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Defiant last words of Ukrainian soldiers: ‘Russian warship, go f*** yourself’

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‘Go f**k yourself’ Defiant last words of Ukrainian soldier on Snake Island before being shelled

This clip shows the powerful last words of an Ukrainian soldier on Snake Island.

He and 12 other soliders were faced with an impossible situation as a Russian warship invaded the island and were heard saying: “I suggest you surrender your weapons and capitulate or I will open fire.”

The Ukrainian soldier then asked his fellow comrades “This is it. Shall I tell him to go f**k himself?”

They agreed, before he responded: “Russian warship, go f**k yourselves”.

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