Interior Ministry spokesman Vadym Denysenko stated that Russian Federation forces attacking Izium are receiving reinforcements.
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Interior Ministry spokesman Vadym Denysenko stated that Russian Federation forces attacking Izium are receiving reinforcements.
Russian forces reinforced with elements redeployed from Sumy region in the past week
Students were given only a submachine gun and a bayonet
Many submachine guns were rusty and bore Soviet markings
Helmets were from World War II and of poor quality
11 to 12 people were held in each train compartment
Students were allegedly given 1 dry ration per day for each group in a compartment
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Source story: day-35-2022-03-31