Shawn Ryan Interviews an Enemy Combatant 😳
Introduction to Barrage Gabulan, a former Soviet paratrooper and Wagner Group member who fought ISIS in Syria and participated in the Battle of Kasham against US forces. He has since left Wagner, authored a book, and is seeking asylum in France while expressing opposition to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Summary
This transcript appears to be the opening segment of an interview with Barrage Gabulan, a former military operative with a complex background spanning multiple conflicts and allegiances. Born in Uzbekistan, Gabulan began his military career as a paratrooper officer in the Soviet military, where he commanded a reconnaissance company. His military journey later led him to join Russia's Wagner Group, the notorious private military company, where he was deployed to Syria to fight against ISIS. During his time with Wagner, Gabulan worked in close proximity to the group's leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, and was involved in advising the 'ISIS hunters' - specialized units targeting the terrorist organization. His military experience in Syria included participation in the Battle of Kasham, a significant engagement where Wagner forces clashed with US and Kurdish forces. Eventually, Gabulan made the decision to leave Wagner Group and has since relocated to France, where he is currently seeking political asylum. He has also authored a book about his experiences. The interview setup suggests that Gabulan has previously expressed critical views regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine, setting the stage for what appears to be a potentially revealing conversation with someone who has insider knowledge of Russian military operations.
Key Insights
- Gabulan served as a paratrooper officer in the Soviet military and commanded a reconnaissance company before joining Wagner
- He worked closely with Wagner boss Prigozhin while advising ISIS hunter units in Syria
- Gabulan participated in the Battle of Kasham where Wagner forces fought against US and Kurdish forces
- He has since quit Wagner Group and authored a book about his experiences
- Gabulan has moved to France where he is seeking political asylum and has expressed opposition to Russia's invasion of Ukraine
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Transcript
[0:00] Barrage Gabulan, you grew up in Usuzbekiststan and joined the Soviet military in 19. Served as a paratrooper officer and commanded a recon company. Then joined Russia's Vagner group fighting ISIS in Syria. He worked closely with Vagner boss Burggoian advising the ISIS hunters in Syria and fought in the battle of Kasham against US and Kurdish forces. Then quit Vagner, authored a book and since then you have moved to France where you're now seeking asylum. We'd had a conversation earlier [0:30] about your feelings on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. I'm just curious if you have anything to say to Putin.
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