📍America hears headlines. He hears explosions. Today, David speaks with Steven Al Ebadi (Alladdin1983) — a former U.S. intelligence officer reporting from inside Ukraine, days away from drone strikes, surrounded by civilians who refuse to surrender.
Stephen shares:
Why he flew to Ukraine with no job & no safety net
The real morale of Ukrainian civilians
What weapons arrived broken — and what worked
Why identity, faith, and national pride fuel the resistance
Russian & North Korean troop presence
Whether peace is even possible
The story the mainstream won’t touch — life under daily attack
Support Steven's work: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-document-ukraines-conflict-support-needed
Steven's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StevenAlEbadi
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro, Steven
01:55 - Background, why he wanted to go to Ukraine
07:45 - The attitude and culture of the Ukrainian people right now
12:45 - Do Ukrainians feel ties to Russia?
18:10 - The young men of Ukraine and anti-woke attitudes
21:00 - Stories from soldiers and vets in Ukraine
23:30 - What do Ukrainians want in this war?
27:50 - What would it take to push Russia back?
31:10 - The fighting spirit of Ukrainians right now
34:15 - Is there a divide in the Ukrainian Government?
36:10 - Peace process, current negotiations
40:30 - What Steven is focused on learning and reporting on
48:30 - Breaking story
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