Shaun Pinner on Mariupol, Captivity, and Russian Propaganda
From Crypto Voices by Matthew Mezinskis
November 25, 2025 · 1h 23m
About this episode
Shaun Pinner shares his harrowing experiences of fighting in Mariupol and enduring captivity during the Russian invasion, while discussing the broader implications of propaganda and misinformation.
This episode features former British and Ukrainian military serviceman Shaun Pinner, who recounts his experience fighting in Mariupol during the initial Russian invasion and surviving months of brutal captivity. Shaun describes the intense seven-week battle that preceded his capture, the torture he endured, and the propaganda mechanisms used by Russian state media to portray him as a mercenary and terrorist. The conversation also covers the resilience of the Ukrainian society, the evolution of drone warfare, the shifting balance of power, and the role of NATO and Western support. Shaun also breaks down how misinformation targets Western audiences and why Russia invests heavily in online influence. He closes by discussing his book, Live Fight Survive, which recounts his captivity and counters the false narratives created about him while he was imprisoned. Follow Shaun on X: https://x.com/olddog100ua Live. Fight. Survive. The International Bestseller by Shaun Pinner: https://shaunpinner.com/bookCrypto Voices: Episode 192Show Sponsor: Debifi - https://debifi.com/Donations to Porkopolis Economics via BTCPay are appreciated: https://donations.porkopolis.io/Show support appreciated…
People in this episode
Host: Matthew Mezinskis
Guest: Shaun Pinner
Topics covered
- military experience
- captivity
- Russian propaganda
- Ukrainian resilience
- drone warfare
- NATO support
- misinformation
Keywords
- Mariupol
- Shaun Pinner
- Russian invasion
- captivity
- propaganda
- Ukrainian military
- drone warfare
- NATO
- misinformation
- Live Fight Survive
Sponsors
Debifi
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NATO
Books & works: Live Fight Survive
Places: Mariupol, Russia, Ukraine, Pokrovsk
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