Ukrainian troops in Mariupol are taking ammo off Russian soldiers and smuggling in weapons to hold o

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

out against the assault

Ukrainian troops in Mariupol are taking ammunition off of Russian troops and smuggling in weapons to resupply and hold out against the Russian assault.

Western officials in a briefing to reporters Tuesday said there is evidence of Ukrainian troops in Mariupol smuggling weapons into encircled areas for reinforcement as additional Russian troops close in.

"Ukrainian forces, though remarkably adept at smuggling weapons into areas which are encircled, they are also largely being able to resupply their fighters by taking weapons, ammunition, off Russian soldiers in the city itself," Western officials told reporters in a briefing.

The officials acknowledged the "continuous heavy shelling" in the city and "significant infrastructure damage across Mariupol." They added that it's a "fool's errand" to predict how long Mariupol might hold out, considering that many in the city are being starved and there is no drinkable water because of the Russian attacks.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/ukrainian-troops-mariupol-taking-ammo-184832320.html

[COL Mustard]

1. What's wrong with that?

They all use the same weapons and ammo, and the Russian soldiers ain't gonna need it anyway.

[dchill]

2. That is thoroughly impressive!

[BeyondGeography]

3. And Putin thought he could roll this whole country

Friggin genius.

[Quixote1818]

4. Urban combat is EXTREMELY difficult. I have wondered if this might happen

Russian troops hearts are not in this war and being told to go into a city that big must be scary as hell! I am sure Ukraine soldiers are hitting them hard and many Russian troops just abandon their stuff and get out of dodge. I would not be surprised if the city never falls to Russia.

[TomSlick]

5. Picking a fight with these people was a terrible mistake.

The Ukrainian national anthem contains the line "We’ll not spare either our souls or bodies to get freedom
and we’ll prove that we brothers are of Kozak kin." The Kozaks were Ukrainian Cossacks who were feared by neighboring countries.

Slava Ukraini!