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Sep 21, 2022, 11 tweets

Geolocation of Russian soldier heading south (!) in IFV and passing bus stop in #Suvorove, #Crimea.
Source: t.me/separ_13/3274
Bus stop coordinates: 46.091765 33.698906
@GeoConfirmed with help from @stillesich
Proof in thread. 1/

For reference: line of sight from smokestack to pole next to bus stop (see rest of thread)
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Smokestack and adjacent building are good match for shape, color, and angle at 00:06. Credit goes to @Peter_0_0_g for finding the smokestack.
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Now, starting from the very first frame, these two buildings at 46.093147 33.697102 seem like a nice match. Note: Selfie videos have a mirroring effect, that's why the buildings appear on opposite sides of the road (h/t @ve5ukka).
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At 00:02, a narrow dirt path running parallel to the main road ends, right where a dirt road perpendicular to the main road begins.
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Bus stop and cross walk at 00:05. The bus stop has been repainted to more Russian colors, I'm assuming after annexation (#CrimeaIsUkraine). Credit goes to @stillesich for finding the bus stop and photo. ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A1%D1…
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This tree right next to the bus stop, visible at 00:05, is a nice match to the tree in the photo, with the trunk splitting into two branches near the ground. (h/t @nicomen)
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The line of sight from the smoke stack to the pole runs through a gap between the trees after the bus stop. A dirt road running parallel to the main road can be seen next to the pole at 00:06.
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A dirt road perpendicular to the main road after the bus stop can be seen at 00:11.
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This was a group effort, so thank you to everyone who helped. @stillesich performed the hardest task of actually finding the bus stop. Additional thanks to @Peter_0_0_g @vladberesh @B44_er @VoldemortessaLJ @nicomen @ve5ukka and anyone I forgot to mention.
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