Getting Stuck on a Ukrainian Battleship: Russian Roulette in Ukraine
Summary
TLDRThe video script details a shift in Russian strategy, with local pro-Russian groups taking the forefront while the military steps back, claiming local support. President Putin's televised statement about Crimea's self-defense forces is questioned. The script describes a tense scene at the Russian Black Sea Fleet's headquarters, where press inquiries are directed to Moscow. It also features a Russian biker gang leader with personal ties to Putin. The video captures the complex dynamics between the Russian Navy and the blockaded Ukrainian naval ship, Slavutych, illustrating the sailors' defensive measures and the somber mood aboard during an Orthodox prayer service.
Takeaways
- 🔄 Russian military stepping back and local pro-Russian groups stepping forward indicates a shift in strategy.
- 📺 Russian President Putin's televised statement about high-powered rifles being part of Crimea's self-defense forces lacks evidence.
- 🤝 Russian soldiers assisting Ukrainian sailors with food, while local self-defense forces attempt to prevent deliveries.
- 🚸 Difficulty in obtaining comments from the Russian Black Sea fleet, with all questions directed to Moscow.
- 🏰 The Russian Black Sea fleet has a long history, dating back to the 18th century, with a complex post-Soviet division between Ukraine and Russia.
- 🛳️ The Russian Navy's current actions involve blockading Ukrainian ships, preventing movement within the port.
- 🏴 Ukrainian naval ship 'Slavutych' is under blockade, with Russian Navy restricting movement in the harbor.
- 🎥 Filming restrictions by Russian soldiers, suggesting a controlled narrative of the situation.
- 🤔 Conflicting orders from soldiers regarding the defense force of Crimea and the Ukrainian defense Ministry's authority.
- 🛡️ Ukrainian Navy's defensive measures on the flagship 'Slavutych', including hanging mattresses to deter sniper visibility.
- 🙏 An Orthodox prayer service on the ship reflects the mood and morale among the Ukrainian sailors.
Q & A
What change in strategy has been observed in the Russian military's actions in Crimea?
-The Russian military has stepped into the background, allowing local pro-Russian political groups to take the forefront, giving the appearance that the actions are supported by the local population.
What did President Putin claim about the armed individuals in Crimea?
-President Putin claimed that the armed individuals are self-defense forces from Crimea, despite there being no substantial evidence to support this claim.
How have Russian soldiers interacted with Ukrainian sailors in this situation?
-Russian soldiers have helped Ukrainian sailors by passing food through windows, while local self-defense forces are preventing the delivery of packages to the sailors.
What challenge did the reporter face when trying to contact the Russian Black Sea Fleet's press service?
-The reporter had to visit the base, dial a number, and then wait for an answer that never came, indicating a lack of communication or unwillingness to respond.
What was the response from the Russian Black Sea Fleet's press secretary?
-The press secretary stated he did not have the authority to comment and that all inquiries must go through Moscow.
Who is 'the surgeon' and what role does he play in this scenario?
-'The surgeon' is the leader of a Russian biker gang known to support pro-Russian forces, and he personally knows President Putin.
What historical significance does the Russian Black Sea Fleet have in Crimea?
-The Russian Black Sea Fleet has been based in Crimea since the 18th century. Following the fall of the Soviet Union, it was divided between the Ukrainian and Russian Navies.
How has the Russian Navy affected Ukrainian naval operations in the port?
-The Russian Navy has blockaded Ukrainian ships, preventing them from moving around the port or leaving.
What confusion exists regarding the authority of forces in Crimea?
-There is confusion as some soldiers claim to be part of the Crimean defense force, while others cite orders from the Ukrainian defense ministry, leading to mixed messages and uncertainty about their true authority.
How are the Ukrainian sailors aboard the Slavi responding to the blockade?
-The Ukrainian sailors have placed mattresses around the ship's perimeter to shield against Russian snipers and are holding an Orthodox prayer service, reflecting a defensive and solemn mood.
Outlines
🇷🇺 Shifts in Russian Strategy in Crimea
The Russian military has recently taken a backseat, allowing local pro-Russian political groups to step forward, presenting the narrative that these actions are locally supported. President Putin claimed on TV that the armed individuals are local self-defense forces from Crimea, despite a lack of evidence. Russian soldiers assisted Ukrainian sailors with food, while self-defense forces restricted package deliveries. The Russian Black Sea Fleet's press service, when contacted, directed all queries to Moscow, illustrating the tight control over information dissemination. The fleet's headquarters are substantial, and a notable supporter, known as 'the surgeon,' a leader of a Russian biker gang, is closely connected to Putin.
🚢 Naval Tensions in Crimea
The Russian Black Sea Fleet, stationed since the 18th century, now faces a divided post-Soviet Union landscape, with both Russian and Ukrainian sailors who once served together now in opposition. The Russian Navy has been blockading Ukrainian ships, preventing their movement within the port. Despite efforts to film the situation, Russian soldiers obstruct access. Confusion reigns as different soldiers claim authority under various commands, highlighting the chaotic nature of the conflict. The Ukrainian Navy invited the crew to witness an orthodox prayer service aboard their flagship, Sluti, underscoring their defensive stance with makeshift barriers against potential sniper attacks.
🛥️ Onboard the Ukrainian Flagship
The Ukrainian naval ship, Sluti, is under blockade by the Russian Navy, which is preventing any Ukrainian ship movements in the harbor. Efforts to document the scene were met with resistance from Russian soldiers. There is a contradictory presence of soldiers claiming different authorities, adding to the complexity of the situation. The Ukrainian Navy has requested the crew's presence to witness an ongoing orthodox prayer service, symbolizing the crew's defensive and somber mood as they prepare for potential conflicts.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Russian strategy
💡Self-defense forces
💡Ukrainian Sailors
💡Russian Black Sea Fleet
💡Press service
💡Biker gang
💡Blockade
💡Ukrainian naval ship
💡Orthodox prayer service
💡Defensive mode
Highlights
Russian military stepping into the background and local pro-Russian groups stepping forward.
Russian President Putin's statement on self-defense forces from Crimea.
Russian soldiers assisting Ukrainian sailors with food while local self-defense forces prevent packages.
The attempt to get the Russian military's perspective from the Black Sea Fleet headquarters.
Challenges in contacting the Russian press service due to lack of response.
Russian Black Sea Fleet's press secretary's lack of authority to comment and requirement to go through Moscow.
Presence of the 'Surgeon,' leader of a Russian biker gang supporting pro-Russian forces.
Historical context of the Russian Black Sea Fleet and its division post-Soviet Union.
Current crisis bringing former comrades from both navies against each other.
Russian Navy's blockade of Ukrainian ships in the port.
Attempts to film the blockaded Ukrainian naval ship 'Slavutich' and restrictions faced.
Confusion over authority between Crimean defense forces and the Ukrainian defense Ministry.
Ukrainian Navy's invitation to witness an orthodox prayer service on the ship.
Defensive measures taken by the Ukrainian flagship 'Slavutich' against potential snipers.
The mood aboard the ship indicated by the prayer service.
Transcripts
[Music]
it looks like the Russian strategy is
beginning to change because over the
last few days the Russian military have
stepped into the background and local
political pro-russian groups have
stepped forward uh so that the Russian
army can say that this is an that's
supported by the local population in
fact Putin the president of the Russian
Federation came on TV yesterday and said
that those guys with high-powered rifles
are actually self-defense forces from
Crimea even though there's not really
any evidence for
that
spe
for
for
[Music]
so the Russian soldiers actually helped
the Ukrainian Sailors get their food
through the window and it's the local
self-defense forces that are trying to
prevent them from getting any
packages we've come to the headquarters
of the Russian black seat Fleet and I
want to try to get the Russian
military's perspective now we're going
to call the Press
[Music]
service in order to get through to the
Press service here you have to come to
the base
itself dial a four-digit number from
this phone and then have nobody answer
you for
ages so the Black Sea fleet's Russian
press secretary just told me that he
doesn't have the authority to give us
any comment whatsoever and all questions
have to go through
Moscow the Russian Black Sea fleet's
headquarters aren't so
shabby
so this guy is known as the surgeon he's
the leader of a Russian biker gang and
he's come here to support the pro
Russian forces this biker gang has a lot
of people around the various Ukrainian
ad rtion buildings and military bases
but the interesting thing is is he knows
Vladimir Putin
personally
the Russian Black Sea fleet has been
based here since the 18th century but
when the Soviet Union fell apart it was
divided between the Ukrainian Navy and
the Russian Navy so a lot of the sailors
in both navies used to serve together
but now in this latest crisis they've
been brought against each other going
head-to-head and what the Russian Navy's
been doing is blockading these Ukrainian
ships from moving around the port or
leaving
no
you
we've come to have a look at the
Ukrainian naval ship which is under
blockade right now it's down there it's
called the slavage and the uh Russian
Navy isn't allowing any of the Ukrainian
ships to move around the harbor but the
Russian soldiers here are trying to tell
us that we're not allowed to
film
all right well anyways let's try to
figure out if we can find another way
onto the ship because these guys aren't
letting us through
here
careful
for
so the Situation's kind of tricky here
because the soldiers up there said that
they were part of the defense force of
Crimea but then when we come down here
another one of them comes over and says
that we have to leave under orders of
the Ukrainian defense Ministry but the
only people here wearing Ukrainian
Insignia are the sailors on the ship
over there and they asked us to come so
the fact that he didn't make us leave
makes me think that he didn't actually
have the authority to make us
leave the Ukrainian Navy asked us to
come down here because they've got an
orthodox uh prayer service going on
right now this ship the sluti it's the
flagship of the Ukrainian Navy which is
much smaller than even just the Russian
Black Sea Fleet um and right now you can
see that they're in sort of defensive
mode because they've hung their
mattresses around the perimeter so it's
harder for the Russian snipers up there
to see what they're doing on board and I
think the prayer service sort of tells
you what the mood is like aboard the
ship
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