Here's the interview of the American volunteer on Youtube. Should have just posted this link earlier. Well worth the listen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRy_Dulul40May 30, 2024In the new episode of Azov Legion, an American from Texas, combat medic Jimmy (call sign Fingaz), who served in the US Army for 8 years and took part in combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, talks about his motivation to fight for Ukraine's freedom, his decision to join the Azov Brigade, his first combat operation as part of the unit, learning the Ukrainian language, and responds to Russian propaganda accusations against Azov.
00:00 First combat experience in Azov
1:47 On learning the Ukrainian language
2:54 Strengths and weaknesses of the Ukrainian army
4:57 On the decision to join Azov
5:21 Training in tactical medicine
7:38 The level of medical training in Azov
10:07 Situations when he had to provide first aid
11:20 Strengths and weaknesses of the Russian army
12:33 Russian propaganda fakes about Ukraine and Azov
15:25 Thoughts about Azov in the US
16:52 Opinion of fellow US soldiers on the decision to fight in Ukraine
18:13 How the war in Ukraine affects global security
20:01 Has the West done everything possible to support Ukraine?
21:05 Message about the war in Ukraine for Americans
21:50 Predictions about the war in Ukraine
22:31 Jimmy's Ukrainian roots
23:22 Motivation to fight for Ukraine
24:00 What qualities should an Azov recruit have. Different approaches to training