“Russian ship, go crazy***” were the last words of these Ukrainian soldiers.
While defending the island of Zmiinyi, or Serpent Island in French, a Ukrainian island located in the Black Sea, a Russian ship challenges them.
“Lay down your weapons immediately, otherwise you will be bombarded,” warn the Russians.
Out of the question for the Ukrainian soldiers.
The recording stops there.
It has since been known that the thirteen Ukrainian soldiers present on the island were killed.
One of them, 23, was streaming the footage on TikTok.
He died live.
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In a speech, the Ukrainian president praised their “heroism”.
A “Hero of Ukraine” medal will be awarded to them posthumously.
