We Were AMBUSHED By Russians

About this video

The guest recounts a combat experience where his team encountered what appeared to be a concealed enemy position in a wooded area with camouflaged vehicles and camping spots. According to the guest, someone opened fire in their general direction approximately 30 seconds after they arrived. He describes returning fire with a Mark 19 grenade launcher while Russian VDB forces acted as a flanking element, and states the engagement left the woods appearing to be smoking.

Key takeaways

• The guest describes observing signs of enemy presence including camouflaged vehicles and cooking/camping spots in a tree line
• The guest reports that his team came under fire approximately 30 seconds after arriving at the position
• The guest states he and other team members returned fire with a Mark 19 and other weapons while Russian VDB forces provided flanking support

Episode details: published January 23, 2026 · 8.2K views · 1:01 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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