Ukrainian 'Grandpa' leads over-60s unit fighting Russian forces for free
By Serhiy Chalyi ZAPORIZHZHIA REGION, Ukraine (Reuters) – Oleksandr Taran’s mobile artillery unit isn’t officially part of Ukraine’s military, but that hasn’t stopped his men from destroying Russian targets on their own dime. “We … get by thanks to the pension fund,” the 68-year-old commander – whose call sign is “Grandpa” – said with a […]
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