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42. Rest in light, Soldier. Duty done, over and above.

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Fri Feb 25, 2022, 04:16 PM

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Hero Ukrainian soldier 'blows himself up to destroy bridge' and stop Russian invasion forces ... [View all] left-of-center2012 Feb 2022 OP

A hero! SheltieLover Feb 2022 #1

On Geroi. COL Mustard Feb 2022 #19

TY Cha Feb 2022 #61

It's the little bit of Russian I know COL Mustard Feb 2022 #65

RIP Mr. Skagun. madaboutharry Feb 2022 #2

A man of great courage ItsjustMe Feb 2022 #3

Warmongers like Putin and his enablers could care less about the human cost. Tadpole Raisin Feb 2022 #4

May he rest in peace Jilly_in_VA Feb 2022 #5

Wow. 🕯 underpants Feb 2022 #6

Makes me want to cry sky_masterson Feb 2022 #7

💐 Me. Feb 2022 #8

May Valhalla welcome him with open arms DVRacer Feb 2022 #9

There ya go. Ligyron Feb 2022 #67

... flying rabbit Feb 2022 #76

... demmiblue Feb 2022 #10

RIP, Hero Skakun relayerbob Feb 2022 #11

..... Wild blueberry Feb 2022 #12

A true hero... CaptainTruth Feb 2022 #13

A real Hero. onecaliberal Feb 2022 #14

We are crying for him lefthandedskyhook Feb 2022 #15

Putin has underestimated the Ukrainians. TomSlick Feb 2022 #16

Putin will get his ass handed to him lefthandedskyhook Feb 2022 #30

My 2 gen Ukrainian-American dad took me, and my sister to see Taras Bulba... electric_blue68 Feb 2022 #36

The history is, of course complex lefthandedskyhook Feb 2022 #37

Yeah, it is! I've read some since the '13/'14 attacks. electric_blue68 Feb 2022 #40

That score was by Franz Waxman, soldierant Feb 2022 #71

Ah, ty. Interesting about incidental music for plays. electric_blue68 Feb 2022 #78

This is an inspiring story, he made the supreme sacrifice for his country FakeNoose Feb 2022 #17

Inspiring! A true hero! lastlib Feb 2022 #18

you nearly owed me a keyboard. niyad Feb 2022 #53

Hero Sherman A1 Feb 2022 #20

Ukranian national hero right there! AZLD4Candidate Feb 2022 #21

This is just so damned sad. All because of one megalomaniac. May he rest in peace and forever KPN Feb 2022 #22

..... love_katz Feb 2022 #23

This very young man....supported his country and its fledging democracy.... turbinetree Feb 2022 #24

Peaceful passage for you, sir! pazzyanne Feb 2022 #25

RIP happy feet Feb 2022 #26

He is a true Hero! May Vitaly Skakun Volodymyrovych rest in peace. CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2022 #27

My god... dixiechiken1 Feb 2022 #28

Sad Snackshack Feb 2022 #29

HERO onetexan Feb 2022 #31

The sheer will it takes to do that. SergeStorms Feb 2022 #32

Such amazing selfless courage. crickets Feb 2022 #33

John 15:13 hamsterjill Feb 2022 #34

Teary eyed... RIP Hero electric_blue68 Feb 2022 #35

What an incredible self-sacrifice. Evolve Dammit Feb 2022 #38

God rest his soul in Heaven. calimary Feb 2022 #39

Now THAT is a hero. Condolences to his family. nt SunSeeker Feb 2022 #41

Rest in light, Soldier. Duty done, over and above. sarge43 Feb 2022 #42

Posthumous awarding of the Ukrainian equivalent of the Medal of Honor krispos42 Feb 2022 #43

It demonstrates the difference between Russia and Ukraine. patphil Feb 2022 #44

... UpInArms Feb 2022 #45

Wow YoshidaYui Feb 2022 #46

..😰 Demovictory9 Feb 2022 #47

Breaks my heart! ybbor Feb 2022 #48

Braveheart, Ukranian style Catherine Vincent Feb 2022 #49

OMG sitting here crying my eyes out BigBearJohn Feb 2022 #50

OMG sitting here crying my eyes out BigBearJohn Feb 2022 #51

Rest in power, brave soul. niyad Feb 2022 #52

That's a hero. roamer65 Feb 2022 #54

I'm in awe of the courage and selflessness of this young man. An amazing act! liberalla Feb 2022 #55

Hero, and colorado_ufo Feb 2022 #56

.... BigmanPigman Feb 2022 #57

so angry, so sad markie Feb 2022 #58

A true hero. An inspiring act of courage and love for his country. c-rational Feb 2022 #59

Ohhh.. Cha Feb 2022 #60

This ain't Viet Nam. This is Afghanistan. trof Feb 2022 #62

This is just so heartbreaking. llmart Feb 2022 #63

Unfortunately musclecar6 Feb 2022 #64

Yep. llmart Feb 2022 #66

chokes me up. Russian warship, fuck off. BootinUp Feb 2022 #68

😢😢😢 live love laugh Feb 2022 #69

That's courage. paleotn Feb 2022 #70

May the Memory of Vitaly Volodymyrovych's Unselfish Sacrifice be an Everlasting Blessing. RicROC Feb 2022 #72

Crying now. This isn't a movie, though it doesn't seem real. SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2022 #73

No words. orangecrush Feb 2022 #74

.... orleans Feb 2022 #75

RIP Brave young soldier... SaveOurDemocracy Feb 2022 #77