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‘I thought, do or die': How a Ukrainian soldier cycled to safety after Russian assault

‘I thought, do or die': How a Ukrainian soldier cycled to safety after Russian assault

CNN2 days ago
After a Russian assault left all three of his fellow soldiers dead and himself wounded, Andriy, stationed near Siversk, Ukraine, thought his life was over. But back at his command bunker, they hatched a plan. Armed with determination, a will to live - and a bike - he was able to escape. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh reports.
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