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  • Ukrainians told to be ready to fight for Russia

    09/28/2022 4:00:57 AM PDT · by Timber Rattler · 24 replies
    BBC News.com ^ | September 28, 2022 | Abdujalil Abdurasulov
    An old Soviet self-propelled howitzer called Gvozdika or "Carnation" is rolled out in an open field and put into position. Its barrel tilts up. "Fire!" comes the command. The gunners hastily move away after the last shot, acting quickly. Although the advancement of Ukrainian forces in the south is very slow, their artillery units remain busy. (snip) The self-styled referendum is bringing a new threat to the local population - mobilisation. Many men could be drafted to fight for the Russian army. Russian soldiers are already going house to house in some villages and writing down the names of male...