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Saturday, February 26, 2022
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Saturday, February 26, 2022
Ukrainian troops who told off Russian warship might still be alive
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe Ukrainian troops who were believed killed after telling off a Russian warship, and gaining global renown, may still be alive, according to the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.
The troops are likely prisoners of war, the border guards service says.
Yesterday, a Russian general claimed 82 Ukrainian troops surrendered, CNN reports.
Thirteen Ukrainian border guards were said killed while defending a strategic Black Sea island on Thursday.
“Russian warship, go fuck yourself,” one of the guards told the ship before it attacked them. The recording of the exchange was confirmed as authentic by Ukraine’s interior ministry.
The comment has become a rallying cry for Ukrainians and pro-Ukraine protesters.
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