any civilians on purpose or accident. They are highly trained and do not make such mistakes, nor would they ever kill civilians on purpose. They don't even want to kill Ukrainian fascists soldiers and will not fire on them unless the Ukrainians attack first and try to murder them or civilians. The Ukrainian military is the only one who has murdered civilians on purpose and accident. They are not well trained so they always make mistakes, and when they don't make mistakes they purposely kill civilians in order to try to blame others.
Stop being blind sheep who are not able to think for themselves. The separatists haven't killed anyone who wasn't trying to kill them. They don't murder people and they don't make mistakes.
***** yep, that kremlin troll really sucks, i'll have to send a letter to Putler to ensure that this troll doesn't get a raise this year.
Going to assume anti-Russia NSA employees pretending to be real Americans in the comments...
*scrolls*
Waste of tax money confirmed.
Your name sound like a knockoff of 2 celebrities at a time...
This seems like one case where international intervention would actually help.
hey, why did we have to wait so long for another dispatch? :P
"Не пойдут они в наступление")))))
Nice one sided story, you think?
And now the world is witnessing the war 1st hand. It is 2022, how has this been allowed to evolve? Couldn't this war have been prevented? So much civilian deaths, such a waste of life, they are related to each other, they speak the same language, it's a living horror. May peace come fast.
It's now clear that Putin was never going to stop. On way or another he was going to try to conqure this land.
8:03 when situation is really tense
I'm tired of arguing. All I can say is...
that girl at 0:54 was gorgeous.
Do want!
The guy at the end is right by saying "Democratic principles are not created by Tanks and Artillery"
Of course lets not forget who sent tanks into Donetsk in the first place.
Russians seant their tanks in long before Ukrainians did!!
@@alekshukhevych2644 No, the first time the separatists got tanks was when Ukraine started the ATO. An armoured column of Ukrainian forces defected and joined the separatists. It's covered in one of the episodes of the Russian Roulette series.
the lady who lost the leg is the same lady back about 20 EP's ago that Simon interviewed
Those dead guy in their destroyed tank still creeps me out. Vice news could you please blurred some of those dead bodies that are shown in your videos. Thanks :)
Stop this stupid War...If the Donetsk and Lugansk people want to be independent or pro Russia let the people decide and finish this stupid war.....
The people DID decide, they took part in Ukraines democratic elections for decados without most voting for party's that wanted this.
Russia gives the illusion of support with by sending milita and with a loud violent minority.
Канал стал показывать пропаганду.
Насчет неработающих магазинов и отсутствия зарплат-это все вранье.
Kate Nikitina ну тебе наверн из киева виднее
it so creepy how they were playing such happy music and literally no one is moving and everything looks gray
What was the song they was singing? The first one when this video starts
all the pretty ukrainian ladies
should flee to the west!
Fixed Face I’ll sacrifice and take two beautiful blondes in. It’s a tough job but someone’s gotta do it.
@@jimmytwotimes802 careful now Russian and Ukrainian women are tough you might end up being beat on in a domestic violence relationship.
Ukrainian army is encircled in Debaltsevo :D
I missed these. This is what I watch when there's nothing new on Babylon 13
Those poor children...
totally biased report....0 value journalism
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More videos please!
A simple truth in why it will be very hard for Ukraine to gain its sovereignty like lithuania was able in the 90`s. The Governor was speaking Ukranian in his speech directed at the people, in the interview he decided to speak russian. . . why???
I'm happy that VICE returned to Ukraine for an update.
I'm really sad that it has come to this state.
Ukraine just wants to chart her own course, but Putin would never allow it.
Hope that there'll be a resolution.
0:25 what the song please ?
Fun Fact: Russians are more closely related to lobsters than humans.
Don't ever let anyone tell you that war is anything other than a grim and terrible business...
Does anyone know the name of the song at 0:22?
I d k
Where's Simon Ostrovsky?
finally a new dispatch, thanks vice
The man at 2:36 looks like the Ukrainian Major that Simon Ostrovsky interviewed at the very beginning of the war at a checkpoint where Crimea meets Mainland Ukraine.
What separates Russians and other ethnic groups which gained independence, Russia sees fall of USSR as a defeat and humiliation, others see it as a victory of independence and self determination.
In 2:25 at the back of the photo, is that a Lenin statue with ukranian pants? Please, tell me it is
we can see it in their faces the spirit :(
You should send hamilton for this kind of assignment. I would pay to watch that.
1:19 an incorrect translation. He sais that they want to "give people stable workplaces." Not saying a word about war or peace...
How the hell do these reporters not know to put the strap on their helmet on? This is the second Vice Ukraine video Ive seen with the reporter not knowing how to preserve his life FFS.
Sad.
Holy shit, guys, the woman interviewed in the hospital bed was shown in the intro of one of the earlier dispatches.
Please interview people from eastern Ukraine as well so you can get both sides opinions on this crisis
And now in 2021 the Ukraine has 0% of the region.. good going!
Simon is still the only decent correspondent they sent there.
FINALLY Vice News returns to Ukraine. Thank you! .......but no Simon
That lady was wearing a Chicago Bulls jacket... 4:56
How much do they pay this guy? He is very brave reporting from these regions.
Thank you Vice. I don't know how our media can just get bored with a story and stop following it. Keep keeping us informed!
Poor woman 😢
Look at those people's eyes, hopeless, soulless.