The life of one Armed Forces of Ukraine vehicle at the front. Here’s an example—just a bit of “optimism” for your Sunday.
Our vehicle. We bought it, brought it in, repaired it, and handed it over to our Defenders:
MITSUBISHI PAJERO WAGON 2010, VIN: JMBLYV98WBJ400384
Photos 1: Purchasing the vehicle in Germany, April 2024
Photos 2,3: Repairs, maintenance, and repainting at our service station, May 2024
Photos 4,5,6: Handing it over to our troops at “Palianytsia,” June 2024
All remaining photos: A drone + mine strike in October 2024
This vehicle served for four months. The soldiers survived with concussions. It was a sturdy ride, and all the airbags deployed. Previously, we’ve had a “record” service life of just three days before a KAB bomb destroyed a Ford Transit.
This morning, Sunday, I open my phone and these are just today’s requests:
“We need a vehicle for our unit.”
“We need a drone today.”
“We’re bringing two vehicles from the front to you for repairs.”
“We need camouflage nets, food, medicine... and so on.”
“WHERE ARE OUR EW SYSTEMS?!” (Literally shouting.)
And the list goes on…
All of this we’re doing ourselves, not the government. Where do we get the money? Where do we find the strength?
We’re losing this war… unfortunately. To those involved in volunteering and serving in the AFU: if I’m wrong, please correct me—I sincerely wish I were mistaken.
Those who do something for the front are being stonewalled, taken to court, harassed, pressured, slapped with fines, etc. Leadership in the AFU is based on loyalty, not professionalism. There’s rampant corruption and profiteering at all levels—in the government and in the Army. Many are beginning to ask, “What are we fighting for?” “Why risk our lives, health, and personal funds?”
All sorts of opportunists with their “papers” and “laws” have emerged—officials, customs officers, and others claiming exemptions.
So what’s left? Either capitulation, or street justice—stringing people up. But that would mean rivers of blood from internal conflict, with many innocents perishing. Without a total mobilization of society, the economy, the law, and absolute unity in fighting the enemy, capitulation becomes inevitable—perhaps just delayed.
For now, it looks grim. I don’t see any breakthroughs yet.
Take off the rose-colored glasses and let’s keep fighting. There’s no other choice. We can still do something—not just “something,” but a lot.
P.S. Dnipro customs office—let’s go retrieve this vehicle from the front and fix it up! It’s not far, just Pokrovsk. Oh, you’ve already packed your bags for Poland and have no time, like in 2022? Fine, I’ll go myself and pull it out.
Everyone, keep fighting!
Glory to the Armed Forces of Ukraine! Glory to Ukraine!