Ukrainian commander nicknamed 'Genius' reveals most effective piece of Western equipment

13/11/2024 13:29 Skynews

In the courtyard of a farmhouse now home to soldiers of the Ukrainian army's 47th mechanised brigade, I'm introduced to a weary-looking unit by their commander Captain Oleksandr "Sasha" Shyrshyn.

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