Landmine Removal Expert Talks Defusing Russian IEDs in Ukraine with Ryan Hendrickson | Mike Drop 214

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Ryan Hendrickson, a former special operator with IED clearance experience from Afghanistan, describes his work training and equipping Ukrainian territory defense sappers in landmine and IED removal since March 2022. He explains how he founded a 501c3 organization that purchases metal detectors and equipment through donations, now supporting his own team of Ukrainian de-miners as an NGO. Hendrickson discusses his views on U.S. involvement in Ukraine, arguing against boots on the ground but supporting aid with strict accountability measures for equipment and funding.

Key takeaways

• Hendrickson recounts transitioning from advising Ukrainian territory defense de-mining teams to forming his own supported Ukrainian NGO team through eight trips since March 2022
• Hendrickson states he created a 501c3 to purchase detection equipment and vehicles for Ukrainian de-miners, with support from the Ludwick Family Foundation
• Hendrickson argues that U.S. support for Ukraine should continue without boots on the ground, but with extreme accountability for every dollar and piece of equipment to prevent corruption

Episode details: published November 19, 2024 · 4.8K views · 9:47 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Stories told by Mike Ritland’s podcast guests are the guests’ own accounts, attributed to them — not independently verified. Commentary is Ritland’s, presented as his analysis.

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