Day 1284. I am in the heaviest battle of Pokrovsk, Donetsk, East Ukraine.
This is my combat gear and my weapon. It does not shoot, but it delivers A LOT of pain to Russian invaders. With this weapon, they have nowhere to hide.
I am Ukrainian Soldier. That’s what I go through 🧵
This is my combat gear and my weapon. It does not shoot, but it delivers A LOT of pain to Russian invaders. With this weapon, they have nowhere to hide.
I am Ukrainian Soldier. That’s what I go through 🧵
In Donbas, Russians use small motorcycle and infantry groups.
They suffer heavy losses, mainly before reaching combat. Only 20 out of 100 soldiers make it, as drones eliminate most on approach. We help strike teams terminate them.
Still, Ruskies keep coming and dying here…
They suffer heavy losses, mainly before reaching combat. Only 20 out of 100 soldiers make it, as drones eliminate most on approach. We help strike teams terminate them.
Still, Ruskies keep coming and dying here…
We are extremely tired, getting only 2-3 hours of sleep a day at most, and trying to rest whenever possible.
However, we understand this sacrifice is necessary; we must work hard to save our nation. And if everyone thinks like my group does, I think we will eventually win.
However, we understand this sacrifice is necessary; we must work hard to save our nation. And if everyone thinks like my group does, I think we will eventually win.
We don’t hear about the peace deal here.
Our car's lights cut through the morning fog as we approach. We unload our gear, hearing the buzz of FPV drones above. Hoping they're ours, we hide just in case. A drone hits a treeline nearby, and we proceed with our mission.
Our car's lights cut through the morning fog as we approach. We unload our gear, hearing the buzz of FPV drones above. Hoping they're ours, we hide just in case. A drone hits a treeline nearby, and we proceed with our mission.
The land is filled with shell fragments. We puncture our tires frequently. Sometimes it happens in the most inappropriate times and places.
Just recently we replaced one wheel with spare in record 6 minutes, with EW turned on because of enemy FPV drones approaching.
Just recently we replaced one wheel with spare in record 6 minutes, with EW turned on because of enemy FPV drones approaching.
It’s a routine combat job but a lot of fun. My guys drink a lot of energy drinks. I don’t approve it but understand them.
In the Army, I met and befriended people who I would not ever meet in civilian life. I love my guys. I would kill for them.
In the Army, I met and befriended people who I would not ever meet in civilian life. I love my guys. I would kill for them.
As for my own rest and relax, I choose writing. I wrote a book and there are many people around the world who would love to have it in their hands, signed by the author - myself. I will ship them.
It’s mainly ebook, but there are some REAL copies left at kovyla.pub/dimko
It’s mainly ebook, but there are some REAL copies left at kovyla.pub/dimko
We only hear those annoying FPV drones buzzing over our heads and endless Russian guided bombs falling all over. No peace signals. Sometimes I don’t even react.
I don’t want to fight for my entire life, but I have to defend my home and my family now. I just want them to survive.
I don’t want to fight for my entire life, but I have to defend my home and my family now. I just want them to survive.
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