How Fighting Russia in Ukraine Actually Works | Authorized Account | Insider

Macer Gifford is a former currency trader who volunteered to fight for the Ukrainian army against Russia in 2022 and for the Kurdish People's Defense Units, or YPG, against the Islamic State in 2015. 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. 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. He is the author of "Fighting Evil." 2025 marks three years of the Russia-Ukraine war. For more: https://www.amazon.com/Fighting-Evil-Ordinary-went-Against/dp/1409195708 MORE VIDEOS: Army Firearms Specialist Rates Gun Technique In 13 Movies | How Real Is It? | Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0PD8mW-lVw How US Neo-Nazism Actually Works | Authorized Account | Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-g3Z8IWsdU How Sociopaths Actually Work | Authorized Account | Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTWNnmymMc4 00:00 - Introduction 00:34 - The Drones 04:42 - The Battle of Kherson 08:49 - The River War 14:18 - The Enemy 17:55 - The Weapons 21:12 - The Fight for Lyman 23:14 - International Volunteers 29:09 - The Unit 33:06 - The Patches 34:40 - The Backstory 37:34 - Losing Friends 40:21 - Leaving Ukraine 42:30 - Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #ukraine #russia #insider Insider's mission is to inform and inspire. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com/ Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/insider Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insider Insider on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisisinsider Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Insider/2708030621 Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@insider How Fighting Russia In Ukraine Actually Works | Authorized Account | Insider