He blew himself up on the bridge to stop Russian tanks …
In the city of Genichesk, Kherson region of Ukraine car Sailor Vitaly Skakun, an engineer of a special fortification battalion, was killed in the explosion of the bridge. The statement came from the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Pressklub.az reports with reference to the Ukrainian media that, bridge Russia was mined by the Ukrainian military to block the passage of the tank column.
Skakun, who was in touch at the crucial moment, said that, decided to blow up the bridge. At that moment, an explosion was heard. Sailor Skakun blew up the bridge, where he was, to block the path of enemy equipment.
His heroism significantly slowed down the movement of Russian tanks. As a result, Ukrainian fighters take a position and were able to choose a suitable place for defense.
The Marine Corps Command has filed a petition to award Vitaly Vladimirovich Skaku with a state award.
Let `s note that, A similar incident was recorded on the Black Sea island of Zmeiniy (Ilanli – ed.). Russia Ukrainian servicemen killed in ship fire