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Who is St Javelin? How Did She Become Face of Ukraine Resistance Amid War With Russia
India.com ^ | 27 Feb 2022 | Desk

Posted on 02/27/2022 7:16:16 AM PST by PilotDave

A photo of a saint holding a Javelin, an anti-tank missile launcher, in her arms is going viral on social media. As Russia continues to wage war on Ukraine, the photo, being hailed as ‘St Javelin’, has become a symbol of Ukraine’s resistance. Snip Javelin is an anti-tank-guided munition that can be carried and launched by a single person. Designed by the US defence firms in the late 1980s, the Javelin weighs about 50 pounds. Javelin can be fired from the soldier and does not need any millie launcher. According to reports, Ukrainian defence is largely depending on the Javelin to counter the all-out attack of the Russian troops

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To: PLMerite

Men use pads too you know.

at least that’s what they tell me...


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