

His callsign is Caesar, he’s British, and he fights for Ukraine
Jul 15, 2025
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There are foreigners fighting for Ukraine in this war — but their numbers are small.
They are not sent by their governments; they come as volunteers, driven by a personal sense of justice and a desire to help.
One of them is a British man with the callsign Caesar.
He serves in Ukraine's International Legion, fighting not only for Ukraine but for the values this struggle represents.
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Host: Volodymyr Yermolenko, a Ukrainian philosopher, the chief editor of UkraineWorld, and the president of PEN Ukraine.
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We thank the press service of the International Legion of Ukraine's Territorial Defense for assisting us in arranging this interview.
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Contents:
00:00 – Caesar, a British veteran, fights for Ukraine
01:15 – Why did Caesar come to Ukraine?
04:19 – Why do foreigners fight for Ukraine?
06:47 – Language and communication on the front line
08:45 – Eyes in the sky: How the drones work
09:22 – Evolution of the Russia-Ukraine war
14:44 – Ukrainian vs Russian tactics of waging the war
16:20 – Are Russian commanders good at modern warfare?
19:47 – Is Ukraine becoming a global military innovator?
20:46 – Do Ukrainian soldiers teach their NATO colleagues?
21:44 – “My friends think I’m crazy”: Family and friends' reactions
22:50 – Why Europe must support Ukraine
24:17 – Kharkiv and cities near the frontline through Caesar’s eyes
26:26 – Why Russia hits so many Ukrainian civilian targets
28:00 – Why is the Russian army so cruel?
29:09 – The hardest battle of Caesar
30:47 – What does this war mean to Caesar?
32:58 – The origin of his call sign
33:56 - Outro. Support UkraineWorld at patreon.com/ukraineworld