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SunSeeker

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5. The Russians severed his vocal cords, but not his carotid arteries, so he survived.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Aug 27, 2025, 05:18 AM

Aug 27

But he still can't speak. Hopefully after his surgery (and probably more surgeries in the future) he will recover some speaking ability.

I'm so happy for his family. May he live a long happy life with them in a free Ukraine.

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Ukrainian soldier survives after 5 days crawling with throat cut by Russian troops [View all] riversedge Aug 27 OP

Filthy, vile, heinous, depraved... nt sprinkleeninow Aug 27 #1

Putin's Russia is breeding war criminals. (nt) oasis Aug 27 #2

Happy for him True Dough Aug 27 #3

I tell ya.. Ukrainian Soldiers & Ukrainians are Cha Aug 27 #4

The Russians severed his vocal cords, but not his carotid arteries, so he survived. SunSeeker Aug 27 #5

My son lost a vocal cord in a fight for his life with thyroid cancer. colorado_ufo Aug 27 #7

I hate Putin and Trump ReRe Aug 27 #6