// DISPATCHES · THE FULL INDEX
Every interview, field report, and article — filter by type below.
Ukraine surprised Russians on the front line! Putin didn’t expect that
Sampson breaks down Ukraine's recent front-line gains and where Russian planning fell short.
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Trenches since 2014: a US Marine on whether Ukraine can give up Donbas
Ukrainian-language report (24 Kanal): Sampson argues Russia has never managed to hold the Donbas and that front-line soldiers refuse to give it up.
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American sniper who fought for Ukraine: Your strikes on refineries are captivating the Capitol
Sampson on how Ukraine's deep strikes against Russian refineries are landing inside the U.S. Capitol — and shaping the aid conversation.
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Moscow is sinking in problems! Putin is hiding truth. Kremlin can no longer sustain war
Sampson argues the Kremlin's war economy is buckling and that Moscow is concealing the true cost of the war.
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“I was almost killed”: a US sniper on GUR service, special operations, and Bakhmut
Ukrainian-language interview (24 Kanal): Sampson on commanding a GUR special-operations team, the fight for Bakhmut, and being wounded.
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US Sniper Tells What Surprised Him In Ukraine
Charter97 profile: the trench warfare and Russian mining tactics that shocked a combat-tested Marine Scout Sniper.
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US sniper with Ukraine’s International Legion on what makes this war different
Ukrainian-language report (UNIAN): Sampson on trench warfare, mining, and how fighting in Ukraine differs from Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Wake up, Europe! US Marine reveals Putin’s plan. Ukrainian army has become stronger than ever
Sampson on Putin's strategic intent and why he believes the Ukrainian army is stronger than ever.
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Freedom always comes at a cost — I’ve seen that cost up close
WrapUp Analytics interview: Sampson reflects on sacrifice, freedom, and what he carried home from the front.
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Matthew Sampson | Fighting on the Frontlines in Ukraine
Marshall University panel: Sampson speaks publicly about fighting on the front lines in Ukraine.
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Republican and Trump voter: Marine Scout Sniper fights 728 days in Ukraine
UATV exclusive: Sampson on his Republican and Trump-voter identity, and why he believes Trump's approach can help Ukraine.
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Matthew Sampson with Senator Mark Kelly in Washington, D.C.
Sampson with U.S. Senator Mark Kelly in Washington, D.C.
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We saw the terrible things Russia did — in Afghanistan and in Ukraine
Ukrainian-language report (UNIAN): Sampson compares the Russian conduct he witnessed in Afghanistan and Ukraine, and explains what drew him to Ukraine's defense.
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US Marine Scout Sniper Matthew Sampson: new challenges for Ukraine
Sampson on the evolving challenges facing Ukraine on the front.
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Interview with Marine Scout Sniper Matthew Sampson, live on UATV
Live UATV interview with Marine Scout Sniper Matthew Sampson.
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The US sniper went through wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and was shocked by Ukraine
Sampson contrasts Iraq and Afghanistan with the scale of trench warfare and mining in Ukraine.
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Fighting in Bakhmut, advocating in Washington
Sampson connects the front line he held in Bakhmut to the case he now carries to Capitol Hill.
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The US Marine Scout Sniper’s personal story
UATV: Sampson's personal account of combat in Ukraine and the road to Capitol Hill advocacy.
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Former US Marine, now a Ukraine volunteer, comes to Washington to demand aid
Ukrainian-language report (Novyny.LIVE): Sampson in Washington pressing Congress for weapons and aid for Ukraine.
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$95 billion in foreign aid package passes the House and heads to the Senate
ABC15 (Arizona) coverage of the April 2024 foreign-aid package, featuring a Matthew Sampson quote during the Ukraine Action Summit week.
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Matthew Sampson, back in the US after 635 days on the front line in Ukraine
Sampson on returning to the U.S. after 635 days commanding on the front line.
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Interview with American sniper Matthew Sampson
The Gaze / Ukraine Today: an early on-camera interview on combat experience and Russian military conduct.
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GUR snipers on a reconnaissance patrol, Bakhmut outskirts
Field footage: International Legion GUR/DIU snipers on a reconnaissance patrol on the outskirts of Bakhmut.
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International Legion GUR/DIU holding the line in Bakhmut City
Sampson's own footage: GUR/DIU International Legion holding positions in Bakhmut, April 2023.
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