26-02-2022, 07:41 PM
A Ukrainian soldier reportedly blew himself up on a bridge to prevent a line of Russian tanks from crossing.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced the act of bravery by Vitaly Skakun, who was part of a marine infantry battalion aiming to block the Henichesk bridge in the southern Kherson region.
As the tanks approached, Mr Skakun jumped in to carry out a mission to blow up the bridge.
“The bridge was mined, but he didn’t manage to get away from there,” the military said in a statement.
“According to his brothers in arms, Vitaly got in touch [with them] and said he was going to blow up the bridge. Immediately after an explosion rang out.”
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The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced the act of bravery by Vitaly Skakun, who was part of a marine infantry battalion aiming to block the Henichesk bridge in the southern Kherson region.
As the tanks approached, Mr Skakun jumped in to carry out a mission to blow up the bridge.
“The bridge was mined, but he didn’t manage to get away from there,” the military said in a statement.
“According to his brothers in arms, Vitaly got in touch [with them] and said he was going to blow up the bridge. Immediately after an explosion rang out.”
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