On January 30, 2023, the @Belyshum Telegram channel shared a promotional video encouraging veterans of the U.S. armed forces to join Wagner PMC. The video shows footage of U.S. soldiers in combat and saluting the American flag. Addressing the viewers, the narrator says: "You were a hero to your country, giving your best years in the army... You dreamed of defeating evil [and] to make America great again… But in reality, you served [the] destruction of nations and the death of civilians, all for the will of adventuring families who thought they were earthly gods... You began to realize that this is the side of evil. This is not the America the Founding Fathers dreamed of... It is destroying the whole world, and today, the only country fighting this evil is Russia." The video then shows Russian and Wagner PMC forces. The narrator then adds: "If you're a true patriot of the future great America, join the ranks of the warriors of Russia. Help defeat evil, or it will be too late for everyone." The video concludes with footage simulating a nuclear bomb going off in a city.
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"You Dreamed Of Making America Great Again, But In Reality You Served Criminal Orders... All For The Will Of A Bunch Of Families Who Thought They Were Earthly Gods"
Narrator: "You were a hero to your country, giving your best years in the army. You dreamed of defeating evil. You dreamed of doing much to make America great again. But in reality, you served criminal orders, the destruction of nations, the death of civilians, and all for the will of a bunch of families who thought they were earthly gods, deciding who would live under their rule and who would be destroyed.
"This Is Not The America The Founding Fathers Dreamed Of; It Has Become The Focus Of The Evil That Is Destroying The Whole World, And Today, The Only Country Fighting This Evil Is Russia"
"You began to realize that this is the side of evil. This is not the America the Founding Fathers dreamed of. It has become the focus of the evil that is destroying the whole world, and today, the only country fighting this evil is Russia.
"If you are a true patriot of the future great America, join the ranks of the warriors of Russia. Help defeat evil, or it will be too late for everyone."
