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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Tom Batchelor

Ukraine gives bravery award to Snake Island soldier who told Russian warship to ‘go f*** yourself’

Ukraine Defence Ministry

A Ukrainian soldier who defied a Russian warship by telling its commander to “go f*** yourself” has been awarded a bravery medal after being freed from captivity.

Roman Hrybov was stationed on Zmiinyi (Snake) Island in the Black Sea when Russian forces launched their invasion on 24 February.

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