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Mariupol defender breaks down his famous Azovstal photos
Dmytro Kozatskyi, call sign "Orest," is a Ukrainian soldier who formerly headed the press service of the Azov regiment. He was based in Mariupol when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, and soon ended up at the last Ukrainian stronghold in the city - the Azovstal steel plant. Thanks to the photographs he took inside the bunkers of the plant, the world was able to witness the horrors in which both soldiers and civilians had to endure almost non-stop Russian bombardment.
In this video, Kozatskyi breaks down his famous photographs and shares his memories about the Russian siege of Mariupol.
00:00 - Meet Dmytro Kozatskyi
00:49 - Beginning of the full-scale invasion. Seige of Mariupol
02:06 - Photo from the makeshift hospital
04:07 - Photo of Azovstal medic Valeria Nava
07:17 - Living in the basement of Azovstal
07:44 - "The light will win"
09:05 - Azov fighters surrender. Russian captivity
09:58 - FreeAzovstal. Defenders in the captivity
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КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @annconrad7171
    @annconrad7171 4 години тому

    Thank you ❤

  • @frankrenda2519
    @frankrenda2519 4 години тому

    they gave up like cowards

  • @l1mi13
    @l1mi13 4 години тому

    The thing with news/media that have "Indipendent" in their name is that.. they are never ever independent and media that have "news" in their name are often not news but rather fiction. "The horrors in which both soldiers and civilians had to endure almost non-stop was not because of the russian bombardment", it was because of failed diplomacy; failed diplomacy the root cause. War is an extension of failed diplomacy. So the leaders in Ukraine weighted the possibillity of war and slaughter of civilians against their own political will and signed the Minsk agreement in bad fath combined with many other things and there you go. But to say that people died because of bombings is only showing that small part of a painting that you want people to see. To me its the same as lying if its done intentionally. Now try be a bit pragmatic, listen to realism.. I would recommend Ukraine to hurry up and surrender because feelings as the only argument will only make things worse. Or maybe its not possible anymore.. remember what the traitor Stoltenberg said recently "NATO/EU wont help rebuild Ukraine after the war if (when) they lose". I should problably add some bot brainless content to my comment lets see if I can copy paste... Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦 uaua ghost of Kiev is real he will save us all if we believe it hard enough hugs and kisses love to all but orcs.

  • @ivusahlupic3867
    @ivusahlupic3867 5 годин тому

    💙💛🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @jobguerekull1267
    @jobguerekull1267 5 годин тому

    Ah the Azov battalion. The notorious Neo Nazi unit with the Wolves hook as their unit insignia😂😂

  • @user-vk3zr4hj9z
    @user-vk3zr4hj9z 5 годин тому

    Задолбали уже своими постановками , лишь бы бабаок выпросить у западных и американских налогоплаткльщиков

  • @princeiffi1
    @princeiffi1 5 годин тому

    Stop spreading propoganda.....i saw mariupol is transform completely and look like a tourist destination....good work Russia.

  • @rule3039
    @rule3039 5 годин тому

    You have nothing because Zelinsky, Biden and NATO sold you out.

  • @erikeriksson3615
    @erikeriksson3615 5 годин тому

    Charkiv is an old Russian Imperial town. 🇷🇺Just like Odessa👑 USA is starting this mess and Russia must stop USA ones and for all.

  • @eveli1593
    @eveli1593 6 годин тому

    Crying all the way through this. Tears, tears, tears, 😭

    • @magmegmigmogmug1476
      @magmegmigmogmug1476 5 годин тому

      Are you Ukranian?

    • @eveli1593
      @eveli1593 4 години тому

      I am Chinese and feel ashamed that Putin is in Beijing now. Many of us r disgusted 🤮 🤢

  • @ac43942
    @ac43942 6 годин тому

    negativity or reality ?

  • @hueydman1369
    @hueydman1369 6 годин тому

    Its a Russian city you dirty natzi

  • @fazemakazi6901
    @fazemakazi6901 6 годин тому

    Маріуполь це російське місто і залишиться з Росією

  • @xx-wn8se
    @xx-wn8se 7 годин тому

    Merci !

  • @MrJugsstein
    @MrJugsstein 7 годин тому

    🇺🇦🌻🇦🇺🐨

    • @young6349
      @young6349 5 годин тому

      Правда за Россией❤

  • @HectorCandelasOrtega
    @HectorCandelasOrtega 7 годин тому

    Ukrainian soldiers are so brave 🇺🇦

  • @elvita13282
    @elvita13282 7 годин тому

    Хуже не будет. Дашьше будет только Русская победа! А это значит, что всё будет только лучше🤍💙❤️

  • @Dunois36
    @Dunois36 8 годин тому

    Keep up the great work!

  • @xx-wn8se
    @xx-wn8se 8 годин тому

    Is there any way to help this man and his animals ?

  • @levystein666
    @levystein666 8 годин тому

    🐽 🏃

  • @levystein666
    @levystein666 8 годин тому

    Where's Private Voha 😂

  • @tinab8629
    @tinab8629 9 годин тому

    Thank you for sharing...... very important images..... the light will win.💙💛

  • @alinharagus
    @alinharagus 9 годин тому

    I have his book with the photos from Azovstal ❤

  • @UTube4Junky
    @UTube4Junky 9 годин тому

    🫡 🇺🇦💔

  • @Tbone1492
    @Tbone1492 10 годин тому

    Most I knew are gone from #2014. We still need to know who's responsible. No matter who it is!

  • @bryonyallan2202
    @bryonyallan2202 10 годин тому

    Heroes.❤️ Slava Ukraini.

  • @robertoandreamadonna6025
    @robertoandreamadonna6025 10 годин тому

    Don't you show your nazis tattoo?

  • @dimsum947
    @dimsum947 11 годин тому

    They literally surrendered, how is that iron resistance? There Chechens were able to drive Russian into a 2nd war before they ultimately surrendered as well

  • @KRAKEN_SOF
    @KRAKEN_SOF 11 годин тому

    🌻❤🫡

  • @Spencerlayne
    @Spencerlayne 11 годин тому

    The most stupidest thing ive ever heard. If some one has a gyn to your head you beg for your life. You negotiate now while there is a ukraine left. Shes an idiot

  • @user-nf9sc7lh9d
    @user-nf9sc7lh9d 11 годин тому

    If hamas is terrorists than why azov is not.

  • @brey6394
    @brey6394 11 годин тому

    So heart wrenching to listen to this my thoughts and prayers go out to all who were there. Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦💙💛

  • @comradericefarmerhao2269
    @comradericefarmerhao2269 11 годин тому

    Famous picture is when yall got “evacuated” XD

  • @buhlerthomas2263
    @buhlerthomas2263 11 годин тому

    Danke!

  • @Spencerlayne
    @Spencerlayne 11 годин тому

    Like fuq did the russians eat the animals in the zoo 😏 what a load of bollox

  • @slideleonine
    @slideleonine 11 годин тому

    rusobots be swarming here

  • @bigolboomerbelly4348
    @bigolboomerbelly4348 12 годин тому

    Thanks for telling your story. It means a lot to many millions. God save Ukraine.

  • @kaykay865
    @kaykay865 12 годин тому

    This is all fake Look at how they're groomed

  • @KellenDunnVPDFO
    @KellenDunnVPDFO 12 годин тому

    The Azovstal Defenders are the most courageous heroes of all time -- the represent courage, sacrifice, resilience, and humanity at its very best! I pray that all Ukrainian soldiers and POWs will return home safely to their families soon and get to grow old in a free, independent, victorious and peaceful Ukraine. As an American, I believe that every free citizen in the West owes Ukrainians a huge debt of gratitude for standing up and fighting for all our democratic values. Stay strong and safe, brave defenders of the free world. Thank you for this valuable, truthful and accurate reporting. Slava Ukraini. Slava Azov Heroes. Free Azovstal Defenders

  • @_V__.
    @_V__. 12 годин тому

    Russian ”liberation” 😡

  • @sajedulislam12345
    @sajedulislam12345 12 годин тому

    ha ha ha