Sons of Liberty International

04/20/2026

Official Statement From SOLI, Sons of Liberty International.

Matthew VanDyke, 46, an American journalist, humanitarian, and award‑winning filmmaker whose documentary “Point and Shoot” won Best Documentary at the Tribeca Film Festival, has been held in Tihar Prison in New Delhi since April 6th, following his detention by the NIA on March 13th.

VanDyke is undergoing legal proceedings in India. His family and legal representatives say they are cooperating fully with authorities while urging a resolution that reflects humanitarian considerations and VanDyke’s deteriorating health.

According to his family, he has at times been unable to walk without assistance and required a wheelchair on April 6th after a court hearing as reported by Indian media during his transfer to Tihar further raising urgent concerns about his access to adequate medical care. This too was confirmed by his attorney in Delhi, and the U.S. Embassy who were previously denied access to VanDyke under NIA detention.

The family has formally requested ongoing U.S. consular assistance and is urging U.S. officials to intervene on humanitarian grounds. “We ask the U.S. Embassy and the Government of the United States to provide all appropriate consular support to ensure Matthew’s rights, welfare, and medical needs are protected,” the family said.

Thank you for your support of SOLI. We will resume operations in 2027. Donate to Our Organization

03/30/2026

Official Statement From SOLI, Sons of Liberty International.

The NIA Court in New Delhi extended for 10 days the custody of SOLI founder and six Ukrainian citizens. The next hearing will take place on April 6th, 2026.

We have reason to believe that Russia is pressuring India to keep him detained by its National Investigation Agency. This agency (NIA) has been accused of abusing the rights of prisoners in the past, and we have concerns about Matthew’s health.

Matthew was not engaged in any illegal activities nor in any conduct directed at India or Indian interests. While we understand that the government of India is conducting its own independent investigation into Matthew’s travel, we have confidence that the relevant authorities will arrive at a similar conclusion when they examine the facts.

We call on the government of India to release Matthew VanDyke, and ask The U.S.
to facilitate this.

- Sons of Liberty International

03/19/2026

SOLI, Sons of Liberty International
3/18/2026

The SOLI team is aware of the detention of SOLI founder in India.

We are awaiting more details from his appointed attorney, and the NIA authorities in Delhi.

We are in communication with the US State Department, which is aware of Matthew’s detention and is in contact with local authorities in India.

03/18/2026

SOLI, Sons of Liberty International
3/18/2026

The SOLI team is aware of the detention of SOLI founder Matthew VanDyke in India.

We are awaiting more details from his appointed attorney, and the NIA authorities in Delhi.

We are in communication with the US State Department, which is aware of Matthew’s detention and is in contact with local authorities in India.

02/17/2026

02/10/2026

SOLI founder Matthew VanDyke recently had a conversation with Michael Cohen Mea Culpa Podcast via Starlink about escalating ICE operations in Minneapolis and what they reveal about the future of federal power in America. Listen on Apple Podcasts -

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lawlessness-in-america-a-conversation-with/id1714009198?i=100074764735

Podcast Episode · Mea Culpa · 02/02/2026 · 1h 8m

02/03/2026

SOLI founder recently appeared (via Starlink from a rebel military base overseas) on Michael Cohen’s podcast Mea Culpa Podcast to discuss:

The real reason for ICE

Elites dividing us

AI causing unrest

Late-stage capitalism

The revolution elites fear

Listen on Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Wl5HgThdwaC4GJmq28tJ6?si=LDeMytobT42A78sNhZBvnw

Mea Culpa · Episode

12/31/2025

SOLI team wishes all our supporters and donors a Happy New Year!

If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation before the year ends…

Please consider our nonprofit organization Sons of Liberty International

A unique 501 (c) (3) founded in 2014.

At Sons of Liberty International (SOLI), we’ve:

- Trained soldiers and developed innovations in Ukraine

- Run covert operations in Venezuela

- Trained Iraqi Christians to fight ISIS

- Ran a demining program in Ukraine

- Had a bomb detection dog team in Iraq called the Paws of Liberty

- Trained Filipinos to defend against terrorists

- Provided free training for places of worship in the US to protect against mass shootings

- and more we can’t talk about -yet-for security reasons (including an incredible mission in 2025 that SOLI founder Matthew VanDyke is on right now in an undisclosed country)

Although we have an incredible record of success, zero scandals, and extensive media coverage over the years (including a History Channel web series)…

The past 3 years have seen our finances devastated since we began work in Ukraine.

We eliminated all salaries in mid-2023.
Everyone at SOLI works as volunteers now often risking our lives on missions.

Your tax-deductible donation will go a very long way, over the past 11 years we’ve become incredibly efficient and effective.

https://www.sonsoflibertyinternational.com/donate/

10/27/2025

After months of hard work and testing, Sons of Liberty International (SOLI) has released a counter-drone innovation to help save lives in Ukraine.

This counter-drone weapon was designed by SOLI founder Matthew VanDyke. We call it an IAD (Individual Air Defense). It is lightweight, fits in a tactical pouch, and can be assembled quickly in the field.

The time required to manufacture and market this would cost lives, so we decided to release this counter-drone innovation to Ukraine for free, complete with plans on how to build one from commonly available parts.

Soldiers can quickly make their own IADs and start saving lives immediately.

The IAD was intentionally designed to be simple to build using parts that are easily found at hardware stores in Ukraine. This actually made the design more difficult in some ways, but giving every soldier access to their own Individual Air Defense requires forward-thinking.

We believe IADs are more of a class of new weapons than one specific weapon. Another reason for the simplicity in this design is because it serves as a starting point for improvements and modifications.
Our counter-drone weapon can be easily modified to mount on the barrel of a rifle, can be mass-produced at low cost using specially manufactured parts, and can be improved in a myriad of ways. We encourage these innovations by the public to develop Individual Air Defense solutions to save lives on the modern battlefield.

If you support our ethical and charitable approach to developing innovations to save lives in Ukraine and other wars, then join this project by becoming a donor to Sons of Liberty International.

We are a 501c3 charitable organization founded in 2014 with an impressive record of success.

To make a donation, please visit our website - https://www.sonsoflibertyinternational.com/innovation/counter-drone/.

We are really struggling financially and every dollar helps.

Thank you.

09/16/2025

“For Putin this invasion is a matter of power and control, to make himself the owner of the whole Ukraine”: An Interview with Gia Santos, and her work with SOLI in Ukraine. -La Voce del Patriota

https://www.lavocedelpatriota.it/en/for-putin-this-invasion-is-a-matter-of-power-and-control-to-make-himself-the-owner-of-the-whole-ukraine-an-interview-with-gia-santos/

Gia Santos is a freelance journalist and writes for various online media. Since 2017, she has been the social media director for Sons Of Liberty International (SOLI) in the United States and Ukraine. SOLI is a non-profit security contractor company founded by Matthew VanDyke and several veterans. Wh...

08/25/2025

Today is Ukraine Independence Day, on the anniversary of my escape from a Libya prison on 8/24/11.

Wounded and captured in the war, I was a POW for nearly 6 months.

After escaping, I returned to combat until we won.

Ukraine has that resolve as well.

That’s why I’m here.