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Related: About this forumUkrainian Parliament Member On Brandishing Kalashnikov Rifle In Anti-Russian Show Of Strength- ReidOut
Ukrainian Parliament member, Kira Rudik, who describes asking for and learning to use a Kalashnikov rifle as part of the civilian volunteer effort to defy Ukraine's Russian invaders, joins The ReidOut. She tells Joy Reid, Now I have [a] Kalashnikov because I know that this is an important part of the country's protection. Aired on 02/25/2022.
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Ukrainian Parliament Member On Brandishing Kalashnikov Rifle In Anti-Russian Show Of Strength- ReidOut (Original Post)
Rhiannon12866
Feb 2022
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I know. What broke my heart was the elderly Ukrainian gentleman who accepted an automatic weapon
Rhiannon12866
Feb 2022
#2
Yikes! They actually showed this on TV as well, that sure was a miraculous survival...
Rhiannon12866
Feb 2022
#8
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)1. ...
Rhiannon12866
(204,798 posts)2. I know. What broke my heart was the elderly Ukrainian gentleman who accepted an automatic weapon
For himself and one for his wife - and planned to look on the internet about how to use them since he's willing to fight.
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)3. And the kids...
Justice matters.
(6,921 posts)4. The (current) Home of the Brave
Rhiannon12866
(204,798 posts)6. Heartwrenching...
Justice matters.
(6,921 posts)7. The kind of heartless muderers they will face...
Link to tweet
The civilian Ukrainian driver survived and he had no children or babies aboard.
The war criminal who did this may have targetted other cars WITH kids before or after...
Rhiannon12866
(204,798 posts)8. Yikes! They actually showed this on TV as well, that sure was a miraculous survival...
And your point is well taken.
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)9. Agreed!
Heart breaking the mad man has attacked them!
L. Coyote
(51,129 posts)5. Incredibly historic video.