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Russian reservists fought with shovels during assault on Ukrainian stronghold, says UK Ministry of Defence
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Posted on 03/05/2023 12:10:31 PM PST by BenLurkin

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To: House Atreides

They beat their own officers with shovels: https://sot.com.al/english/gossip/video-skandaloze-ushtaret-ruse-terheqin-zvarre-komandantin-e-tyre-te-plag-i568647


41 posted on 03/05/2023 3:07:59 PM PST by vladimir998 ( Apparently I'm still living in your head rent free. At least now it isn't empty.)
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“Sorry, I’m not gonna believe that they ran out of AKs. Or Nagants, for that matter.”

So you’re not going to believe the Russians? Because they been posting videos online about how they were issued non-functioning rifles for months.

They’re so used to their army not having ammo when they need it that they learn things like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxxXw83ifaU


42 posted on 03/05/2023 3:12:13 PM PST by vladimir998 ( Apparently I'm still living in your head rent free. At least now it isn't empty.)
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To: BenLurkin

This has been going on for weeks apparently. Here is a video in which the troops are said to be ordered to use shovels: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phi8wGnXcCc


43 posted on 03/05/2023 3:15:55 PM PST by vladimir998 ( Apparently I'm still living in your head rent free. At least now it isn't empty.)
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To: BenLurkin

WWII Swiss and German training films on how to use a shovel in combat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HqzF9Ib1wE


44 posted on 03/05/2023 3:21:20 PM PST by vladimir998 ( Apparently I'm still living in your head rent free. At least now it isn't empty.)
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To: Organic Panic

“There was a group of captured Russians the Ukrainians were executing after surrendering.”

Would you be so kind as to post a link to this video of yours?

Thank you.


45 posted on 03/05/2023 4:20:06 PM PST by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism. )
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46 posted on 03/05/2023 4:23:30 PM PST by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: MeganC

That’s what our democrats would have us do if they had their way.


47 posted on 03/05/2023 5:17:57 PM PST by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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