US EditionUkrainian 'Grandpa' leads over-60s unit fighting Russian forces free of charge
- A group called the Steppe Wolves, led by Taran, is composed of elderly Ukrainian men not eligible for the draft, supporting the war effort with rocket launchers and following field commanders.
- The unit relies on donations, fixes defective ammunition, and uses weapons seized from enemies.
- Despite attempts to join the official military for ammunition and salaries, they have been unsuccessful.
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Ukrainian ‘Grandpa’ leads over-60s unit fighting Russian forces for free
ZAPORIZHZHIA REGION, April 28 — Oleksandr Taran’s mobile artillery unit isn’t officially part of Ukraine’s military, but that hasn’t stopped his men from destroying Russian targets on their own dime. “We ... get by thanks to the pension fund,” the 68-year-old commander - whose call sign is “Grandpa” - said with a chuckle. Taran’s all-volunteer unit, the Steppe Wolves, is comprised of dozens of Ukrainian men mostly over 60 years old who are consi…
Oleksandr Taran's mobile artillery unit is not officially part of the Ukrainian military, but it has not prevented his men from destroying Russian targets for their own money.
Ukrainian 'Grandpa' leads over-60s unit fighting Russian forces for free
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