Incredible moment New Zealand soldier in Ukraine's army finds friend he thought was dead

An unlikely battlefield reunion was caught on camera when a soldier from New Zealand volunteering with the Ukrainian military found a man during a raid on a Russian position who was not an enemy soldier but instead, a friend he had assumed was dead. #russiaukraine #russiaukrainewar

[baymoe]

Can't imagine the relief he felt to recognize a friendly face.

[TrippinSack]

That “my brother” hits hard. These boys are out here fighting like no other.

[humxsik]

Your loss is heartbreaking, I could hear in his voice being rescued by you was everything too him.

[moegreen]

You can hear it in his voice the relief of seeing his brother in arms

[nooodles]

The odds of seeing a friendly face in the middle of this awful war have got to be slim to none.

[wilsonsclips_]

The “my brother” is what really hit in the feels for me. God bless this soldier

[weewooweewoo]

Rest easy Kane Te Tai ❤ and thank you for your service. gone but not forgotten. i hope that you are at peace now.

[Somebody_u_know]

This guy was a very good friend of mine, we served together. RIP Kane

[Alex-nexj]

Imagine bleeding out alone, soldiers rush your building you think you’re for sure about to die, but your buddy comes to the rescue. Must have been wild. That’s brotherhood!

[erwinjackson]

"My Brother!!" Is the most emotional flood of words your soul feels especially during this time of violence.

[omarocksbadlands]

"My brotha guys is you" one of the greatest words to hear from a true friend 🇺🇲

[michaelespinoza]

That : "My Brother!" Hit me in the soul man.

[vibrationz]

Man you can hear in his voice that he is so relieved to see a friend. I love this.

[robgarcia]

The relief in his voice.... im 30 and that made me tear up. 😢Brotherhood is a bond so strong, steel envies it.

[McVillaN]

This brought me to tears. As a combat veteran myself no better feeling than seeing a brother

[teamtreklip]

“My brother”…. My heart stopped for a moment! He would have dies for this guy

[michaelst]

*Imagine being captured by an enemy, the difference to finding a friend is unbelievable*

[JustASmallTownGirl]

"Kane Te Tai said during the man’s two-month capture, he was heavily starved and forced to drink anti-freeze for entertainment by his Russian captors.

“It was the best thing to happen to me in this godforsaken war, ” Te Tai said.

“To be able to save your friends is something that almost never happens but I’m thankful and blessed that it was us that could pull him from that hell hole.”
The pair had bonded months earlier because of the man’s knowledge of the Lord of the Rings films and his desire to visit New Zealand."

Kane Te Tai, 38, died in action on March 20, 2023 while on a mission for the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine💔

[dante_bgbb]

It blows my mind Most soldiers don't have beef with the people they fight and all of them have friends from different places of the world but 20 people in the Government decides we have too kill each other? Who allowed these people to have these commands

[ubiquitousatman]

As a combat veteran myself. This moment is precious knowing you’re bringing back a soldier back to his family. War is a terrible thing