Watch Video: Russian pilot says to passengers, War In Ukraine “Is A Crime”

During a flight, a Russian pilot was praised for denouncing his country’s attack on Ukraine. Before the plane took off, the captain made the statements while speaking to the passengers. Passengers applauded as the announcement was given in both English and Russian.

In the war between Russia and Ukraine over 2.5 million people have fled over Ukraine’s borders as a result of Russia’s incursion, with others stuck in besieged cities.

The video went viral on social media, and many people, including Ukrainian diplomat Olexander Scherba, praised the pilot for his bravery. According to Mr Scherba, the pilot works for Pobeda, a subsidiary of Russia’s national airline Aeroflot. He wrote in the transcript of the pilot’s message to the passengers. “Ladies and gentlemen, here is your captain speaking. Welcome to Antalya. Thank you for flying with “Pobeda”. Also, from me personally: the war with Ukraine is a crime…”. This brave pilot makes a statement.”

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“Ladies and gentlemen, here is your captain speaking. Welcome to Antalya. Thank you for flying with “Pobeda”. Also, from me personally: the war with Ukraine is a crime…”.

This brave 🇷🇺 pilot makes a statement. #StandWithUkraine️ pic.twitter.com/rzUo1BBIP2

— olexander scherba🇺🇦 (@olex_scherba) March 11, 2022

A Twitter user commented, “Russia needs more brave people like this pilot.”

However, other Twitter users were concerned about the pilot’s safety. a user tweeted, “Even if he was fleeing without intending to go back, still a brave thing to do (as I’m sure he has family back home).”

As stated by another user, “Whatever your thoughts are on this situation, this pilot and others like him are putting themselves at real risk for torture and death. Russia is jailing ppl who speak out, and they are known to starve people to death. Putin himself has said dissidents ought to be starved.”