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Rhiannon12866

(204,798 posts)
Sat Feb 26, 2022, 12:19 AM Feb 2022

Ukrainian 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 OP
... SheltieLover Feb 2022 #1
I know. What broke my heart was the elderly Ukrainian gentleman who accepted an automatic weapon Rhiannon12866 Feb 2022 #2
And the kids... SheltieLover Feb 2022 #3
The (current) Home of the Brave Justice matters. Feb 2022 #4
Heartwrenching... Rhiannon12866 Feb 2022 #6
The kind of heartless muderers they will face... Justice matters. Feb 2022 #7
Yikes! They actually showed this on TV as well, that sure was a miraculous survival... Rhiannon12866 Feb 2022 #8
Agreed! SheltieLover Feb 2022 #9
Incredibly historic video. L. Coyote Feb 2022 #5

Rhiannon12866

(204,798 posts)
2. I know. What broke my heart was the elderly Ukrainian gentleman who accepted an automatic weapon
Sat Feb 26, 2022, 12:28 AM
Feb 2022

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.

Justice matters.

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7. The kind of heartless muderers they will face...
Sat Feb 26, 2022, 02:09 AM
Feb 2022



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...
Sat Feb 26, 2022, 02:11 AM
Feb 2022

And your point is well taken.

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