A U.S. Military veteran who volunteered to combat alongside Ukrainian troopers mentioned Monday that his fight staff stole an assault automobile and a number of other weapons from Russian forces.

James Vasquez, a former U.S. Military employees sergeant, left his house in Connecticut in March to volunteer for Ukraine's Worldwide Legion of Territorial Protection. As Newsweek beforehand reported, Vasquez has been detailing his expertise on Ukraine's entrance strains via Twitter, amassing some 330,000 followers prior to now two months.

On Monday, he shared a brand new video of his staff allegedly driving a Russian assault automobile whereas stating that "we cleared the Russians out of right here." Different voices could be heard joyfully stating "it is ours now!" whereas one other says "thanks Russia!"

Vasquez additionally tweeted a video of piles of weapons and ammunition that he says his forces stole, captioning the submit with the assertion "Was an actual good day."

A separate picture confirmed a number of troopers standing alongside the Russian weaponry. Vasquez wrote, "All of the booty we recovered right now, no accidents, no fatalities."

Vasquez is one in every of tens of 1000's of foreigners who've reportedly volunteered to combat for Ukraine after Russia first moved to invade the nation on February 24. All through his time posting on social media, Vasquez has described negotiating his method via Ukraine's border, touring via the nation's japanese entrance, and being focused by shelling from Russian forces.

Late final month, Vasquez alleged that Russian forces have been making an attempt to get his location from his social media account. He claimed that Russians informed him that Elon Musk, who lately bought Twitter, has blocked him from the social media web site and that he would want to share his location publicly to resolve the problem.

"These Dumb*** Russians hold tweeting me that Elon Musk has blocked me and I have to put my location on in settings to resolve it," Vasquez wrote on Twitter. "That's extra lame than you have got an necessary message about your automobile guarantee," Vasquez added. "Are we actually contemplating this nation a brilliant energy?"

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A Ukrainian soldier sits on a tank close to Sloviansk, japanese Ukraine, on April 26, 2022, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP/Getty Photos

The fight veteran has turn into well-known for sharing detailed tales in regards to the ongoing warfare. In a viral video posted earlier this month, Vasquez gave due to those that made it attainable for him to journey to Ukraine.

"I need to thank everyone and inform you how a lot I recognize all of your assist and your generosity and your nicely needs and your prayers and your donations," Vasquez mentioned in his video. "It is simply tremendous overwhelming not only for me however for everyone that I am right here with. So, thanks. Thanks."

Vasquez has beforehand mentioned that "each atrocity, each warfare crime, each harmless civilian being murdered on a daily foundation will get everybody right here extra motivated to combat."

Newsweek contacted Russia's international ministry for extra remark.