Hey sub, Jester here!
Those who don’t know me, I’m a Ukrainian mod of this subreddit, I live streamed on Reddit between 2020-2022 showcasing life in Kyiv, after the large scale invasion I’ve dedicated my time to supplying various units on the frontlines, as well as helping Ghostbusters project get off the ground, allowing us to take apart Russian tech and upgrade our capabilities through electronics and engineering (see my profile for more info).
As the topic suggests, a couple of weeks ago I got served a notice to update my military enlistment file and am now in the process of finishing my medical exam by 1st of May, after which I expect to join the Armed Forces of Ukraine if the doctors conclude I am fit to serve.
I might not be able to answer some questions for OPSEC/ privacy reasons but otherwise feel free to ask me anything.
by jesterboyd
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What’s that board? Looks hella rad.
Good luck and safe return to you
Do you have any say on which branch you go to or do draftees get a choice?
How long is your boot camp training?
I would think they screen new recruites for needed skills
Best of luck mate, keep your head down.
Bring Ukraine the victory that deserves.
Stay safe and make them pay.
1. Are they still training some new draftees in the UK? and 2. Do you know many other people recently served notices?
Hopefully by the time you join things will be more secure in terms of weapons aid. Europe has finally woken up.
Damn, that is a mindfuck and also makes sense, I guess.
What would be your preferred role? Are you aiming to join some of the units you’ve helped?
Do you think your position here makes any difference in your assignment?
I wish you the absolute best of course. Hope you’re good!
I wish you and your country victory and peace. Stay safe <3
I recommend you take a TCCC class before being conscripted. It will help.
do you think your community work here through reddit could be a function that is worth more to Ukraine other than your conscription?
EDIT: typo and hope you get to see the end of all this, all the best!
It’s so surreal, i remember talking to you about donations on Reddit (my old account got banned for being nasty to Russians) you did so much great work. Just hope everything works out for you. My company ended up donating $150,000 to u24.
Give em hell, brother.
Good luck, stay safe, and remember to look after one another! Remind ruzzians how badly they screwed up by invading Ukraine!.
When you can, let us know how your journey progresses.
Heroiam Slava!
Slava Ukraini!
Stay low, keep an eye out for the next available cover when on the move, dig **whenever** you can (shovel in hand and gun on the back). Keep a safe distance from your buddies when out in the open. And stay dry – this is a survival thing: being miserable grinds people down mentally so they make stupid decisions. Fix your gear before you fix yourself when taking a break or going to sleep.
Now, bring victory to Ukraine. No sane person fights a war for their own sake. This is about grandchildren being able to improve their country by peaceful/political means… without getting murdered with a dose of Polonium.
What do you need?
Do you have any drone operating experience?
What foods are you going to miss while deployed?
Any hobbies you can take with you out to the battlefield?
Please stay in touch with this community and encourage others you meet along the way to do the same.
– Love and Respect
Fight hard but please please please come back safely, men and women, will be needed like crazy. Stay strong. Stay safe. Your country will need men and women to help rebuild your beautiful country. .
Fuck man. Don’t know what to say. Solidarity with Ukraine forever. Wish you all the best bro 🇺🇦
God speed.
Sorry I do not have a question but want to send all the best wishes from the UK. I thank you and all Ukrainians for your amazing bravery. Slava Ukraini!
Good luck and stay safe out there. Is boot camp in Ukraine or are you being sent off elsewhere?
Do you have a preference on which branch you want to join?
Are you nervous? Your bravery is admirable.
I don’t have any questions to ask you but.
Stay safe and fair winds, man.
Stay strong and survive
Good luck and stay positive. Really, and I mean it, pay attention to the first aid courses.
Mate wishing you the best when you get where you are going post back and let us know what you need so we can send you care packages
Good Luck! Let Reddit and NAFO know how to help you!
From what I understand the amount of CQB is much less, and the war progressed to holding static defenses with drones being used at the same rate as artillery. There are also squads of tech guys working at the front in real-time making future tech. You fit into this group! Video and report back. Would be amazing if you could run PR for one of the Drone units like Mydir
Have you received equipment yet? Comfy boots march a long way. Buy gel inserts and make sure they are as comfortable as possible. How is your oral health? Make sure you visit a dentist having oral problems in the field can really put you out. Please be safe.
May the sword of righteousness carry you through you through days to come.
I’ll full send what I can , like I have.
Slava heroyum!
Slava Ukrani!
How do you feel about being drafted?
I also want to say I recognise you from around these parts and I wish you well, brother. <3
Keep baby wipes on you, black out any shiny objects on your person with a sharpie, keep shopping bags or trash bags…line your helmet with it for a mobile latrine. Buy extra food if you can. I kept cans of tuna in Iraq and beef jerky…don’t bored eat it.
If you smoke cigarettes make it habit to hold closer to butt-tobacco edge, the burn will wake you on late nights…an old Native American technique was to put pebbles in between your toes.
Sleep when you can change your socks when you can and take care of the guys to the left and right of you.
Also keep an antihistamine on you…Benadryl can double as a sleep aid on those nights when you can’t sleep and will help to take care of bug bites and such.
Take care of yourself