As a show of hospitality, Ukrainian civilians in the besieged region of Kharkiv have reportedly “treated” local delicacies belonging to Russian troops — laced with poison.
At least two troops of the 3rd Motor Rifle Division of the Russian Federation died immediately after eating filled sandwiches served by residents of Izium, a town about 130 miles southeast of Kharkov, Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate wrote in an announcement on Saturday. facebook. †
Another 28 Russians are being treated in intensive care for eating the contaminated treats. The condition of these poisoned invaders has yet to be confirmed.
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According to intelligence, hundreds of Russian soldiers have also fallen seriously ill from drinking poisoned alcohol while occupying the region. Ukrainian officials said the Russian military “writes these cases off as so-called ‘non-combat losses'”.
Although Russian troops have reportedly withdrawn from the capital Kiev, The New York Times reports that insurgent forces have not relented in their attempts to take Izium, despite the culinary efforts of the locals. The city, which lies along the eastern frontline near the Russian border, has been under intense attack since the start of the war almost six weeks ago. Control of the eastern city, which is about 70 miles from the Russian border, would allow the Russians to strategically coordinate with troops fighting further south in the Donbas region. This would then split the Eastern Front and isolate Ukraine’s southern armed forces from those fighting in the north.
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The historic city of Kharkov, which lies about 40 miles from the border, has endured some of the heaviest fighting since the start of the war, the Time reports. In the battle to take the strategic city, Russian forces have reportedly resorted to its destruction.
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