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2023-12-03 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

As the devastating war in Ukraine approaches the two-year mark, IAN BIRRELL goes to Kyiv to see how morale is holding up. His verdict? Despite mounting casualties, the will to beat Putin burns brighter than ever

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Posted by Skidmark 2023-12-03 01:04|| || Front Page|| [16 views ] Top

#1 Wounded Ukrainian soldier who was surrounded by Russian soldiers and stranded in Bakhmut trench called in artillery strike... on his own position

Posted by Skidmark 2023-12-03 01:07|| 2023-12-03 01:07|| Front Page Top

#2 ^Recycling WWII legends?

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2023-12-03 01:52|| 2023-12-03 01:52|| Front Page Top

#3 Actually met a guy who got a Silver Star for doing this in WW2.
Sergeant in a mortar platoon, being overrun near Bastogne. Platoon most wiped out, people running away. Stood a mortar vertical, dropped three in the pipe in succession, and beat feet. Also got a purple heart there, but they got the position back when it all cleared. RIP

Posted by ed in texas 2023-12-03 09:11|| 2023-12-03 09:11|| Front Page Top

#4 Re: Wounded Ukrainian soldier - My money is on just more "Ghost of Kiev" fantasy coming out of that corrupt shit hole called Ukraine.

Posted by DooDahMan 2023-12-03 09:14|| 2023-12-03 09:14|| Front Page Top

Posted by Skidmark 2023-12-03 11:43|| 2023-12-03 11:43|| Front Page Top

#6 Pete Dawkins

Posted by Bman 2023-12-03 18:00|| 2023-12-03 18:00|| Front Page Top

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