Macer Gifford, a former currency trader turned volunteer fighter, shares his firsthand experiences of battling Russia in Ukraine. Having previously fought with the Kurdish People's Defense Units against ISIS in 2015, he joined the Ukrainian army in 2022. In discussions with Business Insider, Gifford details his time in Kyiv during the war's onset, his motivations for enlisting, and his missions with reconnaissance unit 131st. He sheds light on the use of FPV drones, antidrone tech, and discusses global alliances and tactics involved in the war.