Yakuts at War | RT Documentary

"My father, my grandfathers all fought in the war. So, I joined the army too. We all carry out our missions together here. It's like a second family, you might say," says a volunteer from the BARS unit. Yakuts of different backgrounds and professions formed their own volunteer battalion. They were gamers, locksmiths, and pensioners. Now they serve as drone operators, sappers, gunners, and commanders. The film crew spent several days with the BARS fighters, only metres away from the enemy positions, to show their everyday routine and tasks. Watch the documentary to learn more about Yakutia, the largest republic within Russia, and about its people and traditions. What prompted these brave men to volunteer for the Special Military Operation?