Posted on 03/13/2022 11:38:38 AM PDT by lowbridge
A Russian warship that attacked Snake Island in a video that went viral for its portrayal of Ukrainian defiance has been destroyed, according to new reports.
Just days after Russia invaded Ukraine, the Russian warship Vasily Bykov ordered Ukrainian soldiers manning a Black Sea outpost on Snake Island to surrender.
What happened next made headlines around the world.
"I suggest you surrender your weapons and capitulate," the Russian warship captain said.
The Ukrainians manning the island had no plans to surrender.
"Russian warship, go f*** yourself," the Ukrainian soldier said.
The portrayal of defiance went viral, airing on cable news stations and social media sites soon after.
Initial reports indicated the soldiers had died in battle, but later updates indicated they had been taken captive.
The Times of London reports that the warship Vasily Bykov was hit during a firefight after the Ukrainians used a smaller vessel to lure the Russian ship closer to shore where a hidden missile battery could open fire.
New video shows the Ukrainian missile battery unloading on the Russian warship. After the missiles stopped firing, you can see a small light in the video. That's the Vasily Bykov on fire, and the gunner is quick to celebrate his hit.
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It was initially reported the Ukrainian soldiers died. Days later that turned out to be not true.
Cool.
No video game would have video of this (poor) quality.
Well let hope the US had nothing to do with it, like luring and targeting coordinates relayed. Stepping over the line means escalation, not smart.
Yeh, OK. 🙄.
So many lies to tell in so little time.
I can’t believe much other than Russia is still trying to contain Ukraine and doesn’t control the country.
An MLRS type system (Russian era Katyuska) unguided rocket system is an areas blasting general blow up everything system. Had not thought it against a ship. Too many too fast to kill?
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Thanks RACPE.
Dragon and two beast..trio of evil..prog rock music video
https://rumble.com/vwd2iv-requiem-for-ukraine-and-the-world.html
Agree.
Putin is not on the side of freedom.
Nor are those currently in power in DC.
It is TIME to DownSize DC.
Restore the chains of the Constitution over the Fed Gov.
Agree.
The Ruski skipper made a bad mistake, he had a 5 inch gun on his deck he should have used that. Even if it was just a 3 inch gun that means no reason to get close.
Believe it when I see it.
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