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Today, Explained

The Americans fighting for Ukraine

Today, Explained

Vox

News, Daily News, Politics

4.310.3K Ratings

🗓️ 21 March 2022

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

President Biden insists he won’t send American troops to join Ukraine’s war with Russia. Veterans like Alexander Szokoly joined the fight anyway. This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, co-reported by Makena Kelly, edited by Matt Collette, engineered by Efim Shapiro, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, and hosted by Noel King. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained Support Today, Explained by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Let's say you're young, not a kid, but young.

0:06.8

Let's say you realize now how much in the world isn't black and white.

0:12.0

Let's say you still want to do something you think is right.

0:16.1

And you're watching when Vladimir Putin invades a smaller, weaker country.

0:20.5

Honestly, I didn't think Ukraine would stand 24 hours, but when I woke up and saw that

0:32.1

the Ukrainian defense was holding, I figured that this is a pretty worthy cause, and I don't

0:37.4

think there's been a better example of good versus evil in a long time.

0:42.4

Let's say you decide you want to be part of it.

0:46.3

This is just basic. They're fighting to be free, and I can't think of a better cause

0:51.8

to serve help.

0:54.2

Coming up on today explained an American veteran fighting in the war in Ukraine.

0:58.4

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1:10.4

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1:16.6

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1:19.8

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1:20.8

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1:28.8

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