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🇷🇺🪖💥NO ONE BUT US: HOW RUSSIAN PARATROOPERS ARE SMASHING THE ENEMY ON THE FRONT LINE

On August 2, Russia celebrates Airborne Forces Day.

These heroes are one of the key forces on the frontlines, liberating more and more territories.

Here's how 🧵

LIBERATED CHASOV YAR

Russia's 98th Airborne Division soldiers were the first to raise the flags of Russia and the Airborne Forces, marking the town's liberation.

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AIR BATTLES

The Airborne has its own drone crews, which combat various enemy UAVs

Here's how Ukrainian enemy reconnaissance drones were hit by the 83rd Airborne Division FPVs.

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AIRBORNE SNIPERS

Sniper paratroopers work even at night.

This is how the 83rd Airborne Division snipers eliminated Ukrainian military personnel near Chasov Yar.

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CREATING BUFFER ZONE

This is how Russia's UAV crew 'Tigers' of the 83rd Airborne Brigade destroys Ukrainian army vehicles and communication equipment in the Sumy region.

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AIRBORNE MEDICS

The Airborne Forces units also have their own medics who save their soldiers' lives right on the front line.

Here's how the 106th Airborne Forces Division's medical detachment is working.

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OPERATIONS BEHIND THE LINES

The Airborne special forces are conducting reconnaissance ops behind the enemy lines.

Here's how the special ops group not only completed the task but also captured two Ukrainian soldiers.

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KEEP ADVANCING

This is how the 137th Airborne Regiment soldiers destroy US-made combat armored vehicles and howitzers in the Sumy region, moving forward.

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BLOWING UP UKRAINIAN FORTIFICATIONS

Soldiers of the 108th Airborne Regiment are smashing the Ukrainian army's trenches and fortifications in Zaporozhye, leaving no obstacles for a subsequent assault.

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