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Just watched a video of a destroyed Russian

armoured personnel carrier and supply trucks surround by Ukraine troops. They showed close ups of the personnel carrier. That damn thing was mostly rusted out. Visible holes through parts of the armour. Some of their stuff isn't even third world condition

Posted: 03/07/2022 at 11:57AM

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