Ukrainian Soldier ‘Vitali Shakun’ Blows Himself Up To Hold Off Russian Troops
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Vitali Shakun was an engineer and soldier with marine unit (Facebook)
A Ukrainian soldier who gave his life to halt the Russian advance has been hailed as a ‘hero’ after he made the ultimate sacrifice. Marine serviceman Vitali Shakun blew himself up in Crimea, along with a bridge. Allowing his battalion to regroup in preparation for the Russian invasion. The incident happened in Henichesk, a port city in the Kherson region of Ukraine. A Ukrainian woman drew the attention of the world with her daring confrontation with Russian soldiers.
Over the course of the war against Russia, Ukrainian soldiers have been hailed for their bravery and courage. The soldiers guarding Snake Island had yelled ‘F**k You’. The day before they were all killed in bombings by the invading Russian Navy.
As the ‘Ghost of Kyiv,’ a Ukrainian fighter jet pilot claimed credit for downing six Russian fighter jets in air-to-air combat. In combat gear, Volodymyr Zelenskyy fought alongside the Ukrainian army alongside Russians, earning accolades from around the world.
Putin is said to be frustrated with the Ukrainian army
As a result of heavy casualties sustained by the Ukrainian army, they claim to have killed as many as 2,800 Russian soldiers. Russian forces are sometimes overpowered by the Ukrainian army, resulting in Putin’s frustration. Even the ‘father of all bombs,’ or thermobaric weapons, will be unleashed on the Ukrainian streets.
In addition, Putin appealed to the Ukrainian forces to lay down their arms and surrender their “drug-addicted Neo-Nazi leaders”.
Who was Vitali Shakun?
Kherson was manned by marine officer Vitali Shakun (Skakun Vitaliy Volodymyrovich) and his battalion at the Crimean intersection of the Henichesk bridge. The brave soldier blew up the car bridge that was already replete with landmines. The Russian troops advanced on it.
Moments later, Shakun sent a message to his fellow troopers, telling them he had made a decision. As a result of his sacrifice, the Russian advance was dramatically slowed. His battalion regrouped and launched a better-planned attack on the Russians.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine shared Shakun’s brave sacrifice online. One of the hardest spots for the Ukrainian people on the map of Ukraine was the Crimean intersection. One of the first enemies met a separate marine battalion. As shared in an elaborate Facebook post, “THE HEROES OF THE MOMENTUM. I patrolled the city with myself as we #stoprussia.”
To perform this task, Skakun Vitaliy Volodymyrovich, a sailor in a separate battalion, was called. There was no time for him to get out of there when the bridge was replaced. The brothers say Vitaliy came out of contact and told them what caused the bridge to collapse ridge.
Ankita Khanrah
Ankita Khanrah is a second-year student of the Master of Communication and Journalism (Integrated) programme at the School of Mass Communication, KIIT Deemed University, Bhubaneswar.
