A heroic Ukrainian soldier was killed by his own mines to destroy a bridge in order to stop Russian forces from advancing on Friday. According to a Facebook post by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Marine engineer Skakun Vitaliy Volodymrovich was tasked with placing explosives over the Geniche Car Bridge to destroy it before Russians could use it to push forward.
After he placed the mines, he realized he wouldn’t have enough time to get off the bridge and detonate the explosives remotely. Volodymrovich decided he knew what had to be done, and set the mines off manually while he was still on the bridge.
“The engineer of a separate battalion sailor Skakun Vitaliy Volodymyrovich was called to perform this task. The bridge was replaced, but he didn’t have time to get out of there,” the post read.
Ukrainian Soldier Sacrifices Himself To Blow Up Bridge To Halt Russian Tank Advancement
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said the man’s heroic act “significantly slowed down the push of the enemy.” Military commanders said that the soldier will be awarded posthumous honors for his heroism and sacrifice.
Meanwhile, other countries haven’t stepped in to attempt to help with military force, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has denied the United States’ President Joe Biden on fleeing, telling Biden that he needs more ammunition, not a ride.
It appears the Russians had greatly underestimated the Ukrainian military and now even the civilians are being armed with weapons. While Russia has attacked several key points around the country, Ukraine continues to fight the good fight and hold off its invaders.
Soldiers like Volodymyrovich are the reason why, and their sacrifices will not go unnoticed, but rather into the history books. Bless Volodymrovich and his sacrifice.
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