Inside the Ukrainian Fight: A Volunteer’s Perspective on How the War Against Russia Really Works 🇺🇦

Macer Gifford is a former currency trader who volunteered to fight for the Kurdish People's Defense Units, or YPG, against the Islamic State in 2015, and for the Ukrainian army against Russia in 2022.<br /><br />Gifford speaks with Business Insider about what it was like being in Kyiv during the outbreak of the war and his motivations for joining as a volunteer fighter. He recounts stories from his reconnaissance unit, the 131st, and their activities in Lyman and Kherson. He also explains how FPV drones and antidrone technology are used.<br /><br />Gifford covers Zelenskyy's call to action; Putin's military tactics; Russia's links with North Korea, Iran, and China; the conditions and medical welfare of Russia's troops; and his predictions for the upcoming months of the war.<br /><br />He is the author of "Fighting Evil."<br /><br />2025 marks three years of the Russia-Ukraine war.<br /><br />For more:<br />https://www.amazon.com/Fighting-Evil-Ordinary-went-Against/dp/1409195708