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problems now. They do not know where to get people to send to death. Therefore, they gather them in different units and deploy them here. So they’re not doing well as it is, and then we come along and ‘spoil the mood’ some more.”
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582:"Specialized Unit Kraken – Ukraine's Counteroffensive, Units to Watch #6"
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