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Commander of the 36th Naval Infantry Brigade of Ukraine Colonel Vladimir Baranyuk. Photo/rt
The commander of the 36th Naval Infantry Brigade of Ukraine, Colonel Vladimir Baranyuk, told RT.
Colonel Vladimir Baranyuk and his unit were tasked with guarding the northern outskirts of Mariupol, a strategic port city in southeastern Ukraine, during Russia’s military operations in the country.
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He was even awarded the Hero of Ukraine award for his “courage and effective action in repelling enemy attacks.”
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Kiev insists that the colonel and other defenders of Mariupol will never give up.
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But as Russian troops continued to gain territory, Baranyuk eventually surrendered peacefully after being captured during a failed attempt to escape the city.
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