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A 98-year-old Ukrainian woman said she walked 10 km (6 miles) under shelling, supporting herself with sticks and sleeping on the ground, leaving Ocheretyne in Donetsk, now occupied by Russia, and trying to reach areas controlled by Kyiv.

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[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago (2 children)

A single 98 year old out walks artillery? Jesus, the Russians are SO bad at this.

[–] yokonzo@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

I mean to be fair, artillery isn't exactly meant to be mobile

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 0 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

I don't think they were targeting a 98 year old civilian. If they start shooting civilians people get upset

[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

If they start shooting civilians

Buddy, that ship sailed wayyyyyy long ago

Bucha happened over two years ago at this point

[–] r4start@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Where is the video link? I couldn't find it in the article.