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1136:Трохи гарних новин у стрічку! Ворожа техніка знищена разом з особовим складом!🔥 Десант працює! Смерть ворогам! Слава Україні!🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 #stoprussia #ДШВ #ЗСУ #Завжди_Перші
424:. On 15 March 2022, a video was released showing a Russian tank being destroyed by the brigade. On 18 March 2022, the brigade released more photographs of destroyed Russian
941:"С момента формирования личный состав 25 овдбр принимал участие в многочисленных учениях, в том числе и международного масштаба, выполнял различные задачи командования"
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