"For Americans it's like a movie": a military from the United States told about the service in the Armed Forces (video)
When asked if the Ukrainian military is not reproached because of his insufficient support from the US government, Long said that she is often talking about politics, and she agrees that Ukraine needs all weapons that can only be obtained. However, even she is unable to explain to fellow citizens the scale of what is happening. "In the US, they forgot what peace and war are. I try to tell people in America about this war but they are too busy with other things.
I will be very honest with you, with Ukrainian people: Americans are watching many cruel films on television. They don't understand that it can be a reality, they do not understand that it concerns people. Earlier, Long served in the US Navy and did not participate in military missions. However, after a full -scale invasion of Russia, she decided to help Ukraine. For half a year, she served near Kiev and then went to the Sumy and Kursk region, from where she recently returned.
According to her, it is more difficult to fight in the Kursk direction, because there are many children left there. The volunteer also said that she was disgusting to the Russian invaders and their behavior. "I have not seen more horrific war crimes, and I studied them many since my youth. As they systematically conduct the genocide of Ukrainians - I have never had an idea what it could be, and see it with my own eyes - horrible" - shared it. American.
Long believes that Ukrainians should not hope for help from Western partners, but better make more efforts for the development of new technologies and weapons. "I would advise you to trust new technologies. The more you create new technologies and add to your army, the more independent Ukraine becomes in your ability to wage war," the US military said.