05 July 2023
Yuriy Biryukov:
"They have been fighting, are fighting and will continue to fight. They got their teeth into the positions in Maryinka a year ago and are still holding them (and recently they have moved forward, recapturing the enemy's positions taken back in 2014). I'm talking about raccoons, if you ask.
They have been working, are working and will continue to work - thousands of kilometers of driving on the remnants of roads and off-road. They have saved, are saving and will continue to save dozens of paratroopers' lives. In spite of direct hits from various ammunition and the failure of units. I'm talking about our MLS SHIELD armored vehicles, if you ask.
We have been helping, are helping and will continue to help. We will buy spare parts and oil, repair the chassis and engines. We will assemble two completely broken armored vehicles into one whole. I'm talking about you and me, if you ask.
The armored vehicle with the call sign "Thor" is back in service and went to work this morning."
