Zelenskyy fires top officials for collusion with Russia | DW News
Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fired two senior officials - the chief of the domestic security agency and the top state prosecutor.
Zelenskyy cited hundreds of criminal proceedings against their office's employees - including cases of treason and collaboration with Russia. Neither Ivan Bakanov, the now former spy chief, nor Iryna Venediktova, the country's ex-prosecutor general, have commented. The decision comes as Ukrainian and British military officials claim Russian forces are regrouping and preparing for their next offensive in both eastern and southern Ukraine.
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I suspect Russia got a lot of support amongst Russian speaking Ukrainians
@porkysharma8423
Жыл бұрын
The irony is Zelensky is also a Russian speaking Ukrainian. 🤭
@porkysharma8423
Жыл бұрын
@@lilwayne3506 She is, except mine is with a beautiful snouty nose. Oink. 🙈
@tylernorby4939
Жыл бұрын
It's corrupt Russian favoring officials put in place by previous Ukrainian presidents. The last president was forced out by the people and is hiding in Russia now. There's decades of corruption built up.
@MHeymann
Жыл бұрын
Citation needed
@Giorg189
Жыл бұрын
Actually Russia destroyed mostly russian speaking parts of Ukraine.
They have not been fired but suspended until a full investigation has been made. That is a huge difference and a sensible thing to do in these circumstances.
@kp-legacy-5477
Жыл бұрын
That's a very important difference actually thanks
@1247.cccccc
Жыл бұрын
More sensible than shooting them dead like they did the peace negotiator.
@annasoldatova6739
Жыл бұрын
There are 650 investigations currently going on in his office.
@mx5am945
Жыл бұрын
Lolol
@isabelmelladojensen9043
Жыл бұрын
Is it becuase the rumors that Russia have bought a Himars system from corrupt ukrainen officers are true? its know that Russia have picture of an Himar system, pause and then an explosion the same place. Military summery have shown the picture yesterday or the day before
He didn't fire them, he suspended them.
@elmerkilred159
Жыл бұрын
With rope?
@hamzarorick4875
Жыл бұрын
He needs to suspend them via a noose!
@andrewwood6285
Жыл бұрын
What is the difference?
@1247.cccccc
Жыл бұрын
LOL, by a rope above a chair.
Yesterday spoke to my aunt in Ukraine, she is struggling with her 80 year old husband, the pension is too low and prices are skyrocketting. They dont get any help from goverment and the humanitaire help which all world is sending appears in the hands of corrupt people, they actually opened the store in her city and ordinary people have to pay for it! Its a mess and disgrace!
@Ulnvtcydr
Жыл бұрын
You should try to send her some money or get her out of the country.
@amc3463
Жыл бұрын
Sounds like lies
@KP-kg2ky
Жыл бұрын
They opened a shop in which they sell humanitarian aid products?
@judicooke7533
Жыл бұрын
@@amc3463 I agree!
@tuff9486
Жыл бұрын
@@amc3463 Ukraine was disgustingly corrupt before the war. It is hard to imagine that it dissapeared one day to another.
This British military analyst is a living proof why the British empire fell.
@gavinpage673
Жыл бұрын
As I've commented, he is the most pathetic analyst.
@daveinromania
Жыл бұрын
@@gavinpage673 not like the Russian Planners who thought they would take Ukraine within 3 days and that was 143 days ago.
@hoang1730
Жыл бұрын
Haha. So true. From superpower now UK is just a medium power and become vassal state of US.
@daveinromania
Жыл бұрын
@Sean Mitchell Seriously what part of 'As I've commented, he is the most pathetic analyst.' do you not understand? Is there an adult you can ask?
@SimFoxSim
Жыл бұрын
@Sean Mitchell EVERYTHING!
Any intelligence agency is always operating against the threat of there being double agents in their midst. But these seem to be people in their civil service rather than the agency itself. The Big Question is: Who provided the data that Zelenskyy used to make this decision?
@CockmageLVL99
Жыл бұрын
...also possibly what sources did the providers use?
@davidboskett5581
Жыл бұрын
This could have come from the US or British intelligence agencies as both were spot on even to the date when Russia would invade - if these two officials were making contact with Moscow And Ukraine's own spy agency scans the air waves and probably taps the phones of most officials knowing that not all are on the governments side or firmly committed to an all out victory
@shafuimcoming5151
Жыл бұрын
maybe he is taking advantage of people's sentiment?
@yingyangcoffee
Жыл бұрын
America
@huviba5826
Жыл бұрын
United States decided everything
It took so long because they wanted to see how many people were involved.
@Cypher81
Жыл бұрын
Yea right 😂
We overestimated Putin's military abilities. We cannot afford to underestimate Putin's espionage abilities. After all, he is KGB.
@paulrevere2379
Жыл бұрын
Ukraine is already an established independent nation, but in many ways this is their war for independence akin to the American war for independence over 250 years ago. In that struggle, Washington's spies were superior to those of the British crown. I like to think the same is true in the present struggle against tyrrany. That does not mean Putin is weak or uninformed, it just means that those fighting for freedom have to be stronger with even better intelligence.
@rossib6974
Жыл бұрын
You underestimated Ukrainian dislike for puppet Zelenski with his AngloAmerican masters !
@bergssprangare
Жыл бұрын
Zelynsky's days are numbered ..Ukraine is a failed democracy..It's ruled by Azov and CIA..
@anthonybennett558
Жыл бұрын
@@rossib6974 well said 👍
@Christmas-dg5xc
Жыл бұрын
That's right. Putin is so convincing that all he had to do is talk to these officials, and they became instant converts. I wonder why he even went to war, when he could have just dropped leaflets explaining his views.
Not just mere corruption but treason ? In such high positions. Wow
@michaelahass2695
Жыл бұрын
Russian style !
@walterbrunswick
Жыл бұрын
@@davidnoelfranks1124 *elensky Hello from Ukrainian-Canadian 🇺🇦🇨🇦
@meagain156
Жыл бұрын
who do you think is reselling us HIMARS ;-)
@nooboftheyear7170
Жыл бұрын
Yes, I heard a hint about one himars was sold to russia... if that is true it might stop all advanced weaponry going ti ukraine
@michaelahass2695
Жыл бұрын
@@meagain156 Who is "us" ? Russian bot ? Ucraina is selling you Himars ? Maybe FSB agents infiltrated at the highest levels ...
It’s awesome to see. We know that the corruption is still around in Ukraine. Before the war it was too corrupt to imagine it’s all just disappeared. Seeing this gives hope that the war is changing the country in more than just negative ways. Slava Ukraini! Hope for peace soon.
@harukrentz435
Жыл бұрын
Awesome? 😂😂😂 i cant believe how gulible some people can be. You wont be saying "awesome" if Putin fired his closest aides for collaborrating with Ukraine will you?
@anthonydoyle7370
Жыл бұрын
Maybe he is taking the opportunity to remove the people who would be investigated HIS pre war corruption ?
@tatianavorobiova8015
Жыл бұрын
Hary. Some kremlin's officials should be fired long ago, Medvedev, Lavrov, zaharova for low standards, drinkers, drug addicts...
@dark_master_Makei
Жыл бұрын
@@anthonydoyle7370 They did not want to participate in this circus.
@MetallicReg
Жыл бұрын
„Still around“ - Ukraine *consists* out of corruption. Absolutely everything works there only with it. And don’t forget who was found to have one of the most corrupt off shore accounts before the war - your president’s truly.
Does it matter at this stage? Like having a family argument while the family home is on fire. Russia wants to make Ukraine part of Russia forever ,keep your eye on the ball. There is no Ukraine government if Russia takes over.
@briannaw.7226
Жыл бұрын
and Russia will be destroyed if they dont take back Ukraine.
She says that Ukraine is preparing an offensive several days after Ukraine said that there will be no offensive and that the talk of an offensive was just a misunderstanding due to the Minister of Defense's poor English.
@slyderyder3491
Жыл бұрын
🤣😂
@toma2667
Жыл бұрын
lol ruSSian bot..
@XKS99
Жыл бұрын
@@toma2667 Ukronazi
@toma2667
Жыл бұрын
@@XKS99 better than being an Orc
@nazeem8680
Жыл бұрын
Why would you announce an offensive beforehand to the enemy
Russia found its next two generals.
@dech8220
Жыл бұрын
More than a few including commanders
@GARDENER42
Жыл бұрын
They themselves aren't accused of corruption, rather because their departments have been shown to still have significant numbers of collaborators within them.
@whatwhat3432523
Жыл бұрын
I am sure they can just walk over to russia😂😂
@m.k.7176
Жыл бұрын
Grandpa Biden is that you ? Still shaking own hand 👏👏🖕🖕
@kirkthiets2771
Жыл бұрын
I doubt they will survive the trip to Russia.
Wow, the amount of trolls that is trying to manipulate people is appalling. Hope Ukraine can survive their darkest days.
@trowawayacc
Жыл бұрын
Report their bs to youtube so they can clean house. Constant vigilance!
@7sunsetmaro7
Жыл бұрын
They won't. You really thing Putin will just back down? Nope. If he loses the ground war, he will go scorched earth. Flatted everything.
@dyawr
Жыл бұрын
Amin.
@Loreless
Жыл бұрын
@@trowawayacc The russians are coming
@mzee5533
Жыл бұрын
You’re one of the trolls 😈 mate
Clean up the corruption! We need to do the same thing here in the US!
@TmackSD184
Жыл бұрын
We got rid of Trump. That was a good start
@fitzmarine11
Жыл бұрын
@@TmackSD184 thanks for removing all doubt about you Todd!
@ChrisJones-rm7uu
Жыл бұрын
@@TmackSD184 you are responsible for high gas and food and rent going up thank you for screwing over your own Countryman
@kmichal9648
Жыл бұрын
Johni. Most corupted guy is Zelensky. Do not believe corrupted media.
@ethanjensen2027
Жыл бұрын
@@TmackSD184 guess you missed Biden and his son.
They all knew Zelensky and his gang are US's employee.
As long as NATO "officers" are evaluating the Russian progress in these terms, Western leaders will be without a clue about the realities in Ukraine.
@warringtribes6689
Жыл бұрын
Reality is that NovoRossiya is coming. Stay tuned
@davidmwaba3353
Жыл бұрын
I agree, the problem is that you ask someone you resides in UK to give an account on the military situation on the ground
@ionnanskilliorus6877
Жыл бұрын
@@blardymunggas6884 The world supports Russia? How'd that vote go in the UN? and do you really think the world is happy about Putin threatening all their lives with Nuclear war if he doesn't get his way?
@blardymunggas6884
Жыл бұрын
@@haphappablap7684 your stupidity is a good thing for the majority of the world. The whole world hates the west. We stand by Russia💪🏻
@blardymunggas6884
Жыл бұрын
@@ionnanskilliorus6877 👈🏻 another blind fool that does not understand how diplomacy and geopolitic works🤣🤣 Tell me how many countries actually sanctioned Russia. Please amuse me. Who cares what each country says, tell me who actually took action against Russia. Let me tell you. Only 42 out of 197 countries sanctioned Russia. The majority are showing you and your country their middle finger silently🤣🤣 The west only accounts to less than 12% of the world. Insignificant
Not really unexpected, the sympathies and relations work both ways.
@terjeoseberg990
Жыл бұрын
Russia invaded Ukraine. Russia had a choice. Ukraine doesn’t.
@galanis38
Жыл бұрын
Exactly, and this fact was not mentioned at all in this report.
@HenryDownes
Жыл бұрын
Good to see some understanding from both of you. A video prior had dreadful comments on this situation. To know the 'lay of the land' politically is know how and why this happened.
@danielarcadia7243
Жыл бұрын
OOOooo Dear ...We did warn you , months ago ..'Very Worrying': Swedish Police Ring Alarm Bell Over Gangs Armed With Anti-Tank Weapons( just released ) ...don't you prefer CL 2 O6 ...detonates with laser
@pepperonish
Жыл бұрын
@@galanis38 they want to paint a picture of there being no nuance in this war. Russia bad, Ukraine good, all ukranians are united.
This can cause major paranoia. The people he fired or suspended was in his cabinet. How can the Russians and Ukrainians ever trust each other again? It’s really sad
@skytron22
Жыл бұрын
Ukrainians will never trust Russians, just as how no one in the world trusts them. Russia initiated this war of their own volition 8 years ago, this is entirely their fault. All paranoia and death is on Russia's hands
@Cypher81
Жыл бұрын
😂that country is a joke 😂
Well done President Zelenski, collaborators with the enemy must be prosecuted and harshly punished.
@cbx500cbx
Жыл бұрын
Yup and whoever wins will prosecute the losers !
@TheBigChill1
Жыл бұрын
According to the military laws in a country at war they should be killed by a firing squad...!
@ayushkumar-bg1xf
Жыл бұрын
What makes you think USA is not an enemy ? Zelensky may be colluding with enemy USA.
@attilamarics4808
Жыл бұрын
He fired everybody for that reason so far. Its just the easy way to clean the opposition. He is known for doing it. "democracy".
@vi.mo.3113
Жыл бұрын
yeah, he harshly punished everyone with a different view of the events. This is called totalitarism.
Fired? In Russia they would have a sudden accident or jump of the roof.
@CarolReidCA
Жыл бұрын
Shot many of them.
@robmckrill3134
Жыл бұрын
Poisoned....
@pqrstzxerty1296
Жыл бұрын
Cause they would not eat the mushrooms.
@Repadendorf
Жыл бұрын
So what?
@GdaySport
Жыл бұрын
Ukraine is a democratic country and people have the right to a fair trial, unlike in Russia. They were fired, will be prosecuted, and if guilty be punished.
Damn, russia really ramped up the Comment-Bot offensive :D .
@sintijonosintijono1103
Жыл бұрын
Its just because DW havent reviewed and censored their comment section yet, dont worry just comeback an hour later and u wont see any pro-russian comment anymore...including this one😑
@fauxque5057
Жыл бұрын
Anyone who doesn't support your views is a bot. Kinda childish
@abdelra7man87
Жыл бұрын
I can assure you I am not a bot 😂
@ruisir1
Жыл бұрын
you forgot your standard "Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦"
@CarolReidCA
Жыл бұрын
I don't think so. It seems people are waking up to what is going on.
happens in every country.. especially those befriended with enemies..
Its a tragedy that thousands of soldiers gave their lives while other people in cosy positions just go where they get paid the most. what dissapointment it must be for Zelensky!!
@saafiabshir9597
Жыл бұрын
It's part of the art of war little boy 👦
@ademirrodriguez4209
Жыл бұрын
you just realized after 5 months of war? you did not know that hes a comedian? really?
@billy6pack887
Жыл бұрын
Lol Zelensky is profiteering the most from the death of his own citizens. He's not a good human. Please try and understand. Ukraine is so corrupt they don't even deserve to join Russia - at all.
@David-yi3dr
Жыл бұрын
During WW2 there were 1000s and 1000s of spies. Greed got to these peeps long ago, before the comedian, before the war. HIMARS won’t win the war, it will just slow it down.
@ademirrodriguez4209
Жыл бұрын
@@sazzbot8874 sur , are you going to Ukraine and help him? 😃
These changes are needed for the war effort and as others have also noted Zelenskyy must be vigilant as to corruption and competence if Ukraine hopes to join the EU or further integrate with the West. This is a good sign that even close associates of the president are not immune to removal for cause.
@johnadam2885
Жыл бұрын
Ukraine will be joining Russia, so forget about joining the west.
@henli-rw5dw
Жыл бұрын
Well, he's already banned opposition parties. Now he sacked a bunch of people in his government for treason. So seems like he is free to puts all resources on the war, which is good for the west.
@HenryChitaika
Жыл бұрын
I can foresee more treason accusations because Ukraine is crumbling and it's citizens for not clearly know why they're being sacrificed by the NATO alliance pouring weapons that's not helping change the situation
@Giorg189
Жыл бұрын
Agreed. Zelensky and his government are very good at weeding out Russian spies and collaborators. SBU is working day and night to capture the internal enemies.
@henli-rw5dw
Жыл бұрын
@@HenryChitaika Politically I think Zelenski has a strong grip after this latest purge. And with this move, he can get more funding from Washington, which his country desperately need. Are they being a proxy troop for the West? Yes, but they are getting paid. I don't think they have much of a choice.
Mike Martin, what an expert…talking about the “1 million army” that Reznikov has already walked back on, saying he was misunderstood 😂
@davidmwaba3353
Жыл бұрын
I doubt what kind of analyst he is....
@ionnanskilliorus6877
Жыл бұрын
It'll be a million strong no problem. Won't be a million fighting on the front line, altogether with support, logistics, admin and reserves a million is quite a conservative number. Given the size of Ukraines population. Finland has far less people and can call on 800 thousand if needed and it hasn't been in a war in over 80 years.
@jacqdanieles
Жыл бұрын
It's a good thing we have KZread comments experts & generals to offer strategy & advice 👍
@nooboftheyear7170
Жыл бұрын
@@jacqdanieles 😁
@nooboftheyear7170
Жыл бұрын
@@jacqdanieles 😁
Enormous respect for these war stressed soldiers. It could hit you or me, anytime. Slava Ukraini. 🇺🇦
DW Get it straight. These officials were not accused of anything. They were dismissed. Zelensky's friend was in over his head, and the prosecutor general came from academia and she is pushing hard for mass prosecutions for war crimes which sounds good but the administration feels that they have to go a bit slower to preserve their ability to conduct prisoner swaps.
@carbon1255
Жыл бұрын
"Came from academia" - so she was a communist then?
Good riddance. Anyone who supports Russia in anyway, shouldn't be allowed to even put a step on Ukraine, let alone be part of the army.
@rohitkashyap7476
Жыл бұрын
Germany buys Gas
@harukrentz435
Жыл бұрын
Or Zelensky simply being paranoid?
@yo2trader539
Жыл бұрын
Many have friends and relatives on both sides of the border. People have frequently moved around for education, work, marriage, and retirement. Many with Ukrainian ancestry also live in Russia and are serving in the Russian military. It's pure tragedy.
@skodalaskoda8754
Жыл бұрын
@@yo2trader539 true... slavs should work together for a better life.
@nelayanpejuang4194
Жыл бұрын
Then it means half population of Ukraine will become Russian citizen.
Not exactly fired, not for treason. Journalists such journalists. For lack of results or bad results, that what presidents suppose to do, these are not permanent jobs for life.
@mrrolandlawrence
Жыл бұрын
treason during war time is dealt with by death by firing squad after a military interrogation. simple as that.
@winterinvicta
Жыл бұрын
You sound so goofy
@heiverden7481
Жыл бұрын
@@winterinvicta goofy AUGHHHHH
@disanKh
Жыл бұрын
Hope you wouldn't driving into military coup.
@s.m.1354
Жыл бұрын
Paranoia is building in Russia. The Ukrainian soldiers received a powerful message from the west yesterday. We praise our “Eastern Vikings”, “defenders of Kiev”, “Guardians of Istanbul”. They will “stain the soil with so much blood even the Communist flag looks white”. This action was ment to detect fraudulent collaborations. Which succeeded. The Ukrainian Moral is skyrocketing, while Russian rockets have a 13% succesrate of targeting military targets, but a 100% succesrate on targeting Civilians. There is no Ukrainian left who didn’t lose someone because of their lands being invaded. The Ukrainians were always known for their fearsomeness, their brutality, their thirst for blood. It is time the Russians will still the Ukrainian Hunger, the Russian regime is very willing to pay with Russian Soldier Blood.
That's why they call PTSD, Soldier's Heart. It's the opposite of autism. You become hyper aware and alert. Once you see how horrible life can be, how can you not fight to make it better? God bless Ukraine and her brave soldiers! Be well, my friends!
Good for Zelenskyy.
@douglasd9600
Жыл бұрын
F zelensky
Did he just said a million man army, are they planning to invade Russia? 🤔😅
@solomonike1709
Жыл бұрын
He is a comedian remember
@ugbalaarya5213
Жыл бұрын
@@solomonike1709 maybe there will come plot twist, as they say majority of the population always wrong in crypto, perhaps also with him
@michalperach984
Жыл бұрын
I think you are a bit confused about which country invaded which
@randal_gibbons
Жыл бұрын
Not sure. Ukraine mentioned a one million man army but I haven't heard anything specific about it.
@hoang1730
Жыл бұрын
@@michalperach984 Elensky prepare 1 million troops plan, after librate all Russia captured land, maybe he will get revenge, invade Russia and liberate Moscow. Oh, wait...
Maksym, you are a true Warrior and a hero to all Civilised People throughout the World. Slava Maksym.
This strengthens my confidence in the commitment of Ukraines’ leadership to eliminate corruption. It obviously wasn’t easy to do. Especially at this point in the war.
@michaelpetrovich5353
Жыл бұрын
The war is lost, the corrupt Ukraine regime is attacking its own. You keep beliving in Ukraine victory little sheep. 😁 🇷🇺 🇷🇺 🇷🇺
@mrcactuar8515
Жыл бұрын
How can they eliminate corruption, when they are the corrupted ones themselves? You are jsut in denial and trying to hard to defend the ukronazi regime.
@joecater894
Жыл бұрын
when its a case of sink or swim... mountains get moved..
@wolfswinkel8906
Жыл бұрын
its just a dictator consolidating power by accusing random people of treason to strike fear into the opposition.
@Chicago48
Жыл бұрын
How do you know they were corrupt? Maybe they disagreed with Zelensky and wanted him to make peace. If true, then Zelensky should go outside of UKR to re-hire. Maybe recruit Polish or Roumanians.
Either Zelensky needed time to gather proof or he was feeding these spies false information.
It would be insane to witness a world war with 21st century technology being used on both sides. So many videogames try to portray "futuristic warfare," but seeing it happen for real just seems unfathomable in a modern sense. We're kind of at a point as a species where war between industrialized nations is just bad for everyone involved.
@dixztube
Жыл бұрын
Exactly and you’d think the folks who’d understand it most would be the gung ho men who die often for no interest of anyone but a very very small few. But like you said it would be so bad who would want to inherit a post wwiii world. Folks carry a lot of historic baggage too. Humans will human I guess.
@michaelrobinson8984
Жыл бұрын
You're both FOS, the human species is more heartless than ever.
@eh1702
Жыл бұрын
Yes, it is a weird combination of WW1 and videogame/futuristic. Forty, fifty years ago when I was reading a lot of science fiction, I remember thinking, well yeah people watching screens and sending little flying robots…but this story isn’t very realistic about soldiers still running around fighting house-to-house with small arms, or living in trenches.” So much for my imagination.
@OK-pi6fq
Жыл бұрын
Bad for everyone not involved too
@jameschamberlain5817
Жыл бұрын
I can imagine it'd either be fought using naval warfare and jets with ground troops used as a last resort or we'd all be nuked.. Let's hope that neither happen..
What you are saying is that Russia has only managed to destroy Ukrainian assets that ARE NOT RELEVANT to waging of war. That means Ukraine's assets for waging are still intact! Consequently, Ukraine should be the stronger force and should be winning most of the contested territories and spaces! I am not sure that is the outcome, we are seeing on the field of battle. Obviously, I don't understand!
@xo121w
Жыл бұрын
🤡
God save Ukraine. Bless your country with victory.
@fredmigs4349
Жыл бұрын
Put all yr trust in god fr victory in is name amen to Ukraine family god is god all the times
One of the things always ignored in a war, is the mental health of the soldiers, and even civilians. Thanks for sharing this. Glory to Ukraine, Glory to the Heroes!
@maher.itorer
Жыл бұрын
did we watch the same thing...lool after watching this you’re still saying glory to Ukraine? woww!!
@user-nj6lp2mf3u
Жыл бұрын
Mental case is your "hero" puppet clown Zelensky.. and all nut cases that praise Ukro regime. These corrupt folks do not give an F about Ukrainians nor their "mental wellbeing".
@thornil2231
Жыл бұрын
Sorry I am not too concerned with the well being of war criminals.
@Xaremathraas
Жыл бұрын
LMAO mental health is a luxury afforded to rich Western countries. in Ukraine, middle East, Asia, the core problems are survival and escaping dire poverty
@rickarnold6704
Жыл бұрын
@@maher.itorer Corruption is everywhere and Ukraine is no exception probably just like your country.
Sack all even suspected collaborators until they are found innocent.
@winterinvicta
Жыл бұрын
You remind me of Stalin. Anyone with a brain doesn't mean they will betray you.
@jacqdanieles
Жыл бұрын
@@winterinvicta he said "sack", not kill. In mother Russia it would be "kill".
When Russia thought this was going to be easy, there was a reason why
@porkysharma8423
Жыл бұрын
You mean the paranoia of Zelensky leading him to fire his own team? 😂
@Izzy_B241
Жыл бұрын
No he means the spies must have convinced the Russians Ukraine would fall easily
@jsphfalcon
Жыл бұрын
@@porkysharma8423 It's founded. Just look at how much NATO is dragging its feet to provide rocket artillery
@marietg8025
Жыл бұрын
@@porkysharma8423 no, we don't mean that.
@Giorg189
Жыл бұрын
You mean they had planted internal collaborators? These scums will get 15 years in prison, most of them have already been caught.
Excellent presentation and mix of presenters! Thank you once again DW!!!
DW insinuating questions are borderline insulting: "Why now?", "Is Ukraine as unified as everyone believed?"
@s.m.1354
Жыл бұрын
Paranoia is building in Russia. The Ukrainian soldiers received a powerful message from the west yesterday. We praise our “Eastern Vikings”, “defenders of Kiev”, “Guardians of Istanbul”. They will “stain the soil with so much blood even the Communist flag looks white”. This action was ment to detect fraudulent collaborations. Which succeeded. The Ukrainian Moral is skyrocketing, while Russian rockets have a 13% succesrate of targeting military targets, but a 100% succesrate on targeting Civilians. There is no Ukrainian left who didn’t lose someone because of their lands being invaded. The Ukrainians were always known for their fearsomeness, their brutality, their thirst for blood. It is time the Russians will still the Ukrainian Hunger, the Russian regime is very willing to pay with Russian Soldier Blood.
@meagain156
Жыл бұрын
@@s.m.1354 so officials are fired in UKRAINE means paranoia is rising in RUSSIA ,stop gasping at straws
@s.m.1354
Жыл бұрын
@@meagain156 a message of power to support moral was created, with the intend to create a sense of alert in collaborators. Using this trigger confirmation of intel was gained. I don’t need to explain a bot that in a war you can trust no one. The Ukrainian Vikings, will drench the soil in Russian blood, the Communist flag will even look bleak.
@pedrix3790
Жыл бұрын
considering they bombed cities on their own territory for 8 years i think the question is legitimate
@mrcactuar8515
Жыл бұрын
@@s.m.1354 What a lame and pathetic comment. specially considering how the ukranian plans are failing one after other. What a joke of a bot.
I would like to know , is the body count relative to the contractors profit ?
Soldiers have military command to trust to. Why should they care. As far as I know nobody accuses the prosecutor in treason, they are talking about their failure to do their job and having too many russiqaan collaborators. I think it's a good thing to do
@s.m.1354
Жыл бұрын
Paranoia is building in Russia. The Ukrainian soldiers received a powerful message from the west yesterday. We praise our “Eastern Vikings”, “defenders of Kiev”, “Guardians of Istanbul”. They will “stain the soil with so much blood even the Communist flag looks white”. This action was ment to detect fraudulent collaborations. Which succeeded. The Ukrainian Moral is skyrocketing, while Russian rockets have a 13% succesrate of targeting military targets, but a 100% succesrate on targeting Civilians. There is no Ukrainian left who didn’t lose someone because of their lands being invaded. The Ukrainians were always known for their fearsomeness, their brutality, their thirst for blood. It is time the Russians will still the Ukrainian Hunger, the Russian regime is very willing to pay with Russian Soldier Blood.
@braveheart4603
Жыл бұрын
@@s.m.1354 mate settle yourself down ukraine is as corrupt as they come and the fascists in charge will use every trick in the book to shut down any dissent with claims of "treason." they're a total joke, imagine thinking you will be accepted into the western democracy system with the blatant attack on basic human rights ukraine has conducted for the last 8 years.
@bergssprangare
Жыл бұрын
One day Zelynsky and his promotors will have to ask themselves:..Who is left that want to die for the Globalists and trans evangelists ?
Oh, in case you're interested, Poroshenko, that's the guy you have walking around in a uniform on here occasionally, is also facing charges of treason. Seems like the only two guys legit in Ukraine are Zelinski and Hunter :)
@valitino2704
Жыл бұрын
😂 😂 😂 😂
How come the media is always painting Russian loses and depleted capacity and none from Ukrainian side. That means Ukraine is untouchable super side lol 😂
@leekelley4160
Жыл бұрын
U just explained American and Western Europe media. An absolute joke. I have to follow Indian and Australian news to get real news.
Praying for Ukraine that you will build again 🖤
@ChrisJones-rm7uu
Жыл бұрын
Good luck with that it's going to look like Katie from now on
@mikesamovarov4054
Жыл бұрын
They will, no need to pray. It WILL happen, regardless.
@timmiller6868
Жыл бұрын
@@mikesamovarov4054 like Afghanistan? Syria ? Libya ? Vietnam? It is exactly the same as ukriane. Need at least 100 years to rebuild
@annasoldatova6739
Жыл бұрын
Meanwhile Russia is rebuilding Mariupol.
@mikesamovarov4054
Жыл бұрын
@@timmiller6868 No, it's not the same, dear! The West cares enough to rebuild Ukraine, but countries that are stuck in stone ages don't require much rebuilding. People of those countries contribute very little to the global welfare. They just have natural resources positioned by nature in those lands. The West can take those resources without rebuilding anything. Ukraine will be rebuild in a matter of a few years, a decade at the most. Investors will want to invest only where they can get a return. Middle East wants to remain stuck in ancient times, so be it.
Sick and tired of this so called British military expert wannabe.Full of nonsense .
@brianmansan
Жыл бұрын
He keeps saying 1,000,000 soldiers in the South 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
When you withhold a name or their location, it is actually unnecessary to say why you are withholding that information, because it is completely obvious.
Zelensky cleaning up the country. A difficult task when you neighbor is Russia
@oconnor6456
Жыл бұрын
How long has he been in power now? Why start the cleaning process now?
Ukrainians need to stand together right now
@porkysharma8423
Жыл бұрын
The only thing happening here is the Ukrainians are getting more divided and Zelensky firing and jailing anyone who does not agree with him.
@MatejzKosic
Жыл бұрын
They are on the same ship and sharing trenches: Oligarchs, politicians, mafia and common people.
@TheKkpop1
Жыл бұрын
Standing together to make oscar actor a billionaire in less than 2 years???
@georgeharisson1880
Жыл бұрын
Better pressure Zelensky to negotiate or they will be lying together.🙄
@rapper4orty2
Жыл бұрын
@@georgeharisson1880 lol why is so hard for them to understand that.
It’s not treason it’s paid for collaboration. Money is a weapon.
@donput2246
Жыл бұрын
It was childhood friend of Elensky. Do you think he was colaborating eith Russia:))))))))). I feel sory for all of you b. Washed western warmorgers.
@Shunyaisbae
Жыл бұрын
In war, loyalty can be bought
@donput2246
Жыл бұрын
@@Shunyaisbae bla bla bla....
@kwasiadisi3633
Жыл бұрын
Treason is betraying the responsibilities that come with citizenship.... There is no amount of money that overrides that fact....
@ramondamian5067
Жыл бұрын
@@kwasiadisi3633 Is it tho'? Just put yourself in their positions and think about it.
Before Russia regroups and rearms, Ukraine must not let up, but, continue to hit those legitimate targets including infrastructure in Crimea.
There is obviously some folks in higher ranks who realized the close edge of the cliff to where Z. leads them. Similar situation to back in the days when the closest allies of the little Austrian tried to bomb him out of the way - and failed.
He's going to make a lot of changes since the EU gave him a list of guidelines that they expect to be followed if he wants to become a member of that club....
@ehayes7849
Жыл бұрын
I'd like to see the list of guidelines given to US to clean up their corrupt seditious elected republicans and those helping them to overthrow US govt and helping them hold on to power. US justice dept needs overhaul - weakened by infiltration of the grifter's cult following and weakened by an AG who has a fear of appearing to be political.
@MrzCake
Жыл бұрын
I don't think they are going to let them join, in my opinion. If they are allowed to join, America will have to physically assist them in war. That is not in the best interest for America or the UN!
@suco2922
Жыл бұрын
"He's going to..." Not He than America.
@texasray5237
Жыл бұрын
Not the EU. Zalensky doesn't care what the EU thinks, nobody does. But NATO is a different story. Zalensky has to kiss NATO's backside or the weapons gravy train will stop.
@ehayes7849
Жыл бұрын
@@texasray5237 more Texas BS under the cynical spell of his authoritarian corrupt leaders. Not everyone is from TX - thank goodness.
its hard to run a country when your country is rampant with corrupt officials, money greases the wheel of those that like to line their pockets regardless of whether it helps or destroys your economy or country. but at least the president is trying his best in actually trying to improve the situation not like some who go with the flow. Zelensky didn't run away and hide into the comfort of another country, he fights for Ukraine, he wants to improve the country without ingraining the culture of Russian corruption.
@thejanamendis9528
Жыл бұрын
Zelanski is the most corrupted in ukraine .souce= pandora papers, new york times,washington post.
@malgorzataojoj4256
Жыл бұрын
@@davidnoelfranks1124 Putler's troll is hanging on YT. Get lost!
@pnduarte4696
Жыл бұрын
Yeah zelensky pandora papers.
@mando_dablord2646
Жыл бұрын
@@davidnoelfranks1124 He still needs to stay safe, everyone has said that. If Russia was invaded you think Putin is going to the frontline? It's the same with any country.
@derekd1510
Жыл бұрын
@@mando_dablord2646 Please don't feed the idiotic trolls
The correspondent simply fails to acknowledge the presenters question as to whether there might be support for the Russians among the population of Ukraine. Instead she goes on about Russian penetration of the intelligence services; reporter gone native.
As it was about 'people in their ranks' we have to assume that it was people on the ground in areas controlled by Russia and they were seen collaberating, rather than organising against
Collusion with russia... havent heard that phrase in a while
@jacqdanieles
Жыл бұрын
Yes, that never happens ...
Now if only we had leaders in the USA who were capable of punishing officials for treason and collaboration with Moscow. >.>
@hendrikvanleeuwen9110
Жыл бұрын
Oh, the irony!
@mannymarquez1513
Жыл бұрын
Then nobody from the government officials will remain..lol
@Dizle81
Жыл бұрын
Zelensky is not really the leader,hes the face of the country goods in reading script and make serious faces thats why he was a actor. Just like old demented Biden isn't the real leader in in US
@timmcclure2096
Жыл бұрын
I'm tired of the US being the world's police. We should mind our own business and let Europe tend to its own affairs.
@Normalguy1690
Жыл бұрын
@@timmcclure2096 america doesn’t play world police it meddles in other affairs to make sure nations stay friendly or opposing nations don’t get to strong. America does it to keep itself on top with friendly nations not for the benefit of other nations.
This shows strength for a clean sweep before a big push to stop any possible inner mole from sharing information whether guilty or not.
this has been a problem for many many years there is a few that cooperates with Russia in Ukraine. Money talks, money talk, that is all Russia has needed before, give people a lot of money to do Russian work in Ukraine.
This so called expert is wrong, he's also lying or he's just ignorant.
@TrilobitesRTasty
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Putin Stooge.
@georgeharisson1880
Жыл бұрын
He is both !
I am surprised that a lot of people here are still surprise about this news. Check the history, these two countries are just in one country a few years ago so it's not really surprising that there's a lot of sympathizers on both side.
@michaelahass2695
Жыл бұрын
And huge corruption , inherited from the soviets..same like USSR...then this BS called RF ...with same KGB patterns !
@benbo7042
Жыл бұрын
Well said.
@paweld
Жыл бұрын
I'm surprised that you're surprised that people are surprised. Both countries were one, yes, due to past invasions, man-made famines and the like. Not a history to bond over, really.
@esense9602
Жыл бұрын
@@paweld there's a lot of Russian sympathizer on South and the East.
@paweld
Жыл бұрын
@@esense9602 Well yea, the Russians who live there.
Frustrated, Mr Zelenski is taking actions. Hope he can stop the war
@marvinyetter4041
Жыл бұрын
Too much micromanaging going on also. It's almost to sad that us in America cannot donate more fore Ukraine, money, food supplies, clothing, blankets toys for children to take their mind off the war and atrocities. God Bless Ukraine!!!
So many destroyed and broken lives, so sad. God bless these brave fighters.
@marvinyetter4041
Жыл бұрын
Not only war fighters but the civilians as well, women getting raped, killed, children getting raped and killed old folks that dont want to leave their homes that they have lived in forever. Civilians getting targeted and getting maimed, killed or injured! It sounds almost like the atrocities of the 2 world wars!!??
@blueeyes6192
Жыл бұрын
I’m sure god will help ?
...When you are randomly hitting civilian targets just haphazardly, while re-grouping....That WILL have a very strategic impact in a negative way on the Russian PR campaign.
According to other sources (including the BBC), they're suspended, rather than fired.
@whatwhat3432523
Жыл бұрын
According to me, they will be shot fot treason. So doesnt matter what they call it, they are in jail.
@sheikhjamesal-chadwick7571
Жыл бұрын
According to bbc too, ua army is evacuating rather than fleeing or surrendering from battlefield
@porkysharma8423
Жыл бұрын
Whose words should we take, Zelensky or what BBC told us? Hmm... 🧐
@georgeharisson1880
Жыл бұрын
Could be physically suspended 🙄
I'm so happy to see Fanny, I thought something had happened to her.
It's very sad but as in all conflicts there will always be the 'fifth column ' but the fight will go on.Slava Ukraine
Military analyst is a funny term to use for Martin. The guys whole background is cultural affairs in S.E Asia. He can't tell us anything what's going on a battlefield
@madjunac
Жыл бұрын
You're oh so wrong. He said: I think that if you are hitting civilian targets then you are not striking military targets. He is only using rock solid facts. Sir, get yourself together and listen to the wisest of us. They'll get us through the hard times
but Zelensky's decisions also show that these cases are brought to the fore and that the head of the country takes the situation very seriously
@Abhishekkr0072
Жыл бұрын
Zelensky name was also in Panama papers.... Infact whether you are in Russia or Ukraine, Corruption is the primary thing
If it is true that such high ranking officials were collaborating with Russia, then it seems its game over for Ukraine to put up any sustainable defence.
@stickyrice9499
Жыл бұрын
There is no surprise at all because most Russians and Ukrainians share the same DNA.Fight and negotiate no shock an awe tells everything if we look at it closely.
Maybe its because many of Ukrainian top officials are done with war and they listen to the soldiers from battlefield, they want peace. And they knows Russia wont paddle back till they gets a neutral Ukraine / non-NATO country.
It took so long because they were prob trying to stop the people doing it in the departments. But after seeing so much happening. It's clear those people were eneffective at dealing with it. So they need to be replaced.
@Giorg189
Жыл бұрын
Yes, this is what I understood as well. They were responsible to weed out the collaborators but they failed, therefore lost their positions.
empathy for all the lives
I'm not sure he's actually accused the officials of collaborating with Russia or because they're not doing a good enough job weeding collaborators out of their organizations.
Without the conflict, Ukraine has huge problems. We cannot act like this is not a problem, and issues like this could be a sign many don't have an optimistic take on the war.
Treason or people who want the war to stop?
Two top officials pd the price for Zelensky failures.
@warringtribes6689
Жыл бұрын
Selensky will end up like Fitler in his Mazi bunker in Kiev.
@PerryKobalt
Жыл бұрын
Lmao Even the Partisan Commander got fired by Zelensky as well
@theresaadams7143
Жыл бұрын
They are all making their exits with billions of dollars. The only collaboration is between Zel and his inner circle to fleece the west of billions of dollars. Real treason is followed by arrest, not getting fired .
God Bless Ukraine & it’s defenders. God keep President Zelenskyy strong along with his brave soldiers. Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦🙏💙💛
@ricksmith5256
Жыл бұрын
Russia will bless them to answer your prayers
Zelensky has lots of soldiers. One million men defending their homes, children, wives, families. I doubt Russia can win against this dedication and love of country, family and righteousness.
@Jk-dg6cd
Жыл бұрын
In what world are you living in? You must have read a lot of fictional stories to come to that conclusion. Well, everybody can have their own opinion on things, I guess.
Head of SBU was Zelenzky childhood friends, I rather believe if he fire them because the foundout about the atrocities of AFU to civilian in donbass, telling the world they collude with RF is a comedy in itself
@SubjectiveFunny
Жыл бұрын
You dont know what happened, so what makes you think you get to decide what is comedic? Stop being so conspiratorial, you people are incredibly tiresome..
@diawannoto
Жыл бұрын
@@SubjectiveFunny and you think you know better? Several sources already stated he was zelensky friend, why fire? Also the prosecutor why? Telling the world they're spy is bs.
@SubjectiveFunny
Жыл бұрын
@@diawannoto Why would you not believe the man when he explains it? If your friend did something to damage your company, would you not fire him? I don't understand why this is a difficult concept for you to grasp, considering it is treason. You are just looking for things to disagree with, based on your OWN personal opinions, not the opinions of those that actually matter. I wonder what other ridiculous opinions you have which you are completely unaware of.. Scary...
Zelensky will blame everyone but himself.
Classic post Soviet state,when someone disagree,just accuse them for treason.
God, Bless these troops and keep them safe from harm as they work to gain back their country and protect it's people GLORY to Ukraine 🌻🙏💪 sending love and prayers from the US 🤝
That a very inspiring Story from Maxim❤
For a non-Ukrainian like me, I want to say that I am very proud of the bravery, decipline, and patriotism of the Ukraininan Military and their people, their leader, and country. I believe that the Russian people will wake up and remove all that rob them of their future, their pride, and their life.
@porkysharma8423
Жыл бұрын
You'll have to explain to us though why there are Ukrainians who joined Russia and are fighting against Zelensky's regime?
@michaelrobinson8984
Жыл бұрын
You believe in the tooth fairy too I reckon.
@Dizle81
Жыл бұрын
Very proud for letting the Russian destroying their country
@xxvxxv5588
Жыл бұрын
@@porkysharma8423 because there are many assimilated Ukrainians and half-ukrainians in Russia and Crimea. But nearly all of them identifies as russians. And if by "Ukrainians" you mean citizens of Ukraine - you should know that there is russian diaspora in Ukraine. There are some collaborationists among them due to ethnic identity factor.
@selflesssamaritan6417
Жыл бұрын
Putin is robbing Russia's wealth.
How could the world not love and admire Ukrainian soldiers. No better exist anywhere. Love, Canada here
When the country that he leads lost, he blamed his officials for the lost. Didn't he even think that this happened because of his skill and knowledge in leading a nation?
@CRT2023
Жыл бұрын
Ukraine suffered of ilfiltration spies for decades,sense soviet union.Whole Dombass have descends of colony of soviet agents who supplanted originary ukrainian people condemned to gulags for Stalin order.Ten millions dead,even the crimean tartars.he gives the confiscated properties to moskovite soviet agents to take their place and spy and deliver all ukrainian neighbour dare to speak in their mother tongue..As for today,you can see even in the serie Servant of People which is based in the people's view of the ukrainian government agents,russian olligarchs,ukrainian olligarchs,and the eternal offer of thousands of dollars an rich properties Putin gives to people for deliver the country...and Ukraine is poor.Snowden did for profit as for moral indignation seemed.Where is he now?I wonder.
I was fortunate to have studied in the Ukraine from 2001 to 2008. Let me share one funny fact. - Then in the Ukraine whenever there was a massive criminal case that required high profile investigations, they brought in experts from Russia to resolve such crimes, this is the level at which Ukraine looked up to Russia. This funny conflict will come to an end soon but, at the expense of the West and Ukrainian narod.
@jkgermany2182
Жыл бұрын
Yes Yanukovich looked up to Russia ... Do you think everybody forgets history that fast ?
@ronanrogers4127
Жыл бұрын
@@jkgermany2182 a lot more than just Yanukovich
@paulybeefs8588
Жыл бұрын
How did so many people upvote this comment within 1 minute of posting? You aren't a Russian bot are you?😂🤣
@CarolReidCA
Жыл бұрын
Yep
@Lepocoloco
Жыл бұрын
Don't you think they were investigating Russia? And what is your point? That many countries work together. Especially Russia and Ukraine? Especially before Russia invaded Ukraine. But great story, changed my life. How soon will it end? Russia said 3 days, 5 months ago. And now Russia is saying "wait till the real army arrives".
I would put them into a jail cell And keep them there And confiscate all of their possible assets !!!
@randomclick2826
Жыл бұрын
Wouldn’t a trial before punishment be nice? Oh I forgot Zelensky is basically Pinochet at this point.
@tuff9486
Жыл бұрын
@@randomclick2826 Pinochet saved chile from destruction at the hands of communism
@kmichal9648
Жыл бұрын
Who Zelensky?
@The.ImperiumofMen
Жыл бұрын
And that's why your not in a position of power.
With the help of the West Zelensky has become King of Ukraine. He needs money and weapons.
@AnexoRialto
Жыл бұрын
Entirely Putin's decision. If Russia hadn't invaded, Zelenskyy wouldn't have the power he has today.
Well done Zelensky he stepped up when his country needed him the most. Glory to Ukraine! 🇺🇦🇺🇦
@spiz555s3
Жыл бұрын
Paranoia is building isnt it....lol
@gamers-xh3uc
Жыл бұрын
He didn’t do nothing
@musicman22ification
Жыл бұрын
Zelensky is little girl who wants all attention to herself. He’s doing nothing. But respect Ukraine people! They are strong without Zelensky!
@s.m.1354
Жыл бұрын
Paranoia is building in Russia. The Ukrainian soldiers received a powerful message from the west yesterday. We praise our “Eastern Vikings”, “defenders of Kiev”, “Guardians of Istanbul”. They will “stain the soil with so much blood even the Communist flag looks white”. This action was ment to detect fraudulent collaborations. Which succeeded. The Ukrainian Moral is skyrocketing, while Russian rockets have a 13% succesrate of targeting military targets, but a 100% succesrate on targeting Civilians. There is no Ukrainian left who didn’t lose someone because of their lands being invaded. The Ukrainians were always known for their fearsomeness, their brutality, their thirst for blood. It is time the Russians will still the Ukrainian Hunger, the Russian regime is very willing to pay with Russian Soldier Blood.
@Quackquack1999
Жыл бұрын
@@s.m.1354 are you high
Martin has to be the most clueless tool reporting about the war. Basically everything he says easily refuted.
やばいですね
I think the military personnel working near him should be talking to their buddies scattered throughout the military so their friends know what has happened when they are accused of collaborating with Russia or worse happens to them because he decides to turn on them as individuals. It is allmost a certainty he can accuse anyone of collaboration with Russia and have them sacked and possibly arrested.
2:26 '...potential collaboration with Russia...'?! Fighting between the two countries have been ongoing since 2014. And up until 2020 Russia was Ukraine's third biggest arms customer?! If selling weapons to the enemy is not '...potential collaboration...' then I don't know what is?