On August 6th, 2019, 10:22 AM local time, a lucky shot from an RPG-7 using 82mm mortar round (yes, there are field modifications implemented by both side that allow the use of RPG-7 as a portable mortar platform) scored a direct hit on Ukrainian position killing 4 marines instantly. Ukrainian side didn't retaliate. Instead, President Zelenskiy called on international community to interfere and phoned Putin. As you guys can imagine this went nowhere. This event produced a public outcry and even dissension within his cabinet, but no practical response.
All of the killed Marines were from the 1st Marines Battalion
Sr. Sailor Aleksandr Sharko forever 31.
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Sailor Vladislav Rak, forever 20 years old.
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Sailor Vasiliy Kurdov
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Sailor Sergey Shandra, forever 24 years old.
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