They were to defend themselves three days, three years will pass soon. Ukraine is constantly resisting Russian aggression, but the defense is becoming more and more difficult. Losses on the side of Ukrainians are growing, this also applies to foreigners who moved them with help. According to the CNN investigation, at least 20 American volunteers were killed in action, including five over the past six months.
American volunteers die on the Ukrainian front. At least 20 died in action, including five over the past six months. The reason is the more frequent use of foreign troops to patch threatened sections of the front.
Fierce fights in the east, in the area of Pokrowska, have been going on for many months. In the network of fortifications, a three -person team consisting of American soldiers was nailed by an enemy after an unsuccessful attempt to blow up the bridge. It happened in September. Only one of the Americans survived.
– Two helicopters come. They attack us with rockets. Then a storm full of drones. Through the radio, they scream to us: “Get ready to fight, get ready for a fight” – reports “Redneck”, an American volunteer fighting in Ukraine.
The drone's attack reached two of the three Americans. The first died on the spot because of injuries. The third of them, Zachary Ford, survived, but was wounded. Then there was another attack. – We were afraid that we would not survive the next attack. A wounded friend began to ask me to kill him so that he would not be captured. I refused. A few minutes later he spoke on the radio. He said he loosened the compression bands – says “Redneck”.
The state of the wounded volunteer quickly deteriorated due to blood. – He wanted to see the sun, so I put his head towards the door and just held his hand. He said: “Never let it be said that they killed me,” says Redneck.
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Russian trolls mocked from a fallen volunteer
Americans, whose bodies have been found, have a traditional burial. The 42-year-old marine veteran Corey Nawrocki, along with another American, fell in October in Russian Bryńsk. Photos of their corpse were published on the web. Even the image of the mother of the American volunteer was made public. Russian trolls mocked her and her fate. Only after long negotiations managed to regain the bodies of the fallen soldiers.
– I am accompanied by a vortex of emotions such as relief, but also sadness. It is almost as if the weight has fallen from my arms, because now I do not have to worry about what they could do there – confesses Sandy Nawrocki, mother of the deceased volunteer.
Pro -Russian trolls were not limited to the publication of Corey's body photos. – Pictures of his house with a full address of residence were also revealed. In addition, many inappropriate comments, stupid and mocking were added – says the mother of the deceased American volunteer.
Ukraine captured two soldiers from North Korea in the Kurski region. Recording of January 11Reuters/Press Office of the President of Ukraine
The American helps to identify the bodies of foreigners
Texana Lauren Guillaume helps to identify the bodies of foreigners in the Ukrainian army. It is often measured with gruesome paintings in the skeletons. He says that foreigners are increasingly supplying the most difficult and the weakest defended sections of the front.
– In recent months this number has increased drastically. Most were cases of disappearance in action. We have found that foreign operators fill the gaps in very difficult, risky and at the same time having the highest value of operations. As for cases of disappearance in action, we believe that this is a reflection of what the battlefield looks like now – says the American.
One of her first missions was to bring Cedrica Hamma, a veteran from Texas to the body of the body. He fell in the summary region. It was recognized thanks to tattoos.
– I was most afraid that my son would be used as a symbol of hatred, because he was there as a foreign fighter helping Ukraine. I was filled with joy that my son was found, that we would no longer have to think – confesses Raquel Hamm.
The woman adds that she shocked her the most when she learned that her son would not return home anymore. – He was just hilarious and could do everything I asked him. He was a good son – says Raquel Hamm ..
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